YARDAYNA BEN-SIMON
My Work
Articles, Blog Posts, and Previous Written Work
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"The Steps To Success for a Syndicator"
Agora Real // June 2022
I ghost-wrote a few blog posts for Agora, a real-estate investment technology.
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"The Steps To Success for a Syndicator" is available to read here.
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02
#LadiesWhoLead
SFive Consulting // August 2020
I spearheaded the #LadiesWhoLead campaign which allowed female leaders in property management to share their voices on their career journeys and experiences.
03
"Letters To The Virus"
HerCampus Media // 11 June 2020
I started writing to the coronavirus when quarantine began as a coping mechanism to organize my thoughts and feel some form of catharsis. I’m in no way underestimating the dire state of our world with my seemingly minute struggles, but they’re deep and honest, and maybe you share them too. Here’s an excerpt from a recent journal entry.
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04
"Time To Hop on the Banana Bread Bandwagon"
HerCampus Media // 24 April 2020
Quarantine has been … an interesting ride. I’m sure many of you have finished 1,000 piece puzzles, tie-dyed old school sweatshirts, tried a Zoom workout class, definitely struggled with Zoom in general, made some whipped coffee, or even resorted to TikTok. But some of us — we’re baking banana bread.
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Read the rest of this article here.
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"At-Home Workouts To Do While in Quarantine"
HerCampus Media // 14 April 2020
I thrive on routine, and exercise is one of my top priorities when sorting my routine. Most days, you could catch me in the Barnard Fitness Center in between classes. Normally, I schedule my days around my workouts–it is my primary stress reliever, an activity I can rely on to make me feel strong and motivated. Now, of course, things are different.
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Read the rest of this article here.
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"Diversifying Our Workspaces: Action Plans and Follow-Through"
SFive Consulting // 16 June 2020
In light of the recent events conveying police brutality and the underlying embedded institutional racism, many employees and employers are taking a deeper look into their companies and workspaces. Employees may be asking -- Is my company diverse enough, and if not, why? What can we do to make it better? CEO’s may be wondering -- what are the next steps to foster change for my company? While these questions are overwhelming, they need solutions.
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Read the rest of this blog post here.
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"STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES: Apprehension Towards Committing And Returning To Campus Housing Arrangements"
SFive Consulting // 05 May 2020
COVID-19 has fostered uncertainty on all fronts. While property management companies may face revenue losses and disengaged consumers, students face uncertainty regarding the impending return to campus. Industry leaders have spoken about their COVID-19 experiences and struggles, but we have heard little from the student perspective. What was leaving campus like for them? Will they return to double-occupancy rooms, or prefer individual bed spaces? Are they hesitant to sign a new lease for the Fall?
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Read the rest of this article here.
08
"Friday Nights"
30 April 2019
These poems were written in light of Langston Hughes's Montage of a Dream Deferred.
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View the poems here.
09
The Op-Ed Series
Economics of the Public Sector // June 2021
I wrote op-ed pieces regarding various issues relating to economics in the public sector of the United States.
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Read the op-ed pieces here.
