Career advice
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Female Scientists Report a Horrifying Culture of Sexual Assault
Research labs and field sites are swarming with men who sexually harass and assault their colleagues. But when women come forward, the perpetrators aren’t punished—the victims are.
By Kayla Webley Adler
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These Billion-Dollar Women Are Changing The Face of Silicon Valley
"Unicorns"—companies valued at more than $1 billion—do exist, and their female CEOs are sharing how they built their empires.
By Rachel Syme
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How to Afford a Post-Pandemic Getaway
We break down one reader's travel spending plan.
By Megan DiTrolio
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15 Grad Gifts Under $200 Any Guy Would Appreciate
No, not a belt (as much as he needs one).
By Rachel Epstein
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Don’t Call Allison Statter Kim Kardashian’s Best Friend
She is. But she’s also the successful founder of Blended Strategy Group, a media relations firm repping the likes of Tiffany & Co. and Revlon. Typically fiercely private, last year she emerged from behind the scenes and into her own.
By Rachel Burchfield
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Battle for the Waves
After decades of fighting for recognition by the IOC, surfers will finally compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. Three American women are the best in the world—but only two of them can rep Team USA.
By Tik Root
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The Reigning Queen of TikTok
She’s not lip-synching, break dancing, or completing the #UmbrellaChallenge. She’s not Loren Gray, Addison Easterling, or Charli D’Amelio. But Vanessa Pappas is TikTok’s secret weapon, and, as the social media company’s U.S. general manager, she’s leading the unequivocally popular—and controversial—app into a future unknown.
By Megan DiTrolio
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The Future of Women and Work
The pandemic has completely upended how we do our jobs. This is Marie Claire's guide to navigating your career in a COVID-19 world.
By Megan DiTrolio
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Black-Owned Coworking Spaces Are Providing a Safe Haven for POC
For people of color, many of whom prefer to WFH, inclusive coworking spaces don't just offer a place to work—they cultivate community.
By Megan DiTrolio
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Your (Not So Official) Guide to Returning to the Office
Allow us to help you you figure out work attire, meetings, and how to get through a conversation with that guy from marketing without letting on that you forgot his name (I want to say it’s...“Rod”? “Rob?” “Rorb?” It’ll come to me eventually.)
By Gabrielle Moss
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Everything You Need to Know About Paid Family Leave
Katie Bethell, founder and executive director of PL+US (Paid Leave for the United States), the national campaign to win paid family leave by 2022, answers your FAQs.
By Kayla Webley Adler
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I'm Stuck at My Job and I Can't Seem to Get Out
Career coach Liz Bentley talks hating coming into the office.
By Liz Bentley
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Five Small Steps for Beating Burnout
The pandemic has exacerbated burnout, especially for women. Here are five things you can do right now to feel less stressed and more well-rested, instantly.
By Arianna Huffington
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She's Got Game
Today there are more women than ever super smashing through the tech boys' club to create inventive, engaging, downright fun video games. Their mission? Turn anyone, of any gender, at any age, into a gamer.
By Jen Ortiz
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'Ace of Spades' Is This Summer's Must-Read YA Novel
My heart is hammering just thinking about the plot of Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé's debut novel.
By Danielle Prescod
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What Travel Exec Ruzwana Bashir Wears to Work
The founder and CEO of experiences booking website Peek.com has the chic casual look on lock.
By Megan DiTrolio
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I Lived Like Kate Middleton for a Week
Who doesn’t want to be a princess?
By Rebecca Nelson
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9 Professions That Hibernate When It's Freezing Out
We care more about our limbs than these jobs.
By Marie Claire
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Katie Ledecky, Lilly King Among Athletes Competing in New Co-Gender Swim League
Swimming's top athletes will start competing in the International Swimming League this October.
By Megan DiTrolio
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Millennials Are Generation Broke—Here's How We Fix It
The class of 2019 is the last of millennials to graduate college, and they have a challenging financial future in front of them. But millennials will also be the ones to solve these systemic problems.
By Ankur Jain
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What It's Like to Go on a 36-Hour All-Female Networking Trip
My first Power Trip diary.
By Sally Holmes
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Your Guide to Getting Benefits as a Freelancer
Three steps to getting your you-know-what together.
By Maria Ricapito
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How to Afford the Freelance Life
Expert tips for having enough money when a paycheck is not guaranteed.
By Brittney Oliver
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10 Questions to Ask During a Job Interview
Sorry, "what does a typical day look like" isn't going to cut it.
By Megan DiTrolio
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11 Truly Insane Jobs You Won’t Believe People Get Paid to Do
Three words: professional panda nanny.
By Dan Clarendon
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Tips for Writing a Resume That Will Get You the Job
The creators of theSkimm have broken down exactly how to create the perfect resume.
By Carly Zakin
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What I Wish I Said to the Recruiter Who Shamed Me into a Lower Salary
We can't afford your subtle sexism anymore.
By Kaitlin Menza