Susan Johnston works as a copywriter and project manager by day and freelance writer by night. She graduated summa cum laude from Boston University's College of Communication in 2005 and has since worked in communication for nonprofits and startup companies. In her current role at Smart Destinations, a travel technology company based in Boston, MA, she manages a team of designers and writes their web copy, in addition to developing a new e-commerce site to simplify travel planning. As a freelance writer, she has written about career and women's issues for numerous print and online publications including Young Money, Experience.com, Employee Evolution, and Works by Nicole Williams. Learn more at http://www.susan-johnston .com.
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