Browse Facebook the Right Way
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been sucked into what I like to call a “Facebook hate spiral.” For me, Facebook hate spirals are those moments in life when I’m cruising along and someone does...
View ArticleCareer Corner, Part I: Prepare For Your Interview Performance
They say finding a job is a full-time job. But some of us are also putting in overtime and still not getting the call. It’s not an easy job market out there, that’s for sure. I’ve had over a dozen...
View ArticleWays to Prevent a Facebook-Induced Meltdown
Last time, I talked about how easy it is to feel bad about yourself when you’re browsing Facebook and reading about all the wonderful things happening to your friends (and family and distant relatives...
View ArticleCareer Corner, Part II: Get To Know Yourself
You might think you know yourself well, that is until you find yourself in a job interview. Potential employers with pens in their hand, taking notes on the words coming out of your mouth, and marking...
View ArticleSocial Media Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts of Facebook
Navigating Facebook can sometimes feel as complicated as navigating a minefield. Some people spend a really long time perfecting an online image, while others update every few minutes about the minute...
View ArticleAdvice from Amy: Online Decorum
When I was in grade school, I used to go to my friend A.D.’s house to borrow her encyclopedias. That, aided by my local library’s Dewey Decimal System, was how I wrote research papers. By the time I...
View ArticleDon’t Let Social Media Kill Your Career
By Kendra Williams – Today almost everybody has at least one type of social media account. Venues such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest have given us a way to share a piece of ourselves...
View ArticleSix Invaluable Pieces of Life Advice for Twentysomethings (from Adults)
By Farah Joan Fard – There is so much advice out there directed at those of us in our twenties, whether we’re struggling to find a career or just trying to make a life for ourselves. But many of these...
View ArticleWhy Sometimes it’s Necessary to Embrace Criticism
Photo credit Anonymous 9000 on Flickr. Criticize: (v) to act as a critic; to find fault with; to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly If you’ve ever been criticized, you know how...
View ArticleHow To Take A Compliment, But Not Hang Onto The Words Forever
There’s a period of my life I call B.C., or Before Compliments. In hindsight, those were good days. Somewhere between learning the moves to ‘N Sync’s “Bye Bye Bye” and caring only about weekend slumber...
View ArticleWhat Are You Positively Smitten With This Week?
It’s easy to get lost in the routine of our days. Laundry, dishes, errands, commuting – sometimes it feels like the mundane and endless items on our to-do list can prevent us from seeing the true...
View ArticleHow to Launch an Etsy Store, Part 2: Promoting Your Business
So you know the basics about creating an Etsy store. You’ve got a name for your shop, you’ve got your product, and you’ve got enough patience to know your first order will come, even if not right...
View Article11 Tips for Success in the Workplace
Back in June, comedian Russell Brand stopped by MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show to be interviewed about his upcoming tour, “The Messiah Complex.” Rather than the typical Q&A that unravels during […]
View ArticleEtiquette 101: Maintaining Online Privacy
In the age of oversharing, sometimes it’s hard to maintain a shroud of privacy. Privacy is important for both your personal life and your professional life. While we’ve previously touched […]
View ArticleHow Do We Undo the Digital Ball and Chain?
I was having a conversation with my dad a few months ago when he said something I had never thought about: “Shann, I don’t envy you at all; how will […]
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