By: Salma Hamze
Networking is one of the most important strategies for getting a job. According to recent LinkedIn global survey results, almost 80 percent of professionals consider networking to be the key to career success. Not only that, …
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How To Use LinkedIn in a Non-Creepy Way
Guest post by Sydney Kaplan from Making it in Manhattan
If you are new to the job hunt, Linked In can feel like a strange, social media grey area. Some compare it to Facebook, given that you’re always receiving “friend …
The Not So It Girl: That Time I Bombed My Dream Job Interview —And Steven Tyler (Kinda) Got Me Hired!
By Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
Here’s the incredibly true story of why I NEVER should been hired for my very first job as the assistant-to-the-editor-in-chief of CosmoGIRL! magazine. Now, I mentioned in my very first blog post on Not So …
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 …
How to Use Social Media to Network in the Media Industry
By Lauren Saxe
Social media is not just for selfies and picturesque sunsets. The public platforms have enabled more global connection than ever, and people have gotten crafty with their networking styles. That’s right, networking. Say sayonara to stiff emails …
Editors Share How to Live Through a Media Company Merger
By Katherine Louie
The publishing industry is consolidating at a rapid rate. Hearst’s January acquisition of Rodale Inc. and Meredith’s late January acquisition of Time Inc. are the most recent examples, but they will not be the last. But don’t …
This New Networking App Will Make Your Life So Much Easier
By Heather Taylor
ICYMI, dating app Bumble recently launched Bumble Bizz, a new in-app mode where ambitious gals (and guys) can network and build valuable professional connections. Whether you’re an EA or an EIC, editorial goal-getters can totally benefit …
Master the Office Holiday Party When The Drinks Are Flowing
By Kelsey Mulvey
You’re probably a pro at striking up friendly office banter with just about anyone, but your company’s holiday party poses a unique challenge. Alcohol is a’flowin’, everyone will be there (including that cutie from legal… and, yes, …
How to Survive Networking When You’re Socially Awkward
By Amari D. Pollard
If you’re a socially awkward person (and who isn’t at some point, really), the word “networking” probably sends fierce chills through your body. Speaking to strangers? Attempting to make new friends? Forget about it! Unfortunately though, …
How to Catch the Attention of Your Favorite Editors or Brands on Social Media
By Jamé Jackson
It’s time to spill: Which brand, designer, or editor do you absolutely fangirl over? Thanks to social media, contact with those companies and influencers is right at your fingertips—and if you play your cards right, you might …