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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 Negotiate a Raise posted on August 8, 2016
- 6 Essential Tips for a First-Time Manager posted on July 27, 2015
- Career Profile: Kimberly Barnes, ContentPark posted on August 30, 2017
- How to Track Your Work Accomplishments posted on February 8, 2021
- 5 Types of Difficult Coworkers and How to (Almost) Deal With Them posted on March 6, 2017
- How to Start a Remote Job posted on March 1, 2021
- 5 Essential Job Search Email Templates posted on October 26, 2015
- How to Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- How to Negotiate Severance posted on November 11, 2024
- 17 Work Journal Prompts That Will Help Your Career posted on October 30, 2016
- Career Profile: Sierra Barter, The Lady Project posted on October 1, 2014
- NYC Guide: The Best Brunch in NYC posted on May 27, 2016
- Fitness Files: The Bikini Body Guide Round 2 Review posted on February 20, 2017
- NYC Guide: Sunrise in Central Park posted on November 27, 2014
- How to Research for a Job Interview posted on August 31, 2015
- A Health Coach’s Top Wellness Tips and Resources posted on June 21, 2016
- How to Write a Job Application Follow-Up Email posted on May 25, 2014
- Career Profile: Lisa Ronis, Lisa Ronis Matchmaking posted on July 6, 2016
- 8 Productivity Habits Everyone Needs to Succeed in Their Career posted on October 21, 2024
- Blog Better: Twitter Tips for Bloggers posted on July 11, 2014
- How To Make Your Own Annual Review posted on January 19, 2015
- Career Profile: Marissa Driscoll, Girl Scouts of the USA posted on November 25, 2015
- How to Recover from a Work Mistake posted on April 10, 2017
- How to Stay Positive When You’re Unemployed posted on November 5, 2024
- Career Profile: Amy Stone, Gap posted on July 30, 2014
- 4 Things You Must Do After Your Annual Review posted on March 23, 2015
- Career Profile: Elana Fishman, StyleWatch posted on January 6, 2016
- These 10 Simple Tips Will Take You From Average to Exceptional Performance posted on October 24, 2016
- Career Profile: Katie Schloss, Founder of Three Jane posted on June 3, 2015
- How to Make a Vision Board posted on January 14, 2016
- How to Give Feedback to Your Manager posted on June 29, 2015
- How to Do a Life Audit posted on February 23, 2016
- 22 Personal Development Journal Prompts posted on December 16, 2016
- Career Profile: Loren Brill, Sweet Loren’s posted on September 5, 2018
- Fall Activities in NYC posted on September 19, 2014
- Career Profile: Tracey Skaler, Seventeen Magazine posted on July 1, 2015
- How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions posted on February 25, 2016
- Career Profile: Agathe Assouline-Lichten, Red Velvet NYC posted on January 25, 2017
- Glossier Raises $100 Million And Now Has a Billion-Dollar Valuation posted on March 25, 2019
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.
