FWIL MENTORSHIP
We had our last contact session this past Saturday. ✨ Special thank you to Nqobile Mbatha and Kekelotso who joined us as a guest mentors 🙌🏾 Kekeletso is a Graduate Recruitment Manager @ Bowmans. Nqobile is an associate attorney, entrepreneur and founder of SNC CREATIVES The following topics where discussed:
Are You a Multipotentialite?
According to Emilie Wapnick of puttylike.com, a Multipotentialite is a person who has different interests and creative pursuits in life. Multipotentiality is the state of having many exceptional talents, any one or more of which could make for a great career. Wikipedia defines Multipotentialites as intellectually gifted individuals with diverse interests across numerous domains and […]
My Top 5 Career Self-care Tips
Take some time off You can’t expect to deliver top-quality work if you are constantly exhausted. Take some time to rest. Your body will thank you and you will be more productive at work. 2. Take note of your achievements and celebrate them Stop for a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come what you’ve […]
Make it Work: Lessons from life in business. A collection of stories, released by Facebook, from women who mean business.
Facebook released a free e-book with inspiring, insightful and real stories from women who mean business. This e-book provides tips and practical advice to aspiring women entrepreneurs and CEOS. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, an aspiring CEO of the future, or still thinking about how you’ll make your mark on the world, this book will […]
Shonda Rhimes – My Year of Saying Yes to Everything
This morning, while having my cup of coffee and browsing through YouTube, I came across one of my favourite TED Talks ” My Year of Saying Yes to Everything” by Shonda Rhimes, who is the creator of Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, and author of Year of Yes. I watched this […]
Is Woman Empowerment a Hoax and Are We Falling for It?
Noemi:There is talk of a “girl code” and there are clubs and societies dedicated to “sisterhood” but how do we identify and separate genuine woman empowerment to faux activism? About a year ago I was disappointed to read a series of tweets from a young woman I follow on various social media platforms, about how […]
Alternative Career Options Available to the Modern Lawyer
A few weeks ago one of my mentees asked me whether there were other options available to an LLB holder apart from becoming an attorney or an advocate. As we spoke about the various options, I realized that many law student are not aware of the alternative options available to an LLB holder. I myself […]
A male perspective: WOMEN ADVANCING IN THE BATTLEFIELD THAT IS THE LEGAL FIELD By Simbogile Siyali
Women make up a larger part of the human population but are relatively marginalized compared to their male counterparts. The topic on gender equality to some people, has become a rather boring topic and there is a perception (among those who are not directly affected) that this issue has been addressed, meaning that mechanisms have […]
Editor’s Letter
Welcome to For Women in Law, a platform dedicated to empowering women through courageous convos, legal tips, connecting and inspiring! A little bit about myself, I am Noemi Muya, a Congolese-born South Afrucan, devoted christian and eldest of three girls. I am Candidate Attorney, ferocious reader and lifetime fan of Sex and the City. I […]