Tweet I’ve been out of school for almost six months now and it’s just starting to sink in. I never have to go back to school again (unless I want to get my masters or PhD). That chapter of my life is officially over and for the past few months I have been transitioning into
Adulthood = Independance
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A Letter to the Future Me
Tweet Dear Future Emily, I am sure you are in a fabulous place right now, but I wanted to remind you of some of the goals you wanted to accomplish last year. 1. Get a job that you love and plan on staying there for at least 1-2 years. Working at the same place for
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The Girl Who Is Strong, Capable, and Kind
Tweet Branding is probably the most important element of a product’s success. People don’t connect with products or services; they connect with brands. A brand can make a person feel loyal to a product, and loyalty is the key to success. For example, Coke and Pepsi are two very familiar brands with loyal fans. You
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Truth, Reliability, and Hard Work
Tweet Core values are the essence of an individual. They make you who you are. Organizations define their core values in their mission statement so that they can share what is important to them with the public. People often forget to define their own core values, which I think is a mistake. It is important
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Three Job Hunting Tips That Work
Tweet I’m on the job hunt once again because my contracted position will be finished in July. I really like working for the library, but I think I will be ready to move on when July rolls around. I know exactly what I want to do, but I’ve discovered that it’s hard to motivate myself
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The Best Advice I Ever Received: Patience is a Virtue and it’s a Virtue You Want to Have
Tweet In general, I have found that people like to give advice. They like to give you advice about your career, your friends, your goals…. the list is infinite. This is especially true when you are going through a life change, like graduating college. When I graduated college the best advice that I received was,
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The Book That Inspired Me to be Divine
Tweet I have read a lot of books in my life, but none have inspired me as much as “If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You” by Kelly Cutrone. Kelly Cutrone is a fashion publicist and founder of the public relations firm People’s Revolution. You may have
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I Hit the Halfway Mark! Hooray!!
Tweet I can’t believe I’ve been blogging for Brandkit for 8 weeks already! Time sure does fly! This year, one of my New Year’s resolutions was to blog every week for one year. I started my own blog and, as I thought, it’s been a little neglected since I started writing for Brandkit. But that’s
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I Am Grateful For My Network
Tweet I am most grateful for my wonderful network of friends, family members, and professionals that surround me every day. They may not be in the same state or even on the same continent, but they are the most supportive group of people I have ever encountered. For that, I am grateful. My family has
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I’m Just A Girl Looking For My Tiffany’s
Tweet Breakfast at Tiffany’s has always been one of my favorite Audrey Hepburn films. Holly Golightly is such an intriguing character, and I love the sights of 1960s New York City. My favorite part of the whole movie is the beginning when Holly Golightly and her new neighbor Paul Varjak meet. Paul asks Holly if
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