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Category: Fun stuffBy CareerBuilder blogger on Oct 1, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff | 2 Comments
Black and white are classy colors in any situation, but according to new research, British workers are wearing the color combination more than ever to be viewed as leaders at work. At least that’s what was revealed in the 2009 Travelodge discarded clothing catalog, which is the hotel chain’s annual clothing inventory report. The 2009 [...]
By anthony balderrama on Sep 29, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Fun stuff, Office Etiquette, Pop culture | 77 Comments
I fully admit that I’m not the reality TV junkie that many of my friends and co-workers are. In fact, I can only think of two non-scripted shows I watch. (Well, “non-scripted” is used loosely here.) Regardless, one of those shows I’ve found myself drawn to is The Rachel Zoe Project. Go ahead, judge me. [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 25, 2009 in Career Advice, Fun stuff, Job Search, Jobs, News | 1 Comment
The last 24 hours have been full of big news. Bernanke’s staying on as the Fed’s chairman. Obama said the deficit’s going to be worse than he anticipated. Michael Jackson’s death is a homicide. Whoa. Here’s what you should be reading today: Not sure that these sorts of findings really change much, but they’re fun [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 25, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff, Job Search, Networking, Pop culture | 9 Comments
Oh, social media, what did we ever do before you came along? Worked more diligently, I suppose…but that’s not the point. This whole Twitter business is still makings its way across the country. Facebook was quick to catch on with the college crowd, and as the site was expanded to more universities and then eventually [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Aug 14, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff, Pop culture | 0 Comments
Ain’t it swell? Don, Peggy, Roger, Joan and the entire gang from Sterling Cooper are back for another season of Mad Men on Sunday night. From the six martini lunches to the fabulous clothes, I just love, love, love this TV show set in an advertising agency in New York City during the 1960s. Sure, there’s a lot [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Aug 12, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff, Job Surveys | 12 Comments
I have to admit, I got pretty lucky in the co-worker department. It’s rare that I have any major complaints about them, I count a few among my best friends, and I sit one row away from my sister Mary, who writes for our sister blog The Hiring Site. (There’s a rumor going around we are [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 5, 2009 in Fun stuff, Job Search, News, Retirement, Salary | 8 Comments
Maybe it’s just me, but the week is flying by. And today was full of plenty of good news, what with the arrival of the two freed journalists who were detained in North Korea. Oh, and let’s not forget the recent findings of CareerBuilder’s latest survey. Here are the news items that didn’t get quite [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jul 31, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Fun stuff, Pop culture, Work | 1 Comment
Admittedly, I don’t watch Grey’s Anatomy, nor do I pretend that I know the every move of Katherine Heigl. On a personal level, I don’t care all that much because I don’t know her. However, news items keep coming my way about a recent issue and I figured it’s worth discussing. This article from LA Times sums [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jul 28, 2009 in Current Affairs, Fun stuff, Interviews, Job Search, News, Unemployment | 0 Comments
On this very special Tuesday, we bring you some good reading material. (OK, so it’s not a very special Tuesday, but if I say it is, maybe it’ll feel more special.) Here’s what you should catch up on: This is a good FYI that could help your job hunt…or it’s just good to know. Comparisons [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Jul 15, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff, Pop culture, Video | 12 Comments
Today, the latest installment of the Harry Potter movie franchise “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” hits theaters. I admit, I’m a fan. I’ve read all the books, own all the DVDs and spent a good part of this past Sunday watching the movie marathon on ABC Family (I did have a bad cold). Hey, [...]
