Informational Interviews, Family Reunions, and...Makeup free?
In this post I'm not going to cover just my usual outfit details and pricing. I traveled to Atlanta for my boyfriend's family reunion(kind of a big deal meeting the whole family for the first time!), and since I was already going to be there I decided to take advantage of the opportunity and do some networking.
I am a marketing major and being business-minded is just in my blood...I get it from my Daddy(-:. I decided not to take any classes this summer( a sista was getting burned out going to school year-round!), but I still wanted to take the opportunity to learn on my own. So I took it upon myself to make some cold calls to various advertising and marketing agencies in Hotlanta. Many of them were busy, but one was gracious enough to take the time and meet with me for an informational interview.
An informational interview is when an individual or a company that you have interest in, gives you 15-20 minutes of their time to answer any questions you may have about the company or industry. The young woman I met with was an operations manager at an agency in Atlanta. I had several questions about the agency, what kind of clients they worked with, their history, and what appeals to them about prospective employees. I also had questions for her about a subject that I've been struggling with- the decision of whether or not to go to graduate school. We had a great conversation and I left knowing more than when I went in, which is ALWAYS important.
My main point for writing about this is to encourage you that if there is something you want to do, but don't yet have the knowledge,
SEEK IT OUT! It is never a bad thing to take the initiative a seek out information. Whether that information comes from google, a book, newspaper, or a person just get the information.
The other topic I wanted to cover was going makeup free. As you can see in two of the pictures, and most of my posts, I'm not wearing makeup. By me saying this my purpose is not to condemn you beautiful ladies that do choose to wear makeup, but to let you know that you are just as beautiful with or without it. I'm going to do another post soon covering this topic but I just wanted to post this to show what I look like with and without cosmetic products.
Top Photo(Travel Outfit)
Top-$10(Old Navy)
Camo Shorts-$12(Old Navy)
Earrings-$10(Claire's)
Middle Photo(Interview Outfit)
V-neck shirt-$3(Old Navy)
Necklace-$10(Charlotte Russe)
Pants-$4(America's Thrift Store)
Bottom Photo(Family Reunion, Picnic Outfit)
Jumpsuit-$15(Forever 21)
Necklace-$9(Cato Fashions)
Handbag-$15(Old Navy)
Leopard Print Ring-$12(Macy's)
Be BEAUTIFUL. Be FABULOUS. Be INSPIRED.
