Did You See These? #BrazenStuff 7.15.11

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• July 15, 2011
• By Team Brazen
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Hey, it’s the end of another busy week! Hope you all had a good one. We’ve got a bunch of cool things for you today. Let’s dive right in!

1. Here’s an interesting strategy some job seekers are using: outsource the job application process. Forbes writer Susan Adams says you should just say no.

2. Fellow Brazen member Thursday Bram explains how she quit her job and became a freelance writing entrepreneur.

3. Oh hindsight! A writer/speaker writes the letter he wishes he’d received when he first started his career.

4. “This millennial generation is not just looking for a job, they’re not just looking for salary and financial benefits, they’re looking for skill development, they’re looking for mobility, they’re looking for opportunities to acquire different skills and to move quickly from one part of an organization to another,” PricewaterhouseCoopers Chairman Dennis Nally said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.

5. When interviewing for a job, give a short answer before getting into more detail. That’s one of the 99 tips to help you get a job from Passive Panda.

6. Justin D. Martin, a journalism professor, says Americans should do what he did and work abroad. Americans will have an edge because of a coming global talent crunch, he says.

7. While we’re on the topic of work in other countries, here are five jobs that will get you globetrotting.

8. If you’re on the job hunt and your parents are giving you a hassle, you’ll want check out these tips for how to manage parental expectations.

9. Use someone else’s blog to find your next job.

10. In case you missed it, you’ll want to look at Entrepreneur magazine’s list of best business bars. Copa d’Oro in Santa Monica, Calif, is featured as the best bar to network at without spending a ton.

11. Brazen Life contributor Amanda Abella interviews Liz Funk, author of “Coming of Age in a Crap Economy.”

As always, we invite you to send us ideas for this roundup. Mention it in the comments or tweet it and include the #BrazenStuff hashtag. Have a great weekend!

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