Staying Motivated and Inspired Amidst Endless To-Do Lists I met Current D’Ignazio through the great power of Instagram. Current is the Senior Brand Communications & PR Manager at La Prairie. We first got in touch after I had shot some beauty content on IG stories, and she reached out and suggested a few products she thought
Career: From first job interviews to landing the coveted corner office, this blog features tips and expert insight on how to craft a stylish career on your own terms.
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Friends to Learn From: Tara Robinson
Overcoming Challenges While Starting a Business Tara Robinson is a fashion entrepreneur who has already defied the odds as a woman who has raised Venture Capital funding for her company (see my post on The Basics of Venture Capital here). Venture capital investment in all-female founding teams hit $3.3 billion in 2019, and while that
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How to Ask for a Raise
Moving up the corporate ladder wouldn’t be possible without negotiation. Although many people feel awkward and shy about asking for a raise, the truth of the matter is that it’s an essential part of your career path. Below you’ll find four of my best tips for scoring the raise you want.
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5 Books to Read If You’re Starting a Business
I’ve always loved reading and have felt that books have the ability to change our point of view and instill good habits into our daily lives. I’ve mentioned before that although building a business is an incredible undertaking, it’s also an experience that can be very lonely. Reading about other entrepreneurs experiences and jotting down
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Why You Should Have a Portfolio Mindset for Your Career
In last week’s career post, I talked about the importance of keeping a full-time job while you test out an entrepreneurial idea. To help bring that idea to a personal level, I shared several stories from women who balance both a full-time job and a side hustle. Although a couple of them admitted the balancing
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Friends to Learn From: Ashley Kane
Keeping it Fresh in the Blogging World Pinterest-worthy snapshots. Classic closet staples. An adorable pup. A fellow blogger-turned-friend, Ashley Kane has one of the most awe-inspiring websites and social media feeds I’ve ever seen. It only seems natural that the two of us met through Instagram. “One of the best parts about the app is
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Real Women Share the Value of Having a Full-Time Job and Side Hustle
Before Plan de Ville was crafted into what it is today, I was following a different career path. After I completed my undergrad degree in political science and writing at Loyola University Maryland, I worked as an assistant to the Editor-in-Chief at Brides magazine. About a year and a half later, I was accepted to the Masters
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Friends to Learn From: Donna Kim
Finding and Following Your Passion My dear friend Donna and I met while we were both working at Brides magazine. She was the social media manager and I was an editorial assistant/assistant to the Editor in Chief. We both have backgrounds in journalism, but have taken bits and pieces of what we’ve learned and have
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Friends to Learn From: Sydney Keen
Starting a Business While Balancing a Full-time Job I’m so excited to introduce my dear friend Sydney Keen to you! Sydney is the founder of The Keen Home, a professional organizing company based in New York City. The two of us met through my business, Plan de Ville, and I was so honored when she reached