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Sharalyn Hartwell A guy friend working on a marketing project for his Master's has been asking me a lot of questions about marketing to women. He asked the pinnacle question yesterday, "Why is it great to be a woman?" I had a hard time putting it into words. Scientists recently discovered women deal with stress better because of the relationships they create http://tinyurl.com/g5ml. But is there more to it than that? Why is it great to be a woman? I'd love your take. Guys too. What do you think?

100 weeks ago from Young Professional Women (YPW), Ask Penelope Trunk!, u30pro, Young Professional Men (YPM) and Dress Code Personal Style 3 more

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Albert Ciuksza Jr.: @Megan - I would say that current marketing tends to focus on more simple/superficial aspects of women's lives rather than their expanding (and ...More@Megan - I would say that current marketing tends to focus on more simple/superficial aspects of women's lives rather than their expanding (and borderline/soon-to-be-dominating) role in society. From my reading, it seems to be consistent that women want to be respected as leading consumers, which is sadly not as obvious as it should be.
97 weeks ago

Elizabeth Marling: @Albert--sorry, I thought it was being posted by a different person. My bad. Sorry about that.
97 weeks ago

Ellen Nordahl When you're looking to switch careers and make a move to a new city, what not-so-obvious factors do you consider during the search? I think an important (and often overlooked) factor is the economic health of the region you're looking to move to. Money Magazine recently came out with a list of the nation's "Recession Proof" cities http://bit.ly/cLTk3s. If the general economy of a region was taking a turn for the worse, would it put you off from making a move?

100 weeks ago from Career Changers, JobSTART 101, Untemplater and u30pro 2 more

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Josh Allan Dykstra: Interesting article! Thanks for sharing, Ellen.
100 weeks ago

Danver Chandler: I just moved to an economically NOT proof state and city. There are jobs, but my career line is Education and I have NEVER felt there would ever ...MoreI just moved to an economically NOT proof state and city. There are jobs, but my career line is Education and I have NEVER felt there would ever be a problem getting employed as a teacher. I did consider this, but continue to believe I'll over come the obvious...I have a teaching interview tomorrow, but I have been looking for nearly 5 months! Before Atlanta I was more concerned about zip codes and crime rates...so every time I move I look on the police site and see which zip codes I will not live in, but would be willing to work in.

*So, in answer to your question I'd consider it, but if I really wanted to move, I'd still move and send out good vibes to the Universe! :-)
100 weeks ago

Patrick Pho What do you do when employment is not a problem for you but your friend? I know a couple of friends looking for a job and I was wondering what's the right way to help them out without getting too involved with their search? I don't think you should become their job agent but when you want to help what's a way to show that you care?

100 weeks ago from JobSTART 101, I am Gen Y, We're Hiring, u30pro and Mentors & Mentees 3 more

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Hannah Kane: As someone currently looking for employment, I LOVE when people connect me with people they know in the field-- while I feel like my resume I can ...MoreAs someone currently looking for employment, I LOVE when people connect me with people they know in the field-- while I feel like my resume I can handle by myself or with another one or two pair of eyes, connections are the one thing where you really need all hands on deck, and where as a friend you can probably make the most valuable contribution (though lots of words of encouragement are also useful!)
100 weeks ago

Jason H. Parker: Put 'em in touch with a recruiter. If you're/they're in the DC area, I'd be glad to help refer them to the right people.
99 weeks ago

Scott Hale We know that some of you work in large cities. We also know that some of you work in not-so-large cities. Is one situation better for young pros than the other? Let's talk about it tonight. 8pm EST. "Working in Small Cities vs Large Cities"

101 weeks ago from u30pro

Tyler Durbin I'm organizing content for a Webinar for college seniors who are currently interning at various companies on the topic of "Using Social Media for Personal Branding and Professional Networking." Could you some tips, thoughts, insights, experiences from everyone in the group! You are the people that are out there being proactive in personal branding and networking and would love to pass along your thoughts to this group of college seniors.

101 weeks ago from Personal Branding, u30pro and GenYChat 1 more

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ChaChanna Simpson: Stellar! Glad we could help.
99 weeks ago

Chanelle Schneider: Fantastic news, Tyler!
99 weeks ago

David Spinks Networking is a blast. You can make new connections with great people every day. Many of those connections become close friends over time... some of them don't. You reach the point where you wish you could commit more time to keeping in touch with the people you've already connect with. At the same time, you don't want to stop expanding and growing your network. How do you balance it? Share your thoughts here, and join us for a full discussion on twitter on Thursday at 8pm est.

104 weeks ago from u30pro

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Rebecca Thorman: I have a really hard time with this. I think there's a natural rise and flow of people you should keep in touch with, and as people grow and ...MoreI have a really hard time with this. I think there's a natural rise and flow of people you should keep in touch with, and as people grow and change, it's okay to not be in close touch with everyone. Weak ties are often more important to success (there is research on this somewhere), so I just try to keep my friends that have been friends with me for a long time close. And family too. The rest will fall into place as it does.
104 weeks ago

Scott Hale Are you unemployed? Are you employed part-time? Are you employed but realize there's actually 24 hours in every day of the week? Then you need #u30pro this week! (end of infomercial) This week's topic: What can young pros do to keep themselves busy while not working? 5/6 - 8pm est. Be there.

107 weeks ago from u30pro

Ellen Nordahl I'd be interested in what the u30pro community has to say about inter-office dating: have you/would you ever date a co-worker? Have the organizations you've worked in had policies about relationships? And...if you give it a go and things don't pan out, how do you handle the situation at work?

107 weeks ago from u30pro

Bryan Cromlish: I really like this topic too! I think it would be great and the community could really have fun with this topic. Great idea Ellen :)
107 weeks ago

Scott Hale: I like it! Definitely something to think about as a young and single employee... You probably spend more time with coworkers than anybody else, so ...MoreI like it! Definitely something to think about as a young and single employee... You probably spend more time with coworkers than anybody else, so it's inevitable for you or somebody you know.
107 weeks ago

David Spinks We all get overwhelmed at work sometimes. You start to question your abilities. Are you qualified? Are you in over your head? It can seem like there's no way out. The good news is it happens to all of us. It happened to me recently. But luckily it passes, and you learn from it. That's the topic for this week's u30pro twitter chat. I hope you'll join us at 8pm est on Thursday. Just go here: http://tweetchat.com/room/u30pro What do you do when you get overwhelmed at work?

108 weeks ago from u30pro and Community Managers

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Tania Deb: It's really cool to see what different ppl do under stress. I usually talk to my boss who tells me organization is the key to getting through ...MoreIt's really cool to see what different ppl do under stress. I usually talk to my boss who tells me organization is the key to getting through stressful assignments, then I make lists and organize, and then I go to lunch. When I return, I am ready to work again.
108 weeks ago

David Spinks: Thanks for all the responses guys! It's really interesting to hear what works for everyone.

Maureen, that's exactly what worked for me. I sat ...MoreThanks for all the responses guys! It's really interesting to hear what works for everyone.

Maureen, that's exactly what worked for me. I sat down with a mentor, and broke everything down piece by piece.

Rebecca, I have a private freakout moment too...only since I work from home, I can still throw/hit things ^_^

Ryan and Grace, yep, a walk really helps. I also like to draw so sitting and getting my emotion out on paper helps.

Tania, I had to have a nice long talk with my boss about expectations and requirements. It helps a lot.
108 weeks ago

Scott Hale I'm pretty excited for this week's #u30pro topic. It's loaded and I can't wait to see what you all have to say about "Keeping Your Ego In Check." Does GenY have an issue with ego in the workplace? How blurry is the line between cocky and confident?

109 weeks ago from u30pro

Gwynne Murphy: Great topic! Sorry that I'm going to miss it tonight. I'll be looking for my #u30pro digest in my inbox though!!

My take on it: Many people are ...MoreGreat topic! Sorry that I'm going to miss it tonight. I'll be looking for my #u30pro digest in my inbox though!!

My take on it: Many people are trying to live up to the hype of GenY. Young workers should keep their attitudes in check while navigating through their career. You can show confidence and create authority without being too cocky. Nobody wants to work with a jerk.

109 weeks ago

Scott Hale: Wish you could make it, Gwynne, but thanks for your take. It's simple but true: nobody wants to work with a jerk :)
109 weeks ago

Scott Hale Everybody ready for this week's #u30pro Chat? With graduation coming up, we'll be talking about "What Students About to Graduate Should Be Doing NOW". Looking for thoughts from veteran pros, recent grads, and students to get a solid picture of success in the last few months of college for making the transition to a rockin' Under 30 Professional.

110 weeks ago from u30pro

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Scott Rossow: Great topic, Scott. I'll chime in with my experience and far-from-expert advice: First of all, I'd recommend being active on sites like Brazen ...MoreGreat topic, Scott. I'll chime in with my experience and far-from-expert advice: First of all, I'd recommend being active on sites like Brazen and LinkedIn, keeping a professional reputation and spending a small amount of time building relationships and networking. Second, I would cherish the time you have left, drink beers, do things that young non-college-students cannot get away with, and focus on finding something that you would actually enjoy doing for a living. Much like Ryan, I focused more on beers than anything else but small things like building a reputation, blogging, or professional networking do not take much time and can certainly help in the long run.

Looking forward to hearing other thoughts.
110 weeks ago

Scott Hale: Kathryn - I'm glad you're going to try it out. To see all of the tweets, I suggest you go to tweetchat.com (after signing in to Twitter). All you ...MoreKathryn - I'm glad you're going to try it out. To see all of the tweets, I suggest you go to tweetchat.com (after signing in to Twitter). All you have to do after that is click on "Sign In With Twitter" in the top right corner and enter #u30pro into the box at the top of the page. From there, you'll be able to see the conversation fly by and all of your tweets will automatically include #u30pro so we can all see them :)

Let me know (@sjhalestorm or email me at sjh@scotthale.me) if you have issues during the chat and I'll get it worked out with you.
110 weeks ago

Scott Hale This week's topic is "How to Ask for Help and/or Advice" - Lauren is baking Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes for anybody that asks her for help or advice this week. Win-win, right?

111 weeks ago from u30pro

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David Spinks: I'll take the irish car bomb. Hold the cupcake.
111 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Hey guys. Can anyone give me a recap of last night's u30pro? I missed it. Spinks gave me a guilt trip about it via Twitter :) Who won? Startup or corporate? Was there a crowd favorite?

112 weeks ago from u30pro

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Scott Hale: Tom - You are the man. Thanks for swooping in gracefully and dropping the links for Ryan.

Lindsey - Isn't the Brazen crew ridiculous-awesome? I'm ...MoreTom - You are the man. Thanks for swooping in gracefully and dropping the links for Ryan.

Lindsey - Isn't the Brazen crew ridiculous-awesome? I'm pumped to have you involved next week; any of your coworkers are icing on the cake... I mean, if they work with you, they're great :)
112 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh: Thanks for the recap Tom! I missed a good one.
111 weeks ago

Scott Hale Thursday has finally arrived - I hope you're all having a great week. We might have mentioned it a few times, but, as a reminder, this week's topic is "Startup vs Corporate: Reloaded" We've got some great guest hosts to help us out tonight - @dlifson & @jpcarter. We know they'll bring their A game, so make sure to hit them with the hard stuff :) See you all at 8pm est.

112 weeks ago from u30pro

Scott Hale Slight change of plans - This week (3/25) we'll be discussing "Negotiating a Job Offer". We're going to hold onto "Corporate vs Startup" to accommodate some schedules we're coordinating :) Doing our best to make that a really helpful discussion. In the meantime, we've also got some exciting things happening behind the scenes - so keep an eye out for that.

113 weeks ago from u30pro

Scott Hale Yeah... We had some technical difficulties with Twitter last week, so we're going to discuss "Startup vs Corporate" again this week (3/25) - It's a big topic & we don't want to skim over it just b/c Twitter can't handle the #u30pro awesomeness. We're working on lining up some special guests w/ a ton of experience in this area so we can make sure to have some solid pro/con discussion. Make sure to invite anybody you know that could help out as well.

113 weeks ago from u30pro

Ryan Paugh: Are we still going to roast Spinks?
113 weeks ago

Emily Jasper: YES!!!! I'm so excited, glad I get to join this week, and I didn't miss a great topic!
113 weeks ago

Scott Hale Do I hear a drumroll? Better announce the topic for this week (3/18) then - "Startup vs Coroprate... Where to Start?" We'll also be roasting David Spinks.

114 weeks ago from u30pro

Ryan Paugh: Roasting David Spinks?! You have my attention. We finally had a chance to hang out in person this past weekend. I'm happy to provide some roasting ...MoreRoasting David Spinks?! You have my attention. We finally had a chance to hang out in person this past weekend. I'm happy to provide some roasting material.
114 weeks ago

JRandom42: Startup vs Corporate? Corporate wins hands down. Look at all the successful spin offs started by people who cut their teeth on the corporate ...MoreStartup vs Corporate? Corporate wins hands down. Look at all the successful spin offs started by people who cut their teeth on the corporate level, gaining their contacts and expertise first, before venturing out on their own.

Perhaps the best example is Bill Hewlett and David Packard putting in their time at General Electric before founding H-P.
114 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh Hey u30pro peeps! What's tomorrow's topic?

115 weeks ago from u30pro

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Emily Jasper: We're going freestyle, that's so exciting! I missed the last one, so now I guess I need to get ready for this one. Might need a 1x4 tweetgrid to ...MoreWe're going freestyle, that's so exciting! I missed the last one, so now I guess I need to get ready for this one. Might need a 1x4 tweetgrid to keep up with everything!
115 weeks ago

Christina Brown: It was quite fun. :)
115 weeks ago

Scott Hale The topic is coming to you a little late this week, but better late than never, right? We'll be chatting about "Being an Indispensable Employee" at 8pm EST tonight.

116 weeks ago from u30pro

Ryan Paugh: Going to Milwaukee for a show tonight, but this is a solid topic. How do you make yourself indispensable? Show the rest of your team that you're ...MoreGoing to Milwaukee for a show tonight, but this is a solid topic. How do you make yourself indispensable? Show the rest of your team that you're a rock star at something they all suck at.

I'm really good at putting together PowerPoint presentations. So when my first entry-level work experience seemed to be going nowhere I started to ask around about people who needed help w/ their presentations. I ended up getting requests from people who weren't even members of my own team.

Doing that is what kept me at the company until I got everything squared away with Brazen Careerist and left on my own terms.
116 weeks ago

Kristen Jeffers: I always have something on Thurs nights when it' chat time, however, thanks for sending the transcripts, I really enjoy them
116 weeks ago

Emily Jasper Saw that the topic is going to be "Being an indispensable employee"...who's buying rounds this week?

116 weeks ago from u30pro

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Emily Jasper: Ah, if it's my turn, then my choice...hmmm...what to drink?
116 weeks ago

Christina Brown: Pink wine. :)
116 weeks ago

Christina Brown I will be there tonight. It will be my first one! :D

117 weeks ago from u30pro

Scott Hale: Good to hear, Christina - It should be a pretty fun night.
117 weeks ago

Jenn Pedde I'm only coming if it's Patron. ;)

117 weeks ago from u30pro

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Jenn Pedde: Excellent. I'll be there, staying motivated, with virtual shot glasses ;)
117 weeks ago

Scott Hale: Good news, Jenn -> http://yfrog.com/1ewvahj
117 weeks ago

David Spinks WOOOOOO! Who's PUMPED for the chat tonight? Scott is buying a round of tequila shots for everyone who participates. That's how I stay motivated... tequila shots.

117 weeks ago from u30pro

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Christina Brown: I was there. woot! I felt like we are at the bar talking about our job search and career aspirations.
117 weeks ago