College Computing Capers: Learn the Ropes, Keep Info Safe

College students using a lab computer. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

You’ve gotten your obligatory set of pots and pans, hand-me-down furniture from your uncle Pete, and that one last oil change before you hit the road. It’s time to head off to school (or pack your kids up to move out). Melancholy tears mix with excitement as the realization that you’re about to enter the “real world” hits.

The real world, in all its mysterious splendor, can offer as much reward as it does annoyance. In the digital era there’s even more to learn and be concerned about as you embark on your journey. Everything from buying the right tablet to keeping your work and information safe is a factor. When it comes to preparing yourself for the best possible experience, make sure you factor in the most savvy tech practices. Continue Reading

8 Sure Fire Ways to Fail

If you want to achieve success in life, avoid the eight obstacles in the following post.

America continues to be the world’s largest economy and boasts the lion share of global billionaires. In fact, there were reportedly 442 billionaires in America in 2012—the nationality majority of the record 1,426 people who have earned this laudable distinction around the world. When considering the staggering success only an elite few attain in business, it

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The Career You Should Prepare For Regardless of Your Skills

No matter your profession, there is one career path we can all participate in.  Find out what it is in the following post.

Have you considered that no matter where you are or what you’re doing, the path of your career is headed to a single destination? That destination is…another career. It’s a career for which you may or may not have been preparing. It’s also a career in which you’ll only

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Recruiters: 5 Mistakes You’re Making on Your Job Postings

Recruiters, if you want more applicants applying for your open positions, avoid the five mistakes mentioned in the following post.

Times are tough for recruiters these days. You’re overworked, underpaid, and (worst of all) you’re left with the impossible task of trying to find candidates who don’t seem to exist. Put the whole overworked, underpaid thing to one side for a moment. Focus on the candidates. The job market is full of them. In fact, it’s

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STEM Careers: Women in the Workforce

You have probably heard about the need for more workers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields, especially women.  Because of the demand in these areas, women have a chance to close the gender gap that exists, as well as be part of the closing wage gap with their male counterparts.  However, in order to see more women enter STEM careers, there need to be opportunities for them to succeed.  The following infographic has more information. Continue Reading

Tips for Keeping Costs Low When Starting Your Small Business

Are you trying to open a small business and need to save time and money?  The following post offers tips that can help.

Time and money seem to be the two perpetual challenges every entrepreneur and business owner faces. I speak from experience; I started a successful small retail business while attending college in the United States and now am juggling two other startups as I finish my degree in Germany. What I’

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Critical Thinking and Innovation – The New High Ranking Skills at the Workplace

When searching for your next job, consider that a potential employer may be looking for a candidate skilled in critical thinking and innovation.  Learn more in the following post.

“For CEOs today, it’s all about achieving growth and efficiency through innovation.  It’s not about product innovation so much anymore as about innovating business models. process, culture and management.”  ~ Ginni Rometty, IBM CEO You might attribute critical thinking and innovation as a strong skill set for leaders

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Employees Feel More Productive When They Take Lunch Breaks

A lunch break isn’t just good for satisfying your appetite; it can also increase productivity on the job.  Find out how employees feel in the following infographic. Continue Reading

The Disappearing Act Supervisor: How to Get on Your Supervisor’s Radar

Interns, although it may be a challenge to communicate with your supervisor, there are ways to get his or her attention.  The following post shares ideas on how to contact your boss.

If it’s the first few weeks of your internship, it doesn’t help if you are confused as to where your supervisor is. You’re confused enough figuring out where the bathroom is! Everytime you go in for your scheduled hours, it just seems as if they’re not in their office! Unburdened with tasks seems nice until you get bored

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What are Performance Reviews or Appraisals

If you are concerned about what to expect in a performance review on the job, learn more about what it is in the following post.

Be it the year end review or the beginning of the year goal setting meeting, you might feel as if it is just another meeting to get done with. Think again, your performance management, appraisals and reviews impact you in different ways. It could mean a higher raise, an opportunity for a

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