Forever Young

August 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet When I was in college, I was constantly running to some investment club, dashing to another group meeting, and then sliding into a dress and heels for a sorority function.  My calendar was always packed, and I’ve come to realize that I wouldn’t want it any other way. These days, I have been busier

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What Would My 16-Year-Old Self Think of Me Now?

May 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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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Lessons For My Future Self

May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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

March 16, 2012 By 1 Comment

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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My IDEA-L

March 13, 2012 By 1 Comment

Tweet Thinking about “what would make life perfect right now” is a place I go often. It’s not that I’m unhappy with life as it is; I’m just looking forward to future endeavors in my life. I have my whole life to do all these cool and amazing things, find where I belong in this

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BrandKit Blogger Emily Jahn Joins the Next Step Chronicles Team

January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Today we welcome Emily John to the Next Step Chronicles team!  She’s a  2011 graduate living the ultimate grown-up life in her own apartment working at a job she deems pretty “bad ass.” Although she’s followed all the typical rules, she’s still missing something and working her way toward finding the answer to “What

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Introducing The Classy Entrepreneurs Interview Series

January 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

Tweet Over the past year I have met so many classy ladies who are building their personal brand as an entrepreneur (or solopreneur.) It’s amazing to see how many of them are young, uber-successful and so willing to share information that might help others. That’s why I’m launching the Classy Entrepreneurs Interview series! I want

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The Best of BrandKit 2011 and Motivation for 2012

January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Is it really 2012 already? It seems like yesterday I was gearing up to launch BrandKit (originally named Branduu) and now we’re coming down the home stretch of year one and heading into year two. This year I hope to continue meeting amazing people and helping young professionals with career development, resumes, personal branding,

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Read At The End of 2012: A Letter to Myself

January 9, 2012 By 1 Comment

Tweet Dear Sarah, I know you had an amazing 2012 – another move under your belt, you’re kicking butt at your job, and you’re another year smarter.  You’re probably still crying at rom coms, speaking in acronyms, and living every moment with a smile. I’m hoping you’ve gotten a little better at decision making. You’ve

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Born To Write

November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Tweet Often times, interviewers will ask me what my ideal job is. Naturally, the smart thing to do is provide an answer related to the job you’re interviewing for, but I never said I was that smart. That’s because my ideal job isn’t something I can interview for, but something I have to achieve. In

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