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A Day in the Life of Award-Winning Journalist Elaine Welteroth
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Jul 15, 2024

A Day in the Life of Award-Winning Journalist Elaine Welteroth

The concept of paying it forward is nothing new in fashion.

"More of a Handshake Person": Exploring the Pressure to Hug Colleagues
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Jul 10, 2024

"More of a Handshake Person": Exploring the Pressure to Hug Colleagues

Cameron Mason*, a marketing coordinator, was headed to a summer holiday party to meet her coworkers when she started to feel uneasy.

Corporate America Can Be Toxic For Black Women — Here's How to Leave
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Jul 1, 2024

Corporate America Can Be Toxic For Black Women — Here's How to Leave

A question for all the people somehow thriving in corporate environments: exactly how did you manage that?

Priyanka Chopra Jonas's Career Success Secret? Family
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Jun 12, 2024

Priyanka Chopra Jonas's Career Success Secret? Family

"Every woman deserves to live the life that she wants to achieve, and that's a complicated concept," says actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas on a call from a film set in Australia.

Letter From the Editor: Introducing PS
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Jun 12, 2024

Letter From the Editor: Introducing PS

Welcome to PS, where no topic is off-limits and we are committed to breaking down stigmas. Read a letter from the editor, Nancy Einhart.

What to Ask at the End of a Job Interview, According to Experts
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May 21, 2024

What to Ask at the End of a Job Interview, According to Experts

At the end of every job interview, there comes that fateful moment when the hiring manager has gone through all of their questions and flips the script on you by asking: Do you have any questions for us?

5 Expert Tips to Stand Out in Your First Job
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May 14, 2024

5 Expert Tips to Stand Out in Your First Job

Congratulations!

How to Follow Up After a Job Interview
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May 10, 2024

How to Follow Up After a Job Interview

If there's one thing about the job-search process that leaves me confused every time, it's figuring out the best way to follow up.

I Tracked My Work Wins For a Week, and It Cured My Imposter Syndrome
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Feb 27, 2024

I Tracked My Work Wins For a Week, and It Cured My Imposter Syndrome

The most common questions on a job application or during an interview require you to discuss a prior experience at work.

Getting Fired Cured My Autistic Burnout
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Feb 7, 2024

Getting Fired Cured My Autistic Burnout

On a random Friday in October of last year, I got fired from my first corporate job.

The Glass Cliff Effect and Why Black Women Leaders Are Often "Last In, First Out"
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Jan 22, 2024

The Glass Cliff Effect and Why Black Women Leaders Are Often "Last In, First Out"

Earlier this month, Claudine Gay's resignation as the first Black woman to serve as president of Harvard sent shockwaves throughout the country, igniting conversations about the role that Black women play as both shield and target for elite institutions.