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Finding the Right Fit

Way back when it used to be all about qualifications to get a job. Now every HR person you meet is talking about being able to fit within the company and I think they have a point.  When you spend 10 hours a day with your coworkers, it is important you get along (Qualifications are still [...]

Stand Out in a Crowd

Recently a college came and visited my place of work. It was fun to talk to students and answer their questions. However, there is something that no one did that was such a basic error that it must be addressed. The Introduction We went around the circle of about 12 students and they all said [...]

Entry Level Diary – Week 1

Entry level diary – week 1 Going to your first day of work is just like your first day of school. You need to be there early, pack a lunch and look your best. My tips and experiences are below. Tip 1: show up with a smile and a pen The most important tip I [...]

The Entry Level Diary – Getting Hired

Some of you may know this but I graduated college in December. I have been in the midst of the job search since. Well after all the interviews and the emails and the calls I got a job! This week was my first week. I wanted to do kind of a diary of the interview [...]

Marketing Ideas and How to Make Them Work For You

Bob Liodice recently wrote an articel for AdAge called A Look Back at 10 Ideas that Changed the Marketing World. Looking at these 10 marketing ideas is a great way to look at your personal branding startegies and implement new ones. I wanted to look at the 4 most relevant of the marketing ideas in [...]

It Is What You Make It

As Gen Yers we want everything, because we’ve been able to do everything our whole lives. The rise of internet and cell phones have allowed us to do things generations before wouldn’t have dreamed of. However, as we enter college and the work world we have to learn the hard lessons. We cannot do everything. [...]

A Personal SWOT Analysis

For those of you that aren’t in advertising or marketing, SWOT is an analysis of a brand or product or person. The letters stand for Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats. It is a great way to further understand a brand or a product category. In this case, I want you to do a SWOT analysis [...]

Know the Rules Before You Play the Game

With all the drama involving Google and China and social media policies versus no social media policies it is so important that you know the rules before you play the game. Social Media Rules at Work Every company has different social media policies. Great examples of the opposite ends of the social media spectrum are [...]

Old School vs New School

The Jay Leno/ Conan O’Brian debate at NBC has inspired this post. Everywhere I turn, there seems to be a battle between old school vs. new school. The debate seems to be all-encompassing, from the new school merits of being connected and interacting online, to the old school merits of privacy rights. As Gen Yers, [...]

Finding Your Balance

Work-life balance- it is a balance that many people want to find. Particularly when it comes to women in the workplace, this topic has been debated endlessly. But as entry-level employees and students, balance is a crucial part of staying sane. Remember: you can have it all, but not all at once. It is important [...]

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