Terri Tierney Clark edits a website called Advice for the New Careerist to help young professional women optimize their careers. She also manages an advisory business, Summit Equity Advisors which offers private equity-related services to financial services companies. Previously, Terri was one of the first female Managing Directors in the Investment Banking Division at Merrill Lynch, managed its Real Estate Private Equity Placement business and was elected to the firm's first Women's Steering Committee. Find her @TheNewCareerist.
Having a mentor at work can be amazing for your career, so it’s understandably tough when she leaves. The good news is, if you approach the transition correctly, you’ll be just fine—and you may even be able to take greater control of your future because of it.
After months of job search agony, you might have an urge to immediately accept any offer you receive. But before you give a final answer, take time to learn a little more about what the company has to offer by talking to HR about these important topics.
