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Marian Schembari
Marian is a blogger, traveler (hails from Connecticut and based in New Zealand by way of London) and social media strategist for a rad agency in Auckland. She also runs the site, marianlibrarian.com where she cuts through the BS on social media, travel, and growing up Gen Y. Marian has been featured in Real Simple magazine, TIME, Copyblogger and ABC News, as well as was named one of Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers. You can connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter or via her blog.
Posts by this author
3 Clever Ways to Get in Front of Someone You Admire
By Marian Schembari | 16 Comments | February 7, 2012
An email may be the easiest way to communicate, but your idol probably gets a zillion emails. It’s time to try something different. Read »
4 Secrets to Figuring Out What You Want to Do With Your Life
By Marian Schembari | 21 Comments | January 24, 2012
Are you a waffler? A job-hopper? Indecisive about which direction to turn? Check out these tips for discovering your career path. Read »
The 8 Best Career Movies of All Time
By Marian Schembari | 51 Comments | January 9, 2012
You may have guessed Office Space, but can you name our other picks for movies that offer (often hilarious) career lessons? Read »
The Ultimate Guide to Using Twitter Hashtags at Events
By Marian Schembari | 1 Comment | December 15, 2011
Tweeting during an event can be a great way to meet new people and put yourself out there. Read »
Why You Should Work Both for a Company and for Yourself
By Marian Schembari | 7 Comments | December 1, 2011
You’ll learn career lessons if you grow your own company, but you’ll also gain valuable skills by working for The Man. Read »
What to Blog About When You’re Looking for a Job
By Marian Schembari | 21 Comments | November 10, 2011
We’ve all heard how blogging can help your career. But what the heck should you write about? Read »
Why Your “Cold” Emails Aren’t Working
By Marian Schembari | 23 Comments | October 24, 2011
Tips for turning networking emails into worthwhile relationships – rather than bugging the hell out of the person you’re writing to. Read »
What a Job Seeker’s Twitter Bio Should – and Shouldn’t – Look Like
By Marian Schembari | 46 Comments | October 11, 2011
Telling everyone you’re a recent grad and shouting HIRE ME just won’t cut it. Read »
Want to Work From the Road? It Ain’t Easy
By Marian Schembari | 16 Comments | September 19, 2011
It’s more difficult than it seems to work remotely — at least when “remotely” means across the world. One traveler offers tips on how to continue working while traversing the globe. Read »
How to Grow Some Balls at Your Next Networking Event
By Marian Schembari | 47 Comments | August 31, 2011
Learn to work the crowd and triumphantly come out with a pile of business cards you may or may not throw out later. Read »