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- How to Keep a Work Journal posted on January 26, 2015
- NYC Guide: Sunrise in Central Park posted on November 27, 2014
- The Best Career Podcasts to Listen to if You’re Starting a New Job posted on August 14, 2015
- 15 Girls’ Night In Activities posted on March 13, 2017
- Career Profile: Courtney Grace Peterson, Logic and Grace posted on December 17, 2014
- 22 Journal Prompts for Goal-Setting and Self-Reflection posted on December 16, 2016
- Fitness Files: Rock Climbing at Equinox posted on January 25, 2016
- How to Negotiate a Raise posted on August 8, 2016
- 17 Journal Prompts That Will Help Your Career posted on October 30, 2016
- How to Make a Vision Board posted on January 14, 2016
- Career Profile: Amanda Greeley, Tink + Tiger posted on February 4, 2015
- Career Profile: Carly Potock, Google posted on August 5, 2015
- Public Speaking Tips You Need to Know posted on January 21, 2016
- Career Profile: Elizabeth Lane, quarterlane posted on June 15, 2016
- How to Answer Negative Interview Questions posted on January 23, 2017
- July 2017 Checklist posted on July 3, 2017
- 10 Ways to Create a Daily Self-Care Routine posted on January 19, 2018
- Career Profile: Agnes Chapski, NewBeauty and Beauty Engine posted on August 3, 2018
- Career Profile: Julia Dzafic, Lemon Stripes and Nourish Snacks posted on June 4, 2014
- Career Profile: Lauren Pruner, Weber Shandwick posted on February 19, 2015
- The Monthly Edit: July 2015 posted on August 6, 2015
- A Job Search Expert Answers Your Job Search Questions: Part 3 posted on June 20, 2016
- Career Profile: Agathe Assouline-Lichten, Red Velvet NYC posted on January 25, 2017
- How to Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- Fitness Files: United Airlines NYC Half 2018 posted on March 18, 2018
- Career Profile: Jordana Abraham, Samantha Fishbein, and Aleen Kuperman, Betches Media posted on January 8, 2019
- 5 Good Finds: March 2020 posted on March 30, 2020
- Career Profile: Carly Heitlinger, The College Prepster posted on January 19, 2012
- Career Profile: Courtney Joline, Consultant posted on December 24, 2014
- 4 Things You Must Do After Your Annual Review posted on March 23, 2015
- How to Handle Valentine’s Day When You’re in a New Relationship posted on January 28, 2016
- Fitness Files: The Bikini Body Guide Round 2 Review posted on February 20, 2017
- Fitness Files: Running My First Half-Marathon, The Staten Island Half posted on October 8, 2017
- Career Profile: Georgina Gooley, Billie posted on March 28, 2018
- How to Budget as a Freelance Writer posted on January 18, 2019
- Career Profile: Abbe Wright, Glamour posted on April 23, 2015
- Career Profile: The Founders of Quad Jobs posted on August 12, 2015
- Fitness Files: Fhit Fundamentals Review posted on April 26, 2016
- 5 Types of Difficult Coworkers and How to (Almost) Deal With Them posted on March 6, 2017
- How to Set Up a Budget posted on October 20, 2017
- Career Profile: Hildy Kuryk, Artemis Strategies posted on January 30, 2019
- 3 Hunger-Banishing Foods to Add to Your Smoothie posted on May 18, 2015
- City Guide: 48 Hours in New Canaan, Connecticut posted on May 13, 2016
- Career Profile: Katie Becker, Coveteur posted on November 1, 2017
- Career Profile: Julia Engel, Gal Meets Glam and Gal Meets Glam Collection posted on April 26, 2018
- Career Profile: Elisa Steele, Namely posted on March 20, 2019
- Networking, Sorority Style: How Floating in College Helps You Network Now posted on May 31, 2012
- Career Profile: Michela Aramini, Founder of The Lovely It Girl posted on May 20, 2015
- Career Profile: Elana Fishman, StyleWatch posted on January 6, 2016
- 7 Money Moves to Make in Your Twenties posted on May 28, 2016
Career Profile: Ellyn Canfield, The NYC Mayor’s Office
"There are a lot of things that we'd like to see happen - whether for our own careers, for others, or in our personal lives, and we spend a lot of time and energy scheming to make them happen, rather than just ask for them directly from those who have the authority to act. It's super scary! But immensely rewarding."
8 Signs You’re in a Good Relationship With Yourself
There will always be negative people and situations that will test your beliefs, but you stick true to who you are. You know to always love yourself and the skin you’re in.
30 Day Challenge: Wake Up Early
Rise and shine!
Career Profile: Emily Belden, Writer
"The lesson for everyone is this: Your story is worth it and there will always be people who will be willing to listen without judgment the whole way through."
How to Recover from a Work Mistake
Everyone makes mistakes, but not everyone handles them maturely. Follow these five tips to gracefully and maturely handle and learn from your mistakes in the future.
Career Profile: Claire Wasserman, Ladies Get Paid
"Observe how much time you spend judging yourself and others. Note that it’s a total and complete energy suck and if you can work on it, you’ll have so much more emotional bandwidth to do positive things. Also, work on giving less f*cks."
Career Profile: Reese Evans, Yes Supply Co
"Looking back, I realize that a rut isn’t always a bad thing. I needed to be in that rut to put me in a state of mind where I made my Plan A my only option, and all the other plans and excuses obsolete."
5 Good Books: Volume 12
Recommended reading!
Career Profile: Laurence Bradford, Learn to Code With Me and Teachable
"Don’t write an entire career or industry off just because you think you won’t fit in or don’t see others there already that resemble you. In fact, those are the places where your voice is needed most."
How to Be a Great Manager
Be a boss...like a boss.
How to Make Friends in a New City
I just met you and this is crazy but here's my number, so call me maybe!
Career Profile: Emily Drewry, Forbes
"You're only as strong as you let yourself be—knowing your worth internally will help you exude that confidence externally too."
The March 2017 Checklist
Here’s what I want to focus on this month! I hope this list inspires you to join!
Career Profile: Lauren Maffeo, GetApp and Journalist
"Be confident in what you do well, but adaptable about how you do it. I felt a lot of pressure in my early twenties to be all things to all people—especially employers. Experience has made me more self-assured about what I excel at and more honest about what I suck at."
