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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
- How to Bounce Back After a Breakup posted on April 18, 2016
- How to Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- NYC Guide: Sunrise in Central Park posted on November 27, 2014
- How to Negotiate a Raise posted on August 8, 2016
- 22 Personal Development Journal Prompts posted on December 16, 2016
- My Scoliosis Story posted on February 17, 2012
- 6 Essential Tips for a First-Time Manager posted on July 27, 2015
- How to Get Your Coworkers to Stop Interrupting You posted on January 30, 2017
- Career Profile: Katie Schloss, Founder of Three Jane posted on June 3, 2015
- Career Profile: Olivia Fay, Rallier posted on November 9, 2016
- How to Ask Someone to be a Job Reference posted on February 26, 2014
- How to Find Your Dream Job posted on July 6, 2015
- How to Eliminate Self-Doubt When You’re Starting a Side Hustle posted on June 9, 2017
- Fitness Files: 5 Ways to Get a Great Workout Anywhere posted on April 9, 2014
- 5 Small Ways to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone posted on March 29, 2016
- Carer Profile: Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks posted on March 1, 2017
- The Post-Graduate Benefits of Being in a Sorority posted on July 7, 2012
- The Best Questions to Ask in a Job Interview posted on April 24, 2014
- Career Profile: Stephanie Middleberg, Middleberg Nutrition posted on April 1, 2015
- Career Profile: Agathe Assouline-Lichten, Red Velvet NYC posted on January 25, 2017
- How to Give Effective Feedback at Work posted on August 3, 2015
- The Best Career Podcasts to Listen to if You’re Starting a New Job posted on August 14, 2015
- How to Do a Life Audit posted on February 23, 2016
- Career Profile: Ellie Burrows, MNDFL Meditation posted on June 1, 2016
- 17 Work Journal Prompts That Will Help Your Career posted on October 30, 2016
- How to Meet People IRL posted on June 6, 2016
- Career Profile: Amy Astley, Architectural Digest posted on May 2, 2018
- How to Stay Organized During Your Job Search posted on February 24, 2014
- Career Profile: Samantha McLean, IREX and the Peace Corps posted on October 29, 2014
- How to Add Healthy Fats to Your Diet posted on February 27, 2015
- Career Profile: Meagan Hooper, bSmart Guide posted on June 10, 2015
- Career Profile: Evann Clingan, 360i and EvannClingan.com posted on August 26, 2015
- Career Profile: Paris Rouzati, About.me posted on March 16, 2016
- Career Profile: Elizabeth Lane, quarterlane posted on June 15, 2016
- Career Profile: Meredith Walker, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls posted on November 16, 2016
- 30 Questions to Improve Your Self-Awareness posted on February 24, 2017
- Career Profile: Ellyn Canfield, The NYC Mayor’s Office posted on April 19, 2017
- Career Profile: Kimberly Barnes, ContentPark posted on August 30, 2017
- Career Profile: Melissa Biggs Bradley, Indagare posted on June 27, 2018
- Here’s What You Need to Know About the Gender Pay Gap posted on April 2, 2019
- How to Write a Job Application Follow-Up Email posted on May 25, 2014
- How to Give Feedback to Your Manager posted on June 29, 2015
- 12 Money Saving Tips for Recent Grads posted on September 21, 2015
- 60 Action Verbs to Use in Your Resume posted on March 21, 2016
- Career Profile: Tracy Brower, Mars Drinks posted on July 13, 2016
- The Bikini Body Guide Review posted on December 9, 2016
- 5 Types of Difficult Coworkers and How to (Almost) Deal With Them posted on March 6, 2017
- Career Profile: Evgeniya Khromina, Panah posted on May 3, 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."