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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

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

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

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

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