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I returned from my trip on Sunday a little jet lagged and very renewed. I know, you’re thinking that is impossible, but I must interject my friend, it’s very possible. In London, I sat in a conference room with 30 of my classmates listening to Steve Madincea talk about his experiences, as a fellow Michigander, [...]... [more]

I cannot stress how happy the mission of this noteworthy organization makes me.  A one day annual event, organized and hosted by Project Pinstripe, produces 450 job-ready individuals, complete with job training, knowledge of the importance of first impressions and a head to toe outfit appropriate for interviewing. This non-profit organization began in 2005 with the [...] [more]

The story about the New York City bike messenger who used Twitter to find his stolen bike has been making the rounds on the Internet. Also making the digital rounds of late is the website PleaseRobMe.com, which is a glorified Twitter list of people who choose to disclose that they aren`t home. The theory behind this site is that people are all too willing to share information on social media [more]

Hello, dear readers! Thank you all for joining me during my adventures in New York City. I`m taking a moment to touch base with you all and invite you to "delurk"—say hello, let me know what interests you, what you`re doing in your corner of the world, etc. I also want to talk about some upcoming posts that are "tumble-weeding" through my mind: As the weather warms up and the snow becomes a [more]

If you go to an interview prepared to talk about anything, make it the history of the company for which you are applying.  Often, one of the first questions at an interview is “Tell me what you know about [company name].”  If you can’t answer that, it simply doesn’t look good. Let me start by saying [...]... [more]

A few months ago, I enthusiastically reported that I thought the IMAX feature HUBBLE 3D would allow theater-goers to claim a piece of the telescope for themselves and get a glimpse into a world that they would not otherwise experience. Tonight I was able to view the final cut of the documentary and while it was still exciting and my statement proved to be be an accurate assessment, some of the [more]