Get Smart Mentoring for Young Adult Women
FOMO: A Social Anxiety Disorder of the 21st Century
FOMO (foe-mow) noun, slang. a feeling of anxiety or insecurity over the possibility of missing out on something, as an event or an opportunity Whether you admit it or not, we all compare our lives [...]
Five Reasons You Can Befriend Other Girls
All too often I hear girls say, "I can’t be friends with girls, they're crazy" or, “girls are just too much drama." What causes girls to think so negatively about other girls? Why cant we [...]
Take a Stand Against Sexual Assault
With the release of “50 Shades of Grey,” a lot of people have been talking about sexual assault and domestic violence. I was recently out one weekend and noticed that a freshman girl (whom I [...]
The Quarter Life Crisis: Can Moisturizer Fix It?
The Get Smart women are confused. An article about anti-aging cream for women in their twenties made its way into our 'virtual office' (otherwise known as our secret facebook group). Here's the article. Origins believes [...]
Get Smart and Get on LinkedIn!
There’s a common saying that I have heard a lot through my years at college: “It’s not what you know but who you know.” While it’s important to learn about your field, it is also [...]
Breakups to Breakthroughs
Whether you see it coming or it happens out of nowhere, a breakup can shake you to your core. A shock wave floods your body and you become numb to the world around you. You're [...]
Light vs. Dark: A Twisted Beauty Standard
When I was in the seventh grade, I took a trip to India. It was a place of rich cultural contradiction, which I chose to take no part in; I was only twelve. Holed up [...]
Do I Have to Grow Up?
I’ve spent the last few months thinking about adulthood and growing up. Not about growing older because, let’s face it, time is something we can’t freeze or put a “pause” and “resume” button on. The [...]
5 Steps to a Goal You’ll Keep
A new year. A new start. And for millions of us, new goals. This year, I asked my friends their resolutions. Megumi told me, "I want to be less immature." Sara added, "I want to [...]
3 Reasons Finding a Mentor Will Rock Your Career
If you’re anything like me and you skipped the corporate office internships in college, your first job out of college can be a huge adjustment. First career-level jobs are never easy, but there has to [...]
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