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How to be a successful Young Pro without getting Kanye’d

LAF Note: This post was written by regular contributor Katie Wall.
While I’m no Taylor Swift, I empathize with the fact that there are always going to be obstacles and people who try to belittle my efforts and successes. But guess what…just because you are young doesn’t mean you aren’t good enough – And just because [...]

 
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Overcoming Obstacles: Young Pros and the Coffee Run

Hey young pros: There’s a difference between getting coffee and setting up lunch.
Sure, they are both dealing with food. Your supervisor is probably asking you to do this task.  And yes, many interns and entry level pros have probably gotten coffee a time or two. But here’s the difference:  Who is it serving, the client/organization [...]

 
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From {Young Minds}: Finding a Social Media Balance in a Professional World

Posted by Young Minds Guest Blogger on Sep 21, 2009 in #u30pro, Gen Y, PR 2.0, public relations, social media, tone, twitter, under 30 professionals, young professionals

LAF Note: This post was written by Tom O’Keefe and is a part of the Young Minds series.
When Laura asked me to write a post for her Young Minds series, I really had no idea what to write about. I’ve never held a full-time public relations job, I don’t have my own social media or [...]

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From {Young Minds}: Oh yeah! I know him, he @replies me all the time.

Posted by Young Minds Guest Blogger on Sep 16, 2009 in #u30pro, From {Young Minds}, Gen Y, tone, twitter, under 30 professionals, young professionals

LAF Note: This Young Minds post was written by Rebecca Denison.
As I’ve become more and more active on Twitter, one thought keeps popping into my head: how do I get to know these people in real life (IRL)?
I’ve found myself talking about people I follow as though I had coffee with them after work or [...]

 
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Does Technology Make Us All-Knowing?

If you’re a Gen Y-er, technology sometimes makes you believe you are – brand knowledgable, that is. Meaning:  you understand how to execute campaigns from a full strategy plan.
Think about it.  20 something’s straight out of college are being entrusted with huge brand campaigns in the form of social media. The reason? Some (not all) [...]

 
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From {Young Minds}: “Excuse me, the offer is how much?”

This guest post is part of the Young Minds Series, and written by Kate Ottavio.

Forgive me if I make an overgeneralization here, but it seems us Gen Y-ers come off as a bit “entitled.”
Boss: “We’d love to have you be a part of our firm. We will start you at $XX,000.”
Kid fresh out of college with a [...]

 
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The Difference Between PR and Publicity

Posted by Laura Fernandex on Aug 31, 2009 in public relations, publicity, women, young professionals

Yes, there is a difference. Publicity might be a component of public relations, but there is a whole other world that is just about publicity.  I have previously interned for both 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures in a field office, where hard work, perseverance and long hours paid off in the form of packed [...]

 
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Under 30 Working Pros: What issues do you want to discuss?

Posted by Laura Fernandex on Aug 19, 2009 in #u30pro, david spinks, generation gap, Laura Fernandex, young professionals

My good friend David Spinks and I have come up with a new idea: #u30pro chat on Twitter. You see #journchat, #pr20chat, etc…. but we want a place where we can chat with those of all ages on how young professionals can contribute, learn and flourish in the workplace.  So even if you’re 110 years [...]

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