Category Archives: Advice
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10 Questions to Help You Stop Thinking and Start DOING
Posted by Jenny Blake in AdviceThis is the 5th post in December’s Top Tens in 2010 Series. This guest post was written by Jenny Blake, who just published her first book named after (and I’m sure based on) her thought provoking blog Life After College. You may have noticed it in the sidebar or Books page here. Jenny is also a Google [...]
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Top 10 Ways To De-Stress
Posted by Grace Boyle in AdviceThis is the 6th post in December’s Top Tens in 2010 Series. This guest post was written by Grace Boyle, 20-something adventurista, blogger & foodie extraordinaire. Our generation is very tapped in. We’re not only work full-time, but we run blog(s), have side projects, pursue our passions and of course, have to make time for friends, [...]
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Not recommended when looking for a job
Posted by Elysa Rice in Advice, FunFull story: Job applicant shoplifted allegedly – Job hunter allegedly stole clothes from store she interviewed at Author: Elysa Rice Blonde Computer Nerd. Texas Girl (Dallas to be exact). Community Manager for Bizzy. Social Media Club of Dallas Leadership. Lover of all things pink. Mac & Cheese fanatic. Apple Fangirl.
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No Need to Wait
Posted by Elysa Rice in AdviceA few weeks ago I had the pleasure of hearing Seth Godin speak in New York at the World Innovation Forum. I have always been a big fan of Seth, but getting to experience his enthusiasm and passion first hand has really made me “hear” his writing differently. I love the follow message from his [...]
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Recommend Someone… I dare you
Posted by Elysa Rice in Advice, CareerThis week, among the many projects and deadlines, we were asked to fill out anonymous peer reviews of select coworkers. Before I knew who I was assigned to review I was very resistant to the idea. My position in the company is quite unique, in that there are several departments and teams of people and [...]
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Gen Y: You Own Your Career
Posted by Elysa Rice in AdviceIn exactly 10 days (and a few hours) I will be sitting on a panel with 4 other Gen Y voices at what will be my second adventure to SXSW. We are speaking on Why Gen Y Wants to Work “With” You, Not “For” You. Because our topic is so much about generation y as [...]
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Why I Blog in My Pajamas – vlog
Posted by Elysa Rice in AdviceHi my name is Elysa, and I’m a 3rd generation night owl! Nice to meet ya! It’s officially Tuesday, August 25th (1:40 am to be exact) and do you know what that means?! You should … today is the launch of Brazen Careerist. The cliff-notes version: Team Brazen is beyond awesome according to me (oh [...]
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What’s the Best Advice Your Mom’s Given You
Posted by Elysa Rice in Advice, HolidayWomen’s Health Magazine asked their readers to leave comments with the best advice (both practical & silly) their mother has given. Mom’s are notorious for advice giving – both when you want it and when you don’t. I’d be curious to know what is the best advice your mother has given you? Advice from my [...]
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Tooting Your Own Horn: The first PodCast
Posted by Elysa Rice in Advice, GenPinkFirst, let me just say yippie I made my first podcast! Did I mention I’m a little quirky and get excited by very odd things? So, the topic of my first podcast and this post is tooting your own horn. My intention with podcasting is to have it be a supplement to my blog and [...]
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Twenty Something Advice: When your body strikes back
Posted by Erica Blonde in Advice, Health, TwentySomethingThe twenty something advice series throughout this year has really grown and progressed and I am always excited when I get an email from someone wanting to provide advice to fellow twenty somethings via GenPink. A while back I got the following email from Erica of Five Blondes: The topic I’d love to write about [...]
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Twenty Something Advice: Get Things Done for the Right Reasons
Posted by David Giesberg in Advice, Career, TwentySomethingAs I sit here on a Thursday afternoon, using my break time from working to “work” on my blog I find the subject of this guest post ironically laughable. This guest post was written by David Giesberg, a fellow Brazen Careerist, who is currently an engineering student. David blogs about technology, productivity, and personal finance. [...]
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Internal Interviews: It’s all out on the table
Posted by Dorie Morgan in Advice, Career, TwentySomethingIt’s been a while since we’ve had a guest post in the advice series. This post was contributed by Dorie Morgan, who blogs regularly about navigating twenty-something suburban life. * * * * * I recently had the pleasure of applying for a new position within my company. And by pleasure, what I really mean [...]
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Twenty Something Advice: Always Second Guess but Never Regret
Posted by Chrissy in Advice, TwentySomethingI’ve had a number of responses to the quest for guest bloggers for my weekly Twenty Something Advice series. This guest post was written by a 20SB who blogs at Nothing to Show But This Brand New Tattoo * * * * I’m a middle aged woman trapped in a twenty-seven year olds body. I [...]
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I is for Identity
Posted by Penelope Trunk in Advicei·den·ti·ty noun 1. The collective aspect of the set of characteristics by which a thing is definitively recognizable or known. 2. The distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; individuality. The struggle of finding who you are is very common in your twenties. Trying to fit into the career world is a [...]
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Twenty Something Advice: Don’t Let Love Swallow Your Independence, Spend Time Learning What You Are Like When You Are Single
Posted by Guest in Advice, Dating, Life, Relationships, TwentySomethingThursday marks the continuation of the guest post series on Twenty Something Advice. Today’s guest post is written by Blonde Features, a 23 year old just trying to figure out life. She says she is "trying not to lose my tan, the beach, and my blonde hair in Washington." Love in your 20′s can be [...]
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Twenty Something Advice: Educate Yourself on Politics
Posted by Kaity Mahoney in Advice, TwentySomethingThursday is twenty something advice day here on GenPink. Today’s guest post is written by my friend Kaity who works in Advertising in Boston. So … the 2008 Presidential Election is coming up and I am what you would call politically inept. To be honest, I just don’t have time – scratch that – I [...]
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Twenty Something Struggle: Why Can’t I Be Happy?
Posted by Guest in Advice, TwentySomethingLast Thursday was the start of a new series about life as a twenty something. If you haven’t read last weeks Twenty Something Advice: Don’t plan your life based on what other people expect I’d recommend it. The initial idea was to have a series of advice about life in your twenties from fellow twenty [...]
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Twenty Something Advice: Don’t plan your life based on what other people expect
Posted by Guest in Advice, TwentySomethingI decided to start a new series called Twenty Something Advice. To start off this series I sent this message to my real life friends – you know the people I have meet face to face. [rambling introduction to my blog since my friends don't really read it ...] My ultimate goal for such blog [...]
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Important Numbers for your Cell Phone
Posted by Elysa Rice in AdviceIn the event of an emergency aside from 911, do you have important emergency contact numbers where you can easily get to them? Numbers like Poison Control, your local hospital, a locksmith are generally not things you have on hand until you need them.
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