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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 Do a Life Audit posted on February 23, 2016
- The Best Questions to Ask at Networking Events posted on June 13, 2016
- How to Find Your Dream Job posted on July 6, 2015
- How to Deal With Negative Feedback at Work posted on August 22, 2016
- How to Strengthen Remote Work Relationships posted on March 3, 2021
- How to Balance Freelance Writing and a Full-Time Job posted on July 13, 2015
- Career Profile: Mackenzie Horan, Design Darling posted on June 18, 2014
- Career Profile: Chelsea Kocis, SWERVE posted on November 11, 2015
- How to Meet People IRL posted on June 6, 2016
- 30 Questions to Improve Your Self-Awareness posted on February 24, 2017
- How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome at Work posted on August 14, 2017
- Career Profile: Emma Grede, Good American posted on June 5, 2019
- Career Profile: Kaitlyn Sullivan, W Magazine posted on March 4, 2015
- 5 Nutritionist-Approved Healthy Holiday Recipes posted on December 21, 2015
- Career Profile: Lauren Maffeo, GetApp and Journalist posted on March 8, 2017
- Career Profile: Whitney Tingle and Danielle Duboise, Sakara Life posted on November 29, 2017
- Runkeeper Half-Marathon Training Plan Review posted on January 28, 2020
- Career Profile: Julie Schechter, Founder of FitBallet posted on June 24, 2015
- Career Profile: Dani Martinson, StyleWatch posted on February 3, 2016
- How to Negotiate a Raise posted on August 8, 2016
- How to Make Friends in a New City posted on March 17, 2017
- Career Profile: Maggie Lord, Rustic Wedding Chic posted on December 21, 2016
- 8 Signs You’re in a Good Relationship With Yourself posted on April 14, 2017
- How to Cope With Depression at Work posted on November 25, 2024
- 6 Essential Tips for a First-Time Manager posted on July 27, 2015
- Homemade Protein Bars posted on April 22, 2016
- Career Profile: Ellyn Canfield, The NYC Mayor’s Office posted on April 19, 2017
- Career Profile: Julia Cheek, EverlyWell posted on July 25, 2018
- How To Tackle The First 3 Months Of Your Brand New Job posted on November 19, 2014
- The Fhitting Room Review posted on August 28, 2015
- Career Profile: Tracy Dungo, Kalaki Riot posted on May 11, 2016
- 30 Day Challenge: The VB6 Diet posted on July 31, 2017
- Career Profile: Lori Wright, Microsoft posted on February 13, 2019
- How to Research for a Job Interview posted on August 31, 2015
- City Guide: 48 Hours in New Canaan, Connecticut posted on May 13, 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
- Career Profile: Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Allergan posted on February 20, 2019

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."