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- How to Keep a Work Journal posted on January 26, 2015
- How to Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- 22 Personal Development Journal Prompts posted on December 16, 2016
- 6 Essential Tips for a First-Time Manager posted on July 27, 2015
- Rock Climbing at Equinox posted on January 25, 2016
- Career Profile: Elizabeth Kiefer, Refinery29 posted on May 6, 2015
- FitReserve Review posted on July 30, 2015
- Career Profile: Lauren Pruner, Weber Shandwick posted on February 19, 2015
- Career Profile: Kathryn Finney, digitalundivided posted on August 17, 2016
- 15 Girls’ Night In Activities posted on March 13, 2017
- How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon posted on July 10, 2017
- Career Profile: Carly Heitlinger, The College Prepster posted on January 19, 2012
- Career Profile: Katie Schloss, Founder of Three Jane posted on June 3, 2015
- Career Profile: Cait Weingartner, Founder of Pretty and Fun posted on May 27, 2015
- How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome at Work posted on August 14, 2017
- 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
- The Physique 57 Solution Review posted on March 13, 2018
- How to Ask Someone to be a Job Reference posted on February 26, 2014
- Career Profile: Amy Astley, Architectural Digest posted on May 2, 2018
- Career Profile: Lucy Kaylin, O, The Oprah Magazine posted on February 24, 2016
- 8 Productivity Habits Everyone Needs to Succeed in Their Career posted on October 21, 2024
- How to Do a Money Cleanse posted on May 3, 2015
- Career Profile: Caitlin Abber, Women’s Health posted on April 13, 2016
- How to Write a Career Manifesto posted on December 1, 2024
- My Sorority Story posted on January 1, 2014
- Career Profile: Alison Chace, Pink Wisdom posted on April 20, 2016
- Career Profile: Emily Belden, Writer posted on April 12, 2017
- Career Profile: Kimberly Barnes, ContentPark posted on August 30, 2017
- Career Profile: Brittany Lo, Beautini by B.Lo posted on November 26, 2014
- The Tone It Up Tour posted on September 11, 2017
- How to Answer the 15 Most Common Job Interview Questions posted on February 22, 2021
- How to Stay Organized During Your Job Search posted on February 24, 2014
- Career Profile: Mackenzie Horan, Design Darling posted on June 18, 2014
- 7 Ways to Have a Better Morning Routine posted on February 13, 2015
- How to Negotiate a Raise posted on August 8, 2016
- My 2017 Word of the Year posted on January 1, 2017
- Career Profile: Evgeniya Khromina, Panah posted on May 3, 2017
- Career Profile: Lindsey Johnson and Liz Eichholz, Weezie Towels posted on October 11, 2018
- How Paid Paternity Leave Can Help Close The Gender Pay Gap posted on May 20, 2019
- How to Start a Remote Job posted on March 1, 2021
- Blog Better: Twitter Tips for Bloggers posted on July 11, 2014
- Gingerbread Cookie Recipe posted on December 9, 2014
- Career Profile: Michela Aramini, Founder of The Lovely It Girl posted on May 20, 2015
- Career Profile: Carly Potock, Google posted on August 5, 2015
- How to Do a Life Audit posted on February 23, 2016
- Career Profile: Lillian Garcia, The Way U posted on February 1, 2017
- Career Profile: Debbie Sterling, GoldieBlox posted on November 15, 2017
- Career Profile: Maile Pacheco and Jennifer Musselman, beGlammed posted on November 14, 2018
- How to Ask for a Job Referral posted on February 3, 2020
How to Pitch a Literary Agent
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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."