Everyone wants to be taken seriously after college, both personally and professionally. After graduation comes the real world, and the real world requires a real wardrobe. There is no longer an excuse to appear unkempt. It’s time to rethink what you put on before you walk out the door each morning.
I RECEIVE A LOT OF RESUMES AT ROCK-IT, AND WHILE THERE ARE DEFINITELY SOME GREAT CANDIDATES IN THE MIX, I CAN’T HELP BUT QUESTION SOME OF THE SUBMISSIONS that come in. Whether they are from PR newbies or seasoned pros, some are riddled with errors, some spell my name incorrectly, some don’t spell check — [...]
THANKS TO ALL THE FUN ASPECTS OF THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, IT CAN BE EASY TO FORGET WHY WE”RE ACTUALLY AT COLLEGE… to get a degree and figure out what we want to do with the rest of our lives. For me, this is a terrifying thought that brings up many questions — how will I [...]
TURNS OUT THAT JOB SEEKERS ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES GETTING CREATIVE IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS. A new CareerBuilder survey of hiring managers revealed that they, too, are starting to veer from the traditional interview questions in order to get candidates to offer up even more unique glimpses into their personality.
BAD BREAKUP? NOW YOU CAN TELL THE WORLD EXACTLY WHAT YOUR EX DID WRONG. ExRated, a new website that allows people to review their exes, aspires to be a Yelp for former flames.
THE QUESTION COMES UP ALL THE TIME AMONG COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICANTS: Are admissions officers looking at me online? Followed by: “Do I need to ‘clean up’ my Facebook profile and Twitter feeds before applying to college, and if so, how?Might I be denied or accepted based on my online life?
AH, DATING IN COLLEGE. THE HIGHLIGHT OF ANY HIGHER EDUCATION: from laughing at his jokes in math class to the walk of shame from his frat house to your dorm. Despite all that romance, if you’re feeling a lull in your romantic life, here are seven creative, cost-effective campus dates to spice things up. On-Campus [...]
by Jessica Mullen THE BEST ADVICE I EVER RECEIVED FOR INCREASING ABUNDANCE IN MY LIFE WAS FROM ABRAHAM-HICKS’ financial abundance meditation: The fastest way to get to an improved financial condition is to look for pleasing things that you already have. For in the seeking and finding of that which is working, more success will come. [...]
by Madeline Harrington According to tradition, boys chase girls, men propose to women, and we need to sit and wait for the right guy to come along rather than going out and finding him ourselves. Well, you know what? Screw that! The year is 2011 and feminism is no longer just a movement, it’s a [...]
by Rebecca Buddingh WE ALL LOVE BRAGGING ABOUT OUT UNIVERSITIES. But, as current students, what many of us don’t realize is that this pride and the concept that “My school is the best in the UNIVERSE” stays with us for life. Think about your parents. Your dad might be in his 50s or 60s, but [...]