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How to Get the Education & Networking Opps of a Billionnaire

By Chandlee Bryan Forbes just published a report on "where the billionnaires studied," and it's somewhat similar to PayScale's recent report on which schools produce t… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on August 17, 2009 at 2:48pm — No Comments

Advice on Navigating the "Real World": Lessons from Onions, Hepburn & Junior High

One of my favorite pastimes in May and June is to read commencement speeches, and scout for anecdotes. Put together a diverse audience of parents, grads, and visitors, combine it with the need to be concise, interesting, and not "too preachy"--and voila--a unique challenge for even the most seasoned of speakers. It's a unique challenge. (Here's some… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on June 26, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

How to Look Like A Pro at a "Creative" Job

Several weeks ago, a University of North Carolina senior asked me a question, "How can I find a job as a strategic creative?" My answer: She's already positioning herself to do just that with smart use of LinkedIn, Twitter, and careful social networking. I'm not worried about her job search; she's doing great already.Renniemapp That being said, I think job search fever can sometimes lessen the attention given to an even more important part of the process--that of keeping and thriving in a job o… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on April 9, 2009 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Trend Spotting: From the Round Table to Tweets?

By Chandlee Bryan Cross-Posted at the Emerging Professional In college, I was an English major, a "worthy procrastinator," and avoided coffee like the plague. These three characteristics led me to stay up well past my bedtime working on almost due papers. I'd stare at my screen bleary eyed and make desperate attempts to draw parallels between two (often disparate) or three characters or events. T… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on February 17, 2009 at 12:21am — No Comments

Stressed on Campus? Here's a Transfusion of Tranquility

By Chandlee Bryan Stress is no stranger to college campuses and to most undergraduate job seekers--especially in a tight job market. If you've ever lost sleep over a B-minus on your Economics mid-term, considered a "snow day" as a bonus study day, or found yourself thinking that the lack of a summer internship translates into no hope for full-time offers...then you've got to meet "recovering" perfectionist… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on January 28, 2009 at 9:17am — No Comments

When "Yes, We Can" Helps You Say "Yes, I Can."

By Chandlee Bryan

Democratic strategist and pundit James Carville speaks his mind, and what he says is frequently challenged by others. (Did I mention he's married to Republican strategist Mary Matalin?) But I think few wil… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on January 20, 2009 at 10:36am — 1 Comment

Strategies for the Post-College Resume: First, Forget the Paper

By Chandlee Bryan, M.Ed. I live in New York, and over the past few months I've met with job seekers across industry sectors who are feeling the effects of the economy. I facilitate programming for a MeetUp group of job seekers and I joined an ad-hoc emergency "response team" assembled shortly after the fall of Lehman Brothers. In the process, I've been reviewing resumes of very successful young executives, many of whom have spent… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on January 10, 2009 at 8:57am — 2 Comments

Move Forward in 2009 with the Best Advice of '08

By Chandlee Bryan, Careers in Context In my work as a career coach, resume writer, and consultant, I read a great deal of job search strategy advice. My overall philosophy for job seekers is to position yourself with your "best fit forward" so that you can demonstrate both what you offer and your understanding of how you fit into a position. With that in mind, here are five of my favorite must-reads from… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on January 1, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Monitoring Your Online Rep (Three Quick Tips)

By Chandlee Bryan Careers in Context Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/chandlee There's been a lot of talk recently about personal brand management and the importance of managing your online reputation. (Considering all the buzz generated by office holiday parties and end-of-year celebrations--this may not be such a bad thing.) Last week, Laura Smith-Prou… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on December 15, 2008 at 11:51am — 2 Comments

Considering Grad School? Tips for Surviving the Admissions Game

Prior to "Fashion 2.0" and the return of gauchos, women’s hemlines used to be a good predictor of the state of the stock market: in good times, skirts were short (think flapper era). In hard times, hemlines fell. Today, a more appropriate predictor of the

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Added by Chandlee Bryan on December 2, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Getting Hired at a Start-Up: How to Be More Than Lucky

By Chandlee Bryan, Careers in Context If you are in the market for a new job and the Fortune 500 crowd isn’t appealing—or available, you may want to consider a start-up. The speed and intensity of start-ups are appealing to many job candidates. Interns and entry-level hires often extol the common virtues of working in an early-stage company: you get to assume diverse functional responsibilities, you are… Continue

Added by Chandlee Bryan on November 12, 2008 at 12:00am — 2 Comments