Articles by Kirsten Murray

Kirsten Murray
Kirsten holds a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and a master's degree from the London School of Economics in Gender, Development & Globalization. She managed a daily research publication for a large hedge fund in the New York area but has since traded in her city slicker status for life on an Indiana farm, where she is pursuing her goal of being a writer. You can follow her rural mishaps and adventures on her blog, www.dupontdiaries.com.
The Shoulders We Stand On: International Women’s Day 2013

Today is International Women’s Day and, while we don’t get the day off work, it actually seems rather fitting that we don’t. As professional Gen Y women, we take being a part of America’s public workforce for granted. But a mere fifty years ago, the career opportunities we have now simply did not exist. In [...] Read more»

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Can “Hot Jobs” Help Melt the Glass Ceiling?

Last year may have been hailed as the year of the woman, but there still aren’t nearly enough skirts in the boardroom. According to the 2012 Catalyst Census, only 14 percent of Fortune 500 executives are women. So how do we get more women like Indra Nooyi (CEO of PepsiCo, Marissa Mayer (CEO of Yahoo!) [...] Read more»

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Is Signing Emails “XOXO” Appropriate for the Office?

People exchanging digital hugs and kisses is nothing new, particularly in the age of Twitter and texting. But the “xoxo” sign-off once reserved for friends or family who you would actually hug and kiss is now appearing in work emails. A recent article for The Atlantic explores the distinctly female trend, asking whether X’s and [...] Read more»

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Review: Should You Use Facebook’s New Social Jobs App?

Looking for a job? Get ready to “Like” Facebook’s new Social Jobs application. The app offers a one-stop-shop for Facebook users, aggregating job openings from five online recruiting platforms: Monster.com, Work4Labs, DirectEmployers Association, Jobvite and BranchOut. It launched on November 14 with an impressive 1.7 million job listings and counting. The app is a product [...] Read more»

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Get the Job: The On-campus Recruiting Breakdown

As exciting as the prospect of your dream internship/job offer and shopping for your first suit may be, on-campus recruiting can be overwhelming and stressful. Now is the perfect time to call in an expert. Read more»

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Career Path: Busting The Career Path Myths

Just because you are good at it doesn't mean you will be happy. We bust the top career path myths for Gen Y women. Read more»

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