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It’s Been a Crazy Year: Employee Evolution’s Top Posts of 2008
As I look back on 2008, with all of its highs and lows, one thing has become glaringly obvious. It was one hell of a ride! I often tell people that I learn more every day running Brazen Careerist then I could have learned in a whole year at a corporate job. Professionally in 2008, we launched a site on a tight budget, we raised a round of funding, we moved Brazen headquarters from a coffee shop to an office, we hired great people, we re-launched a ... (continued)
Act Like a Start-up: Ride out The Recession, But Don’t Get Too Comfortable
Big News: The economy sucks right now! And for those of us who need a job and a paycheck to pay our bills, things are certainly getting interesting. Business Week just published an article stating that November's 6.7% unemployment rate is a full 2% higher than last year at this time, and that number is severely understated. The unemployment number only counts a very specific portion ... (continued)
Take a Risk, Start a Blog
Last week we ran a contest on Brazen Careerist that asked our community members a simple question: “How has blogging impacted your life?” As I read through the entries, I got the chills. The posts were amazing. The ways that blogging and online communities have changed people’s lives for the better is unbelievable. I probably can’t compete with our winners, but here’s my story. I always ... (continued)
Is Gen-Y the First Post-Racial Generation?
The place went crazy. People jumped on tables and raised their hands in victory. Others were hooting and hollering, high fiving friends and ordering round of shots for complete strangers. No, I’m not remembering an awesome rock concert. And I’m not having flashbacks to watching my favorite football team play for the national championship. I’m thinking about the upcoming presidential inauguration and I’m remembering the ... (continued)
Finding Great People Should Be a Top Priority, Especially in a Bad Economy
I recently revisited Jim Collins’ “Good to Great.” I first read the book back in college when I was obsessed with the thought of being my own boss and never answering to anyone. It was a good read, but for where I was then, it seemed a little too corporate. But now that I’ve been running a business for more than a year, I can apply ... (continued)
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