Hannah Seligson

Hannah Seligson is a veteran journalist whose intelligent, relatable prose has helped countless young women navigate life's obstacles and anxieties. Her recent book, A Little Bit Married: How to Know When It's Time to Walk Down the Aisle or Out the Door uncovers and spotlights a major trend in dating today: the long-term, unmarried relationship. In its starred review, Publisher's Weekly praised the book as "a clarifying look at the confusing and often frustrating world of long-term relationships…Putting extensive research into practical, everyday language, Seligson starts by defining the phenomenon with both broad social context and acute symptoms, developing snappy common sense lessons. Practical advice for making decisions and carrying through follows."

Seligson is also the celebrated author of New Girl on the Job, a career guide for young women, based on over a hundred interviews she conducted. New Girl on the Job has been called "a must-read for every woman entering the work world" by The Houston Business Journal and The Washington Post stated that Seligson's book "covers the key things any young women needs to know to thrive at those first couple of jobs."

Seligson has written numerous articles and essays on the workplace, new media, relationships and women's issues throughout her career as a journalist. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, The Village Voice and Forbes. She has also been featured through such news outlets as Fox News, USA Today and Glamour.

Seligson's professional speaking engagements include frequent conference and seminar presentations at universities, business associations and corporations. She has spoken at Columbia University, Viacom, Deloitte and Touche's Women's Initiative, Women for Hire's Career Boot Camp, 85 Broads, and the Massachusetts Conference for Women about how to provide young women the tools to succeed in the early years of their careers.

Topics

A Little Bit Married: Answers to the Questions Between "Let's Do It!" & "I Do"

In this keynote presentation, journalist Hannah Seligson offers a close examination of how the long-term relationship has become the new romantic rite of passage.

Based on her popular book, A Little Bit Married: How to Know When to Walk Down the Aisle or Out the Door, Seligson's entertaining and informative keynote probes such questions as:

    How can I be sure this relationship is the one?

    Should I wait for my boyfriend if he says he won't be ready to get married for another two years?

    How do I broach the subject of our future as a couple?

    When does being “a little bit married” just become a big waste of my time?

By the end of this keynote speech, your audience will be armed with the know-how to answer the most pressing question: how do you know when it's time to end the rehearsal and walk down the aisle or out the door?

Even Venus & Serena Williams Have a Coach

It's More Than Just Showing Up – The Unwritten Rules of the Workplace

Persuasive Business Communication

Is it More than Just Luck? Using a Network to Build Your Career