Themoderngrad

LATEST ARTICLES ( 21 )

• The End of Something…

  

  Thanks everyone for supporting me with my first blog! It was definitely a great experience and I had a lot of fun with it. Unfortunately, I have been drilled... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Special Thanks!

  

  Thanks Emma (Jane Has a Job) for collaborating with me. It was lots of fun picking out the perfect outfit and bragging about my past internship at IIDA! Readers... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Frantic For [2011] Fall Fashion

  

  The end of August is always full of nostalgia. When I was younger, I used to love summer more than I do now. Swimming was my favorite thing to do and nothing... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Dear Dublin: Quick Glance into Studying Abroad

  

  Dear Dublin, I miss you dearly, thanks for letting me have the opportunity to study abroad in your city. I have never ever ever had a better experience in my... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2011 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• “How’s Work?” “Awesome, I’m Just Facebooking…”

  

  Now that I have moved from the serving business to a full-time office job, it is definitely a culture shock. After serving tables for over 7 years, I knew what... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 CAREER

• Volunteering Makes The Best of Us

  

  Since I knew that I wasn’t going to jump right into a career after college, I had a fear that there was going to be gaps in my resume. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Success Stories: Fun, Driven, and Creative Women

  

  [image from pinterest.com] This week I started my new job and I absolutely love it! It’s for a small, family owned business company located in the west suburbs. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• An Afternoon Energy Booster

  

  Eliza Doolittle – Pack Up Sometimes, the only thing that gets me motivated is a good mix of upbeat and positive songs! I remember hearing this before, but I... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Warning: Jobs May Seem Smaller [and Creepier] Than They Appear

  

  Before I get started on my dreadful job-searching extravaganza on this absolutely gorgeous afternoon in Chicago (I can’t complain, I was at the beach all day... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 CAREER

• A Sunny Saturday Morning

  

  Good Morning Chicago! It is absolutely gorgeous out! After such a gloomy week, I definitely have to take advantage of this day. I’ve been becoming an early bird. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2011 DIARIES

• You Think You Know But You Have No Idea…

  

  …This is The Diary of an Indecisive Job-Seeker Do you remember in the film, P.S. I Love You, when Holly (Hilary Swank) talks to her husband about her plans for... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2011 LIFESTYLE

• The Savvy Part-Timer!

  

  I have been working in the serving business since I was 16. College has taken up a lot of my time, dedication, and money. So serving allowed me to make fast... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2011 CAREER, LIFESTYLE

• Coffee Break: Incredible Artists Worth Following

  

  One of the reasons I decided to major in Communication is because I had an extreme love for art, but I’m not an artist myself (only a writer). Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Unforgettable Style and Powerful Voices: Women in Indie Rock

  

  Tonight I am seeing a fabulous Indie rock band, The Airborne Toxic Event, tonight at The Metro. I can’t wait to watch the female band member, Anna Bulbrook, roc... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 LIFESTYLE, MUSIC

• Graduate to Job Seeker: The Steps to Take

  

  Congratulations Graduates!!! Last weekend, I finally graduated too. I’m scared, ecstatic, feeling free, feeling lost, and just all around feeling like I’m... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2011 BUSINESS, CAREER, LIFESTYLE, SCHOOLING

• Fashion for Empowerment: Jones New York Savvy Campaign Ads

  

  I am loving Jones New York’s new ad campaigns that have been appearing in magazines like InStyle and Elle. The campaign stresses on how important it is for wome... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 LIFESTYLE, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Blair Waldorf: Our Internship Mentor (Spoil Alert!)

  

  I hate to say it, but Gossip Girl is one of my several guilty pleasures. I read the books in high school and ever since then, I have had a love for the... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• 5 Motivational Movie Moments

  

  It has been a long winter and not a very satisfying spring. Summer is around the corner, but I really need something now to motivate me through the last week... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Generation Angry?

  

  I came home the other day and noticed a UK Cosmopolitan magazine on my kitchen table. Since I had a long and busy day of classes, I thought an article about... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How to Network at Job/Internship Events

  

  To kick off my new blog, I thought I’d start off talking about the most important aspect of job searching, NETWORKING.Last week, I attended the Part-Time Job an... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE