Articles by Erin Schaff
Follow this Formula for Cover Letter Perfection
The prospect of an impending job application deadline used to fill me with dread as I realized the inevitable was coming—the cover letter. While I was in college, I had this idea that a cover letter would make or break my cha...
Censorship Over the “V” Word
Rep. Lisa Brown, a Michigan State House member was banned from speaking on the floor Thursday because she used the word “vagina” during a debate about abortion the day before. A spokesperson for the Speaker of the ...
From Babysitter to Cabinet Speechwriter
This week we spoke with Jenifer Sarver, Chief of Staff to Karen Hughes – the Global Vice Chair of Burson-Marsteller. Jenifer has an incredible talent for knowing exactly what to say to get the point across, whether it be...
Career Advice and Embarrassing Stories from a DC Power Player
This week we spoke with Susannah Shakow, founder of Running Start and Women Under Forty Political Action Committe (WUFPAC). She gave us tips on how to start your own non-profit and still look classy when you fall out of your ch...
“I created a job for myself based on the need I knew existed”
A large part of the reason I became invested in Spike was the prospect of increasing mentorship opportunities for women and creating a forum to share stories and experience. That’s why I’m excited to introduce our w...
Sweetlife: Best New Bands for Summer
Sweetlife: An 11-hour outdoor music festival curated by a local salad/frozen yogurt company. Typical? Probably not, but Sweetlife has become a staple of DC’s springtime. The day was cold, but totally worth it (The “food for...
Living the Sweet Life
Music, sunshine, local food, and good friends. What else would you want to be doing on a Saturday? That is exactly why we will be lounging in the grass at Sweetgreen’s Sweetlife Festival on April 28th at the Merriweather Post...
Candidates to Know: Heidi Heitkamp
Who: Former North Dakota Attorney General, Heidi Heitkamp first ran for state office at age 28 and now at 56 is making her run for the United States Senate. Heitkamp ran for Governor in 2000 and had a strong campaign until she ...
A Quiet First- Malawi’s Female President
On April 7th, 2012, Malawi’s first female President, Joyce Banda, quietly took office. Vice-President Banda was sworn in following the unexpected death of President Bingu wa Mutharika. Banda has been a prominent advocate ...
Cover Letter Science
The prospect of an impending job application deadline used to fill me with dread as I realized the inevitable was coming—the cover letter. While I was in college, I had this idea that a cover letter would make or break my cha...
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