Topic: Career Management

7 Fashion Faux Pas To Avoid On Summer Fridays

It’s finally here. Summer is just around the corner which means, for many of us, Summer Fridays are coming into play. For adults, Summer Fridays are pretty much the equivalent of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory (minus all that gratuitous killing of innocent children). For some offices they let you take off every or every other Friday, some let out at noon, some permit a more casual dress code, etc. We will talk about how to prepare for Summer Fridays, but before you go out and buy your summer clothes, I think we need to talk about what you can and cannot wear to the office on casual Friday.
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Helpful Career Advice From Gwyneth Paltrow: Modeling Is The ‘Perfect Job’

Gwyneth Paltrow has graciously told us how to eat, dress, and parent. Now she’s also handing out career advice! It’s super-duper practical. More »

Should You Drop Out Of Law School?

As the school year winds down, a whispered question is floating in on the wind: “Should I drop out of law school?” More »

The Insider: Julia Rubin

There’s no one we like bumping into on the street more than Julia Rubin. No, really—the whip-smart TeenVogue.com editor always has a smile on her face and a stellar ensemble on her person. A sweatshirt and a vintage mink? WHY NOT. Get the scoop on all that (and why J. Biebs might be her style icon) below. More »

The Best Time Of Day To Schedule A Job Interview

Is it smart to volunteer to go first? In sports and negotiating, it’s often thought of as a disadvantage. When it comes to job interviews, however, a recent study finds that interviewers are significantly influenced by interviews they conducted earlier in the day. So what time should you schedule your interview for if given a choice? More »

Dress by Number: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Off-White Blazer And Boots

Rosie Huntington-Whitely traveled in style wearing a gray tee and skinny jeans topped with an off-white blazer and finished with cool ankle boots, a fab hat, aviator shades and leather handbag.
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The Student Who Mailed His Pants And Snagged An Internship

Here’s a brand-new way to snag a prestigious internship: Take off your pants. Wait, that didn’t come out right… More »

19 Off-The-Rack Wedding Dresses By Super-Cool Designers

We completely get the excitement of scheduling a fitting at Kleinfeld (or trying on a stack of gowns at Lovely Bridal or Stone Fox Bride). But we also get that the classic wedding-dress hunt might not be for everyone (and, hey, might not be for us!). So we went ahead and rounded up some really fly options that can be delivered right to your door—created by the sort of up-and-coming labels we love. They’re all white, to keep your great aunt happy, but that’s hardly to say you have to abide by that tradition either. More »

Unemployed? 9 Dos And Don’ts Of Getting Laid Off

Unemployed? 9 Dos And Donâ��ts Of Getting Laid Off

Most of us wouldn’t think to associate the words “joblessness” and “fun,” but unemployment coach Katie DeVito says she wouldn’t have it any other way: ”The best thing that ever happened to me was getting laid off.” More »

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Dress By Number: Olivia Palermo’s Print Shorts And Oxford Flats

Out for a walk with her dog, Olivia Palermo sported her Banana Republic Milly Collection black-and-white elephant print shorts (available for purchase on May 30) with a white button-front shirt and black extras.
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Build Your Brand During Career Transitions

Unless you strike gold with your career path at the age of 23, chances are you will find yourself transitioning in and out of companies. Saying goodbye to the people and places to which you have contributed your time can be nerve-wracking, exciting, or emotional; but regardless of the circumstance, it is important to transition out of a company with the same appreciation and grace with which you came into it. More »

10 Wildly Successful People Who Dropped Out Of High School

Forget the college debate: The most driven people may not need their high school diplomas either.Tumblr founder David Karp dropped out of high school at the age of 15 and now his New York startup is about to sell for $1.1 billion in cash to Yahoo. More »

How I Cut My Spending In Half To Take a Job I Loved

In 2009, I was a very senior executive celebrating my fourth anniversary at a brokerage firm. More »

How Do You Humbly Brag About Your Successes?

I’ve been in my position for three years and I feel like I’m ready to move up. I have a lot of strengths and make great contributions at work, but the problem is no one seems to notice. I know I should be making my successes known, but I have no idea how to do that tactfully. Any advice on how to “humblebrag” in the office? Thanks! –Nicole L., New York, NY More »

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