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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
- 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
- 7 Girls’ Night In Activities posted on March 13, 2017
- The Best Questions to Ask at Networking Events posted on June 13, 2016
- 6 Essential Tips for a First-Time Manager posted on July 27, 2015
- Attending College Fashion Week posted on October 6, 2017
- Career Profile: Rachel Drori, Daily Harvest posted on July 4, 2018
- Career Profile: Amanda Shapin, Cosmopolitan and Seventeen posted on December 23, 2015
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.
5 Good Books: Volume 22
Recommended reading!
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.
30 Day Challenge: Bikini Body Guide Round 2
BBG, baby!
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.
June 2019 Checklist
So little time, so much to do.
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."
30 Day Challenge: Read Nonfiction
Good reads.
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."
How to Close the Venture Capital Gender Gap Faster
If the number of female venture capitalists increases, will the amount of money that goes to female founders increase?
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.
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."
30 Day Challenge: Spin and Barre
Getting back in shape.
