With so much personal information floating around the Internet, managing an online reputation can be a challenge, especially for people looking for a job or hoping for a promotion. Professional networking sites like LinkedIn have helped people manage their reputations by allowing them to post tightly controlled professional profiles–on LinkedIn, users can request recommendations...
In a ridiculous alcohol laced conversation with a close buddy, I was appalled to learn about my "personal brand (or lack thereof)" I had confidently stated, that if I were a brand like the ones we ogle at in stores, then I would most certainly be a high value, deeply coveted luxury brand...
Pajamas Ahoy! The best thing about the downturn is that we don't have to get outa our jammies. For all those of you, who have morphed in "The Dude" from The Big Lebowski, but unlike him are looking for a way to do something constructive with your time - here are 11 businesses you...
Yes, the economy! Still tanking, still reeling under the economic crisis, still sucking! So if you are out there still looking for a job, The Wall Street Journal has some ideas on how not to suck at an interview
While we have been carping about the financial crisis, nerds of all hues and heights have gotten together to bust out their creative juices. According to Wired, New York City's tech scene has got a huge leg up due to Wall Street's harakiri. Investors that used to dole out millions to larger institutions are...
When my best friend was visiting, I got her a t-shirt that read "Sometimes when I am alone, I Google myself." In the early days of the search engine, that seemed like a really funny joke. But these days, googling yourself is not a mere vanity, it's almost essential, especially if you're looking...