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How the Heck do You Write a Killer Networking Email?
By Jaclyn Schiff | 40 Comments | July 22, 2011
You’ve identified a mentor whose career path you want to emulate. You want to meet up to learn and connect. So you start typing an introductory email. But what should you write to ensure a positive response? Read »
The 4×4 Job Search Challenge
By Classy Career Girl | 14 Comments | July 19, 2011
This job search strategy helped the writer land an interview at her dream company. It improved her confidence and put her in touch with a lot of people who were willing to help. Read on to find out how she did it. Read »
Did You See These? #BrazenStuff 7.15.11
By Team Brazen | 4 Comments | July 15, 2011
Career content you don’t want to miss! Read »
There is No Job Search Silver Bullet
By Tim Murphy | 16 Comments | July 15, 2011
You can’t just bet on one job search approach, especially if it’s the hot new thing of the moment. What you need is a symphony of job search weapons working in harmony. Read »
Do You Have a Pen? 4 Things You Should Never Leave at Home
By Heather Huhman | 10 Comments | July 7, 2011
Whether you’re searching for a new job or just hoping to meet new networking connections, there are certain things you should never leave home without. Read »
Government Contracting 101
By Elliot Volkman | 12 Comments | July 5, 2011
What do government contracting jobs really involve? Elliot Volkman, community manager of GovWin, outlines the basics. Read »
How Young Professional Organizations Can Aid Professional Success [Interview]
By Jaclyn Schiff | 13 Comments | June 23, 2011
You might have seen Brazen’s upcoming networking event for young professional organizations. But maybe you’re unclear on what these organizations are about and how they can help you professionally. To find out more, I talked to Molly Foley of Madison, Wisc.-based Next Generation Consulting. Molly shared details about what young professional organizations do and how […] Read »
If ‘Networking’ Makes You Want to Vom, This Post is For You
By Ashley Hoffman | 33 Comments | June 23, 2011
The forced interactions, the awkward pauses – the weird guy with the sweaty hands. Networking can be a pain, but here’s how one Brazen staffer changed the way she thought about networking, and how you can too. Read »
Common Mistakes To Avoid Before Starting Your Career
By Jeff Rose | 18 Comments | June 16, 2011
You’ve graduated from college, degree in hand, the next logical step is to put that degree to use and start your career, right? Maybe not. The time after graduating from college is a huge transition period. Read »
How Twitter Chats Can Improve In-Person Networking
By Ruth Harper | 15 Comments | June 7, 2011
For millennials raised on AOL Instant Messenger and Facebook, the idea of face-to-face professional networking can be scary. The important role nonverbal communication plays in human interaction is well documented. This is one of several reasons why face-to-face networking tends to allow people to build stronger relationships. But that doesn’t mean online networking is useless. […] Read »
Gen Y’s Comparative Advantage Over Mid-Career Professionals
By Allison Cheston | 4 Comments | May 26, 2011
Over the years I’ve counseled hundreds of mid-career professionals, and I’ve seen first-hand that great experience is only one component of a successful career. Read »
The Future of Brazen: Highly Educational, Incredibly Useful and Totally Live
By Ryan Healy | 19 Comments | May 24, 2011
Today is the beginning of what we refer to in the office as Brazen 3.0: A new logo, a new blog, a focus on Network Roulette and Virtual Recruiting Events, and a new purpose and vision for the future of Brazen. We have a new team and we’re ready to rock and roll to make […] Read »
The Anti-Stalker’s Guide for Converting Online Contact into Real World Collaboration
By Noël Rozny | 3 Comments | May 16, 2011
It has probably happened to most, if not all, of us: you jump onto a Twitter chat or other online networking event and five seconds later you have a direct message from someone you just met asking you to meet for coffee tomorrow. Or maybe you’ve made a new connection who has suddenly friend requested […] Read »
Six Reasons to Join a Young Professional Organization in Your City
By Vintage Brazen | No Comments | April 15, 2011
Looking for an effective way to network? A young professional organization may be for you. Read »