twentysomethings

Life Emergency

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“911” as we all know is the number that you call when you have an emergency – a fire, a medical problem, a burglary, etc. Am I the only one who thinks that there should be a number you call when you have a “life emergency”?  What constitutes a life emergency? Well, it’s probably different for [...]

February 2, 2012 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Change the World from A Cubicle

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By, Patricia Brehm To all the young professionals, congratulations! You’ve taken the next step in your life, graduated college, found or are trying to find a job, and trekking firmly towards independence. In the past, you’ve sat through impassioned speeches about how people are changing the world and how you’re next. Then the dust settles [...]

April 17, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How to Ace Your First Annual Review

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Today’s post is by Sara Gallagher of gearsandshifts.com. I’m always surprised when I hear that a recent college graduate has failed to earn a raise at her first annual review. Getting a raise after your first year on the job should be easy. After all, as an entry-level employee, you’re not yet earning a substantial [...]

September 21, 2010 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

3 Misconceptions about Personal Branding for the Everyday Professional

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By, Nicole Martin As social networking grows in both our personal and professional lives, the subject of personal branding is becoming increasingly important.  But even for those who social networking is not a priority, it is still important to understand personal branding.  Below are three common misconceptions about personal branding and why debunking these myths [...]

September 7, 2010 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Are You The “New” 20-Something? Why?

Consider the following statistics from The New York Times’ most recent buzz worthy article, “What is it About 20-Somethings?” One-third of people in their 20s move to a new residence every year. Forty percent move back home with their parents at least once. They go through an average of seven jobs in their 20s, more [...]

August 31, 2010 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

When to Take an Unpaid Internship

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By, Rachel Martin I have finally come to the realization that I have a good resume. I’ve worked hard and I am proud of what I’ve done. So, I totally agree with Christine in her post “Changing Fields” when she says, “celebrate your victories”. How you do that differs from person to person. Maybe you [...]

August 23, 2010 8 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

What I Learned from Bethenny and Ramit this Week

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Happy Friday!  It has been a great week in my world, thanks in part to two people: Bethenny Frankel and Ramit Sethi.  No, I am not cool enough to be friends with either of these fabulous people in real life.  BUT, I am cool enough to read their blogs and take their advice seriously on two [...]

July 16, 2010 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

What’s Your 10 Year Vision?

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Sometimes you just have to take a few minutes to to stop and check out where you are, where you’re going and where you want to be. In honor of the beautiful weather on Wednesday, two of my best friends and I enjoyed an impromptu gathering at Chicago’s finest Mexican and margarita establishment (for those of you [...]

April 16, 2010 16 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

20 Resume Tips from a Hiring Manager

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I’m a hiring manager. During the last seven years I’ve reviewed an estimated five thousand to ten thousand resumes while hiring or promoting fifty people for three different companies. I’ve hired sales people, tech experts, managers, marketing people and editors. While my experience may not be as extensive as some long time HR professionals, odds [...]

March 29, 2010 22 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How to Apply The Rules of Dating to Your Job

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My favorite dating book of all time is called “Why Men Love Bitches.”  Girls, you need to get this book.  Guys, pretend you didn’t read that first sentence.  I don’t want you to know all of our secrets. The subtitle of this book is called “From Doormat to Dreamgirl-A Woman’s Guide to Holding Her Own [...]

March 10, 2010 19 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →