I'm not one that's really into the whole concept of social change. I suppose after reading that Eckhart Tolle book ("A New Earth"...still reading it, actually) I think change begins in each of us. I've never been that person to stand up for the issues, either. It kind of makes me feel like I'm not doing enough sometimes, but I know that I contribute in other ways.
We all contribute in our own ways, and it's important to realize that even if you're a 20-something that just started off in a lowly job...or even if you do not yet have a job. We all play our part, even if we're not some big advocate at a podium. Change happens in small and big ways.
You can contribute.
That's why I'm loving what Akhila is doing over at her blog. All week she's going to feature guest posts from Gen Y'ers that are making social changes. It should be exciting to see the types of people she features and what they do.
How do you think you contribute to the world? Do you think you need to advance your position in life to have the impact you want?
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Top Blogs for College Grads
Looking for some resources to help you through your after college? Oneline Degree Hub recently compiled it's list of 100 Inspirational Blogs for Life After College.
Some of the highlights include:
Read the entire list here and feel free to add a comment with your own favorite blog!
Some of the highlights include:
- Modite. This blog offers advice on interviewing, career choices and entrepreneurship.
- Newly Corporate. Written by young professionals, this blog has informative articles to help you excel in your career and make you laugh in the meantime with funny videos and pictures.
- Graduated and Clueless. Get the latest tips and advice on finding the right job path for you, and learn how to make long-term career goals more attainable.
- Budgets are Sexy. Learn how to live a minimalist lifestyle, create emergency funds and set up a budget template on this informative, yet entertaining blog by J. Money.
- Jenny Blake. This blog is a go-to guide for graduates looking for information about finances, work and happiness after college.
- The Happiness Project. Read Gretchen Rubin’s 12 commandments to being happy, and get tips for feeling happier at work, in relationships and boosting your self-confidence.
- College Aftermath. Get tips on how to keep in touch with college friends and maintain your social life.
Read the entire list here and feel free to add a comment with your own favorite blog!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Keeping It Real on the Job Hunt
This post by Boon Chew via BrazenCareerist.com has some really good points about getting a job. The best one: Be real.
Many new and soon-to-be grads are bombarded by information on what to say, what to write, who to look like, how to dress, how to act...and that can be a little overwhelming. Yes, there are guidelines about how to mesh into the professional world. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to you.
I think it's a wonderful idea for grads to digest resume and interview tips. But at the end of the day, you really have to make it your own. Be professional, but also be you. How can you do that? It's something to think about.
For me, keeping it real meant being down to earth in interviews. It meant bringing out my personal background and leveraging that to show what I could do for an employer. On many cases, it meant dressing comfortably while still adhering to office wear. That's when I was job hunting. Now I have more flexibility to be, wholly me. But I still have to play by the professional rules as I constantly hunt for freelance gigs.
How do you "keep it real" on the job hunt?
Many new and soon-to-be grads are bombarded by information on what to say, what to write, who to look like, how to dress, how to act...and that can be a little overwhelming. Yes, there are guidelines about how to mesh into the professional world. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to you.
I think it's a wonderful idea for grads to digest resume and interview tips. But at the end of the day, you really have to make it your own. Be professional, but also be you. How can you do that? It's something to think about.
For me, keeping it real meant being down to earth in interviews. It meant bringing out my personal background and leveraging that to show what I could do for an employer. On many cases, it meant dressing comfortably while still adhering to office wear. That's when I was job hunting. Now I have more flexibility to be, wholly me. But I still have to play by the professional rules as I constantly hunt for freelance gigs.
How do you "keep it real" on the job hunt?
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Share your entry-level job success stories and get published!
Entry-Level Job Success Stories from 2008/2009 Graduates
Seeking the entry-level job success stories of 2008 or 2009 graduates.
Please send an e-mail to book@comerecommended.com with the following
information:
* Name
* Contact information
* Month and year graduated
* Degree (i.e., B.A.), major and minor
* College/university
* A brief description of your entry-level job, including your title
* Two to four paragraphs about a specific step (or steps) you took in college (be
sure to include whether you were a freshman, sophomore, etc. at the time)
that you believe helped prepare you for a successful entry-level job
search
Name: Heather Huhman
Email: book@comerecommended.com
Thanks so much!
Seeking the entry-level job success stories of 2008 or 2009 graduates.
Please send an e-mail to book@comerecommended.com with the following
information:
* Name
* Contact information
* Month and year graduated
* Degree (i.e., B.A.), major and minor
* College/university
* A brief description of your entry-level job, including your title
* Two to four paragraphs about a specific step (or steps) you took in college (be
sure to include whether you were a freshman, sophomore, etc. at the time)
that you believe helped prepare you for a successful entry-level job
search
Name: Heather Huhman
Email: book@comerecommended.com
Thanks so much!
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