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2010 April
Tweets & Takeaways: Lessons from the Seth Godin Webinar
By Team Brazen | 2 Comments | April 29, 2010
Thank you to the record number of people who attended the latest Brazen Careerist webinar, “An Interview with Seth Godin and Penelope Trunk: Finding Career Stability.” We apologize for the technical difficulties we encountered, and wanted to extend our appreciation for sticking with us until we were able to get started. Especially since it was […] Read »
11 Ways to Take Notes While Reading
By Alexis Grant | 10 Comments | April 28, 2010
Photo credit: mikekrieger Do you passively read books, or do you take some form of notes? This is more relevant for nonfiction obviously. I’m in the process of writing a post about how I organize I remember information and part of that is taking notes. I’m curious what your methods are though. – Cameron Plommer […] Read »
The Real Meaning of Leadership
By Vintage Brazen | No Comments | April 28, 2010
Exploring what it means to be a leader–the good and the bad. Read »
Is It Safe to Network Online?
By Team Brazen | 2 Comments | April 27, 2010
Too many dangers on the internet? Photo Credit: ali3n0 For some, social networking for business is second-nature. For others, it can be scary. Privacy and safety concerns are common, and should not be over-looked. Brazen member Stephanie recently brought up the issue: Ok, so I’ve read that lots of people advise networking online, posting resumes […] Read »
Share Even More Ideas! Introducing Real-Time Feed Management
By Ryan Healy | No Comments | April 27, 2010
Today we launched an exciting new feature that lets you import multiple feeds to your Social Resume, and easily manage the content you share with your Brazen Careerist network. We’ve also taken our first step towards a real-time experience by utilizing the PubSubHubbub protocol, which allows us to import your new posts immediately. It works […] Read »
Top 10 Networks for Marketing Professionals
By Team Brazen | No Comments | April 21, 2010
Get involved with the conversation! Here’s your resource guide to the top networks on Brazen to join as a marketing professional. Don’t see one that strikes your fancy? Create your own! > Brand Managers (300 members) It’s more than just Marketing… we manage Brands. Visit and join network > Copywriters (93 members) A group for […] Read »
5 Ways to Stay Energized at Work
By Vintage Brazen | No Comments | April 21, 2010
Follow these five tips to stay energized and motivate on the job. Read »
9 Tools for Increased Productivity
By Alexis Grant | 3 Comments | April 20, 2010
When paper and pen aren’t enough, check out these nine services, vetted by Brazen members, to help you with productivity and time management: 1. Toggl.com – Track Your Time Ryan Paine: I’ve used Toggl a bit – just press a button and you’re tracking your time … Kristina Summers: I just discovered this tool and […] Read »
Create Your Own Network in 5 Minutes
By Team Brazen | 1 Comment | April 18, 2010
It’s easy to create your own network on Brazen, with many great benefits: 1) Find like-minded people. 2) Have great conversations around a specific topic. 3) Create your own community and expand your existing network. 4) Build thought-leadership. Before You Start Before you get started, search the existing directory of networks for similar groups. Let’s […] Read »
How To Write a Stellar Resume
By Team Brazen | 7 Comments | April 16, 2010
Resume writing can often be a pain-staking process, but if you can make it to the other side, the reward of listing your achievements and experiences is quite the motivation. Making an impact with a single sheet of paper isn’t as daunting as it sounds, we promise. Here’s what the experts and our peers have […] Read »
3 Easy Ways to Recognize a Good Job
By Team Brazen | 3 Comments | April 14, 2010
A new trend is emerging as a result of the recession. For starters, young workers are facing the highest unemployment rate ever in their lifetimes. “About 37 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds are unemployed or out of the workforce,” reports MSNBC columnist Eve Tahmincioglu, “the highest share among this age group in three decades, according […] Read »
When Passion Strikes, How Do You Find A Balance?
By Alexis Grant | 1 Comment | April 12, 2010
A common issue among careerists is knowing when to stop, especially among the next generation of professionals. Passion strikes so fervently, it leaves one to wonder… When do you turn it off? And how? Early in our careers, should we be striking a balance? Or should we be going at our careers full-force? Brazen member […] Read »
3 New Features To Improve Your Brazen Experience
By Ryan Healy | No Comments | April 12, 2010
When you log in to your Brazen Careerist account today, you’ll probably notice some exciting changes we rolled out over the weekend. We’re constantly working to provide our members with the best possible user experience, and this latest release is designed to do just that. A New Sidebar The most obvious change we made was […] Read »