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Emily Moore
A lot of career building material recommends gaining "career talents/skills". What does this skill set look like to you?
Emily Moore:
What are skills that set us apart as women? An interesting question to ask in this network.
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
Carmille:
Hm. I was thinking more along the lines of skills as an individual, but I think skills that set us apart as women is a better question! Intuition ...MoreHm. I was thinking more along the lines of skills as an individual, but I think skills that set us apart as women is a better question! Intuition is cliche, but maybe it'll work (depending how you pitch the idea; some may misconstrue it as being emotional?)...or maybe the skillset of seeing the bigger picture?
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
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Emily Jasper
Leave the Business Cards at Home - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/02/08/leave-the-business-cards-at-home
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@Emily, I'm actually Facebook friends with a couple of people who I did not get along with in school. But when a friend request or suggestion came ...More@Emily, I'm actually Facebook friends with a couple of people who I did not get along with in school. But when a friend request or suggestion came up, I thought, "Eh, we mostly just rubbed each other the wrong way, and I'm friends with most of your friends. Let's assume by now that we've all grown up a bit."
Of course, there are some people I don't want to have contact with for specific reasons.
104 weeks ago
Of course, there are some people I don't want to have contact with for specific reasons.
104 weeks ago
Emily Jasper:
@Brian, you've hit it right on the head: social! We don't have to continue to live our lives online. We have the opportunity to actually enjoy a ...More@Brian, you've hit it right on the head: social! We don't have to continue to live our lives online. We have the opportunity to actually enjoy a drink, have good conversation, and build relationships.
@Bear, I'm glad you had an opportunity where having your cards handy worked out. I'm not going to say I never have my business cards, I do. For people less technically inclined, it's a good way to exchange information. I will say, though, in my experience over the last year, anywhere where people are bearing a stack of cards means that they don't care what I have to say. They're looking for a professional handout because circumstances haven't been kind to them. Or they want me to Buy, Buy, Buy! Whereas if I go into a situation where the cards aren't part of my wardrobe for the evening, I have found that the tone of the evening is in favor of friendship, not networking. Business cards can be a trigger for you to go into networking-mode, and if that's not what you want, you probably shouldn't throw a stack in your purse. If you can balance it, then good for you!
@Kate, yeah, there are some that I don't friend...What I do love is you don't always have to be friends with everyone, you have a choice.
104 weeks ago
@Bear, I'm glad you had an opportunity where having your cards handy worked out. I'm not going to say I never have my business cards, I do. For people less technically inclined, it's a good way to exchange information. I will say, though, in my experience over the last year, anywhere where people are bearing a stack of cards means that they don't care what I have to say. They're looking for a professional handout because circumstances haven't been kind to them. Or they want me to Buy, Buy, Buy! Whereas if I go into a situation where the cards aren't part of my wardrobe for the evening, I have found that the tone of the evening is in favor of friendship, not networking. Business cards can be a trigger for you to go into networking-mode, and if that's not what you want, you probably shouldn't throw a stack in your purse. If you can balance it, then good for you!
@Kate, yeah, there are some that I don't friend...What I do love is you don't always have to be friends with everyone, you have a choice.
104 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
Emily Jasper
Yes, I will Google You - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/02/16/yes-i-will-google-you
TOP IDEA:
Emily Jasper
Why Do We Have to Hide Faith? - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/02/22/why-do-we-have-to-hide-faith
Emily Jasper:
@Barry, I love how you put it. I know for me, I may not shout it off rooftops at every moment, but especially after writing this, I think there ...More@Barry, I love how you put it. I know for me, I may not shout it off rooftops at every moment, but especially after writing this, I think there are more people who will identify with me instead of look down on me.
@Renee, this is a great example of where twitter leaves out a lot of context. I don't think I ever really considered "heading to a fundraiser for the mission trip" bragging, but when I put myself in a reader's shoes, it can come across as "I'm doing something good for my community, what about you?" Thank you for that perspective, something I'm always happy to hear!
102 weeks ago
@Renee, this is a great example of where twitter leaves out a lot of context. I don't think I ever really considered "heading to a fundraiser for the mission trip" bragging, but when I put myself in a reader's shoes, it can come across as "I'm doing something good for my community, what about you?" Thank you for that perspective, something I'm always happy to hear!
102 weeks ago
Glenda Pitts:
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The lie is that we have something to hide or be ashamed of or that somehow we are better than others because of ...MoreFalse
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The lie is that we have something to hide or be ashamed of or that somehow we are better than others because of who we live in. We are all sinners, just some are delivered and some are still trying to get "better". He loves you and He loves this world...it is about shouting it from the rooftops...and praying in the corner of your closet - for what you pray for on earth is bound in heaven when your faith is in the only one who has ever loved you unconditionally - we all talk about unconditional love, but there is only One who has ever shown it...and it isn't me, but He that lives within me. And for that, all I can say is "Thank you Daddy!". :-)
102 weeks ago
Evidence
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The lie is that we have something to hide or be ashamed of or that somehow we are better than others because of ...MoreFalse
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The lie is that we have something to hide or be ashamed of or that somehow we are better than others because of who we live in. We are all sinners, just some are delivered and some are still trying to get "better". He loves you and He loves this world...it is about shouting it from the rooftops...and praying in the corner of your closet - for what you pray for on earth is bound in heaven when your faith is in the only one who has ever loved you unconditionally - we all talk about unconditional love, but there is only One who has ever shown it...and it isn't me, but He that lives within me. And for that, all I can say is "Thank you Daddy!". :-)
102 weeks ago
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Emily Jasper
Lemonade and Sky Surfers - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/02/25/lemonade-and-sky-surfers
Thursday Bram:
This takes me back. I ran a few lemonade stands as a kid, although I found the best money was in cold sodas at neighborhood garage sales and the ...MoreThis takes me back. I ran a few lemonade stands as a kid, although I found the best money was in cold sodas at neighborhood garage sales and the like.
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101 weeks ago
Emily Jasper:
@Thursday Sodas as garage sales are always super popular, especially if it's really hot out. It's like around here in winter, kids will have coco ...More@Thursday Sodas as garage sales are always super popular, especially if it's really hot out. It's like around here in winter, kids will have coco stands...now if they could make a latte, I'm in!
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
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Laura Kimball
What Can You Learn from Training to Become an Elite Athlete? - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/05/18/what-can-you-learn-from-training-t...
Laura Kimball:
@Beth, Thank you for your words and letting me inspire you! Glad to meet you as well!
@ James, There's a lot of focus that's involved with any ...More@Beth, Thank you for your words and letting me inspire you! Glad to meet you as well!
@ James, There's a lot of focus that's involved with any kind of athletic commitment. What I like best about CrossFit is being able to "check out" of my daily activities and "get out of my head." I do a lot of strategy in my career so it's nice to concentrate on something external and focus on something physical, my body. Thanks for your comment! I see you're an industrial bicycle designer, that's pretty exciting.
@Scott, CrossFit is amazing. I'd start by going here, http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/what-crossfit.html, and hearing the official description. Then plug into YouTube and watch some videos. What I love about it is how it pushes you and your body to do things you never imagined. Part weightlifting, part gymnastics, part flexibility, part cardio--all pretty awesome. I'd love to chat about it more if you're interested!
@Emily, Thanks, Emily. Results, especially physical ones are probably the most incredible goals to achieve. I know you have a dancing background, so you can probably relate a lot this, especially when training for a performance? Thank you :)
90 weeks ago
@ James, There's a lot of focus that's involved with any ...More@Beth, Thank you for your words and letting me inspire you! Glad to meet you as well!
@ James, There's a lot of focus that's involved with any kind of athletic commitment. What I like best about CrossFit is being able to "check out" of my daily activities and "get out of my head." I do a lot of strategy in my career so it's nice to concentrate on something external and focus on something physical, my body. Thanks for your comment! I see you're an industrial bicycle designer, that's pretty exciting.
@Scott, CrossFit is amazing. I'd start by going here, http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/what-crossfit.html, and hearing the official description. Then plug into YouTube and watch some videos. What I love about it is how it pushes you and your body to do things you never imagined. Part weightlifting, part gymnastics, part flexibility, part cardio--all pretty awesome. I'd love to chat about it more if you're interested!
@Emily, Thanks, Emily. Results, especially physical ones are probably the most incredible goals to achieve. I know you have a dancing background, so you can probably relate a lot this, especially when training for a performance? Thank you :)
90 weeks ago
Kat Argonza:
@ChaChanna - because there are women who can do it, and don't need the 'help of a man'.
88 weeks ago
88 weeks ago
Juliana Brodsky:
Chivalry is dead, as it should be. Chivalry is respect plus the idea that women need help to do anything. Respect is alive, as it should be. ...MoreChivalry is dead, as it should be. Chivalry is respect plus the idea that women need help to do anything. Respect is alive, as it should be. When you need someone to help and open the door for you, sometimes a person will, and sometimes they won't. That shouldn't affect whether or not you treat other people with respect. Insisting that a man must open the door for you is treating him with a lack of respect. Open the door for him--it's common courtesy! And tomorrow, when you need it, he will open the door for you.
88 weeks ago
88 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman
Do you make more money than your parents? I still remember the awe my mother had when I surpassed her salary just out of college. I hope someday I can help take care of her. The trend is that women are making more (unless they're not educated), and men are not (unless they're highly educated). http://bit.ly/d0vhwV
Becky Benishek:
That's an interesting trend about women making more unless they're not educated. My mom is officially retired but still working 2 days a week for ...MoreThat's an interesting trend about women making more unless they're not educated. My mom is officially retired but still working 2 days a week for pocket change. It's a good thing in more than one way that she's retirement age, because while she has loads of experience, she only has a high school diploma because that's all you used to need. And as we know, higher degrees tend to be favored over loads of experience (and the age that comes with it) these days.
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Susan:
@Becky - It depends on the company and position. Employers do not necessarily need or desire an advanced degree from a candidate. And it would be ...More@Becky - It depends on the company and position. Employers do not necessarily need or desire an advanced degree from a candidate. And it would be unwise and downright illegal to rule out a candidate due to their age (or race or sex or religion). While the younger generations favor a youth oriented environment, the older professionals may indeed desire colleagues with more experience, and those who fit into the culture of the company.
36 weeks ago
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Jessica Malnik
Breaking Down Social Media Ninja Turtle Style - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/06/08/breaking-down-social-media-ninja-t...
Jessica Malnik:
I agree with you, Ryan. I definitely think I"m a combination of Leonardo and Michelangelo too. Thanks for commenting! :)
86 weeks ago
86 weeks ago
Kate Davids
Do you read long web articles? I asked the question on Linked in and am thinking of writing a blog post on it. But I want to hear your opinions. Is length a big factor in whether or not you would read an article?
70 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Social Media and Internet Marketers1 more
Kate Davids:
Thank you! I am definitely going to write a blog post on this. I'll post it here when it is up!
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70 weeks ago
Emily Jasper
Usually I bake for my coworkers and boss during the holidays so everyone gets a treat. This year (since I don't have a kitchen), I bought some snacks in little packages. Food still seemed to be in the spirit of giving but did not cause holiday gift-awkwardness. What are your tricks for office gifts around the holidays?
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Emily Jasper
Hi, My Name Is Emily, And I'm Pro Corporate - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/02/18/hi-my-name-is-emily-and-im-pro-cor...
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roxxky:
I always follow all your news but this one I have missed. It is really a new fact for me about Trojans and I will definitely try to find more ...MoreI always follow all your news but this one I have missed. It is really a new fact for me about Trojans and I will definitely try to find more publications about her. Well, I have to admit that she is really a beautiful woman and personally I think that she is very similar like Alexis Texas! Look at her. Anyway thanks a lot for sharing these wonderful news! seo
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Ed Barrientos
Judged a business plan competition called Pitch Dingman, at the University of Md over the weekend. What a great group of students. There were several excellent presentations. I think it's a fantastic way for entrepreneurs to learn how to raise funding and fine tune their business ideas. Wish that some of the Federal stimulus money would have gone to such competitions. Jobs created by startups are vital to any recovery. Has anyone here participated in a business plan competition?
Nathan Lustig
Here's another creepy Facebook issue: at least 3 NYC teachers (both male and female) have been fired for friending students and then sending them messages like "you look sexy" and asking for their phone numbers. Apparently this has been an issue in school districts around the country. Another teacher gave his students extra credit for friending him on facebook. Do you think teachers should be able to friend their students? Or accept friend requests from them?
Scott Asai:
Professionally no. I guess it is a case by case, but it's better in this situation to err to the conservative/safe side.
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Leslie Juvin Acker:
Boundaries, people, boundaries. I don't even friend my new clients after our coaching relationship is over.
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Emily Jasper
So Mashable is having an online contest for social media Halloweeen costumes...and I'm SO dressing up as a social media-inspired character now. How about you?
Article: http://www.t.co/cOp7urf
68 weeks ago from Social Media
Phil Herrera:
Ha, this looks like fun. I just bought my batman custom but now Im trying to decide if I wanna be sailor instead. Hmm....
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Emily Jasper
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Emily Jasper
Fast Company posted some results about most wanted celeb/CEO/political people as potential bosses...respondents could choose up to three, and Oprah, President Obama, and Donald Trump were near the top with Mark Zuckerberg, Tony Hayward, and Simon Cowell towards the bottom. Who would you want to be your boss?
http://www.fastcompany.com/1694198/the-most-wanted-bosses-mark-zuckerber...
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Trish Cardona:
I guess you could say I'm typical. Without even reading the article, I picked Oprah and President Obama already. I just think that they are so ...MoreI guess you could say I'm typical. Without even reading the article, I picked Oprah and President Obama already. I just think that they are so passionate about their work and yet they seem to be the kinds of people who would not blow their top on people at all. I want to learn to lead and manage people that way too...
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Emily Jasper:
Even if you think a survey like this is just for fun, it does actually get you thinking about boss behavior. It makes me wonder if we assume that ...MoreEven if you think a survey like this is just for fun, it does actually get you thinking about boss behavior. It makes me wonder if we assume that bosses have great managing skills because they are well-liked, vs. knowing another has poor management skills because we see those mistakes in the news so much.
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Tariq West
Walt Whitman, Jeans and the Ethos of Gen-Y - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/03/17/walt-whitman-jeans-and-the-ethos-o...
Jessica Schanberg:
Thank you for sharing these amazing commercials. They are beautiful.
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Elysa Rice
Fast Company is searching for 2010’s Most Influential Person Online. http://fcinf.com/v/b7fp I love that companies are doing random engagement projects like this.
83 weeks ago from PR & New Media, Social Media Marketers and Generation Y Marketers1 more
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Raquel Elle Bell:
Thanks Elysa ~ I just made mine :) I clicked on yours as well MoreThanks Elysa ~ I just made mine :) I clicked on yours as well http://fcinf.com/v/bzdr
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83 weeks ago
Emily Jasper
Do you ever watch movies or shows about bad bosses and say to yourself, "I'd never do that." I think we'd like to all be perfect managers, but you never know until you're in the thick of it. Anyone find they do things they'd never thought they might do as a boss? As an employee, do you ever tell your boss if they suddenly start doing what they never said they'd do?
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Emily Jasper
According to a post at the MBA Admissions Studio, your history of overcoming a bad boss can be a useful admissions essay story for MBA applications. I'd actually think it's a decent story for interviews, as well. The trick is to not come off as bashing the boss in the process. How might you suggest telling a story like that but tastefully? Here's the blog link: http://mbastudio.net/2010/09/value-of-bad-boss-in-mba-admissions/
Rebecca Thorman:
For my second job out of college, during the interview process, I cited some things about my previous boss (unethical type issues) as the reason I ...MoreFor my second job out of college, during the interview process, I cited some things about my previous boss (unethical type issues) as the reason I was leaving and for whatever reason my future boss and I really connected over it. I remember being incredibly nervous though because you don't want to be negative or bash anyone. I think it's about recognizing there are different ways to work and styles, and respecting that and the other person. Most people have had a bad boss so we can all empathize. Just be fair in your description and analysis of the situation.
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Lindsey Sparks:
During my recent interviews this came up as the interviewer had received quite a few applications from my previous employer. She is also friends ...MoreDuring my recent interviews this came up as the interviewer had received quite a few applications from my previous employer. She is also friends with someone was let go last year and someone who quit, so she knew something was up. I explained that there were leadership issues with a new leader coming in and drastically changing the department, layoffs, higher executive level leader changes, and unethical issues. I avoided saying the VP was one big crazy emotional mess who screamed at everyone. :)
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Emily Jasper
We talked about intimidation today, and how often senior leaders might try to intimidate employees when they are trying to avoid certain situations (like being accountable to mistakes). We then heard about peers (or other subordinates) intimidating up, essentially with threats, like "You have to go out to your car at some point, I'll be looking for you." What role should intimidation play up and down the ladder? When does it go from trying to garner respect to bullying?
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Lindsey Sparks:
I think Elizabeth hit it on the head - managers who use intimidation are often insecure in their own abilities and rely on their position as a ...MoreI think Elizabeth hit it on the head - managers who use intimidation are often insecure in their own abilities and rely on their position as a source of power. They don't know how to address problems in a diplomatic way, so they resort to threats or yelling. I had a boss who swung widely from telling me one day I was about to be promoted to berating me the next for a "typo" in an e-mail (which was usually not actually a typo, but a matter of opinion, like using the word "large" instead of "big"). Since she fired several people who stood up to her immediately after she was hired, everyone was afraid to stand up to her and she knew it.
Employees have to be careful about this too. I had an employee once who kept threatening to leave, and finally we "encouraged him to leave" and he got upset.
75 weeks ago
Employees have to be careful about this too. I had an employee once who kept threatening to leave, and finally we "encouraged him to leave" and he got upset.
75 weeks ago
Emily Jasper:
@Paige, I really like your story. I was in a situation where a senior person used intimidation and as you said, it made him look like a fool. ...More@Paige, I really like your story. I was in a situation where a senior person used intimidation and as you said, it made him look like a fool. Unfortunately, it didn't clear up the situation any more, just made both of us feel bad.
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Ryan Paugh
What are your favorite types of posts to read and comment on when you visit Brazen? I'm not sure if you guys realize this, but it's such a difficult job to filter through our database to find the best of the best. It's all relative + there's so much to go through that I could literally read blog posts 24-7. I like original, opinionated blog posts. I'm not a huge fan of cliche personal development posts. What about you? Help make my job easier :)
77 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Blogging, Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, Brazen Bloggers and Brazen Community Feedback3 more
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Kenji Crosland:
I like posts that explore difficult questions, even if they don't provide answers. I dislike posts like "Five funky habits that will change your ...MoreI like posts that explore difficult questions, even if they don't provide answers. I dislike posts like "Five funky habits that will change your life!"
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Elizabeth Marling:
I like posts that are both personal and informative: for example, someone gives instruction for a skill, task, etc. I get a lot more from an ...MoreI like posts that are both personal and informative: for example, someone gives instruction for a skill, task, etc. I get a lot more from an author who gives the reader their own real-life method. Sometimes people get stingy with knowledge and only share some of what they know, and I can usually tell. I want to know what the author knows--and something of their actual experience in the real world using that knowledge.
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Hannah Kane
My parents moved my sister into college this weekend, which has me thinking about helicopter parents who do everything from negotiate room space with roommates to signing their kids up for classes. When I went to college, my parents spent an hour helping me set up and headed home, and that was all that I needed and wanted.
Were your parents overly involved when you started college? Did you ever take control? Or, did you appreciate their involvement?
Catherine Williams:
When I started undergrad, my parents weren't invited to orientation and were only allowed to park outside the dorm for fifteen minutes. So they ...MoreWhen I started undergrad, my parents weren't invited to orientation and were only allowed to park outside the dorm for fifteen minutes. So they left pretty quickly. However, by the time I was a senior, nearly every kid who attended orientation during the summer had their parents with them. Amazing how things can change over the course of only four years. I'll never understand what the point is of hovering over your kids who are trying to make the (rather slow) transition into adulthood. I'm happy that my parents are helpful when I ask but otherwise out of my business.
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Sean Masters:
I packed my belongings, drove to school, and moved myself in. My mother did give me a hug before I left, but that's really all that needed to be ...MoreI packed my belongings, drove to school, and moved myself in. My mother did give me a hug before I left, but that's really all that needed to be done.
I also spent an awful lot of time helping other students move in, and much of that time was spent divorcing them from their parents so they could get the move in process accomplished instead of dealing with questions and such from their parents the entire time.
75 weeks ago
I also spent an awful lot of time helping other students move in, and much of that time was spent divorcing them from their parents so they could get the move in process accomplished instead of dealing with questions and such from their parents the entire time.
75 weeks ago
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