Tweet The old saying goes, “money makes the world go round.” Well, this saying is never more evident than when you’re in college, because of the lack of funds that seem to go hand-in-hand with being on your own for the first time. While nothing may seem better than getting out of your parents’ house and out
Some Simple Steps for Saving Money
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Timing is Everything: The Graduate School Decision
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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Blast From The Past: A Letter To Me
Tweet Date: May 2013 To: Melissa (aka: Female Assassin 2.0), Dear Melissa: DO. NOT. FREAK. It’s only me… I mean you.. well.. I’m the you from the past. I’ve miraculously managed to overcome the laws of time and space in order to deliver this message to you from the year 2012. If you’re reading this, it means that
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Learning How to Say No, While Still Getting What You Want
Tweet By Erica Moss This post is part of BrandKit’s Next Step Chronicles Guest Blogging series. If’ you’re interested in blogging for BrandKit let us know! In high school, it was really easy to fall into the trap of becoming the “yes man” or “yes woman.” The fear of missing out on even the most mundane
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Message from a Country Goddess: Play On
Tweet Hello from St. Martin! I’m concluding Day 3 here in paradise and all I’ve got to say is WOW. Gorgeous beaches, cloudless skies and piña coladas make me a SUPER happy girl. I’m finally getting the rest and relaxation I’ve been desperately seeking the last few months. It. Is. FABULOUS. Now that I’ve had
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My Three Biggest Influences
Tweet Seemingly small decisions can shape your life in ways you couldn’t imagine. When you look back over your life, you often find there are people or experiences that have influenced you or made you who you are today. There are always explanations as to why people act the way they do, and often it’s
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Brands: A Homogenized Sample of Yourself
Tweet To me, a brand is a homogenized sample of yourself. Like a company, a personal brand is always changing, reacting, and comfortably adapting to its surroundings. A personal brand must stand the test of time; it must always be a true representation of yourself. The only way your brand can be true is that
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It’s All About the Work Ethic
Tweet The BrandKit bloggers that I’m lucky enough to work with spread some love on this blog last week, and I felt compelled to join in. We’re chatting about the person we admire most, and for me, that’s an easy answer. My husband has somewhat of a nickname on my personal blog, so feel free to
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Big News: I GOT A JOB!…At a Library?
Tweet Two weeks ago I had no idea what I was going to do with my professional career. Today, I am the new Communications Specialist at the Fort Worth Library. I have always loved the library, but I never thought I would be working there. I interviewed for this position last week, and at the
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Wake Up & Smell The Routine
Tweet Wake up and smell the routine: Damn does that ring true. And my whole life I’ve been aching for this. But sometimes “this” isn’t really exactly how you’ve pictured it. I tumble out of bed bewildered, and I’m already rushing. I have twenty minutes to get out the door. For me, sleep comes before
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