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Build Your Work Wardrobe: Special Student Discount at Ann Taylor

The summer internship interview season is just around the corner!

We know it can be really difficult to start building a work-appropriate wardrobe while you’re still on a college student’s budget. That’s why we thought we’d share this special student discount from Ann Taylor.

Just show your student ID at any Ann Taylor store to receive a 20% discount on all full-priced purchases until you graduate! Need a little inspiration? Check out their Style for Students website for lookbooks, videos and some budget-friendly interview options.

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We Want to Know: Who’s Your “Mary?”

With the iconic Mary Tyler Moore honored for lifetime achievement at the Screen Actors Guild awards this past Sunday, it got us thinking about about her TV show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the influence it had on women’s role in the work place.

Mary Richards, the show’s title character played by Moore, quickly became the woman’s role model of the 1970s. Never before had a happily single, 30-something working woman been portrayed on television. Ask your grandmothers — she was quite the revelation. 

Smart, independent, and making it on her own, she fought for what she believed was right — including equal pay for equal work. In one particularly memorable episode, Mary confronts her boss, Mr. Grant, after learning the male producer she replaced was paid a higher salary. Not only did she get her raise, but she shed a light one of the most pervasive issues for women in the business world — one we’re grappling with even today.

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Decorate on a Budget with Your Own Instagram Pics

January 13, 2012

The Spring semester is almost here! If you’re looking for a budget-friendly way to liven up your dorm room or apartment, check out this great idea we found on geeksugar.

Canvas Pop lets you print your favorite pics directly from your Instagram account onto 12” x 12” canvases to create a personal gallery of your favorite college experiences.

The lightweight canvases mean the prints are easy to hang without damaging your walls (or losing your deposit!) and at the special introductory price of just $29.95, they won’t do too much damage to your bank account either!

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