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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
- NYC Guide: Sunrise in Central Park posted on November 27, 2014
- Career Profile: Madeleine Casella, The Museum of Modern Art posted on June 17, 2015
- How to Write a Career Manifesto posted on December 1, 2024
- How to Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- The Best Questions to Ask at Networking Events posted on June 13, 2016
- How to Be a Great Manager posted on March 20, 2017
- Career Profile: Kinjil Mathur, Squarespace posted on May 9, 2018
- Career Profile: Jessy Dover, Dagne Dover posted on April 29, 2015
- 6 Essential Tips for a First-Time Manager posted on July 27, 2015
- Career Profile: Bigi Sann, Bandier posted on March 23, 2016
- How to Ace Your Annual Review posted on January 9, 2017
- How to Have a Productive Sunday posted on August 25, 2017
- Career Profile: Kristi Kohut, Kristi Kohut Studio posted on July 11, 2018
- Coffee Date: Greek Girl Shop posted on January 17, 2012
- Fitness Files: 5 Boro Bike Tour posted on May 5, 2015
- Overcoming The Confidence Gap posted on April 4, 2016
- Career Profile: Amanda Freeman, SLT posted on February 8, 2017
- 30 Day Challenge: The VB6 Diet posted on July 31, 2017
- Career Profile: Amanda Chantal Bacon, Moon Juice posted on August 22, 2018
- Coffee Date: Courtney of Color Me Courtney and Hopeless Hostess posted on March 29, 2012
- Career Profile: Katherine Feiner, Katherine Feiner posted on January 21, 2015
- Career Profile: Michela Aramini, Founder of The Lovely It Girl posted on May 20, 2015
- Career Profile: Amanda Keegan, ‘Good Morning America’ posted on September 9, 2015
- How to Reclaim Your Day posted on April 25, 2016
- Carer Profile: Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks posted on March 1, 2017
- Three Viable Alternatives to Venture Capital Funding That All Entrepreneurs Should Know posted on October 26, 2018
- My Sorority Story posted on January 1, 2014
- Career Profile: Marissa Driscoll, Girl Scouts of the USA posted on November 25, 2015
- Career Profile: Susan Tynan, Framebridge posted on August 16, 2017
- How to Make Friends at Work posted on March 11, 2019
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Up posted on December 16, 2024
- How to Write a Job Interview Thank You Note posted on February 12, 2014
- Career Profile: Samantha Cooper, Trend Tribe posted on February 11, 2015
- How to Give Feedback to Your Manager posted on June 29, 2015
- My 2015 Favorites posted on December 31, 2015
- How to Negotiate a Raise posted on August 8, 2016
- Career Profile: Emma Grede, Good American posted on June 5, 2019
- How to Get an Entry-Level Job posted on May 12, 2014
- Career Profile: Kaitlyn Sullivan, W Magazine posted on March 4, 2015
- Career Profile: Micaela English, Town & Country posted on July 8, 2015
- How to Make a Vision Board posted on January 14, 2016
- 22 Personal Development Journal Prompts posted on December 16, 2016
- Career Profile: Reese Evans, Yes Supply Co posted on March 29, 2017
- 4 Things You Must Do After Your Annual Review posted on March 23, 2015
- How to Find Your Dream Job posted on July 6, 2015
- 20 Thought-Provoking Journal Prompts posted on February 16, 2016
- Runkeeper Half-Marathon Training Plan Review posted on January 28, 2020
Author Archives: Elana Lyn Gross
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How I Reached My Freelance Writing Income Goal
Like a bo$$.
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Career Profile: Cynthia Rowley, Fashion Designer
"I used to think, 'If only this would happen, I’d be set.' I’ve learned through the years that everything you do is cumulative. There’s never one thing that will make or break you. The point is to edit and amplify existing successes while layering on fresh ideas."
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Career Profile: Alli Webb, Drybar
"I’d say some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned are to trust things will work out and to not let every single thing get to me. I’ve also learned to take the good with the bad. Nothing is ever going to be perfect."
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Career Profile: Holly Branson, Virgin Group and Virgin Unite
"A career path should have twists and turns. How dull would any journey be if you only walked in a straight line?"
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Career Profile: Kinjil Mathur, Squarespace
"I live by the immigrant mentality to “earn your job every day.”The work never stops because the hustle is real, and there are many less fortunate people that would die for what you have. That’s how my parents raised me, and so, with every step up in my career, I feel a deep sense of responsibility to be louder, work harder and deliver greater impact."
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Career Profile: Amy Astley, Architectural Digest
"Don't take work things personally. Don't let emotions sap your energy. Ask for what you need and advocate for yourself. Make it more you."
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Career Profile: Julia Engel, Gal Meets Glam and Gal Meets Glam Collection
"Find something that you are truly passionate about that you can be better at than anyone else. Work extra hard and don’t be afraid to fail. You’ll only learn from your mistakes, which will ultimately make you better at your craft."
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It’s My 30th Birthday
The best is yet to come.
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The Top 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Influencers
Get to a yes.
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Career Profile: Kayla Itsines, Bikini Body Guide
"Don't compare yourself to anyone else. We are all on our own journey and timeline, and what someone else's strengths and aspirations are may be different to yours, and that's okay. When you start competing with other people both professionally and personally, you lose sight of the big picture and what you need to achieve."
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Fitness Files: SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon
Who run the world? Girls!
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How to Buy Wine
Yes, please!
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Career Profile: Sarah Kauss, S’well
"Your idea doesn’t have to be perfect, but you have to believe in it. If you think it’s good, there are probably others out there who will value it as well."
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Career Profile: Maribel Perez Wadsworth, USA Today
"Help your fellow women rise to their best selves. Have each others’ backs."
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How to Set Your Freelance Writing Rates
Goal-getter.
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Career Profile: Georgina Gooley, Billie
"If you want to start a business, find something that’s important to you – it can be anything as long as you truly care about it. There will be a lot of distractions along the way so having a north star is important. And most importantly, back yourself."
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Spring Cleaning Checklist
Done and done!
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Career Profile: Kayla Tausche, CNBC
"Create measurable goals for yourself as best you can. Figure out markers you want to hit in a week, a month, a year and five years."
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I’m Going to Columbia Journalism School!
I am so excited that I will be attending Columbia Journalism School in the fall. I feel so fortunate to have found a career path that I truly love. It took some time and a few detours but my path all started here. I didn't realize at the time that it would be one of the best decisions I've ever made.
