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Since employees are one of the most expensive lines on most P&Ls and have a significant impact on revenue and profitability, entrepreneurs must personally take responsibility for hiring employees. As a journalism major who worked as a newspaper reporter for a short time, I find that the core journalism questions can help with most decisions, Continue Reading →

The Wall Street Journal recently reported that high tech companies’ secret weapon is the whiteboard. Moreover, it said that taking a picture of a whiteboard of any business discussion and storing it in the cloud to search and retrieve it later was “unbeatable.” It’s not. Photos of whiteboards searchable via text recognition are basically useless Continue Reading →

Konstantin Ernst says it’s no big deal, but the entire world would care to disagree. Ernst, the creative director behind the opening ceremonies in Sochi, flatly dismissed his Olympic-sized mistake — failing to open all five rings at the pinnacle of Russia’s highly-anticipated performance. Plenty of people figured Ernst would pay for his screw-up with an untimely Continue Reading →

Don’t press “submit” on that job application. Not yet. You’re not done. Even though you’re itching to find a new gig, cool your jets. The market is saturated so you need to be sharp. A recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, found roughly 2.4 million employees are dashing for the exit every month. A “jolt” Continue Reading →

Ian Rappaport had no clue how his night would turn out. All he knew: just say “Yes.” Once Ian agreed to accept a bottle of Bud Light and walk out of the bar, his evening life changed forever. That’s the set-up to what many consider the greatest Super Bowl ad of the year. If you have not seen Continue Reading →

Just saw a great movie? Watched an emotional YouTube video? Heard someone’s emotional life story? There’s only one word to describe all of these experiences: Amazing. Then again, maybe not. In a purely unscientific poll that I conducted by… well, observing the conversations around me, I have concluded that amazing is the most overused word in our collective vocabulary. Even Continue Reading →

LinkedIn on Wednesday launched a new “How You’re Connected” tool on profile pages that aims to help members introduce each other. This feature will begin rolling out to English members around the world beginning Wednesday, and the social media company says the types of insights it provides will be expanded “in the months to come.” Continue Reading →

Connie Going has spent decades as a social worker and placed over 1,000 children in foster homes. Many times, she has matched a needy child with a loving family. Sometimes, it takes one or two tries to find the perfect fit. And one time, with a rebellious boy named Taylor, she could never get it Continue Reading →

“Everybody body needs a coach. Every famous athlete, every famous performer has somebody who is a coach … They can give them perspective. The one thing that people are never good at is seeing themselves as others see them. A coach really, really helps.” ~ Eric Schmidt, Chairman Google Inc. I’ve worked in the tech sector my Continue Reading →

This is a random list of five quotes that are catalysts for career and job search advice. “Always have bail money.” — 50 Cent, rapper, actor, entrepreneur While possibly not as good as a “Get Out of Jail Free” card, having a cushion can mitigate problems. Careers: Reputation: If you build up goodwill and respect based Continue Reading →