Glad to Be Here!
I am so excited to be a part of GenYNetworking.com! This is such a timely and important topic amidst one of the toughest job markets this country has ever faced. I’m looking forward to discussing ways to make networking a part of your daily routine, and to busting a few myths that you may have heard about it.
Just for a little background about me, I run a small digital marketing consultancy called Aha! Media that is based in Chicago. I am always working on pretty cool projects, and thanks to one of my clients, I sometimes get great deals or even free Cubs tickets to give away on Twitter, so be sure to check out @GradtoGreat. For the most part though, I’m usually writing books for recent college graduates about what they can expect to face in their job search and how to set the groundwork for a successful, but most of all fulfilling, career. My latest book, Some Assembly Required: A Networking Guide for Graduates, will be out May 1st. My co-author, Thom Singer, is one of the top Toastmasters speakers in the country and he’s written numerous books on the topic of networking. Once in awhile, he may drop by to give us a few tips.
I love to hear from recent grads, especially those with interest in journalism (I used to work in TV news), marketing & communications, entrepreneurship, project management & web development, and nonprofits. I look forward to stopping by here every week and networking with you all!
About the Author
Anne Brown is a former journalist who became involved in writing about career development and success strategies, after gaining experience in a wide variety of fields and industries herself. Anne has worked for universities, non-profits, start-ups, and large corporations. She’s worked in offices as large as tens of thousands, and for firms of less than ten. Before becoming the full-time editor of GradtoGreat.com, Anne was the Director of Operations & Senior Web Producer at Sender LLC, a design and digital brand consultancy in Chicago. She is also the founder of GradtoGreat.com and co-author of "Grad to Great: Discover the Secrets to Success in Your First Career" (Dalidaze Press, 2007) as well as "Some Assembly Required: A Networking Guide for Graduates" (New Year Publishing, May 2010). She received her B.A. from Michigan State University, and her MBA from Loyola University in Chicago. She is also an alumnus of the Executive Scholar program at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
