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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 Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- 17 Work Journal Prompts That Will Help Your Career posted on October 30, 2016
- Rock Climbing at Equinox posted on January 25, 2016
- Career Profile: Yael Cohen Braun, FCancer, Motherlucker, and Bumble posted on October 31, 2018
- How to Make a Bullet Journal posted on February 17, 2017
- 6 Essential Tips for a First-Time Manager posted on July 27, 2015
- NYC Guide: Sunrise in Central Park posted on November 27, 2014
- How to Negotiate a Raise posted on August 8, 2016
- 8 Productivity Habits Everyone Needs to Succeed in Their Career posted on October 21, 2024
- How to Fake It Until You Become It posted on January 8, 2015
- Inside the Mind of a Go-Getter Girl posted on October 30, 2014
- 6 Tips for Better Small Talk posted on December 14, 2015
- How to Ace Your Annual Review posted on January 9, 2017
- 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your 20s posted on November 3, 2014
- Fitness Files: Y7 Yoga Studio Review posted on February 20, 2015
- Career Profile: Brit Morin, Brit + Co posted on November 2, 2016
- How to Beat Job Burnout posted on January 16, 2017
- 4 Things You Must Do After Your Annual Review posted on March 23, 2015
- 20 Thought-Provoking Journal Prompts posted on February 16, 2016
- The Best Cookies in NYC posted on December 4, 2016
- Career Profile: Nisha Dua, BBG Ventures posted on November 22, 2017
- Career Profile: MaryBeth Pecha, Amber Hanson, and Kathryn Ekloff, Persist The Game posted on February 27, 2019
- Revitalize Your Workday Morning Routine posted on November 18, 2014
- How to Do a Life Audit posted on February 23, 2016
- 30 Questions to Improve Your Self-Awareness posted on February 24, 2017
- Career Profile: Jamie Petkanics, The Prepary posted on July 2, 2014
- The Best Career Podcasts to Listen to if You’re Starting a New Job posted on August 14, 2015
- How to Strengthen Weak Ties and Expand Your Network posted on March 24, 2016
- 5 Types of Difficult Coworkers and How to (Almost) Deal With Them posted on March 6, 2017
- My Scoliosis Story posted on February 17, 2012
- Career Profile: Amy Stone, Gap posted on July 30, 2014
- Career Profile: Nathalie Vaandrager, Sloane Stationery posted on December 3, 2014
- 5 Ways a Side Hustle Can Advance Your Career posted on August 10, 2015
- Homemade Protein Bars posted on April 22, 2016
- How to Track Your Work Accomplishments posted on February 8, 2021
- Career Profile: Amanda Keegan, ‘Good Morning America’ posted on September 9, 2015
- New Year’s Resolutions for Personal Growth posted on January 6, 2017
- How to Recover from a Work Mistake posted on April 10, 2017
- Career Profile: Emma Grede, Good American posted on June 5, 2019
- Career Profile: Sierra Barter, The Lady Project posted on October 1, 2014
- How to Quit Your Job posted on November 30, 2015
- These 10 Simple Tips Will Take You From Average to Exceptional Performance posted on October 24, 2016
- Career Profile: Shannon Maguire, Comedy Central posted on January 18, 2017
- Everything You Need to Know About the Paleo Diet posted on May 5, 2017
- Career Profile: Amy Astley, Architectural Digest posted on May 2, 2018
How to Pitch a Literary Agent
You've got this!
How to Find a Literary Agent
"Will you be my agent?"
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.
How to Use Career Envy to Get Ahead
Feeling envious? Good. Use it to propel your career forward.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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."
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.
Officially a Columbia University Graduate!
Congratulations to the class of 2019!
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."
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.
How to Answer Tough Interview Questions
Understanding the difference between behavioral and situational interview questions is the first step to nailing your job interview.
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."
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."
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."