The Twists and Turns of Life

July 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet What exactly is an academic advisor? Prior to obtaining this title, I had imagined the position would be much like my experience in college. If I ever had a question or needed guidance, I would contact my advisor. She was able to respond in little or no time. If I had to drop by

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The Crazy Busy Life of a Young Journalist

July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Right now my life is crazy, busy and unpredictable! As a reporter at a newspaper in Clinton, Iowa that covers 27,000, but only has three reporters, I’m always running around covering something. Currently, one of our reporters is on maternity leave, so you can image how chaotic things are right now. Not to mention

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Chapter 3 Next Step Chronicle Blogger Felicia Knows What She Wants

July 27, 2012 By 2 Comments

Tweet Most people don’t realize how exciting, nervewrecking, crazy, fun, stressful, insane and rewarding college can be. There have been days (many in fact) where I felt all of these things in one day. It’s a path of uncertainty and you never know what’s around the corner. Next Step seems like that perfect opportunity to

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Chapter 3 Next Step Chronicle Blogger Mary is Figuring It Out As She Goes Along

July 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Introducing our Thursday blogger, Mary! She’s 23, a Buffalo, NY native, currently living in the Emerald City – Seattle, WA.  She enjoys great shoes, great wine, and traveling anywhere she can.  A business major by trade, she currently works as a project manager and can’t live without good books, close friends, and Starbucks coffee.

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Chapter 3 Next Step Chronicle Blogger Shannon Finds Joy in Writing

July 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Today we introduce Shannon! Originally from South Africa, this 21-year-old spent high school in England, before finally moving to Orlando, Florida for college. She is a hugely passionate person; everything she does, whether it be writing, scrapbooking or breaking into spontaneous interpretive dance moves, she does with intention and a love of being fully

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Introducing Chapter 3 Next Step Chronicle Blogger Sara Beth

July 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Meet Sara Beth, a dreamer, traveler, and quite the sociable gal. She enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and two dogs Max and Roxie. Sara is a creative soul who gets her inspiration from nature and all the lovely things in the world. You can usually find Sara playing volleyball or making lists for her next project. Come along on

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Chapter 3 Next Step Chronicle Blogger Natalie is Ready for What’s Next

July 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Chapter 3 of the Next Step Chronicles starts this week with another amazing round of female twenty-something bloggers. Meet Natalie, 23, who works as a reporter at the Clinton Herald in Clinton, Iowa, but longs for the busy city life of her hometown in the Twin Cities or any big city for that matter.

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Timing is Everything: The Graduate School Decision

July 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Choosing whether or not to go to graduate school is not an easy decision. You weigh your decision carefully: Do I go straight into the workforce or apply to graduate school? My journey to graduate school was not exactly typical; I’m what you call a “non-traditional student.” You see, I was already in the workforce,

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An Update On The BrandKit Team: Cat

July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet It’s hard to believe that I’ve been working with BrandKit for almost a year! In that time, I’ve enjoyed “meeting” our Next Step bloggers and helping them along in their journeys. I’m excited that we are about to introduce our third round of Next Step bloggers, who represent a wonderful group of bright, young,

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An Online Portfolio is a Must in Today’s Web World

July 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet The days of needing just a paper resume, cover letter and list of references when applying for a new job are over. The ever-evolving landscape of the web world have changed the job search market indefinitely. I learned this invaluable lesson in graduate school at Texas State University. Before attending the Mass Communications’ program, I

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