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How to manage a college education | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Most people get jobs from their network, not from a career center. And social media is the fastest, most effective way for you to build a network. As a Gen-Y who stopped going to college I found that real life experiences, networks and self education were more important and vital than a college education for my career track.

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Frugality is a career tool | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

it requires good credentials and test scores. I have some pretty crazy arguments for mine, also.) For some reason, your voice seems to get through to her much better and smoother than mine on topics like frugality etc. : ) She totally looks up to you as a mentor! 2nd, grad school does not require loans. Love that one!)

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Building Your Career the Hard Way with CEO and Author, Steven L. Blue

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And the thing I learned, people ask me this all the time, Jenn, is, you know, what do you value more of the educational credentials or the work credentials? I was a high performance person and it had to be mine, and it went to somebody else. But it’s tough going to night school and working a full-time job and all that.

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Blogs without topics are a waste of time | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

You do it your way…I'll do it mine, and let's refrain from bashing others' because we don't like the layout or style they choose to use or the topic or thought they decide to post that day. What credentials does she have to give me advice about anything except how to live a life full of drama?"

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When is it okay to use the F word? | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

There are downsides to keeping ones know-it-all credentials up to date, though. A good friend of mine who NEVER cursed in high school but came out of the army cursing, wrote a song, "We say fuck a lot" Check it out: [link]. A treat for those of us who appreciate precision. You have to click on music and then the title.

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