Using the Tickle as a Springboard

August 10, 2010

I used to be fearless. Over the past few years, I’ve become more aware of the little tickle of fear that squirms in my stomach. I think the more aware you are of what you can lose, the more you are aware of the threats. There’s nothing like knowing that everything you thought would work in […]

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Being the Constant New Girl

August 5, 2010

I would like to think I’m a pro at being the New Girl. I’m getting ready for move number thirteen, attended six different schools before high school and regularly walk into a room ready to make friends. Once you leave the academic comfort zone, however, you find all kinds of situations that force you to […]

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Learning from Mom, the Digital Way

August 3, 2010

Like many Gen Y women, my mother is my best friend. My generation has been considered the victims of helicopter parents, assuming that we can’t function without calling mom or dad for every tiny emergency. While I don’t want my parents to solve my problems for me (and hope they never call my boss), a number of us […]

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The Modern Girl’s Guide to Sticky Situations

July 29, 2010

I am a firm believer in covering your butt. Not just literally, but preparing yourself to handle those situations where your fight or flight instincts go into full gear. It’s why I secretly pour over those advice columns and embarrassing story entries thinking, “Good thing I know what to do if that happens to me.” […]

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Finding a Revelation in the Uncomfortable

July 27, 2010

Most of us like to avoid uncomfortable situations. You watch what you say, think about what you do, and consider the possible judgements of others. If a situation made your palms sweat, you probably tip toe as much as possible to never repeat the experience. Unfortunately, by avoiding those situations, you never know what you’re […]

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Rock Your Career!

July 22, 2010

Brazen Careerist has been on FIRE this week! First they launched the free e-book What I Know About Finding a Job with Rich DeMatteo, and contributors from HR greats like Chris Ferdinandi, Lance Haun, Penelope Trunk, Sharlyn Lauby, Laurie Ruettimann, Ben Eubanks, and more. As Penelope says, “Ultimately, what you need to know about this […]

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Stop and Think: Reaction to the Shirley Sherrod Debacle

July 21, 2010

Like many others this morning, I am writing a reaction to the giant debacle that arose because no one stopped to think. Shirley Sherrod was removed from her position with the Department of Agriculture because of a video that had comments taken out of context. Somehow, in all the uproar about racism yesterday, it took […]

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Don’t File Those Interests Away

July 20, 2010

I love art, food, dance, and theater. That range of interests doesn’t seem to open many professional doors. Or so I thought. Back in high school, I took the core classes (math, science, English, and history) through senior year. After adding my language classes, I put art and journalism on top of those. I had […]

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ForbesWoman Post: The Gen Y Businesswoman’s Symbol? Shoes

July 15, 2010

Hey everyone, so I wanted to share that I’m posting over at the ForbesWoman blog: Work in Progress. Today is my first post, so here’s a little teaser: We operate in a world of symbols. If you have the American flag plastered on your jersey, you might be supporting Team USA. If you’re sporting a […]

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