Category Archives: Work
2 AM Thoughts on Startup Life
Since when did public enemy number one equal “the man”? Maybe this is a product of the recession or maybe the fact that I just have adventurous friends, but it seems to me like these days, everyone is in start-up … Continue reading
The Right to Earn A Living: Why I Don’t Believe in Unpaid Internships
We all know that the professional world is changing. Brands are on Facebook, executives are blogging, and young professionals like myself can find jobs using Twitter. However, some things will always stay the same… or so I hope. In the … Continue reading
Thoughts on Jobs After My First Day at Mzinga
How many people can say they love their jobs? How many people actually like their coworkers? How many people out there are working in a profession where they feel like they’re making a difference? I feel incredibly lucky that I … Continue reading
Pimping Out Startups: How I’m Helping Magnify.net During Internet Week
For the past month or so, I’ve been doing some part time work over at Magnify.net, an exciting start up in New York that provides video solutions to publishers that want to integrate and aggregate video content on their existing … Continue reading
Balancing the Personal and the Professional
Ever since I dove into this whole social media thing, I’ve heard the following messages on repeat: Your blog is your resume You must establish your personal brand You must use your site as a storefront, a store where you’re selling one product … Continue reading
Your Offline Presence: What really matters when looking for a job in a web 2.0 world
I’m making a trip up to Boston again for the second time this month. Why? I’m looking for a job in the area, specifically a job working in social media. I had a friend ask me, “Why do you have … Continue reading