If you're a fan of pencil skirts and fierce females with poise, then you already have two big things in common with Shelly Marie Redmond. As the editor-in-chief and founder of College Lifestyles, Shelly is like the wise big sister for college females and ladies of the Greek. Offering advice on professionalism, nutrition, health, etiquette…
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Anna Hodge
Anna James’s journey to successful fashion blogger began with not-so-successfully losing her dream job a week before Christmas. While the unexpected layoff was devastating, Anna realized she had to move on. “Things in this business fall apart every day. It's so important to keep your head up and believe that everything is a lesson or…
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Amanda Pouchot
Sometimes you can work your butt off to land what you think is the job for you only to find out … it just doesn't feel right after a while. But Amanda Pouchot wouldn't settle for anything less than 100 percent, and two years after honing her skills at management consulting firm McKinsey, she decided…
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Grace Bonney
When Brooklyn-based writer Grace Bonney clicked “publish” on her blog seven years ago, it was meant solely as a passion project; a way to express her love of design and decorating. Or, as Grace explains, an outlet to help “feel less like the crazy girl in the room who’s always going on about cool wallpaper.”…
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Samantha Busch
NASCAR Week: This interview is part five in a series of five articles this week on jobs in NASCAR. At first glance you might wonder, “Why is I Want Her Job featuring a NASCAR wife? What’s her job?” Well, Samantha Busch isn’t your typical NASCAR wife. She’s a social media maven who tweets updates about her husband, Kyle…
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Alysia Gray Painter
We all love to get away. The new sights, the adventures, the photos, the food … even the travel itself can be exhilarating. For Alysia Gray Painter that adventure is part of her daily routine. No, really. As the blogger for NBC LA's "The Scene" and "Worth the Drive" on NBC LA, San Diego and…
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Morgan + Kelly Baden
This is a first for IWHJ: a double profile. Today, we’re happy to feature Morgan Baden and Kelly Baden, identical twin sisters who both love their jobs. But while Morgan and Kelly may look alike and even live together in New York City, they have very different careers. Morgan is the director of social media…
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Angie Dudley
Angie Dudley, author of the blog Bakerella, is the creator of the precious – and delicious – cupcake pops. When Angie first started making cupcake pops, she didn’t realize how popular they would become, especially how quickly the trend would catch on. But the world was charmed. Martha Stewart loved them so much she even invited…
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Missy Germain
After high school graduation Missy Germain tried nearly every job that appealed to her in the universe. Not feeling obligated to take the higher education path, she opted to get her education via the school of hard knocks. And this choice worked perfectly for her as it led her to some of her true passions,…
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Alisha Gaddis
Alisha Gaddis is that girl who seems to have it all — wit, a do-it-all spirit, the kind of brain you want to pick, and a personality that really is genuinely nice. As a stand-up comedian, actress, writer, founder and CEO of Say Something Funny…B*tch and co founder and performer in Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band,…