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Being an expert takes time, not talent | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Look at how many social media experts have been created in less than 1000 hours – Gladwell be damned! It's cool to tell stories about what I'm going through so I can inspire others (I do career consulting). The great mentors teach how to work more efficiently so you accomplish more than you peers/competitors.

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How to manage a college education | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

So ask your career center for input on your resume, but don’t let them dictate structure to you. Career centers don’t understand social media. Most people get jobs from their network, not from a career center. And social media is the fastest, most effective way for you to build a network. How does this help you?

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