In the age of digital instant information, emails, text messaging, and so forth, sometimes I think we all forget about thank you notes. Thank you notes are an important part of interviewing etiquette, and they can be an excellent networking tool as well, though not everyone agrees on the how and what of they should be […]
In three days I will graduate from college. It is the “end of the beginning,” or so they say. With me I will take a number of valuable lessons, which I will share with you through a variety of familiar adages […]
If you carry a BlackBerry or other smartphone, chances are you’ve checked or responded to an email at a time outside of your usual working hours. Sometimes it’s just a quick yes or no response confirming an appointment or action, while at others it can seem like writing a novel with your thumbs, and […]
Everyone knows what you make as an entry-level employee, all you have to do is go to Payscale.com. So what’s the harm in discussing salary? The issue comes into play when you move up the ladder, and you’re making more than your friends. Gen Y is OK with discussing salary now, but […]
Use the ‘Links For You’ tool built into del.icio.us. Save the target webpage with the tag for:USER, where USER is the profile name of your co-worker. These saved pages will now appear in your co-worker’s ‘Links For You’ page listed on their del.icio.us profile […]
What do Apple, Southwest Airlines and Coca-Cola have in common?
They’re all widely recognized brands that tell the world what to expect about their products. When you pop open a can of Coke, you can be sure you’re about to imbibe a sweet, carbonated beverage. Apple is synonymous with user-friendly personal technology. Likewise, Southwest Airlines is known for its […]
Here’s a great example of how older generations evaluate job-hoppers. They think giving up a tiny bit of pay to change jobs will be a barrier to Millennial happiness. They seem to miss the idea that getting ahead on the job isn’t just about the paycheck.
Seth Godin never registered his name on Twitter and someone took it, using his avatar, information, and actually tweeted using this account. Fake Seth now has 4,375 followers and has sent 476 updates.
So here you have it, my year in review—from the most rewarding to the most challenging experiences. You may not see all of these factors in your own transition, but from conversations I’ve had throughout the year with friends in the same life-stage as myself, it sounds like a number of these factors and feelings are fairly common in the first “transitional” year […]
Meet Mazi Mutafa, Executive Director of Words, Beats, and Life (WBL), a hip hop nonprofit dedicated to the development and support of a community of young artists by providing consistent artistic instruction through hip-hop, with a focus in Ward 7, a community of color in Washington DC. Say what? A hip hop nonprofit […]
