How many times have you had a problem with your computer system?? Regardless if you are a student, professional, or a home body, if you are like me, you’ve probably experienced quite a few headaches figuring out your laptop or PC.? I have had my laptop since August of 2004.? Back then, I was anything […]
Continue ReadingWe have decided to finally host our first contest.? Many blogs hold contests for many reasons.? Some of these reasons include increasing blog participation from its visitors, while others use it as a marketing scheme to attract more visitors.? While there is nothing wrong with these reasons, we are looking to do something a little […]
Continue ReadingA Technorati Ranking is becoming a must-have for all blogs and sites that feature user generated content.? Technorati ranks these sites by the number of links and blogs that link to your particular site.?Although?Google has been using this criteria as part of it’s search engine rank formula for some time now, Technorati is still the […]
Continue ReadingLet’s get this 3 day weekend started right.. at least for me it’s a 3 day weekend! Tom Landry on Setting Examples: “Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you’re in control, they’re in control.” Albert Szent-Gyorgi on Innovation: “Discovery consists of looking at […]
Continue ReadingHappy Valentine’s Day to all. Given that today is that special day for all couples and this is a site about careers, I thought what better to write about than dating on the job? Just as I was going to write, I found a site that has already covered this topic thoroughly. I have included […]
Continue ReadingA few days back I wrote the Informational Interview, part I. There, I addressed what the informational interview was, the benefits of conducting one (hopefully more), what it allows you to do, and gave you some topics to discuss. Since this is such an important part in any professional career, I will talk about what […]
Continue ReadingFor those of you who didn?t hear the news over the last couple of weeks, Cartoon Network created a marketing campaign in Boston placing select blue-LED light characters from their Adult Swim block around the city like the one above.? When the stunt caught national attention, the network saw a viewer ship spike of around […]
Continue ReadingIf you keep moving and keep learning you will succeed. Lethargy kills the majority of online and offline businesses. -Matt Coddington I recently had the pleasure of interviewing a young, up and coming entrepreneur – Matt Coddington, creator of NetBusinessBlog.com. I first came across his writing several months ago via his personal blog MattCoddington.com and […]
Continue ReadingWith all the excess dollars being spent by George W. Bush, I found some of these figures interesting and scary (from an email I recently received from a friend): Political Math The next time you hear a politician use the word “billion” in a casual manner, think about whether you want the “politicians” spending your […]
Continue ReadingOne of the best ways to find out what an industry, company, or position is really like is to talk with people in careers you’re considering. No one else can give you a better sense of the real life experiences, the challenges and opportunities, the specifics and perhaps hidden demands, and the drawbacks and limitations […]
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