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20 Quotes to Live By

I’m a sucker for a good quote. Whether funny, serious, motivating or funny, I’m always jotting in my little green journal I carry at my side. Everyone has their favorites; here are some of mine: This above all: To your own self, be true. William Shakespeare The state of your life is nothing more than [...]

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What’s in a name? 7 Tips not to forget.

A few nights a week I waitress at a stellar Italian restaurant in Appleton, WI called Carmella’s. (If you’re ever in the area, check it out. It’s phenomenal.) As a courtesy, I always tell people my name, and I am still surprised at how many guests refer to it throughout the meal and personally thank [...]

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Do you sleep with your laptop?

Turn it off. Your laptop, cell phone, blackberry, iPhone, iPad and all other gadgets. Your brain on computers isn’t necessarily a good thing. I read this New York Times Article today and had to share.  I highly encourage everyone to click the link and read. It is incredibly enlightening, particularly to those of us who [...]

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How to Customize Facebook Friends Lists

Part of managing your personal brand is managing your online networks. Facebook continues to remain a rich social network that allows people to share photos, memories, links, tags, video and more. However, I hear over and over again that people are concerned with blurring personal and professional on the network. Facebook’s friends lists make it [...]

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The Quarter-life Crisis

I’m having a quarter-life crisis. My month-old post about Enjoying the Ride is temporarily forgotten, and I am officially a bundle of nerves! I’m not entirely sure when or why or how it kicked in, but I am feeling restless, anxious and stuck. As many young adults can relate, for the last 23 years, I [...]

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Student Branding Interview: Heather Krasna on Public Service Careers

Many students aspire to help others, commit to a cause, or give back to society, but they know little about how to approach those goals in a career. What careers are available? How do you find a good fit? How do you land a great job in public service? In June 2010, Heather Krasna, Director [...]

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Young Candidates Compete for Dream Jobs on MTV’s “Hired”

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported recently that hiring by private employers decreased sharply in May (even though the unemployment rate dropped slightly due to a rise in temporary census jobs). With the economic recovery obviously still tepid, thousands of new grads face one of the toughest labor markets in history. For many, visions of that dream [...]

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Great Research Sites for Students

Many students may dread the hours of research that writing papers every semester requires. However, if you know where to look, the process could get much faster and easier. If you are a student, your should have access to academic journals through your library, but it is still good to know a few outside sources. [...]

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Enjoy the ride

A few hours ago, I just finished my first half marathon. And it was AWESOME. I was a mess of nerves as I got ready to go. Questions were flying through my mind. Would I be fast enough? Would I have to walk? What if I got sick or got a cramp or tripped over [...]

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Multitasking Kills Productivity

You are answering an email, but remembered you have to check a Facebook event you sent out. You leave the email open, go to your Facebook–and then your phone rings. You answer. During your phone conversation, you jump to New York Times online, scan headlines, and post a link to your friend’s Facebook wall. You [...]

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    Dan Schawbel, the founder of the Student Branding Blog, is a world renowned personal branding expert, the international bestselling author of Me 2.0, as well as the publisher of the Personal Branding Blog.


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