Kate Russell
Features Intern
I'm Cosmo's Features Intern, covering awesome jobs, amazing bods and lots of other things. I play roller derby, struggle to apply liquid eyeliner and love eating gherkins out of the jar.
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25 monologues from women from movies: empowering, funny and more
From Meryl Streep to Jennifer Lopez
29 April 2024
Karren Brady's career advice "I was offered my job under false pretences"
"I feel like I was offered my new job under false pretences – I was promised lots of perks that haven't materialised. What should I do?" Janey, London
31 January 2015
How to prepare for a performance appraisal - Karren Brady's career advice
"My appraisal is coming up and I've been told not to ask about pay rises. But isn't that what they're about? How do I impress?"
30 January 2015
Jo Swinson, Liz Truss and Lisa Nandy will convince you to vote this year
National Voter Registration Day is Feb 5th - have YOU got your sh*t together yet?
30 January 2015
Police are "abusing their power for sex"
It's time to stop this sinister exploitation
30 January 2015
What to do when your boss treats you like her PA - and you're most definitely NOT
"My boss keeps asking me to do personal errands that aren't in my remit. I don't want to come across as unhelpful, but it's doubling my workload." - Karren Brady advises...
30 January 2015
Karren Brady sorts your life out: "My job is taking over my life."
"I'm struggling to balance my personal and professional life around my job, which requires a lot of travelling. Help!"
29 January 2015
Karren Brady's career advice: How to go from co-worker to boss
Without ruffling all the feathers...
29 January 2015
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Karren Brady sorts your life out: "My boss hates me"
"I don't think my boss likes me. I don't know why, but she's always really snappy with me. What can I do about it?"
28 January 2015
What to do if you're about to be made redundant
Career advice from powerhouse Karren Brady
27 January 2015
Karren Brady sorts your life out: "How can I expand my own business?"
"I run a one-woman business from home in my spare time, which involves advertising and collecting orders through a Facebook page. What are the next steps you'd suggest that I take to expand my business?"
27 January 2015
Karren Brady sorts your life out: "I'm too nervous to speak up at work."
"I'm usually quite an outspoken person, but at work I just clam up and can't express an opinion. It's making me look like I've got nothing to offer. How can I beat the nerves?"
26 January 2015
Karren Brady sorts your life out: "How do I deal with sexism at work?"
"I'm freelance and the industry I work in is incredibly biased towards men. The men I work with get taken much more seriously than me. How do I deal with the chauvinism?"
25 January 2015
How to make yourself indispensible at work
And therefore, irreplaceable
25 January 2015
Karren Brady sorts your life out: "I want to renegotiate my terms of employment."
"I'm returning from maternity leave and want to split my time between the office and working from home. I'm meeting my boss to discuss the future – where do I start?"
24 January 2015
How to respond to negative feedback at work
You can't please all of the people all of the time
24 January 2015
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How to give the perfect presentation
Make Powerpoint your bitch
24 January 2015
How to talk money with your boss
Karren Brady on overcoming the awkwardness
23 January 2015
How to deal with people gossiping about you at work
What to do when the whispers get out of control, from Karren Brady (who knows a thing or two about worklife...)
22 January 2015
How to sell yourself without being arrogant
It's ALWAYS difficult to sell yourself properly for a job application without thinking you sound like Stuart Baggs - here, Karren Brady gives us her tips for coming across as amazing, not arrogant.
21 January 2015
Karren Brady sorts your life out: "I'm terrified of public speaking!"
"I've landed my dream job, but it involves speaking in public and I'm terrible at it – I get the shakes and feel like I'm going to pass out. HELP!"
21 January 2015
5 ways to jazz up your career, almost instantly
Karren Brady knows how to get the ball rolling....
20 January 2015
How to hand in your notice without being an offensive twat
Stay classy with these tips from Karren Brady
20 January 2015
4 essential tips for dealing with a nightmare boss
From Karren Brady - who KNOWS
19 January 2015
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New rules to help rape victims introduced
Warnings about mud-slinging tactics will be given before victims testify – but do these rules go far enough?
19 January 2015
8 crucial tips for managing your money, from Karren Brady
Advice from her book Strong Woman: Ambition, Grit And A Great Pair of Heels
19 January 2015
Cumberbatch officially not into 'Cumberbitches'
Our fave male feminist strikes again ?
15 January 2015
Career advice from Karren Brady - what to do when your manager's making you look bad
"My line manager is a nightmare: disorganised and flappable. It's making me look bad. Help!"
14 January 2015
Liberal Democrats councillor says woman is 'Too ugly to rape' – um, seriously?
RAPE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH A WOMAN'S APPEARANCE! And breathe…
05 January 2015
Politicians don't care about you, says politician
So let's give them a reason to start
05 January 2015
Cosmo's campaign for a day to remember the victims of honour killings succeeds
For the first time, an official day to remember Britain's Lost Women will be held, on 14 July 2014
02 January 2015
Houses earn more money than people now
So how are we ever meant to buy one?
12 December 2014
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