careers
There’s a Patriarchy Problem on Democratic Political Campaigns
We need to practice what we preach.
By Gabby Giotto
We Need to Rethink Paid Leave Altogether
The status quo is a disaster.
By Rainesford Stauffer and Abdullah Shihipar
Recho Omondi Is The Designer Turned Podcaster Telling the Truth About Fashion
With The Cutting Room Floor, she has created, in her own words, “Fashion’s only fashion show.”
By Shriya Samavai Manian Photography by Andy Jackson
What Would Escaping Capitalism Actually Look Like?
The new book ‘Lost in Work’ provides some answers.
By Lex McMenamin
Recent Graduates Are Falling for Scam Jobs
There are common red flags to watch out for.
By Emily Blumenthal
Enduring Toxic Workplaces Shouldn’t Be a Rite of Passage
“The ‘pay your dues’ concept is a trap.”
By Rainesford Stauffer
Summer 2021 Internships Are Still Up in the Air
Some students say they’ve been ghosted by companies.
By Anne Wen
How to Get a Job in the COVID-19 Era
Career coaches offer advice on finding work in this strange new landscape.
By Alexa Stevens
Can We Stop Glamorizing Side Hustles?
Many young people are working multiple jobs out of necessity.
By Jacqui Germain
There’s No Such Thing As a Dream Job and That's OK
“Work doesn’t seem to be working for many of us.”
By Rainesford Stauffer
Teen Vogue Editors Share Their Best Career Advice
Here’s what we wish we’d been told when we started our careers.
By Teen Vogue Staff
How the Pandemic Changed What Jobs Young People Want
From needing more financial stability to wanting to help people.
By Teresa Xie
The Woman Leading Apple's Racial Justice Initiative Is No Stranger to Being "the First"
She's been the first Black woman in many spaces, and she's determined not to be the only.
By Christina Blacken
Melody Ehsani on Running a Brand in a Pandemic and the Importance of Community
“I’m able to sit back and evaluate and understand what the most important things are, and get rid of the fluff. “
By Shriya Samavai Manian Photography by Ryan Pfluger
Rachael Wang Is Working to Transform in the Fashion Industry With Ethical Styling
“I believe irreverence can be an act of resistance.”
By Shriya Samavai Manian Photography by Louisiana Mei Gelpi
Black Journalists Hope Media's Racial Reckoning Can Create Change
“It’s about firing some people. ... Some people need to go.”
By Jewel Wicker
Most Congressional Interns Are Still White
Get your own house in order!
By James Jones and Carlos Mark Vera