Lifestyle
Looking Back: My High School Xanga Reminds Me How Little I’ve ChangedSteve Jobs once said that you could only connect the dots looking back in your life, not forward. Spending time at home during the holidays always unearths forgotten memories. This year I re-discovered my Xanga from high school days (two e-props if you know what that is!), and one post in particular really resonated with [...] Read more»
Lifestyle
Opinion: Hurricane Sandy May Be Over, But Recovery Efforts Shouldn’t BeA few days after the one-month mark of Tropical Storm Sandy being upgraded to Hurricane Sandy, hurricane season officially came to a close on Nov. 30. But that doesn’t mean the entire ordeal is over. The devastation of Hurricane Sandy has even shaken the usually unflappable, unimpressed, and “only in New York” New Yorker. While [...] Read more»
Lifestyle
Decisions, Decisions: What Comes First — The Career or a Family?As a young and single woman in New York, it’s easy to get caught up in exciting, yet short-lived “relationships” (or one-night stands). The New York dating scene is like a buffet. Grab whatever looks appealing, taste a little sample, and discard it as soon as the next hot, steaming dish comes around. But after [...] Read more»
Lifestyle
Women in Technology: Taking Our Seat at the TableWhile women have made strides in education, we still have strides to make getting more women in technology. Read more»
Career Advice
You Got the Interview: Now That The Hard Part Is Over….Before any interview I fill out an "Interview Prep Worksheet" which includes research, personal themes, and questions to ask. Read more»
Lifestyle
Work Life: How To Breathe When Work Takes Over Your LifeThe first months of my first job were the hardest. I was exhausted, stressed out, and stretched thin. My work life was my life. Read more»
Skills
Mastering Your Network: Using LinkedIn for Informational InterviewsConnections, connections, connections. It seems like everyone you ask about getting a job tells you it’s all about the connections. There are hundreds of ways to find and talk to people that can direct you or help you in your first job search or in a search for your next step, but LinkedIn is a [...] Read more»
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Job For Me: The Steps to Take to Find Your Dream JobI'm about to graduate from college and start the process of looking for a job. Join me on this journey to figure out the right job for me. Read more»

