You may already be familiar with Brandon Stanton, the talented photographer behind the popular photo blog Humans of New York. He's become known for roaming the streets of New York, taking people’s portraits and interviewing them about their lives. His ability to successfully draw out touching stories from strangers on the street is beyond impressive. In Fall 2013, his...
How often do you find yourself staring at the wall clock in your office and thinking, “Another day, another dollar”? Every day it’s the same thing. You punch in; you punch out. It doesn’t matter how much effort you put in, your performance is subject to someone’s evaluation. You have no control over your career...
Yes, I'm partial to The Onion - I've been a fan for years. Even before their online presence existed, when the only way you could get their onion-y goodness was via their yearly desk calendar full of fake news stories. Here's their latest: "More Office Workers Switching to Fetal Position Desks". Show it to a...
In today’s dog-eat-dog world, where the competition is high and the stakes are even higher, landing a decent, well-paying job may be the only thing that would keep you afloat. But we all know that it is easier said than done. Job hunting is a job in itself. However, knowing how to optimize your search...
Look at your desk right now. On a scale from one to ten, how messy is it? if you're like me you might have a pile of papers you haven't looked at for weeks, some snacks and a bit of dust accumulating on the back of the desk. You're not a slob, you just are...
Computer science (CS) is one of those degrees that just inherently sounds important and profitable. However, like “biochemistry” or “comparative literature,” computer science is a field that only a small portion of the population truly understands. It’s easy to assume that computer science has something to do with tech - but whether it is the...
Looking for work can be exhausting and frustrating since it rarely happens to land a job after 2 or 3 interviews. While there are some fields where potential employees are being hunted like no other, most people struggle with finding a job that’s up to their potential. Rejection can be tough to handle, especially when...
You're not happy in your job, and you're afraid to make a move? Sometimes when we feel really stuck it just takes a little motivation to generate powerful action. Compelling, inspiring speeches can do just that. Here are 5 motivational speeches for anyone considering a career change. Steve Jobs - "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" Steve Job's speech at...
Have you noticed that the job interview often has a giant influence in the recruitment process? Even in the Match.com approach to recruitment, it seems unlikely that the face-to-face job interview will ever go away. As Wagner said, “There seems to be a certain human curiosity which can be satisfied in no other way than by...
What's the worst job interview experience you've ever had? Well, even if it was a TOTAL disaster, you can rest easy knowing that it wasn't as bad as any of these interviews, featured in HuffPo's Movie Mashup series. Or was it? [ALERT: while highly entertaining, this content is somewhat juvenille & politically incorrect. To view...
