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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
- How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome at Work posted on August 14, 2017
- How to Do a Life Audit posted on February 23, 2016
- How to Recover from a Work Mistake posted on April 10, 2017
- How to Give Feedback to Your Manager posted on June 29, 2015
- 22 Personal Development Journal Prompts posted on December 16, 2016
- Career Profile: Katrina Scott and Karena Dawn, Tone It Up posted on August 23, 2017
- 5 Types of Difficult Coworkers and How to (Almost) Deal With Them posted on March 6, 2017
- Pros and Cons of Job Hopping posted on October 26, 2023
- SurfSet and Sand at Crunch Review posted on April 21, 2015
- The Best Questions to Ask at Networking Events posted on June 13, 2016
- How to Stay Positive When You’re Unemployed posted on November 5, 2024
- Career Profile: Elizabeth Kiefer, Refinery29 posted on May 6, 2015
- The Bikini Body Guide Review posted on December 9, 2016
- Career Profile: Leslie Voorhees, Anomalie posted on July 18, 2018
- Job Interview Skills I Learned from Sorority Recruitment posted on January 21, 2014
- Career Profile: Loren Brill, Sweet Loren’s posted on September 5, 2018
- 6 Essential Phone Interview Tips posted on May 29, 2014
- Make-Ahead Breakfasts for Busy Mornings posted on October 23, 2015
- How to Answer Negative Interview Questions posted on January 23, 2017
- Career Profile: Katherine Eskandanian-Yee and Chessa Eskandanian-Yee, LeaderEQ posted on January 17, 2019
- How to Make a Vision Board posted on January 14, 2016
- Career Profile: Jeni Lambertson, The Constellations posted on December 27, 2017
- My Book: How I Got A Book Deal With Simon and Schuster posted on October 29, 2019
- NYC Guide: Sunrise in Central Park posted on November 27, 2014
- 20 Thought-Provoking Journal Prompts posted on February 16, 2016
- Career Profile: Kristen Bell, Actress and Entrepreneur posted on February 21, 2018
- How to Be a Great Manager posted on March 20, 2017
- Career Profile: Amy Astley, Architectural Digest posted on May 2, 2018
- Career Profile: Lauren Pruner, Weber Shandwick posted on February 19, 2015
- College Graduation Gifts posted on March 31, 2016
- Career Profile: Holly Branson, Virgin Group and Virgin Unite posted on May 16, 2018

How to Pitch a Literary Agent
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How to Find a Literary Agent
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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."