I had the pleasure of attending the University of Northern Colorado career fair yesterday and spending time with some choice students at our Brocade info session. I am not a recruiter, actually I find myself quite awkward with one-on-one ice-breaker conversations, but I love volunteering to find talent for Brocade to...

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What a fantastic event last Friday at the Women’s Vision Foundation 2012 Women’s Success Forum! This year, we had 14 Brocadians attend this annual event and it was fun to share the rewarding experience with these other attendees. The theme this year of “Waves of Change” definitely felt appropriate. Since...

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At a mentorship session today, I found myself passing on the same advice that was given to me (repeatedly) when I was a new hire. "Just be patient." It reminds me of a more popular quote:  "If you're in a bad situation, don't worry it'll change.  If you're in a...

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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by: Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn What is the greatest untapped resource? Women. Did you know that the US is 68th in the world for the number of women that hold political seats? Want to know which country is...

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Not everyone is a bubbling crock-pot of optimism and positive energy. And even so there will be times when the going gets tough enough that looking on the bright side is really hard to do. Here are few tricks that I use to stay positive, feel pretty, and wake up the next...

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