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How to Negotiate a Salary For The First Time and Get the Pay You Deserve
By Bianca Mendez
For some odd reason (Ed still doesn’t understand why!), people are hesitant to talk candidly about money. Sure, at first you’re probably just excited to have landed a job — that’s great enthusiasm — but it’s ok …
Yes, You Can Pay Off Student Loans on an EA’s Salary!
By Heather Taylor The average base pay that an editorial assistant in New York City receives is just under $40k—and chances are you won’t see most of that salary if you graduated with student loans. But don’t despair, whippersnappers! …
The Art of Writing a Celebrity Cover Story
By Lauren Saxe
It’s the first thing you see at the supermarket checkout and probably the reason
you decide to pick up a magazine in the first place: the cover story. To write a
truly fresh, authentic profile is a …
That Time I Suffered Through a Three Month Long Anxiety Attack
They say that the first step in dealing with a problem is simply admitting you have one. So, here goes—my biggest issue in my career is that I’m much better at figuring out and looking ahead to the big picture…
Chatting With Caroline Vazzana, Author of Making It in Manhattan
Loyal Ed2010 readers know and love style influencer Caroline Vazzana, who has blogged about everything from NYFW to how to turn a side hustle into a full-time job. And her wildly impressive resume now includes published author—her first book …
Chatting With Kate Beckman, Content Manager at RippleMatch
By Amari D. Pollard
The world may be simultaneously fascinated and annoyed by the younger generations, but Kate Beckman has created a career for herself by understanding them. Before stepping into her content manager role at RippleMatch, a website …
What Should I Do If I Have a Panic Attack at Work?
I had my first panic attack in 2014. When I Googled my symptoms—rapid heartbeat, numbness in my hands and left arm, difficulty breathing—I found they were similar to the signs of a heart attack. The doctors at the ER …
The Easiest 3 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Networking
This post originally appeared on the blog MakingManhattan.com.
By Belle Bakst
Networking is one of those necessary things that comes with trying to advance in your career. Not only is it an essential way to meet people in the …
Fictional Editors We’re Dying to Work With IRL
We talk a lot about fictional mag editors and writers in TV shows and movies on Ed2010. Editorial pros like Andie Anderson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Jane Sloan in The Bold Type, and …