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How To Write A Resignation Letter That Will Make ‘Em Miss You

You’re ready to move on from your current employment—but how do you let your boss (kindly) know you’re ready to leave the company?

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7 Kickstarter Campaigns We Would Totally Give Money To

These projects will fire up your inspiration.

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This Season’s Cute Wardrobe Checklist

Update your fall wardrobe with looks from this SF cult favorite.

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So, What Does A Financial Analyst *Actually* Do?

So, what does the role of a financial analyst really entail?

Do This One Thing To Get Your Cover Letter Noticed

The task of writing a cover letter for a prospective job is one of those things that generally falls under the “ugh no no no can someone just do it for me” category, right alongside going to the dentist, picking up “one or two things” at IKEA on a Sunday, drinking a respectable amount of water before going to bed after a long night on...

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How Two VICE Correspondents Landed Their (Really Intense) Dream Jobs

The pair talked with Girlboss on one of their (rare) days off in New York City, sharing insight into what it’s like to carry out their jobs in completely unpredictable and dangerous environments, as well as what aspiring journalists can do to follow in their adventurous footsteps.

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How to Approach Someone You Admire Without Feeling Like a Creep

We’ve all had that moment: The cosmos conspire in such a way that your path crosses with a woman you admire like crazy. 

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How to Leave Your Job and Make ‘Em Miss You (Even If You’ve Been Fired)

Molly Erman arrived in New York straight out of college at age 22—she had a room in a crappy apartment, about $500 in the bank, and an assistant position at her favorite magazine. She was unyielding in her desire to be great at the job, except for one thing: she knew basically nothing about working in an office. Luckily, there were other assistants like her,...

Do Selfies Really Empower Women?

If the meteoric rise of mainstream (read: highly marketable) feminism in recent years has taught me anything, it’s that it’s important for the modern woman to always feel empowered. And as some of those lesson plans go, one of the easiest ways to do that is by taking selfies. I know this, and you probably do too, because Kim Kardashian (leading authority on the subject) told us so....

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This Trans Woman is Fighting Bigotry One Manicure at a Time

For a long time, Charlie Craggs knew she wanted to be an activist; she knew she wanted to fight bigotry through sharing her own experiences as a trans woman living in England. But to that end, she also knew that traditional protesting wasn’t really her thing; it felt a little “aggressive,” as she puts it.