Comments for After Graduation http://www.aftergraduation.net ...because someone has to answer the question "What Now?" Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:42:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Why You Should Use Flickr for Stock Images by Tools and Reviews « After Graduation http://www.aftergraduation.net/article-bank/why-you-should-use-flickr-for-stock-images/comment-page-1#comment-453 Tools and Reviews « After Graduation Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:42:48 +0000 http://www.aftergraduation.net/?page_id=642#comment-453 [...] Why You Should Use Flickr for Stock Images [...] [...] Why You Should Use Flickr for Stock Images [...]

]]> Comment on 10 Unusual Places to Find Freelance Work by sharon http://www.aftergraduation.net/article-bank/10-unusual-places-to-find-freelance-work/comment-page-1#comment-452 sharon Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:51:10 +0000 http://www.aftergraduation.net/?page_id=633#comment-452 Hello Allison, Nice web site – crisp and engaging content. I’m known at Article Authors as Maria which is my 2nd name, but my friends call me Sharon. Just wanted to congratulate you on a job well done! Your post on 10 unusual places to find writing work was an eye-opener. Unique ideas. Keep up the good work. cheers, sharon Hello Allison,
Nice web site – crisp and engaging content. I’m known at Article Authors as Maria which is my 2nd name, but my friends call me Sharon.
Just wanted to congratulate you on a job well done! Your post on 10 unusual places to find writing work was an eye-opener. Unique ideas.
Keep up the good work.
cheers,
sharon

]]> Comment on Why You Need an Office by Starting Out « After Graduation http://www.aftergraduation.net/article-bank/why-you-need-an-office/comment-page-1#comment-418 Starting Out « After Graduation Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:38:56 +0000 http://www.aftergraduation.net/?page_id=627#comment-418 [...] Why You Need an Office [...] [...] Why You Need an Office [...]

]]> Comment on Why Your Journalism Professor Sucks by JackSpirko http://www.aftergraduation.net/article-bank/why-your-journalism-professor-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-417 JackSpirko Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:34:09 +0000 http://www.aftergraduation.net/?page_id=625#comment-417 Brilliant piece Allison. I am not sure how I ended up following you on Twitter but this is a great article. I just happened to notice one of your tweets and clicked over to your site to have a gander, Quite impressive that you think this way, I think you are going to do friken awesome long term. I never went to college but did the corporate machine thing, playing ball with colleges that all had fancy degrees. Eventually I became a full time podcaster and blogger and this is what I should have done my entire life. I am happy that you have this figured out so early on! If I can ever offer you any advice just let me know. Wish I could get my son thinking more like you. Brilliant piece Allison. I am not sure how I ended up following you on Twitter but this is a great article. I just happened to notice one of your tweets and clicked over to your site to have a gander, Quite impressive that you think this way, I think you are going to do friken awesome long term.

I never went to college but did the corporate machine thing, playing ball with colleges that all had fancy degrees. Eventually I became a full time podcaster and blogger and this is what I should have done my entire life.

I am happy that you have this figured out so early on! If I can ever offer you any advice just let me know. Wish I could get my son thinking more like you.

]]> Comment on Why Your Journalism Professor Sucks by Allison http://www.aftergraduation.net/article-bank/why-your-journalism-professor-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-416 Allison Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:33:13 +0000 http://www.aftergraduation.net/?page_id=625#comment-416 That’s a really good point, Amelia. Can someone be taught to blog? Actually, I think they can. In fact, I think most blogs fail because people think of them as personal journals instead of promotional tools or businesses. Certainly, you can have a blog just to write about your days, like a diary, but English majors should be taught how to blog professionally, using it to promote their services or make money through advertising. That’s a really good point, Amelia. Can someone be taught to blog? Actually, I think they can. In fact, I think most blogs fail because people think of them as personal journals instead of promotional tools or businesses. Certainly, you can have a blog just to write about your days, like a diary, but English majors should be taught how to blog professionally, using it to promote their services or make money through advertising.

]]> Comment on Why Your Journalism Professor Sucks by Amelia http://www.aftergraduation.net/article-bank/why-your-journalism-professor-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-415 Amelia Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:32:20 +0000 http://www.aftergraduation.net/?page_id=625#comment-415 Hi, I did a Creative Writing M.A and I feel exactly the same way! I didn’t learn anything more about writing & the only think the course really did was force me to produce a body of work which I’m grateful for, but due to the class sizes I didn’t even get enough critique from the teachers to be sure that I’d improved or not. They did touch on blogging once or twice, suggesting that we use one as a way to keep a portfolio & connect with other writers, but there weren’t any classes particularly about blogging. Do you think that the nature of blogging is too organic & personal to be taught? Hi,
I did a Creative Writing M.A and I feel exactly the same way! I didn’t learn anything more about writing & the only think the course really did was force me to produce a body of work which I’m grateful for, but due to the class sizes I didn’t even get enough critique from the teachers to be sure that I’d improved or not. They did touch on blogging once or twice, suggesting that we use one as a way to keep a portfolio & connect with other writers, but there weren’t any classes particularly about blogging. Do you think that the nature of blogging is too organic & personal to be taught?

]]> Comment on Seven Things to Do before You Quit Your Job by Mike CJ http://www.aftergraduation.net/article-bank/seven-things-to-do-before-you-quit-your-job/comment-page-1#comment-384 Mike CJ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:32:01 +0000 http://www.aftergraduation.net/?page_id=579#comment-384 The last two are really important. You do need some space, and you do need to “go to work” even if it’s just down the hall. Family support is also vital, let them know what you’re doing, what your objectives are, and how they are progressing. The last two are really important. You do need some space, and you do need to “go to work” even if it’s just down the hall. Family support is also vital, let them know what you’re doing, what your objectives are, and how they are progressing.

]]> Comment on What Does Your Email Address Say About You? by Jayme http://www.aftergraduation.net/article-bank/what-does-your-email-address-say-about-you/comment-page-1#comment-304 Jayme Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:49:46 +0000 http://www.aftergraduation.net/?page_id=502#comment-304 Great advice. I switched over to a more professional email address as soon as I started freelancing. Great advice. I switched over to a more professional email address as soon as I started freelancing.

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