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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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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I Want To Be A Part Of It: New York, New York

Tweet Like many twenty-somethings, I grew up watching the TV show Friends. I watched them live in New York City and I always thought, “That’s what I want.” I want to live in an eclectic apartment like Monica’s, have a great job like Rachel (when she worked for Ralph Lauren, not when she was a waitress),

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Questions About Post-Grad Life

Tweet I’m a May 2011 grad with a BFA in Graphic Design. I just was hired at a local newspaper, owned by the Hearst Corporation, about six months ago. I’m a designer, photographer, web/social media “dabbler” in the Magazine Division of the newspaper. I feel like I’ve done everything I was ever supposed to do.

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Say Hello To Melissa Our Newest Next Step Chronicle Blogger!

Tweet Today we welcome Melissa Hui to the Next Step Chronicles team!  She’s a spunky 2011 graduate taking on New York City one day at a time we’re lucky to have her as a Chapter 2 contributor. Check back next week and every Monday as we learn a little more about Melissa and why she’s

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Life Advice: Take Things One Step At a Time

Tweet As a college student, and in my last few years of high school, I would spend a lot of time worrying about pretty much everything. (Ok, so I still worry about everything.) When I was an undergrad student looking at graduate programs I would look up every single detail programs offered and then freak out about

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