Haley stared at her monitor, disappointed that the Word doc was still blank. No wonder, as the closest she’d gotten to typing was to put her hands on home row and silently curse her inability to conjure a simple six-word headline. Unless she counted the one line she’d typed and ...more +
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Kanye West is a divisive figure, either lauded as a creative genius by fans or derided and mocked by critics for his excessive self-confidence or arrogance, bewildering statements, and a tendency to throw public temper tantrums. He is compelling because the way that people respond to him touches on the ...more +
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Anyone who has been in staffing/recruiting for a while knows the feeling when a prospective client asks to see your pricing structure. They not only want to know your profit margins, they want to influence them. You feel invaded and disrespected. What other industry allows the customer to dictate pricing? ...more +
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Whether you work physically, digitally, or in some combination of the two, you build up detritus: papers, projects, files, and folders that accumulate as we jump from one project to the next without pausing to look back and tidy up. Especially in the case of digital files, it's way too ...more +
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The second RuNT event in Austin has come and gone, and was a huge success. The theme of the night was “Build Brands. Give Back”. With presentations from Haley Robison, CEO of Kammok, Laura Nettleton, Director of Development of Explore Austin, and Adam Saraceno, CMO of Peak Design, it was ...more +
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I procrastinated on this. Instead of sitting down and writing it before deadline like a normal human being who values professional relationships, I prioritized stuff like seeing if you can really revert to old and superior Snapchat by changing your password, logging out, and signing in with new password — ...more +
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The invite snuck into everyone’s inbox under the guise of Sync with Marketing. In most cases, this was code for a 30 minute meet-and-greet that required no preparation except finding a blank page in one’s notebook. These initial engagements were like a first date, a chance to read the style ...more +
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To make the most out of your efforts to grow as a professional, it is important to define what success looks like so you can track your progress along the way. Make sure to take the time to stop and notice when you are successful. Celebrate your wins! Maya Angelou ...more +
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