Author Archives: Brendan Wales

About Brendan Wales

Brendan Wales is a co-founder of StarvingFreelancers.com, a site dedicated to bringing together Talent and Opportunity. He is a recent graduate from the University of Georgia (class of 09'), where he majored in Finance. In his spare time, he enjoys discussing entrepreneurial opportunities and reading.

Job Search Tips: Create Job Career Opps After College Yourself!

Job Search

What is a job opportunity after college? Is it a job posting on Monster.com or on your school career services site? I would consider these all job possibilities, not opportunities. There is a chance or a small possibility that you may get a job with the company you want in the position you love, but

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Personal Brand Management – Manage Your Online Presence

How To

I realize that you are a great human being and have accomplished more than most people at the ripe old age of 22, but please cool it on the status updates, tweets, and photo albums. There is a point where it is simply too much and you will be looked at more of a “tool”

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Personal Branding – What Do Your Personal Brand Represent?

News

Are you an aspiring artist?  Is entrepreneurship your passion?  Do you have trouble sleeping at night while thinking about your next great idea?  The answers to questions like this will give you the insight to create your personal brand.  The great thing about the Internet today is that you can become anything you want to

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Interview Tips – Win over Your Interviewer through A Thank You Note

Interview Questions

You just walked out of that long-awaited interview, you rocked the difficult questions, and asked even better ones, but unfortunately your work is not done.  I know that the last thing you want to do is walk out of an interview and hand-write a thank you note to someone from Human Resources; no one enjoys

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Job Search Help: Reach Into Your Job Career Toolkit

Job Search

Yes, a new shiny MacBook Pro and a Smartphone will make you look like a thriving young professional, but they will not help you get a job.  There are less expensive things that are much more valuable that you can utilize in the search for the perfect career.  Your career toolkit houses these treasures and

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