Tweet When I decided to go to grad school, I had one goal in mind: become a sports broadcaster. However, merely two years later, I changed my path. Writing and doing social media became my calling. Through some fortunate circumstances and the help of one of my professors, I landed a social media internship at
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,
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
Wanna Sneak Peak at BrandKit’s Blogging E-book and Course?
November 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Tweet As part of my goal to write 50,000 words by the end of November I’m super excited to announce my new e-book and self-guided blogging course designed to help college students, recent grads and 20-somethings. I’m looking for some cool peeps to test out both, prior to the official launch in early 2012. The
Seek Out Your Treasure, Find Your Passion
November 2, 2011 By 3 Comments
Tweet It’s hard to pinpoint when I decided to write a blog. I’ve always loved creating and crafting, following in the footsteps of my mother who always has a needle and thread in her hand creating something new. Perhaps it was a great departure from my rigorous graduate school program or maybe I wanted a
