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- How to Keep a Work Journal posted on January 26, 2015
- 15 Girls’ Night In Activities posted on March 13, 2017
- The Best Career Podcasts to Listen to if You’re Starting a New Job posted on August 14, 2015
- Career Profile: Christy Doramus, Crowns By Christy posted on June 7, 2017
- How to Write a Career Manifesto posted on December 1, 2024
- How to Give Feedback to Your Manager posted on June 29, 2015
- NYC Guide: Sunrise in Central Park posted on November 27, 2014
- How to Be a Great Manager posted on March 20, 2017
- 22 Personal Development Journal Prompts posted on December 16, 2016
- Career Profile: Reese Evans, Yes Supply Co posted on March 29, 2017
- Career Profile: Georgina Gooley, Billie posted on March 28, 2018
- Coffee Date: Greek Girl Shop posted on January 17, 2012
- Career Profile: Katherine Feiner, Katherine Feiner posted on January 21, 2015
- Career Profile: Amanda Keegan, ‘Good Morning America’ posted on September 9, 2015
- Career Profile: Shannon Maguire, Comedy Central posted on January 18, 2017
- It’s My 30th Birthday posted on April 25, 2018
- How to Find the Best Job for You posted on January 12, 2021
- Coffee Date: Nichole of As a Matter of Style posted on January 21, 2012
- Career Profile: Samantha Cooper, Trend Tribe posted on February 11, 2015
- How to Handle Valentine’s Day When You’re in a New Relationship posted on January 28, 2016
- How to Answer Negative Interview Questions posted on January 23, 2017
- Career Profile: Ellyn Canfield, The NYC Mayor’s Office posted on April 19, 2017
- How to Track Your Work Accomplishments posted on February 8, 2021
- Career Profile: Kaitlyn Sullivan, W Magazine posted on March 4, 2015
- How to Do a Life Audit posted on February 23, 2016
- Career Profile: Agathe Assouline-Lichten, Red Velvet NYC posted on January 25, 2017
- Coffee Date: Courtney of Color Me Courtney and Hopeless Hostess posted on March 29, 2012
- Career Profile: Stephanie Middleberg, Middleberg Nutrition posted on April 1, 2015
- Career Profile: Bigi Sann, Bandier posted on March 23, 2016
- Career Profile: Amanda Freeman, SLT posted on February 8, 2017
- How to Have a Productive Sunday posted on August 25, 2017
- Career Profile: Yunha Kim, Simple Habit posted on June 21, 2018
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Up posted on December 16, 2024
- How to Get an Entry-Level Job posted on May 12, 2014
- Career Profile: Madeleine Casella, The Museum of Modern Art posted on June 17, 2015
- A Health Coach’s Top Wellness Tips and Resources posted on June 21, 2016
- 30 Day Challenge: The VB6 Diet posted on July 31, 2017
- Career Profile: Kristi Kohut, Kristi Kohut Studio posted on July 11, 2018
- Career Profile: Erin Zaikis, Sundara posted on November 12, 2014
- Career Profile: Tracy Brower, Mars Drinks posted on July 13, 2016
- Career Profile: Emily Drewry, Forbes posted on March 15, 2017
- Career Profile: Susan Tynan, Framebridge posted on August 16, 2017
- Career Profile: Emma Grede, Good American posted on June 5, 2019
- 6 Essential Tips for a First-Time Manager posted on July 27, 2015
- The Best Cookies in NYC posted on December 4, 2016
- Career Profile: Rachel Parcell, Pink Peonies posted on November 13, 2017
Author Archives: Elana Lyn Gross
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How to Pitch a Literary Agent
You've got this!
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How to Find a Literary Agent
"Will you be my agent?"
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My Book: How I Got A Book Deal With Simon and Schuster
I’m so excited to share that my first book, "What Next? Your Five-Year Guide to Life after College" will be out May 2020! The book is being published by Adams Media, an imprint of Simon and Schuster.
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How to Use Career Envy to Get Ahead
Feeling envious? Good. Use it to propel your career forward.
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5 Ways A Summer Job Can Help Launch Your Career
Whether you spend the summer waitressing, lifeguarding, scooping ice cream, or doing an internship, summer jobs teach valuable skills that will come in handy after you head back to school.
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When to Say No at Work
It may be hard, but there are times when it’s a good career move to say no at work.
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How to Quit a Job You Just Started
Yikes! Your new job seemed like a great fit...but now you can't wait to get out. Here’s what to do when you want to break up with your brand-new job.
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Career Profile: Amber Venz Box, RewardStyle
"Work is the only thing that will get you ahead—relationships, money and social status do not guarantee you professional success; experience and work ethic do."
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How to Recognize and Tackle a Quarter-Life Crisis
Your life feels lackluster, and it seems like everyone else in your life—friends, family, co-workers, even people you swipe past on dating apps—have it all together while you’re suffering in limbo. You're going through a quarter-life crisis.
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Career Profile: Emma Grede, Good American
"No one has or does it all, so above everything else, believe in yourself. And if all fails, listen to Oprah: Intentions rule every outcome."
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How to Spot a Bad Boss in an Interview
When you're applying to jobs, you need to be evaluating the interviewer just as much as they're evaluating you. If you're getting bad vibes from your boss-to-be, it's a sign that even if the role and company seem perfect, it may not be the right fit.
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Career Profile: Cheryl Kaplan, M.Gemi
"Abide by the critical Golden Rule — treat others as you would want to be treated and regrets will be nominal, successes plentiful."
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5 New Manager Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Congratulations. You’re the boss! Now, you’ve got to figure out how not to eff it up.
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Officially a Columbia University Graduate!
Congratulations to the class of 2019!
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Career Profile: Erica Liu Williams, Gr8nola
"Often things aren’t in your control, and I’ve found that the people who fare the best in any situation are those who are ready for Plan A to work out, but also have Plans B, C, D, E, F and G ready to go."
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How Paid Paternity Leave Can Help Close The Gender Pay Gap
When Erik Kjell Berg’s first child Livia Dylan was born, he took 12 weeks of paid paternity leave from his role as cofounder and vice president of product at Tomorrow Ideas, a financial wellness company.
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How to Answer Tough Interview Questions
Understanding the difference between behavioral and situational interview questions is the first step to nailing your job interview.
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Career Profile: Rudina Seseri, Glasswing Ventures
"Each of us must find our passion and act on that – to pursue those dreams and have a positive impact on the world."
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Career Profile: Joan Kuhl, Why Millennials Matter
"It is absolutely critical to, 'Lift as you climb.' This is a core value for my leadership style and I’m intentional about making time for women at earlier stages of their life and career even while I am still struggling to figure out my own."
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Career Profile: Jillian Cohen, Virtual Health Partners
"There is no better reward in life than knowing that your vision has helped to make lives better."