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    Uncomfortable Community Conversations: The Skills Crisis...we're not calling them soft. April 28 at 4:30. Presented by LMCU

    Uncomfortable Conversations: The Skills Crisis

    April 28 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    8THIRTYFOUR Learning Hub 1365 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Click Here to Register SpeakersKim Bode, CEO of 8THIRTYFOURKevin Stotts, President of TalentFirstFacilitatorsDonovan Anderson, Interim Dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Grand Valley State UniversityMarlee Boyle, Director of Human Resources at Lake Michigan Credit UnionMichelle Burke, Director of Postsecondary Programs and Partnerships for The Michigan Center for Adult College Success, an […]

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It’s called networking*

It seems classy, not having it in a paper bag.

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It’s called networking*

It seems classy, not having it in a paper bag.

Felt fitting to post this sneak peek of the Happy Hour Hustle episode with @meredith.and.the.media. You can’t allow other people to decide your path, if you’re afraid they’re gonna judge you; they will.

Get over it.

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Felt fitting to post this sneak peek of the Happy Hour Hustle episode with @meredith.and.the.media. You can’t allow other people to decide your path, if you’re afraid they’re gonna judge you; they will.

Get over it.

Next time you walk into a networking event, count the people wearing color; black, brown, blue and gray don’t count.

Your personal brand is defined through first impressions, and that happens before you open your mouth. It’s what you wear, how you wear it and the story it tells. It’s your business card, notes you send, the stickers you obviously include.

I started my love of fashion with the iconic brands.Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe - I believe this is what they call throwaway fashion? I couldn’t afford anything else, and I hated the idea of wearing the same thing week after week.

If you want to be noticed and make a statement without opening your mouth, then ditch the gray and be intentional about what you wear. Stop equating your work with boring and dull.

When you dress your personality, you’ll feel more confident and prepared.

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Next time you walk into a networking event, count the people wearing color; black, brown, blue and gray don’t count.

Your personal brand is defined through first impressions, and that happens before you open your mouth. It’s what you wear, how you wear it and the story it tells. It’s your business card, notes you send, the stickers you obviously include. 

I started my love of fashion with the iconic brands.Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe - I believe this is what they call throwaway fashion? I couldn’t afford anything else, and I hated the idea of wearing the same thing week after week.

If you want to be noticed and make a statement without opening your mouth, then ditch the gray and be intentional about what you wear. Stop equating your work with boring and dull.

When you dress your personality, you’ll feel more confident and prepared.

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