Erin Murtagh
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Erin Murtagh
I've been absent from Brazen for quite awhile working on creating a diverse work life that I can get excited about. I started this group because I was interested in people who've made wild career changes. I want to hear about people taking huge risks to find work they love. I want to hear how you thought outside the box to break into a field you had no experience in. That's what I envisioned for this group. Group members, tell me why you joined this group. What did you hope to find here?
Erin Murtagh:
Kristina, I hope you are able to make some connections on Brazen and get to where you want to be.
Does anyone have any suggestions for Kristina?
15 weeks ago
15 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh
Are you a photographer? Better photos help animals get adopted out of shelters. The marketing part of pet adoption is extremely important. How many animals could be saved from better marketing?
Consider donating your photography skills and time to help a local shelter to upgrade photos of adoptable pets. Great post on the topic: http://istillwantmorepuppies.blogspot.com/2011/10/say-cheese-and-adopt-m...
Erin Murtagh
I've been absent from Brazen for quite awhile working on creating a diverse work life that I can get excited about. I started this group because I was interested in people who've made wild career changes. I want to hear about people taking huge risks to find work they love. I want to hear how you thought outside the box to break into a field you had no experience in. That's what I envisioned for this group.
Group members, tell me why you joined this group. What did you hope to find here?
Erin Murtagh
Does anyone know how to un-register for an event?
Erin Murtagh
joined the groups Social Media Marketers, PR & New Media, Nonprofiteers, Social Media, Community Managers, Graduate Students, Social Media Analytics, Fundraising/ Development, Freelancing and Brazen Careerists on LinkedIn8 more
26 weeks ago
William Bryan
How do handle with not achieving a long-term goal? I had a long term goal of getting into graduate school at Truman State University. I met all the short term goals I set up for myself, but in the end I was not accepted. How do you handle with defeat? What are some steps to keep your positive attitude? I try my best to stay positive by reading motivational blogs or stories, but I still get down on myself and crawl into a comfort zone. What do you do to keep yourself aggressive and movitivated?
38 weeks ago from Business Development, Entry-Level Young Professionals, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Career Rocketeer and The Career Hot Seat!3 more
Sadya Siddiqui recommended this
Bryson Saez:
@Erin, great link. @William, like the link points out, I think the best way to look at this sort of thing is through a lens of detached feedback. ...More@Erin, great link. @William, like the link points out, I think the best way to look at this sort of thing is through a lens of detached feedback. Instead of 'I failed,' look at is as an experiment that had a certain result, go back to the drawing board and try a different, best idea you can now come up with tactic with the information you now have.
37 weeks ago
37 weeks ago
William Bryan:
@ Erin, I agree with Bryson that was an awesome link! Thanks for everyone's support. I really wanted to know have the brillant minds of Brazen ...More@ Erin, I agree with Bryson that was an awesome link! Thanks for everyone's support. I really wanted to know have the brillant minds of Brazen really deal with a set back. I got a lot of helpful advice. Thanks again guys!
35 weeks ago
35 weeks ago
Noel Rozny
What's the best class you took in college and why? (I'd like to use the responses in a future blog post, so if you prefer not to be included, just let me know!)
37 weeks ago from myFootpath
Chris Parker, Brett Kunsch and Niki Staehle recommended this
Noel Rozny:
I am so loving the continued comments here! Just goes to show you how much passion there is for a really great class. Sigh, I miss school sometimes.
37 weeks ago
37 weeks ago
Tatiana Christian:
The best class I ever took in college was during my senior year, and it was a requirement to graduate. It was about environmentalism, and I ...MoreThe best class I ever took in college was during my senior year, and it was a requirement to graduate. It was about environmentalism, and I learned a lot about how the US has (or in most cases hasn't) been involved in combating global warming, or changing our policies to make a stronger shift toward sustainability. It made me wish I had majored in poli sci or environmental studies - I loved the material and the professor so much!
37 weeks ago
37 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh
Has anyone here read about and implemented a fixed-productivity schedule like Cal Newport from Study Hacks? My apologies if this is a repeat conversation...
http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/15/fixed-schedule-productivity-how-i-...
Andrew Shell:
I like that. I'm not doing exactly that but I could easily see my schedule evolving into this. I've been dropping projects a lot lately, just ...MoreI like that. I'm not doing exactly that but I could easily see my schedule evolving into this. I've been dropping projects a lot lately, just for my own sanity. I make a list of all of my obligations and prioritize them. If there are projects that are low priority and take up a lot of my time I figure out a way to get rid of them.
66 weeks ago
66 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman:
I think it's hard to do this consistently. I find I do have natural rhythms, but it's also helpful to set boundaries so you're not working all the ...MoreI think it's hard to do this consistently. I find I do have natural rhythms, but it's also helpful to set boundaries so you're not working all the time!
65 weeks ago
65 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh
My company is looking for a reinsurance buyer. Kind of a niche job market, but I figured it can't hurt to post it here!
https://www.chartisinsurance.com/job-search_295_197615.html
75 weeks ago from We're Hiring
Erin Murtagh
How do you change network leaders? I'm hoping to pass the Career Changers torch to a new network leader, but I can't figure out to make the change! Help?
Ryan Paugh
Hey guys -- I've been activity creating Twitter Lists for Brazen members in cities around the country and now it's Boston's turn. Leave your Twitter ID as a reply below and we'll add you to the list over here >> http://twitter.com/#/list/BrazenCareerist/brazen-in-boston
I'm hoping that by doing this more of you guys will get the opportunity to connect locally and help each other out. Let help bring our community together on a local level!
84 weeks ago from Beantown Bloggers, Boston and Boston University Alumni and Students1 more
Sean Masters and Paul Blackwell recommended this
Amy Ng
ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS: CitiMortgage has IMMEDIATE openings for Underwriters, Loan Closers and Loan Processors in key U.S. cities (Irving, TX; Ann Arbor, MI; O'Fallon, MO; and Las Vegas, NV). Hiring managers are interviewing NOW for training classes starting in August and September. Details: http://bit.ly/8ZFBSo. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
79 weeks ago from Citi, We're Hiring, Brazen Careerist's Top 50 Gen-Y Companies and Breaking Into Banking2 more
Ryan Healy, Ryan Paugh, Elysa Rice, Erin Murtagh, Maura V. Pingor and Shanti Rivers and 3 others recommended this
Elysa Rice:
Amy there is also a Dallas group here are Brazen that may be interested in the Irving positions
78 weeks ago
78 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh
Thinking everyone should read about Farm to Family in Virginia. Inspiring story of ingenuity and resourcefulness. Solving community problems creatively. Start small and local. http://www.farmtofamilyonline.com/
Erin Murtagh
Updating my resume (just to keep it current). Every time I redraft my resume I am horrified at it's current state.
Erin Murtagh
Wondering if anyone measures metrics for LinkedIn and if so, how? (besides the obvious "Who viewed your profile")
Erin Murtagh
My better half has posted comments in my Brazen network and on my posts, but I have never acknowledged that I know him. How do you guys navigate that?
Erin Murtagh:
@Penelope I don't have a blog-he's posted in the Brazen Network I created and we've posted on the same topics within other Brazen Networks, just ...More@Penelope I don't have a blog-he's posted in the Brazen Network I created and we've posted on the same topics within other Brazen Networks, just without acknowledging each other. He's part of many networks and communities that I'm not part of or interested in for that matter. I was more wondering whether couples avoid each other on Brazen. But, if I did have a blog and he wanted to be part of a community or network that came from my blog, I'd be perfectly fine with that. He's not a friendless creep with dependency issues.
93 weeks ago
93 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh:
And though this may offend some, sometimes he just comments on things here to make me laugh-I'll be reading a line of responses to something I ...MoreAnd though this may offend some, sometimes he just comments on things here to make me laugh-I'll be reading a line of responses to something I posted here, and he'll have posted purposely to catch me off guard.
93 weeks ago
93 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman
Do you ever think you'll have a "career for life"? Or is that paradigm officially over? Research shows that fewer Gen Yers are willing to job hop, with 25 percent wanting to stay with a current employer until retirement, compared to 14 percent who wanted that in 2008. (http://bit.ly/b6oFbb) I have to say, if I could stay at my current job forever, I probably would. Alas, we're a start-up and life-long employment isn't the goal...
Ryan Healy and Smith+Fritzy recommended this
Smith+Fritzy:
Is the question more realistically "Is there an employer out there that you can build a thirty-plus year career with anymore?" When I first ...MoreIs the question more realistically "Is there an employer out there that you can build a thirty-plus year career with anymore?" When I first graduated college, my back-up plan was to teach as it was always a "safe" profession to me. Now, it's gotten to the point where it's not even safe anymore. In the private industry, in my profession, publications are disappearing left and right. Do I realistically believe my job will even exist in ten years? So what are "safe" career paths these days?
94 weeks ago
94 weeks ago
Amanda Christianson:
Professionals who need to invest heavily in their career path up front might be in a 'career for life'. Think doctors, lawyers, and other ...MoreProfessionals who need to invest heavily in their career path up front might be in a 'career for life'. Think doctors, lawyers, and other technical professionals. I wonder how it would feel to jump into a new career path while still paying off your med school loans.
94 weeks ago
94 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh
"Good job, lousy co-workers" via CNN...seems timely: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/news/1002/gallery.workplace_culture/...
Erin Murtagh
Here's a question: What are other network leaders doing about shameless promotion in their groups? (ie. advertising free ebooks, websites, services)
Jay Neely:
Anything that looks spammy / not of value to the network, I just delete. It's pretty important to avoid the Broken Window effect, I think. ...MoreAnything that looks spammy / not of value to the network, I just delete. It's pretty important to avoid the Broken Window effect, I think. Community Guidelines isn't a bad idea, but might be something better done on a network-by-network basis (linking to a post in the forum explaining them). In my Web Startups group, for instance, I'd want founders to feel free to announce if their startup were open for signups / request reviews... so long as they don't abuse it.
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
JR Moreau:
Shameless self promoters tend to get put in check by other community members on Brazen Careerist. If it winds up being a serious spamming issue, ...MoreShameless self promoters tend to get put in check by other community members on Brazen Careerist. If it winds up being a serious spamming issue, then it's the community manager's responsibility to take care of that. Sometimes people don't even know they're being shameless, so a simple nudge will do the trick more often than not.
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh
Questions for the group: How much should/do negative relationships at work make you want to change careers/jobs? What do you do when a team member is driving you out of your company or maybe (unavoidably) making your job harder and you less successful? (such a loaded question, I know!!!)
Isao Kato:
Can he or she avoidable? is the first question I ask myself and unfortunately for my previous job it was my boss. Everybody hated him so I guess ...MoreCan he or she avoidable? is the first question I ask myself and unfortunately for my previous job it was my boss. Everybody hated him so I guess it wasn't my issue. And it did contribute to my departure though I do believe when we pick our next company, it should have at least one "I want to work here" than "this place looks better."
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
JR Moreau:
The decision to flee is a fine one if you're not interested or able to usurp the source of your distress. There is always more than one way to ...MoreThe decision to flee is a fine one if you're not interested or able to usurp the source of your distress. There is always more than one way to deal with a wall, ya know? Over, around, through or maybe under(mine).
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh
Questions for the group: How much should/do negative relationships at work make you want to change careers or just your current job? What do you do when a team member is driving you away?
Erin Murtagh
Great article on people changing their career focus/shaking things up after being laid off:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/garden/21architects.html
Amanda Christianson:
Yeah, that was a good one. It got quite a lot of play in the press.
106 weeks ago
106 weeks ago
Isao Kato:
Amazing turnaround stories- these people show us that continuing what we know how to do by downsizing or engaging in part-time gig is not ...MoreAmazing turnaround stories- these people show us that continuing what we know how to do by downsizing or engaging in part-time gig is not necessarily the way to go, with evidence. Thank you for sharing.
106 weeks ago
106 weeks ago
Erin Murtagh
Hey guys, check this out if you haven't already: http://www.lemonademovie.com/
I'm looking forward to seeing it. Has anyone seen this yet?
Cathy Dempsey:
Awesome, awesome movie. I've seen it -- as one of the email subscribers. Highly inspiring, especially if you've been laid off (like me). S/b on ...MoreAwesome, awesome movie. I've seen it -- as one of the email subscribers. Highly inspiring, especially if you've been laid off (like me). S/b on hulu.com by now.
106 weeks ago
106 weeks ago
Thao Le
How many career changes does it take to find "the one"?
Erin Murtagh:
I think some people change careers their entire life, or even balance more than one career at a time. And I hate to be pessimistic but you may ...MoreI think some people change careers their entire life, or even balance more than one career at a time. And I hate to be pessimistic but you may never find "the one"...but you may find a hobby that is "the one"...and if you like your job (like not love) then you'll be a step ahead of many people.
106 weeks ago
106 weeks ago
Patricia Stewart:
Statistics show that people now in the career seeking field will change their jobs at least 17 times until they find the one they desire to do for ...MoreStatistics show that people now in the career seeking field will change their jobs at least 17 times until they find the one they desire to do for the rest of their life. I just decided to own my own business and go out on a limb.
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
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