Archive for February, 2010
Give Relief A Chance
Two months ago, I was pulled onto a disaster relief effort to help bridge the communication gap between the US Navy and people on the ground during the Haiti catastrophe. Since then I’ve had the chance to work with some extraordinary people who have taken it upon themselves to make a difference in disaster stricken [...]
Filed under: Fundraiser, My Experiences | 2 Comments
Tags: afghanistan, chile, disaster awareness, disaster relief, earthquake, Fundraiser, haiti, hawaii, japan
The Blind Sheep
I vowed never to discuss my political ideologies with others unless I understood where they were coming from. But, for the sake of this entry will go ahead and say my piece. I am a registered Independent, and my views encompass a more fiscally conservative outlook with a socially moderate standpoint. This is difficult to [...]
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Tags: Europe, political spectrum, Politics, United States
One Size Fits All?
You’ve just coasted your way through undergrad, thrown your cap in the air, and are ready to step into the “real world.” But are you really prepared for what’s ahead or are you just following the preconceived notions you had of post-grad life? Many recent graduates don’t understand the importance of how a job should [...]
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Tags: Business School, Career, Education, Graduate School
In Search of the FemGeek
The Valley is the hub for all things high-tech related. No wonder why people dream of moving to Silicon Valley in hopes of finding an angel or VC to fund their startup venture. I recently attended a Women 2.0 conference at the Microsoft Corporation in San Francisco and was shocked to see the number of [...]
Filed under: My Experiences, Women in Tech | 2 Comments
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Networking, Silicon Valley, Technology, Women
