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Jessica Lawlor
Jessica Lawlor is a public relations professional, freelance writer, book review blogger and aspiring author. She currently works on the communications team of a hospital in Philadelphia. On the side, Jessica reads and reviews books, offers public relations and social media services to authors and writes for a number of websites, including Brazen Careerist. In her free time, Jessica can be found pursuing her newfound passion for running and Zumba. Jessica graduated from Temple University in 2010 with a degree in strategic and organizational communication. Follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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6 Ways to Leave Your Job Gracefully (and with Your Network Intact)
By Jessica Lawlor | 20 Comments | February 8, 2012
Young professionals are moving on from their first jobs faster than ever, and many have no idea how to go about it the right way. Read »
Top 5 Lessons You’ll Learn in Your First ‘Real World’ Job
By Jessica Lawlor | 16 Comments | January 23, 2012
Your transition from college to career may not be perfectly seamless, but that makes it more of a learning experience, right? Read »
8 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Young Professionals
By Jessica Lawlor | 8 Comments | December 20, 2011
If you’ve been procrastinating and still have holiday shopping to do before the weekend, here’s a guide for the Brazenite in your life. Read »
3 Life (and Career) Lessons from 90s TV Shows
By Jessica Lawlor | 5 Comments | December 6, 2011
Whether you love or hate TV from the 90s, even the cheesiest of shows can teach us important lessons. Read »
How to Avoid Being That Annoying Person at Your Next Conference
By Jessica Lawlor | 16 Comments | November 21, 2011
Excerpt: You know who we’re talking about. The attendee who gets eye-rolls and sighs, yet manages to show up conference after conference. Read »
Avoid These 4 Unforgivable Email Grievances
By Jessica Lawlor | 55 Comments | November 8, 2011
To keep your colleagues from cringing when they receive your emails, follow this basic email etiquette. Read »
5 Ways to Make Your Commute Bearable – And Even Productive
By Jessica Lawlor | 18 Comments | October 13, 2011
Rather than gripe about your commute, use that time take care of business, brainstorm projects or simply chill out. Read »
Working Out When There Just Aren’t Enough Hours in a Day
By Jessica Lawlor | 16 Comments | October 3, 2011
Fitting a workout into a busy week can be tough, but the reward is almost always worth throwing on a pair of sneakers and dragging yourself to the gym. Read »
Beat the Not-Going-Back-to-College Blues
By Jessica Lawlor | 8 Comments | September 12, 2011
Wish you were back on campus this fall? Miss your friends, sleeping late on weekdays and simply swinging by the dining hall when you’re hungry? Yeah, us too. Read »
How to Find Inspiration at Work
By Jessica Lawlor | 35 Comments | July 27, 2011
Five tips for those days when time is dragging and you need some motivation on the fly. Read »