As 2010 winds down with the worst unemployment rate (9.8% as of 12/3/10), over 15 million people are seeking new opportunities. Over the last couple of years, we’ve found that Baby Boomers didn’t…

This post is part of a blog series on Brazen being sponsored by JobSTART101. They asked Brazen members to answer the question: What do I wish I knew before I started working? Here's my response…



We've all spoken and heard the words. “When I grow up, I want to be a cowboy, an astronaut, veterinarian, doctor, fireman, etc.” As I grew up, I had many friends that wanted to be a…

Everyone’s familiar with internships, right? They’re pretty straightforward, typically available for college students (traditionally rising juniors or seniors) and give a person an inside look into a company. Gone are the days of the interns serving as the company “go-for”, getting coffee all summer, and picking up the boss’…

In the current economic state that our country (and others around the world) is facing with the recession, the unemployment rate is sky-high despite the efforts of many. What we’re beginning to see is the light at the end of the tunnel, with companies starting to hire again, actively recruiting in their communities.…

It’s the Boy Scouts motto. It’s what your teachers, your mom and dad have been telling you all your life. But, are you really prepared? Prepared for anything?? Are you…

It's the summer. Job seekers are facing dismal unemployment rates as the United States economy starts down the long road to improvement. If you're lucky enough…

This weekend, I had the opportunity to see the new A-Team movie as part of my birthday celebration. Throughout the movie, I took several mental notes that have inspired me to write this post. Believe it or not, it was my wife’s idea to see the movie! Needless to say, she has excellent taste. To quote Col. John ‘Hannibal’ Smith, “I love it when a plan comes together.”

I…