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Six years ago, I graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. And then, nothing happened. Like nothing. I couldn’t get a job to save my life and here I was with an expensive degree in my hand from the best “J-School” in the country and solid work experience behind me. But no one […]

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Thomas Edwards has the best title ever: The Professional Wingman.  This twenty-something has a gift for relationship building. Especially the romantic kind. Since 2009, Thomas has helped people find relationships and more fulfilling lives through lifestyle strategy. He’s so good at what he does that outlets like the Wall Street Journal, CNN and Cosmopolitan have compared […]

——————————————————————— Throughout my career as a business journalist and career coach, I’m regularly asked what separates top performers from the rest of the pack. It’s a great question. What I’ve consistently observed over the years is that elite performers who’ve experienced long-term success, have a go-getter mentality. SEE ALSO: Here’s What To Do If You […]

——————————————————————— Today, and everyday, countless people awake to go to a job they hate. A job that makes them sick to their stomach to think about. A job where they count the hours until it’s time to leave. And then, they’re up and at it again the next day. (Study finds professionals dissatisfied with their […]

One of the best decisions a young professional can make is to be come the CEO of their cubicle. This can mean the difference between striving and thriving in your career. When I began my career as an executive assistant with children’s television network Nickelodeon, I hated my small cubicle. Here I was working for […]

——————————————————————— It’s a tough job market out there. With the unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-olds at 16 percent, scores of college educated young professionals are struggling to find work. Here’s the good thing: There’s something very simple you can do to set yourself apart from the competition. It’s called the informational interview. What Is […]