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Kayla Zajec: Well spoken...I like to embrace the idea of "I had the opportunity to go to work today" when asked how work was vs complaining about it!
89 weeks ago
Lindsey Donner: Thanks, Brianne, Mark, Demetra, and Kayla!

Brianne, I agree that the formal education only goes so far. Not that I would ever knock it; I loved ...MoreThanks, Brianne, Mark, Demetra, and Kayla!

Brianne, I agree that the formal education only goes so far. Not that I would ever knock it; I loved being in academia. In one way or another I'm a permanent college student.

However, there's nothing like "making it happen," as Mark put it. It involves every critical thinking skill we have, plus execution, which is harder to master - except by trial and error.

And amen, Kayla - that's the right attitude. I try to cultivate that. Not to say I never complain, but to say that I really love my job/s. Something about hard work is satisfying unto itself!
89 weeks ago
 
Nancy Newhoff I left my job of 17 years in California, moved to North Carolina and cannot get a job. I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and a MBA and I am told I am "over-qualified." What is with that? I have two resumes, one with the degrees and one saying I am in college. I have over $100K in student loans and I am wondering if I did the right thing.

50 weeks ago from Triangle Community of Developing Careerists

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Nancy Newhoff: Hi Cheryl, I started as a part-time teller and worked up to a supervisor. I know salaries are lower in the south and I think you are right about ...MoreHi Cheryl, I started as a part-time teller and worked up to a supervisor. I know salaries are lower in the south and I think you are right about the degrees. I am proud of what I have achieved, but it is time to move on. I never thought it would be this difficult once I got my MBA. I had an interview at a major bank yesterday. I enjoy working and helping people and the salary is not as big of an issue as it was in California.
49 weeks ago
Jarod Billingslea: Good point Cheryl. I believe that's your answer right there Nancy!
49 weeks ago
 
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TOP IDEA: Brianne E. Villano The internet can provide supplementary, or even primary, education for a fraction of the cost of a college or university. We should all take advantage of the wealth of knowledge literally at our fingertips.

70 weeks ago

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Lindsey Sparks: It's wonderful how much information is available for free too! I've also rediscovered my library and it's amazing how I can get nearly any book I ...MoreIt's wonderful how much information is available for free too! I've also rediscovered my library and it's amazing how I can get nearly any book I want sent to my library and they'll have it ready for pick up. I can learn about anything I want for free! Between that and all the free courses and resources online, it's pretty crazy. I still see value in traditional university training though and think it's absolutely necessary, but you think costs could go down instead of up.
70 weeks ago
Brianne E. Villano: Exactly Lindsey. I think that college and universities are going to have to restructure themselves just as businesses have in the wake of the ...MoreExactly Lindsey. I think that college and universities are going to have to restructure themselves just as businesses have in the wake of the internet boon regarding education. Those little slips of paper are only as important as the field you're working in and if you don't plan to be a cubicle or office-jockey for the rest of your life, it doesn't hold the value it once did. Hopefully costs of colleges and universities will someday reflect that shift.
70 weeks ago
 
Ryan Paugh We did something really radical today and stopped featuring blog posts on the sidebar of Brazen. Instead, we're featuring trending discussion because all of the conversations you guys have is where the real value is for anybody trying to build their network. What do you think? Are you happy or sad? Anyone want to punch me in the neck? We want to know...

68 weeks ago from Blogging and Brazen Community Feedback

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Nathan Sorrell: Good job! This site is too much like a self-help book on infinite feedback. I want customers for my flooring business in the Denver Metropolitan ...MoreGood job! This site is too much like a self-help book on infinite feedback. I want customers for my flooring business in the Denver Metropolitan area! There, see how easy it is to state your business, and go on? So far, I haven't seen one single person in here who doesn't sound like a patient at a phychiatric clinic. For $60,000 a year I'll cut through the nonsense at your company like Genghis Khan raiding villages in China, if you want to hire me. Like what you hear? It's called "clarity", "sense of purpose", and "maturity", all of which seem to be lacking here. Just say what you mean, and mean what you say, that's all I ask.
59 weeks ago
Nathan Sorrell: Oops, I misspelled "Psychiatric", for a spelling Nazi like me that is a fate worse than death....:(
59 weeks ago
 
Patrick Pho There is so much I want to say about this CNN article on the "Thrisis," a supposed crisis you get at age 30. I say it's simply a rebranding of a broader Quarter Life Crisis- which I think was written off totally wrong in the article. What do you guys think? http://bit.ly/9tjoK5

64 weeks ago from I am Gen Y

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Brianne E. Villano: Well, I can commiserate with the pressure from yourself and the debt even though you know better. I'm in the same boat on both counts. But the ...MoreWell, I can commiserate with the pressure from yourself and the debt even though you know better. I'm in the same boat on both counts. But the wording of "a millionaire by my 10 year high school reunion" makes me think that subconsciously it is still external pressure that you've masked as internal. Does that make sense?
64 weeks ago
Patrick Pho: Hey guys thanks for all these awesome comments- I'm going to give them a second read over when I write my post!
64 weeks ago
 
Megan Blankenship I recently read an article that suggested including hyperlinks in a resume when sending via email. Do you think this looks professional? What information would be appropriate to hyperlink?

66 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

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Stefan Bielski: This isn't recent. I've done this at least since 2001 (just Googled myself to confirm), probably a couple years earlier and I surely picked it up ...MoreThis isn't recent. I've done this at least since 2001 (just Googled myself to confirm), probably a couple years earlier and I surely picked it up from someone else. I did it (blue links and all in both PDFs and in print) to provide context especially for smaller organizations not at all familiar to readers.
65 weeks ago
Linda A. Hamilton: In my research I found that it wasn't recommended. The resume should be snappy and focus on what YOU bring to the table. If it's a writing job and ...MoreIn my research I found that it wasn't recommended. The resume should be snappy and focus on what YOU bring to the table. If it's a writing job and the hiring manager asks for writing samples, providing the link can easily address that request without adding multiple pages. If it's for sales or other areas, I would hesitate using a link, but would add the information within context as an option if the hiring manager is interested enough to want more information about you.
65 weeks ago
 
Erin Lariviere Do you follow everyone on Twitter who follows you? Nice post from Mitch Joel on being a Twitter snob: http://www.twistimage.com/blog/archives/being-a-twitter-snob-is-a-good-t... What's your follow strategy? Is it personally or professionally driven (or both)?

67 weeks ago from Relationships: How do we create great ones?, PR & New Media, New Media Marketing, Social Media Marketers and Social Media3 more

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Chris Parker: I think I am not as quick on Twitter, Still do not know the in's and Outs. I find networking important and have people I talk to and those I want ...MoreI think I am not as quick on Twitter, Still do not know the in's and Outs. I find networking important and have people I talk to and those I want to figure out how to talk to.
67 weeks ago
Erika Gimbel: I had to add this because it's a great method for managing Twitter: Why 150 Twitter followers is all you really need: MoreI had to add this because it's a great method for managing Twitter: Why 150 Twitter followers is all you really need: http://bit.ly/a6FKrx
67 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Sid so I migrated my blog frmo blogger to wordpress about 2 months ago and am utilizing a thematic free wordpress theme. Im still working on design stuff but would love some feedback and ideas on what could really make it stand out! http://www.financeurlife.com #brazen

78 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers, Freelancing, Digital Monetization Experts, Social Media Marketers and Gen-Y Professional Bloggers3 more

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steve taite: I agree with Ben. Minamalistic doesn't work on the web. There are too many other choices that catch the idea. Try giving your blog an aristocratic ...MoreI agree with Ben. Minamalistic doesn't work on the web. There are too many other choices that catch the idea. Try giving your blog an aristocratic look or one that fits the theme (i.e. finance - stock exchange )
67 weeks ago
Michael Wessel: I disagree...minimalism can work it just has to be aesthetically done. Some of the best sites I've been to have been short, sweet and simple, ...MoreI disagree...minimalism can work it just has to be aesthetically done. Some of the best sites I've been to have been short, sweet and simple, many people with this new era in the internet age have shorter and shorter attention spans and thus looking through a gorgeous site can be tedious. In regards to your site doctor S, there just isn't enough to grab the eye. You have your blog front page and only 1 menu option...too stark. Also, IMHO it shouldn't be through 'the View' of anything, it should be through 'the eyes of.' Content is there from what I've browsed through, but it's not enough for my eye to grab on to.
67 weeks ago
 
Brianne E. Villano What are larger companies doing to keep up the morale in smaller satellite sites that may not feel or benefit from the energy of the whole?

67 weeks ago

 
Tyler Durbin While I think this is more prevalent for women, I think negotiating is difficult for many young generations (aka Gen-Y)... Here's the perspective of a young Gen-Y woman (http://ow.ly/2Vf8M). Her tips are: 1) Prepare 2) Be Aware 3) Document 4) Be Positive I'm anxious to hear other Gen-Y (especially women) experiences with negotiating...

68 weeks ago from GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals

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Holly Sturgeon: I am a Gen-Y woman and am intimidated by negotiations. I think many women simply want our employers to know that we are working hard and value us ...MoreI am a Gen-Y woman and am intimidated by negotiations. I think many women simply want our employers to know that we are working hard and value us enough to compensate us fairly. We don't want to have to approach them. Just like we want our s/o to just know how we are feeling and what we want for our anniversary etc. I second the book "Women Don't Ask". I came across it a couple months ago and it inspired me to do some negotiating myself.
68 weeks ago
Leslie Juvin Acker: Negotiating is my favorite part. We've been trained from birth to negotiate. When people realize that they have negotiating skills, they are more ...MoreNegotiating is my favorite part. We've been trained from birth to negotiate. When people realize that they have negotiating skills, they are more aware of using them and can therefor hone those skills. :)
68 weeks ago
 
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116 weeks ago

 
Ryan Paugh Some Canadian official is trying to convince teachers to let students use mobile phones in the classroom (http://bit.ly/bXMl9F). I think this is a stupid idea. I'm all for integrating social technology into education, but I'm a little conservative when it comes to in-person eduction. I think time spent learning in a real-world setting is important. Adding more social tech to homework assignments is great, but these kids need to spend time unplugged, too.

72 weeks ago from Education, Education Conversations, Social Media for Education, mobile and Smartphone Friends3 more

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Ryan Paugh: One a side note, I talked to a couple friends of mine who do social media strategy and they were telling me how high schools are trying to get ...MoreOne a side note, I talked to a couple friends of mine who do social media strategy and they were telling me how high schools are trying to get onto Facebook to connect with students and parents. They're even paying people to do it for them. It's funny. You wouldn't see this happening a couple years ago. School Boards would be doing backflips.
70 weeks ago
Bryon Ownby: Thanks @Andrew @Edward @Ryan, good items to keep in mind as I formulate my research. Guess the challenge is all about engagement (meaning ...MoreThanks @Andrew @Edward @Ryan, good items to keep in mind as I formulate my research. Guess the challenge is all about engagement (meaning instructors will have to kick it up a notch to become more engaging than social media in the classroom?)
70 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Brianne E. Villano What does a "real job" entail? - Rush hour traffic - Long commutes - Less time for loved ones - Less time for loved activities/hobbies - Limited vacation and sick time - Loss of health while sitting at a desk for 8+ hours a day The list is endless. Imagine a hybrid world where we could all monetize our own personal strengths and skills to run our own businesses from home or wherever. To embrace our passions instead of pushing them off to the weekend. "Is it Friday yet?"

70 weeks ago

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Jason H. Parker: We will have to figure out how to monetize our passions. Connecting with others who share our interests and yet still have relevant "real world" ...MoreWe will have to figure out how to monetize our passions. Connecting with others who share our interests and yet still have relevant "real world" experience will help us launch into creating lean business models and revenue streams for ourselves.

I strongly dislike my current role, and am actively attempting to figure out how to monetize my strengths, passion and interests.

Let me know when we figure this one out.
70 weeks ago
Brianne E. Villano: I'm doing the same Jason. Good luck to both of us!
70 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Brianne E. Villano So much of the time, higher-thinking organisms like professors don't realize that what they are "teaching" isn't getting through because they can't translate their own advanced thoughts into something more palatable for their students. Teachers in general need to find ways to break down the advanced ideas and principles into bite-sized pieces in order to get through to those they teach. Only then will the students be able to grasp the large concepts and move forward.

70 weeks ago

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Lindsey Sparks: I think Hannah is right. They often don't care about making something sound interesting, more along the lines of Brianne's point, they think it's ...MoreI think Hannah is right. They often don't care about making something sound interesting, more along the lines of Brianne's point, they think it's interesting so they don't feel the need to explain that part and then assume everyone has the basic understanding that they do. I think it's also hard for a lot of teachers to really make their teaching styles work for different types of students. People in general fall back on what works best for them.
70 weeks ago
Brianne E. Villano: Agreed and so much of what true teaching is is tailoring the experience to your students, not about what works for you, the teacher.
70 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: steve taite Bye Bye SEO. Over the last 12 months have been inundated on how I should scientifically write and design my blog to attract search engines. My inbox was overflowing with great offers to boost my blog to the skies using their SEO package for only $??.99 and cheap at the price. Every wanted in on me and my pocket. Now Google Instant has made a laughing stock of all of them and I think it's time to celebrate and get back to what t's really all about - writing. Thanks Google for some sanity

73 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers, Brazen Bloggers, Blogging Ideas and Search Engine Optimization2 more

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Ty Unglebower: I have never been an advocate for SEO. When I find a piece that has been written with it in mind, I can tell 90% of the time. People should WRITE, ...MoreI have never been an advocate for SEO. When I find a piece that has been written with it in mind, I can tell 90% of the time. People should WRITE, not embed tricks into their copy to get more views.
70 weeks ago
Raquel Elle Bell: Writing good subject matter, understanding your audience, and creating the write titles and form to function copy will get you the rankings that ...MoreWriting good subject matter, understanding your audience, and creating the write titles and form to function copy will get you the rankings that you need. It's not quantity over quality. That's what people need to remember. My clients get a lot of junk from chop shops that proclaim they can get them to the top of the list. What they fail to realize is that my clients are at the top of the list in their market... SEO is not generalized it's about what the company does best and getting it to the right people. If you look up Web development for my company you will not find us. But if you look up Interactive Brand Strategy you will, and that is what I am looking for.. People who want what I have to sell and not people who are out shopping for a Web site they want slapped together. They can go to Craig's List for that shit.
70 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Brianne E. Villano We never really own anything. Things can be taken away from us or we can lose them. People can leave as well. In a country where the biggest and the best is supposedly everything, I'd rather rent my world. I'd rather use what I need when I need it, and have that be a rental, than to buy a piece of equipment, or whatever it may be, and have it sit in my over-sized storage unit for 364 days out of the year.

70 weeks ago

 
TOP IDEA: Brianne E. Villano There's really no such thing as right or wrong, within reason. Murder, of course, is wrong. Or is it if that murderer took someone of yours first? See what I mean? It's all a series of choices. We assign the stigma of an ethical and/or moral life to actions and choices that others make. We should take a page from Mother Nature's book, live and let live, and realize that not everything is black and white, cut and dried. We make the decisions that are the best for us at the time and that's it.

70 weeks ago

 
Carlee Mallard Fellow BCer and I have just started a new meetup: the Triangle Community of Developing Careerists. Check out the meetup page (http://bit.ly/cVsNdH) to see what we're planning & if you'd like to join, take this quick survey so we can learn more about your own goals & needs: http://bit.ly/dbc1CF

71 weeks ago from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, NC and North Carolina Bloggers

 
TOP IDEA: Ryan Paugh I was really excited to be featured in the most-recent edition of the Isthmus (http://bit.ly/bNaaWk) talking about job hunt strategies that UW grads are utilizing. I talk a little bit about Brazen, but mostly about the future of the job search. Despite the down economy I'm optimistic. I see recent grads taking bigger risks and putting themselves out there in ways they wouldn't have done 5 years ago. They're being more proactive than ever. What do you see recent grads doing differently?

83 weeks ago from JobSTART 101, Wisconsin Badgers, The Madtown Crew and Brazen Undergrads2 more

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Marg Strein: Reply to Barbara,

Career choices are extremely important whether you are 20 or 55. Our country was built on industry (farming, coal, steel, ...MoreReply to Barbara,

Career choices are extremely important whether you are 20 or 55. Our country was built on industry (farming, coal, steel, manufacturing). It does not resolve the other half or 3/4 of the economy where we are employed (teachers/health/social services/marketing). We are not all suited to start a business, we have to find that 'nitch' that suits our well being, experiences, and education.
78 weeks ago
Lindsay Browning: Marg I am based in Dublin, Ireland.
76 weeks ago
 
Brianne E. Villano @TyUnglebower Thanks for your comment on the forwarded article that #Brazen featured. That person is high strung and spam-tastic.

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Scientist. Editor. Pet-sitter. SM navigator. Secular Humanist. Passionate Laugher. My views, no one else's.
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  1. Sky-diving
  2. Traveling to Italy, Australia, and the UK again
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"There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction." John F. Kennedy
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Biology, molecular biology, nematology, electron microscopy, pathology, web research, traditional research, Google Queen, turning complex concepts into easily digestible info, dogs love me (seriously, all of them), and I am a fantastically passionate laugher.

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