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- 15 Girls’ Night In Activities posted on March 13, 2017
- How to Keep a Work Journal posted on January 26, 2015
- 17 Work Journal Prompts That Will Help Your Career posted on October 30, 2016
- How to Make a Vision Board posted on January 14, 2016
- 4 Things You Must Do After Your Annual Review posted on March 23, 2015
- Job Interview Skills I Learned from Sorority Recruitment posted on January 21, 2014
- How to Write the Perfect Conference Follow-Up Email posted on August 11, 2017
- How to Prepare for an Informational Interview posted on December 2, 2014
- Career Profile: Jane Mosbacher Morris, To The Market posted on December 2, 2015
- The Best Questions to Ask at Networking Events posted on June 13, 2016
- Stuck in a Rut? Here’s How Travel Can Help posted on September 22, 2017
- Career Profile: Lindsey Johnson and Liz Eichholz, Weezie Towels posted on October 11, 2018
- Career Profile: Alyssa Rapp, AJR Ventures posted on June 29, 2016
- How to Decrease Job Interview Anxiety posted on November 24, 2017
- Career Profile: Yael Cohen Braun, FCancer, Motherlucker, and Bumble posted on October 31, 2018
- Career Profile: Dana Gereboff and Brooke Polson, Love Detailed posted on March 25, 2015
- 20 Thought-Provoking Journal Prompts posted on February 16, 2016
- How to Negotiate a Raise posted on August 8, 2016
- 8 Signs You’re in a Good Relationship With Yourself posted on April 14, 2017
- Career Profile: Whitney Tingle and Danielle Duboise, Sakara Life posted on November 29, 2017
- Officially a Columbia University Graduate! posted on May 23, 2019
- Career Profile: Nicole Ross, USA Fencing and Adecco Group posted on March 9, 2016
- Career Profile: Kathryn Finney, digitalundivided posted on August 17, 2016
- Career Profile: Ellyn Canfield, The NYC Mayor’s Office posted on April 19, 2017
- Career Profile: Jeni Lambertson, The Constellations posted on December 27, 2017
- Runkeeper Half-Marathon Training Plan Review posted on January 28, 2020
- Career Profile: Stephanie Middleberg, Middleberg Nutrition posted on April 1, 2015
- The Best Bloat-Fighting Foods posted on April 15, 2016
- How to Write a Cover Letter posted on January 26, 2021
- Career Profile: Jeannette Yudes, Peyton and Clark posted on April 15, 2015
- Career Profile: Tracy Dungo, Kalaki Riot posted on May 11, 2016
- The Bikini Body Guide Review posted on December 9, 2016
- Career Profile: Maribel Perez Wadsworth, USA Today posted on April 4, 2018
- Career Profile: Ashley Brooke, Ashley Brooke Designs posted on May 21, 2014
- How to Research for a Job Interview posted on August 31, 2015
- How to Spring Clean Your Diet posted on May 20, 2016
- Career Profile: Sarah Soden, Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City posted on December 27, 2016
- How to Accomplish Your Goals Before the End of the Year posted on August 18, 2017
- 7 Tips for Decorating a Home Office You’ll Want to Work In posted on November 16, 2015
- How to Keep Self-Doubt From Sabotaging Your Success posted on May 26, 2016
- How to Get Your Coworkers to Stop Interrupting You posted on January 30, 2017
- Career Profile: Katrina Scott and Karena Dawn, Tone It Up posted on August 23, 2017
- How Getting a Master’s Degree Can Help You Advance Your Career posted on August 24, 2018
How I Reached My Freelance Writing Income Goal
Like a bo$$.
Career Profile: Cynthia Rowley, Fashion Designer
"I used to think, 'If only this would happen, I’d be set.' I’ve learned through the years that everything you do is cumulative. There’s never one thing that will make or break you. The point is to edit and amplify existing successes while layering on fresh ideas."
Career Profile: Alli Webb, Drybar
"I’d say some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned are to trust things will work out and to not let every single thing get to me. I’ve also learned to take the good with the bad. Nothing is ever going to be perfect."
Career Profile: Holly Branson, Virgin Group and Virgin Unite
"A career path should have twists and turns. How dull would any journey be if you only walked in a straight line?"
Career Profile: Kinjil Mathur, Squarespace
"I live by the immigrant mentality to “earn your job every day.”The work never stops because the hustle is real, and there are many less fortunate people that would die for what you have. That’s how my parents raised me, and so, with every step up in my career, I feel a deep sense of responsibility to be louder, work harder and deliver greater impact."
Career Profile: Amy Astley, Architectural Digest
"Don't take work things personally. Don't let emotions sap your energy. Ask for what you need and advocate for yourself. Make it more you."
Career Profile: Julia Engel, Gal Meets Glam and Gal Meets Glam Collection
"Find something that you are truly passionate about that you can be better at than anyone else. Work extra hard and don’t be afraid to fail. You’ll only learn from your mistakes, which will ultimately make you better at your craft."
The Top 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Influencers
Get to a yes.
Career Profile: Kayla Itsines, Bikini Body Guide
"Don't compare yourself to anyone else. We are all on our own journey and timeline, and what someone else's strengths and aspirations are may be different to yours, and that's okay. When you start competing with other people both professionally and personally, you lose sight of the big picture and what you need to achieve."
Fitness Files: SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon
Who run the world? Girls!
Career Profile: Sarah Kauss, S’well
"Your idea doesn’t have to be perfect, but you have to believe in it. If you think it’s good, there are probably others out there who will value it as well."
Career Profile: Maribel Perez Wadsworth, USA Today
"Help your fellow women rise to their best selves. Have each others’ backs."
How to Set Your Freelance Writing Rates
Goal-getter.
Career Profile: Georgina Gooley, Billie
"If you want to start a business, find something that’s important to you – it can be anything as long as you truly care about it. There will be a lot of distractions along the way so having a north star is important. And most importantly, back yourself."
Spring Cleaning Checklist
Done and done!
Career Profile: Kayla Tausche, CNBC
"Create measurable goals for yourself as best you can. Figure out markers you want to hit in a week, a month, a year and five years."
I’m Going to Columbia Journalism School!
I am so excited that I will be attending Columbia Journalism School in the fall. I feel so fortunate to have found a career path that I truly love. It took some time and a few detours but my path all started here. I didn't realize at the time that it would be one of the best decisions I've ever made.
