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Christina I am looking for guest bloggers for my blog The Savvy Grad (www.thesavvygrad.com). I write about the trials and tribulations of transitioning from college student to young professional. I would love to hear about your experiences, or any advice you may have for recent grads. if you are interested you can contact me at savvygrad@me.com.

115 weeks ago from Young Professional Women (YPW)

Diahann Boock Looking for any YPW who would like to represent your generation by becoming a guest contributor at our career planning and leadership development website. Ping me on twitter @WomensAlly.or email dboock@WomensAlly.com

89 weeks ago from Young Professional Women (YPW)

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Diahann Boock: @Wenylla, I sent you a message. Check your inbox.
87 weeks ago

Raquel Elle Bell: @ Diahann - Just emailed you.
87 weeks ago

Dr. Woody Does passion matter??? I was on a TweetChat last night hosetd by Corn-on-the-Job and there were some interesting perspectives. What does passion mean to you and does it matter anymore?

94 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Ask A Coach, Entry-Level Young Professionals, Helicopter Parents and I am Gen Y 3 more

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Mandy Boyle: I think passion is definitely important because it keeps you from burning out. Being hard working is great, but it's easy to become emotionally, ...MoreI think passion is definitely important because it keeps you from burning out. Being hard working is great, but it's easy to become emotionally, physically, and mentally spent unless you experience a drive to do something.
92 weeks ago

Dr. Woody: Kseniya, that's an interesting point. It may or may not look the same to an employer, but it will certainly not feel the same to you! To ...MoreKseniya, that's an interesting point. It may or may not look the same to an employer, but it will certainly not feel the same to you! To piggy-back Mandy's comment, the mental and physical drain can be tremendous!
91 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Jason Fried gave some interesting advice for our Rock Your Career series. He says grads should take the first job they can find b/c you'll learn more about yourself during that first job than you would looking for another job. I didn't take the first job that I found. I waited and found something better. Did you take the first job you could find or did you wait? How did it end up? Leave a reply here and watch Jason's video on our Facebook page >> http://bit.ly/cWtoHb

94 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Entry-Level Young Professionals and Brazen Undergrads 1 more

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Ryan Paugh: Hey guys -- Thanks for all of the comments. Wanted to invite you to check out what people are saying on our Facebook page as well. Lot's of ...MoreHey guys -- Thanks for all of the comments. Wanted to invite you to check out what people are saying on our Facebook page as well. Lot's of great discussions from your Brazen friends >> http://bit.ly/cWtoHb

One of the things I mentioned to the commenters on Facebook is that I sometimes think that we're took picky. When I was a recent graduate I was nervous to take a job that wasn't in sync with my major. I ended up doing it anyway and it turned in...to the beginning of a road that led me to Brazen Careerist. So while I agree that you shouldn't settle for a job that you know you're not going to like, don't be afraid to try something different. You'll learn a lot about yourself in the process.
94 weeks ago

Melissa Breau: I took the first job I was offered after college. I've been there about 2 years now and am starting to get antsy. We'll see where it all goes from ...MoreI took the first job I was offered after college. I've been there about 2 years now and am starting to get antsy. We'll see where it all goes from here but there is a chance it will be entrepreneurship...
94 weeks ago

Andrew Shell In David Allen's Getting Things Done he says to Do it, Delegate it or Defer it. Don't you think there should also be Delete it? The missing piece of GTD is that it implies that everything on your list has to get done, either by you or somebody else. How do you determine what on your list is important enough to get done and what could just be deleted?

94 weeks ago from Productivity & Time-Management

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Christina: if something is left on my to do list for more than i few days I reflect on it and determine if it is actually in line with what I want to do
94 weeks ago

Andrew Shell: @Christina Have you seen the "Cult of Done Manifesto" More@Christina Have you seen the "Cult of Done Manifesto" http://bit.ly/Kci1t by Bre Pettis and Kio Stark? One of the rules in the CoDM is "If you wait more than a week to get an idea done, abandon it." in general I really resonate with it although I haven't quite gotten to the point where I'm living it yet.
94 weeks ago

Sara I'm doing a fun dating article on "10 things you can learn from others' breakups" and I'm interested in hearing from you. What are some things you've learned as the standby, go-to friend--the "shoulder to cry on", if you will? I imagine there will be some overlap, which will help to create the final list. I'd like to hear from you! Please let me know if you'd be willing to be interviewed to elaborate on your point(s). Thanks!

96 weeks ago from Freelancing

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Shana Ross: Something I find myself reminding friends: just because you're not in love NOW, just because you don't want to be tied to this person any more, ...MoreSomething I find myself reminding friends: just because you're not in love NOW, just because you don't want to be tied to this person any more, doesn't mean there wasn't love and real connection along the way. You don't have to hate the person you're breaking up with to not want to be in a romantic relationship with them! ("He never loved me; there was nothing real; it was a total waste of my time"...how sad to not appreciate that you can appreciate some of the better memories - which WERE real - and still be ready to move on!)
95 weeks ago

Christina: People don't change. They can only alter so don't try to change them
95 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Sadya Siddiqui Shakespeare & Gen Y: instead of having a TO DO LIST , maybe its time we had a TO BE LIST. my theory is that if i cannot match each item on my to-do list with my to-be list , then something on each list is either redundant or missing. For example: To do list item: send cv to 2 recruiters...corresponds with....To be list item: to be part of a better work environment. To be or not to be that, indeed, is the question- Shakespeare its seems was a personal development guru of his time.

102 weeks ago from GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Productivity & Time-Management, Ask Penelope Trunk!, I am Gen Y and Personal Development 3 more

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Vivian Ajetunmobi: The one thing I'm sure I cannot live without is a to do list. The concept of the To BE LIST gives a different spin. I think it gives more purpose ...MoreThe one thing I'm sure I cannot live without is a to do list. The concept of the To BE LIST gives a different spin. I think it gives more purpose to the list and makes you more result oriented with the mentality that you are improving and getting better every day. Great idea
97 weeks ago

Sadya Siddiqui: @Julia and @Vivian, i later wrote a post on this on everydaybright.com More@Julia and @Vivian, i later wrote a post on this on everydaybright.com http://su.pr/1Jdo48 which is Jen G's blog . do check it out!
97 weeks ago

Cameron Plommer Wow the job search is really kicking my ass. I just heard back about an internship that I applied for that I didn't get it. I can't even get an internship! I'm getting interview but there always seem to be somebody more qualified than me. I'm losing steam and starting to burn out a little. Anyone else feeling demoralized?

100 weeks ago from GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals and Personal Development

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Christina: Hey Cameron! Don't get depressed get resourceful. The job market is a whole different animal but it seems like you are playing by the old rules. ...MoreHey Cameron! Don't get depressed get resourceful. The job market is a whole different animal but it seems like you are playing by the old rules. It is not about what you know or who you know, it is about who knows you. Start identifying people to meet with in person, wow them with your maturity and experience, and wait for the jobs to come to you.
99 weeks ago

Tyler Durbin: @Cam & @Everyone

I'd really like to get this conversation started back up. This week I featured a post at GenYJourney.com about winning the ...More@Cam & @Everyone

I'd really like to get this conversation started back up. This week I featured a post at GenYJourney.com about winning the job hunt. Now I know everyone who has replied to this thread has won and/or lost the job hunt. I'd like to hear your insights on the post: http://genyjourney.com/2010/07/20/winning-the-job-hunt/
96 weeks ago

Cameron Plommer Wow, there is nothing like the feeling of not being offered a job. It just knock all the confidence out of you, even when experience was the only reason you didn't get the job. Sorry, just had to rant for a minute.

97 weeks ago from Career Changers and Entry-Level Young Professionals

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Bryon Ownby: Let it out!! or the next employer will pick up on this! @Lindsey has a great point, think back on this 3 months from now, you may realize it was ...MoreLet it out!! or the next employer will pick up on this! @Lindsey has a great point, think back on this 3 months from now, you may realize it was not exactly as initially thought! Keep your head up...you have a lot to offer an employer...best of luck finding the right one!!
97 weeks ago

James Crawford: As much as I hate to say it, getting a job is like dating. Your potential "lover" denied you, but you're actually better off than if you'd gotten ...MoreAs much as I hate to say it, getting a job is like dating. Your potential "lover" denied you, but you're actually better off than if you'd gotten together only to have a dramatic break up later. I'm confident that you'll find the right match for you.
97 weeks ago

Christina I have a blog currently created in Iweb. i would like to upgrade to a wordpress platform, but am not savvy enough to do it myself. I am looking for someone to help me set up a clean and professional wordpress blog. I am willing to pay for this. If interested contact me at savvygrad@me.com

97 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers

Christina joined the group Entry-Level Young Professionals

97 weeks ago

Christina @emilyjasper Thanks for following! Looking forward to tweeting with you and am always a fan of your discussion on #brazen

98 weeks ago from

Tyler Durbin GenYJourney.com Post: "Leveraging Your Resources" What does it mean to leverage? What should I be leveraging? Being out of college for a year now, working in an entry level position, building my blog & the ideas behind it while facing the realities of living in the “real world,” I’ve quickly learned what it means to leverage. For me, it means identifying my resources and utilizing them to their fullest potential - People, Money & Assets. Read More @ http://ow.ly/25dsy

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

Christina: i think it is developing what you've got to get what you want!
99 weeks ago

Tyler Durbin: @Christina Well put. Way to turn my 500 word post into one sentence...
98 weeks ago

Christina Attention: The Savvy Grad is looking for a 20 something blogger who is passionate about cooking to write a monthly cooking column. The only requirement is that you love to cook. If interested please email me at the savvygrad@me.com

99 weeks ago

Hannah Kane No matter how much you try to stay positive, the job search can sometimes really get you down. When you get stuck in a rut, how do you cheer yourself up and get motivated?

100 weeks ago from Young Professional Women (YPW), Nonprofiteers, Non-Profit Management and Personal Development 2 more

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Danver Chandler: I READ This little book called : "Who Moved My Cheese" (you can finish it in about an hour, and every public library is bound to carry it because ...MoreI READ This little book called : "Who Moved My Cheese" (you can finish it in about an hour, and every public library is bound to carry it because it was a best seller--it's about two humans and two mice and they're in a maze...someone moved their "cheese"! It made me feel a billion times better...
100 weeks ago

Christina: I meet with people that I admire. sometimes they see things you don't and can put things in perspective
100 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Christina Commitment is scary in all aspects of life, but especially when it comes to picking a career path after college. All of our previous experiences have been measured in semesters, quarters, and internships that all had a finite end. Now that we have entered the real world the end is nowhere in sight and many of us are left fearing a life modeled after Office Space.

100 weeks ago

Cary Thomson I see BP's CEO is again under fire this times for spending time sailing while there's still oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10359120.stm . Do you think the criticism is justified?

100 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!

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Penelope Trunk: I think it's BS. The pressure a Fortune 500 CEO is under is pressure that 99% of us could never handle. Every Fortune 500 CEO is at risk, somehow, ...MoreI think it's BS. The pressure a Fortune 500 CEO is under is pressure that 99% of us could never handle. Every Fortune 500 CEO is at risk, somehow, of being held responsible for the same type of huge mistake this guy is. Plus I'd bet my life that the sailboat was full of business contacts because people who work this hard in life only have friends through business. So he was probably doing business on the sailboat anyway.
100 weeks ago

Cary Thomson: When I first read this article my knee jerk reaction was I can't believe he's doing that. Then I thought about it a bit more and I came to the ...MoreWhen I first read this article my knee jerk reaction was I can't believe he's doing that. Then I thought about it a bit more and I came to the conclusion that he's being subjected to a witch hunt.
99 weeks ago

Scott Shrum Besides your school's career center, what other resources are you using to find jobs? At Veritas Prep we believe that old-fashioned in-person networking is still the most effective way to land a lucrative job. What other resources have you found that work? What resources have you found that DON'T work?

103 weeks ago from Veritas Prep, Graduate Students and Education Conversations 1 more

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Jessica Malnik: Danielle's point is spot on. Social media is a great launching pad for developing professional connections. Start a conversation on Twitter, ...MoreDanielle's point is spot on. Social media is a great launching pad for developing professional connections. Start a conversation on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook, then take it offline whenever possible. (a.k.a face-to-face meetups).
103 weeks ago

Scott Shrum: Thanks everyone! @Kirk -- great one in SIFE. I'm not that familiar with that organization, but I'm going to learn more about it.
103 weeks ago

Melissa Breau So I've always been one of those people who attends networking events and then spends the evening holding up the wall–until last night. I finally managed to overcome my fears and introduce myself to people, with great results. But I find this is an issue a lot of people have. Has anyone else had to overcome a similar problem? What tips did you use? (I wrote up my tips on my blog: http://wp.me/pPuvU-c7)

106 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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sofia medina: Those were some really helpful tips, I would of never thought of some. One of the things I do,is get to the event early and explore the ...MoreThose were some really helpful tips, I would of never thought of some. One of the things I do,is get to the event early and explore the room/location,know where the bathroom is at, where the business cards go, where the atms at, etc.,because their is always somebody that is lost, or confused. It used to me...lol and well now I just direct them, and you appear more helpful.
105 weeks ago

Melissa Breau: Thanks for the tip Sofia - I encourage you to leave it in the comments section on my blog, so everyone else can see it too!
105 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh I rarely eat breakfast. I'm just not hungry first thing in the morning. Not too mention, as soon as I wake up I'm already running out the door. I'm realizing that this habit poorly affects my brain power at work. Any suggestions for what I can do?

106 weeks ago from I Love to Cook!, Brazen Foodies and Health and Nutrition 1 more

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Bryon Ownby: @Ryan, I've been like this my whole life until the past year. My experiment, it does help with AM brain drain - more than I realized (although my ...More@Ryan, I've been like this my whole life until the past year. My experiment, it does help with AM brain drain - more than I realized (although my brain doesn't really function until after 10am and stops at 2am). Anything that's halfway nutritious will work (and a little caffeine doesn't hurt).
103 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh: @Bryon -- Caffeine is one of my problems! I drink a lot of coffee and if I don't eat enough I get jittery.

I'm not a morning person either. It ...More@Bryon -- Caffeine is one of my problems! I drink a lot of coffee and if I don't eat enough I get jittery.

I'm not a morning person either. It takes me til around 10AM to really get my brain going. I spend the morning doing administrative tasks that don't take too much of my brain power.
103 weeks ago

Christie Blazevich I have been invited as an intern as a financial representative for the summer. I will be creating and expanding my own business in the life and health insurance industry. I am a 19 year old college undergraduate who has not even been accepted into UNC's Kenan Flagler Business School yet. What are some suggestions on how best to find and maintain clients with my young age and basic education?

110 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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Rick Blythe: Christie, one suggestion...target a market segment you know well and where you will have credibility. I once had a client in his early 30's who ...MoreChristie, one suggestion...target a market segment you know well and where you will have credibility. I once had a client in his early 30's who wanted to provide financial services to business owners nearing retirement, but he just didn't have enough years of similar life experience for them to relate to him.
109 weeks ago

Michael Dvorscak: Awesome, make the most of the opportunity. "Enjoy every sandwich."
109 weeks ago

Emily Jasper Anyone know any intro to anthropology books for people who just want to learn a little? Other than Anthropology for Dummies, most my searches come up with expensive text books...

110 weeks ago from Book Shelf

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Andrea E. Kruse: Emily and others, here are some more books, that give a good first dive into it. Most anthropology and archaeology books to get the full out of it ...MoreEmily and others, here are some more books, that give a good first dive into it. Most anthropology and archaeology books to get the full out of it and really understand all the means, you would need a class or at least have taken some, beacuse some anthropologist don't know how to write at all!
Some of my top ones that I loved are this: If you have a place or culture, let me know and I can help pick some out since I have read a lot.
Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman
by Marjorie Shostak (Great book, a must and first read for all anthro majors)
Guests of the Sheik: An Ethnography of an Iraqi Village
by Elizabeth Warnock Fernea (older, but still very good, and since the whole war and news will help give some good background on it all)
Warrior Women: An Archaeologist's Search for History's Hidden Heroines by Jeannine Davis-Kimball (good archaeology one, just read it)

In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio
by Philippe I. Bourgois (Drugs and New York, a great read and if you like NYC, a must read and easy)

Death Without Weeping: The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil
by Nancy Scheper-Hughes (note- sad and can be hard to read at times; but she is one of the best writes in anthropology out there)
Hope this helps, most of these also you should be able to get at the library as well.

110 weeks ago

: seeking anthropology is the first factor of toursim industry,watever ancient anthropology or developing anthropology
110 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Christina As we grow up we start to put limits on what we believe to be realistic. We stop asking why not and start asking why. The boundaries we place on ourselves in terms of our mental and physical capabilities hold us back in situations in which we would otherwise flourish. Check out how long distance running has helped me surpass the limits and go far beyond what I ever thought possible. www.thesavvygrad.com

111 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Christina As a recent grad there are pressures and expectations that cloud this intuition. Society says “you will never make it if you do that” and we start to believe them, even though we sense that doing exactly “that” is in line with our true self. Your instincts are almost always right, and if you want to find your calling you should take the time to listen to what they are saying.

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