August 8, 2013 by Rebekah in Career, ETC.I receive a lot of e-mails from people looking for a job. They have gone through all the motions: interned at the best places, created a rock star resume, written a baller cover letter. However, they are almost always missing one important component: making personal connections!
I hate to break it to you, but Tweeting at someone is not an in-depth conversation. If you are currently looking for a job, will be searching for a job in the future or trying to advance yourself in your career, learn how to have a real conversation with people.
If you want to
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 This week’s Career Confidential is a good one from our very own contributor, Claire Hardee (Not Another Suzy Homemaker aka NASH). Ok, I know you are probably wondering where her columns are, but she is in the process of moving, so stay tuned. Even I am excited to see what she has cookin’ up because Lord knows that I could learn a few tips/tricks in the kitchen.
While Claire definitely doesn’t have your typical 9-to-5 job, I wanted
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August 5, 2013 by Rebekah in ETC., FashionWhite pants: the single most controversial item in the fashion world. Why are there so many rules surrounding white pants? We have heard them all: no white after Labor Day, only tooth picks can wear white bottoms, etc. Who makes up these ridiculous rules? The fake fashion police?
Anyways, I love my white jeans, they are a constant staple in my wardrobe. They provide an effortless summer outfit, paired with a slouchy tank and fun sandals. I know, I am such a rule break (cue Ashlee Simpson song), but I also love my white jeans in the Fall/Winter with combat
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August 3, 2013 by Rebekah in ETC., LifestyleThe other day I was having a conversation with an acquaintance of mine, and she kept telling me about all the things she was going to do when she lost weight. I left the conversation feeling annoyed and angry because she was willing to pause her whole life for something so superficial. But mostly, I was sad that she couldn’t see that she was already fabulous.
I honestly hate talking about weigh because it should be a non-issue. Who cares? Really.
However, this conversation just really left me thinking about all the similar conversations I have had. If I had
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Next up on Career Confidential, another awesome lady: Brandy Shea!
I have had the honor of working with Brandy professionally, which is always a treat because she is one of the most creative people I know. On top of that, she is also one of my closest friends.
If I were you, I would listen to what she has to say because she is an expert advice-giver; she knows what she is talking. I know
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July 29, 2013 by Rebekah in ETC., LifestyleI am not sure what it is. Maybe it is because it is Monday, and I always feel a little bit off on Mondays, but I woke up with an impending sense of doom that my 26th birthday is in a month. 26 is old!! Last week, I went to my routine dermatology appointment, and I found myself almost asking about Botox. Whoa slow the breaks; I want to still be able to show emotion!!
For some reason, 26 sounds very adult, and currently, I don’t live a very adult life. My life mirrors that of a college frat boy.
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July 29, 2013 by Rebekah in Career, ETC.Let me preface this post by saying, bear with me: this video is not going to win an Oscar for cinematography anytime soon.
Sometimes in life, you just have to tell your inner perfectionist to “shut the hell up”. Mostly, I wish there was a way I could get rid of the dark circles under my eyes! However, since this blog is all about being real, this is REALISTICALLY what I look like on a Friday afternoon after a long week.
I am so technologically incompetent: it took me the entire day to figure out iMovie and embed
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July 26, 2013 by Rebekah in ETC., FashionWhen I first started thinking about creating a blog, I had a hard time deciding what to focus on. Initially, NeonNotebook was only going to be a career blog. Then, I decided NO WAY; that is no fun. So, we introduced the other sections: fashion, lifestyle and pop culture.
Not to sound ridiculous, but I love fashion, so it seemed unnatural to leave that out of my blog. One of my favorite ways to destress after a long week is to spend Saturday afternoon bouncing around the local thrift stores. I am not talking about vintage
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I don’t want to be biased on my own blog because technically I love all the posts, but I really really LOVE Career Confidential. Each week, I look forward to posting this column because all of these fabulous ladies have such invaluable advice and insight. And who better to learn from than those who are in the process of making it big?
I feel like in the last Career Confidential with Katie Amey (Part 1 and 2),
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I recently had to take a business management class in college–not by choice of course. When my professor started a lecture titled “interviewing”, I was really curious to see what tips she would give us.
Let’s just say it was nothing like what I expected. When discussing what should be worn to interviews, she suggested that women should be wearing suits and close-toed kitten heels (GASP!). Oh and heaven forbid that we forget those horrendous panty hose.
News flash: it’s the 21st century and nobody dresses that way for
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