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+ Mila Clarke & Katie Moreno www.onepinksquare.com

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Mila Clarke & Katie Morenowww.onepinksquare.com

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Mila Clarke, @milainthekitchMajor: Broadcast Journalism, 2011

Katie Moreno, @metromorenoMajor: Digital Media, 2011

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+About One Pink Square

Started in September 2010 while at UH Formerly: “Metro Marketing & Design” Website: www.onepinksquare.com Twitter: @onepinksquare Instagram: @365daysofpink Facebook: One Pink Square Linked In: One Pink Square

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+What We Do

Online Marketing for Small Businesses and Organizations Website Design (We <3 Wordpress) Graphic Design (Print + Web) Social Media Marketing Blogging Email Marketing Brand Consistency Branding Consultation …whatever else it takes!

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Why did you go to college?

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What do you want to

do after college?

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How are you going

to get there?

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+What your degree DOES teach you Practical knowledge Skills for your future career A small opportunity for networking How to meet deadlines in a very forgiving and

controlled environment

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+What your degree DOES NOT teach you How crazy the actual workplace can actually be How to own and market your skills as an awesome job

candidate How to figure out what you REALLY love to do How to be confident with earning money for your work,

not just grades

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+How to make your degree more valuable Get internships (More than one!) Join organizations OUTSIDE of your school-life Network and find a way to be useful to people Freelance – seek opportunities on your own, hustle! Be active on social media and use the power of the internet to

connect with people who you might not have been able to connect with before

Have a personal portfolio/branding website with a blog to become an authority in what you want to do! (LinkedIn!)

Be creative! Your brain will take you further than your degree ever will. #OPSatU

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+Awesome Resources Wordpress – easiest way to have a professional website

and blog. Look for premium templates from reputable developers, then customize it

LinkedIn – your arena to establish yourself as an expert, even as a recent grad. Get those recommendations, participate in groups and discussions, connect with people

Twitter – the perfect platform to share resources and content and conversate with industry professionals informally. But be smart! Use a separate account if you have to

Wetfeet.com – excellent website for job seekers Houston Social Media Breakfast – meet once a month to

discuss industry topics and network, and eat delicious food. #OPSatU

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+Questions?

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