Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

Ryan Healy My undergrad degree is in accounting, and it was definitely one of the best decisions I have ever made. I wouldn't consider myself an accountant, but when you're running a business, you need to understand the finances at a basic level at the very least. Plus, if you're not a developer or designer, you need some kind of hard skill when you start a company. Anyone else use their accounting background/knowledge for their small business or start up?

Sara Gallagher Something embarrassing happened to me today. I was catching up with an old friend and she was asking me about my blog. I told her that it was part of my effort to establish a "personal brand" online, yada yada. Then she asked: "so what is your personal brand?" Ha! I had been so busy trying to follow the steps to create an online presence (blog, tweet, comment, read, converse) that I never thought about how I would describe my "brand" succinctly to a friend...an "elevator speech" if you will.

Kayla Zajec When the opportunity for a promotion was offered to me in January, I jumped at it. As any prepared, dedicated, and career focused individual, I did my homework. Clearly knowing my current role, the role I was acting at, and the role that I was being offered. Yet when the "Promotion" came to offer, it was not an increase in compensation, simply a title change. what have you done in this situation?

Adam Toren "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" - Mark Twain, author

Debbie Whether you own a business or are an employee, YOU ARE YOUR BRAND.

Ji Hyun Lee In case you're interested, here is my Web site. http://www.thepoliticsoftheworkplace.com/

Christina My Chiropractor just recommended this site! Looks great! check it out and start tracking your fitness today www.sparkpeople.com

As part of a business plan I want feedback on investment property providers - what features would you want from a company that provides a full service so you can purchase and manage your investments ?

Annabel Candy I'd like to start a group of bloggers who stumble each other's blog posts. I've noticed a big bump in my blog traffic when my posts have been stumbled a few times in the past I'd like to promote one post a week of mine in this way and would be happy to stumble other people's posts in return. I wonder if any other bloggers want to try it and what's the best way to get started? I've made a nework here called Brazen Bloggers so if anyone wants to try this please join and let me know:)