In elementary, middle, high school and college, there are a lot of useful things that you will take with you in your career and in life in general. But, you ultimately have to take ownership of your own career goals. As a new (ish) PR/marketing professional, here are seven critical things I have learned outside the classroom. 1. Don’t try to hide mistakes and shortcomings As a new...
7 Things I Learned In School That Were Completely Pointless
Before I start listing these things, I want to clarify that my elementary, middle and high school teachers taught me a lot of things. There is a lot I’ve taken with me in my career as a PR/marketing professional. (But, that’s for a later post.) This post is going to be about those things that we, are most of us, had to learn in school, and were told were so important. Our teachers...
What We Can Learn From TCU’s Rose Bowl Victory
It’s obvious that TCU had a lot more to prove going into the Rose Bowl game against Wisconsin. It pits a Big Ten dominant team against an undefeated and underrated non-BCS team. Before the game, TCU’s football team made it very clear that they were playing for all the little guys in college football. They weren’t just playing for themselves, but for all the non-BCS teams. They...
What Young Professionals Can Learn From The Blind Side
“Should you always do what others tell you to do? Sometimes you might not even know why you’re doing something. I mean any fool can have courage. But honor, that’s the real reason for you either do something or you don’t. It’s who you are and maybe who you want to be. If you die trying for something important, then you have both honor and courage, and that’s...
Free Booze: What’s The Problem?
It’s the holiday season. With that comes gift-shopping, stressful family get-togethers and yes, company holiday parties. Company parties are meant to be more informal, carefree gatherings. This doesn’t mean you can let your guard down completely. What you say and how you act can make a big difference. These shortcomings can and do carry over in the workplace. While I can list at...
A Response To 20 Truths
I was inspired to write this post, after reading Amber Naslund’s (@ambercadabra) latest post where she wrote down 20 “truths.” So, here goes nothing. 1. “Nothing in this life that is worth having comes easy” 2. It’s okay to break the rules every once in awhile. Breaking the rules isn’t always a bad thing. It can kickstart innovative ideas too. 3...
What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My First Job . . .
“This post is part of a blog series on Brazen Careerist, which is being sponsored by JobSTART101. The series is about the “one thing I wish I knew before I started working” This is a great question. To tell you the absolute truth, I went into the working world a bit naive. Because for the first 21 and half years of my life, I always had someone else, whether that was my parents...
Permission v. Forgiveness in the Workplace
The big question: Is is better to ask for permission or to ask for forgiveness later? This is probably one of the biggest questions that I struggle with in the workplace and just in life general. If it’s a project that you know you can handle and DO WELL, and you’re not opposed to not getting extra compensation for it, then go ahead and start that new project. Who knows? You might...
Halloween Costume No-Nos In The Workplace
I love Halloween as much as the next person does. But dressing up for Halloween in the workplace can be a very bad idea. If you are not careful, you can end up offending a lot of people by your choice of costume attire. Here are some costumes to stay away from this year. Resist The Urge To Dress Like Viral Video Stars! Viral videos, we all love ’em. But, it’s probably a bad idea to...
Three Steps For Turning Your Weakness Into A Strength
I admit. My biggest weakness is that I can be impatient at times. When I have an idea or put my mind to something, I want to dive full force ahead and get it done. I call it the “I want it now syndrome!” The more I recognize this weakness, the more I realize I can learn to harness it and turn it into a strength. Confused yet? I’ll clarify. 1. First, recognize your weaknesses Map...