Watch These TED Talks For a Boost Of Career Inspiration

At times, it can be frustrating to be a female professional. Despite all the talk about gender equality, women continue to make substantially less than their male counterparts and issues like workplace harassment, racism, and sexism are ever-present occurrences in essentially all industries. On top of this, women still struggle to advocate for themselves; though we negotiate roughly the same amount as men, men are still more likely to receive raises.

While it would be ideal for every woman to be able to afford a personal career coach to work with on an ongoing basis, this isn’t always feasible. But there are a lot of great, free resources available — from career podcasts, to advice from sites like Glassdoor and Career Contessa, to free talks and career events in your own city, to TED Talks.

These bite-sized videos are packed with insight and inspiration. It's the perfect way to get a dose of confidence — whether you’re thinking about asking for that raise, negotiating a salary offer, changing careers, or just trying to get through another week. Ahead are 10 great TED Talks by women that discuss careers, resilience, and grit, and are sure to leave you feeling refreshed and ready to take on anything that comes your way.

Soraya Chemaly: The Power of Women's Anger

In a world where women and girls are systemically disadvantaged in the workplace and beyond, anger is a justified emotion. Anger has power, but around the world women are told that their anger is better left unvoiced — at least that's what Soraya Chemaly has found.

In this powerful talk, Chemaly wonders what women stand to lose by staying silent and keeping their anger to themselves. She explores the dangerous suggestion that anger isn't feminine, suggesting ways in which women's anger can be a healthy catalyst for change in all aspects of life.

Elizabeth Gilbert: Your Elusive Creative Genius

Most of us are already familiar with Elizabeth Gilbert, whether it's for her best-selling book Eat, Pray, Love, or Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. But she's also given a number of great talks, including this one for TED about how to unleash your creative genius.

In this TED Talk, Gilbert talks about how to harness creativity and create content in sustainable and consistent ways. For artists, entrepreneurs, and other content creators, this video will leave you feeling re-centered and ready to create.

Kelly McGonigal: How To Make Stress Your Friend

Pretty much everyone is stressed these days. Whether you have work-related woes, or are struggling to find and secure a job, most of us are struggling with some form of work-related anxiety and stress.

This insightful TED Talk by Kelly McGonigal teaches viewers how to think of stress as an asset that can be leveraged for our benefit. It's guaranteed to make you look at your life in a whole new way.

Ruth Chang: How To Make Hard Choices

Making decisions is hard, especially when they have the power to forever impact your life or career trajectory. If you've ever wondered whether it's time to leave a job, take a job, or pursue a new career path, then this TED Talk is for you.

Ruth Chang breaks down the looming threat of indecisiveness and provides useful tools for how to deal next time you can't make your mind up about something.

Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

We talk a lot about grit, but what exactly is it? How does it show up in our lives, and how can we use it to our advantage next time we're in a difficult situation?

This TED Talk by Angela Lee Duckworth does an incredible job of breaking all of these questions down, and provides tangible tools to help you power through a difficult job hunt, or another challenge in your life.

Sarah Lewis: Embrace the Near Win

We've all been there: You made it through three rounds of awesome interviews and you're certain you have the job in the bag. But then you hear back and are told they've decided to go in another direction.

Instead of giving up all hope or feeling like a failure, Sarah Lewis teaches us to embrace the value of these near wins, reminding us that — though it may sting — almost winning is, in many ways, as important as winning.

Amy Cuddy: Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are

We know that most human communication is non-verbal, but how can our body language help or harm us in our lives and careers?

Amy Cuddy breaks down the principles of body language, including how it can help you to build confidence and ace your next big interview or presentation. Her ideas are awesome for someone looking to break into a new field, or reach for that dream job interview. And for anyone who has felt imposter syndrome, Amy reminds us: “Fake it until you become it.”

Brené Brown: The Power of Vulnerability

Brené Brown has penned a number of incredible, life changing books — and she's also a brilliant and compelling speaker.

In this TED Talk, Brené discusses how you (yes, you!) can become the most memorable person in a room, and helps us to better understand how to use our vulnerability and authenticity to get ahead.

Anne-Marie Slaughter: Can We All "Have It All?"

Anne-Marie Slaughter first came onto the scene with her 2012 article on why women still can't have it all. In it, Slaughter discusses how most women who have succeeded in being both mothers and top professionals are "superhuman, rich, or self-employed."

In this follow-up discussion, Slaughter revisits the topic of work-life balance, shifts in work culture, and what it will take for equality between men, women, and everyone.

Emilie Wapnick: Why Some Of Us Don't Have One True Calling

Instead of letting the idea that you may not have a "true calling" get you down, consider the possibility that you may, in fact, have several callings.

Before listening to this TED Talk, I had never heard the term "multipotentialite" before, but I can see now that I am one. If you feel like you have several different passions, interests, and professional strengths and have ever felt torn between two or more of them, then this is the TED Talk for you.

Susan Colantuono: The Career Advice You Probably Didn't Get

Do you ever feel like you've done everything right at work, but just aren't moving up as much as you think you should?

Susan Colantuono breaks down some of the reasons behind why this may be. She outlines the fact that a lot of career advice doesn't actually have women in mind, why so many women get stuck in middle management, and gives practical advice on how to build confidence and move up in your career.

Margaret Heffernan: Dare To Disagree

Knowing how to collaborate and cooperate with your colleagues is a crucial skill, and most people try to avoid conflict at work. We want to be seen as team players, not contrarians. But former CEO and author Margaret Heffernan gives a talk on why conflict can be key to driving progress in your career.

In an echo chamber, sometimes dubious assertions can be taken as fact without thorough investigation. When you disagree, you’re testing what’s taken as the truth, and either strengthening it when you don’t find evidence counter to it, or helping discover a new truth. Heffernan suggests that we think of conflict as “thinking,” and to seek out people who are different from ourselves.