Tweet The last time I was writing a post for BrandKit, I was a new graduate from UW Oshkosh with high ambitions, expectations and lots of anticipation to begin my career as a reporter. Over the summer, I have had the awesome opportunity to work at The Oshkosh Northwestern newspaper, the local newspaper in the city in
I’ve Experienced A Career Switch Before I Even Have A Career
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Adulthood = Independance
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
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Final Thoughts on the Next Step
Tweet What a crazy ride these past 16 weeks have been! Not only have I had a major freak out about my future, but I’ve actually managed to come to terms with it an be comfortable with the unknown. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT?! Not me, that’s for sure! I went from being the girl who
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What Would My 16-Year-Old Self Think of Me Now?
Tweet Have you ever looked back at old photos of yourself? I have. You pour over old shots of you smiling, making a funny face, downing a drink, or wearing a specific outfit. You reminisce about that time, consider what you were thinking, who you were with, and why you chose to look the way
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A Fond Farewell to Blogging
Tweet Dearest readers of the Next Step Chronicles: I regret to inform you that this will be my final entry here at the Next Step Chronicles. Sixteen weeks somehow disappeared before my very eyes and my BrandKit journey has rapidly drawn to a close. Bittersweet, really. Interestingly, I just happen to be in Boston for
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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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A Letter: Be Proud of Yourself
Tweet Sam- Wow has time flown. This weekend, you’ll be graduating from UW Oshkosh with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Can you believe it?! It seems like just yesterday when you were in high school and the biggest worry was whether or not your sweatshirt matched your jeans too closely. These last four years have
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Lessons For My Future Self
Tweet This letter is to my future self, kind of like a short term time capsule. It may seem a little intimate, but thats how I like to talk to my hypothetical future self. Hey loser-nerd-brosef, It’s probably been a strange, long time, since you’ve thought of me. I’m you, from the past. You’ve had
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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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What’s Your Color? Creating More Than A Visual Brand
Tweet Being a brand isn’t like searing your flesh with some hot prodder that forces you to continue to stay the same way your whole life. The exciting thing about creating a personal brand is that you are free to change it, and it makes sense to. Especially when you yourself change. It evolves with
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