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  • INTERVIEW/PROFILE/TRIBUTE: Ariel Hyatt Interviews Panos Panay of Sonicbids Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:57PMThis interview that Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR did with Sonicbids founder Panos Panay isn't new, but so much of what these two veterans of independent music spoke about rang true that we're republishing it. A while back I started writing a book about entrepreneurial leaders in the music business for Music Industry and Music Business students. I was inspired to do this as a result of guest lecturing ...
  • Out of the "Potter' kids" mouths: then and now Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:58PMLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - It has been a life lived in the public eye for the "Potter" kids -- and one that I note with particular interest, since I met the three of them in England in September 2001, before the first "Harry Potter" film was released.
  • Liberals to spend summer rebuilding Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:37PMThe federal Liberals are working hard this summer to rebuild the party, which is already thriving in the wake of a disastrous May 2 election result, interim leader Bob Rae, the interim leader says.
  • 2011 MLB All-Star Voting: 5 Worst Selections in 2011 Midsummer Classic Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 5:11PMEarlier today, the 2011 MLB All-Stars were announced. In some cases, players were selected to their first Midsummer Classic squad. In others, veterans added yet another appearance to their resumes. To name a few examples, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez made his 14th All-Star game, while up-and-comers like Asdrubal Cabrera made the list for the first time. Yet, some of the All-Star ...
  • 'Helicopter parents' are descending on hiring managers Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:40PMA staunch advocate has emerged to defend maligned employees or put in a good word with hiring managers.
  • What to watch for in Cup final Game 5 Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 12:32PMThis dramatic, nasty and sometimes ugly Stanley Cup Final resumes tonight in Vancouver and the stakes are obvious for both the Canucks and Bruins.
  • The secret life of a resume Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 9:55AMJust where does your resume go after you hit the submit button on a job application?
  • Cannes Festival Blog: 10 Films that Will Get Attention Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 2:57AMCannes Festival Blog: 10 Films that Will Get Attention
  • India, in real time Sunday, April 17, 2011 @ 11:27PMY! India News brings you live updates of news and events as they happen.
  • Selectmen candidates confront Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 7:17AMHARVARD -- At a well-attended public forum Tuesday night at Town Hall sponsored by the Harvard Hillside, unopposed School Committee candidates Keith Cheveralls and SusanMary Redinger and three hopefuls vying for two seats on the Board of Selectmen - incumbents Ron Ricci and Marie Sobalvarro and challenger Stu Sklar -- aired differences, sketched
  • Los cables utilizados Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 10:40PM1/17/2006 C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 06 BUENOS AIRES 000118 SIPDIS SIPDIS WHA FOR A/S TOM SHANNON, PDAS CHARLES SHAPIRO AND PATRICK DUFFY NSC FOR DAN FISK SOUTHCOM FOR POLAD AND J5 FOR JUAN RENTA USDOC FOR 4322/MAC/OLAC/BASTIAN/PEACHER E.O. 12958: DECL:...
  • New digs, new duds: Known faces in new places Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 9:53AMNew digs, new duds: Known faces in new places
  • No help from Canada: shot B.C. man's son Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 6:01PMThe son of a Penticton, B.C., man shot in Mexico this week says Canadian Foreign Affairs officials have done almost nothing to help his family.
  • Volunteer opportunities in government can help build resumes, open doors Wednesday, January 19, 2011 @ 10:28PMVolunteering has been on my mind lately. The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, with its day of service, always gets me thinking, but these recent traumatic weeks in the aftermath of the shootings in Arizona have also focused my attention. Who can forget Daniel Hernandez, the volunteer congressional...
  • Resumania: Hold the colorful nicknames on resume, email address Wednesday, December 8, 2010 @ 10:24PM“IT Warrior.”
  • Not all jobs are created equal Tuesday, October 19, 2010 @ 9:03PMAfter nine months of unemployment, Susan Sands took a job as an administrative assistant. Two weeks later, she wished she hadn't.
  • Daily Press Briefing - September 7, 2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:03PMMR. CROWLEY: Yeah. And just came from the eighth floor where the Secretary swore in one of the truly good guys of the Foreign Service, Dan Smith, to be our new ambassador to Athens. And we’re all now conspiring to think of ways in which we can justify ...
  • Havre de Grace baseball players compete for valedictorian Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 8:36PM.02 separates Tabor, Jacobs for highest academic honor Havre de Grace senior outfielder Zack Tabor is in his usual spot, hunched over the fence with his arms dangling as the Warriors' leadoff hitter digs in for the game's first pitch.
  • Havre de Grace baseball players compete for valedictorian Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 8:35PM.02 separates Tabor, Jacobs for highest academic honor .02 separates Tabor, Jacobs for highest academic honor
  • Coming Up From The Favelas: Brazil’s Slumdog Entrepreneurs Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 5:22PMOn the eve of my last trip to Brazil, I was watching an episode of CSI: Miami where David Caruso was tracking a violent drug kingpin in Rio. Every time they mentioned the favelas—the infamous slums that crowd Rio’s hills—his partner said breathlessly, “The most dangerous part of the city.” Sadly—unlike nearly everything else on the over-the-top CSI franchise—the depiction of the favelas wasn’t ...
  • Resumés: not just a laundry list Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 11:11AMShortly after throwing their graduation caps in the air, Miami University graduates may begin to feel anxiety about how to approach their search for a job.
  • Terms to Never Use in Your Resume Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 10:00AMCareer Adviser Says You May Think They Help but They Actually Hurt Your Chances of Getting a Job
  • Look younger for your job search? Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 8:24AMAge discrimination. Ask any baby boomer who's been job hunting for several months and he'll likely tell you a personal horror story.
  • Pens defensemen sacrificing bodies for team Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 10:49PMTrue to their pledge, the Senators have pounded Penguins defensemen at every opportunity, but it hasn't thrown the Pens off.
  • Tips to help you ace job interview questions Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 12:49AM"Tell me about a time in which you showed good judgment in handling a customer's concerns.
  • Facing an Age-Old Problem Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 11:13PMwould have trouble finding another position. After decades of managing arts and cultural organizations, she thought she would have her pick of opportunities.
  • Monday afternoon notes, links Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 5:11PMA few notes and links as I try out my spiffy, new laptop for the first time (so if anything looks a little out of sorts, blame that):
  • State probation system still struggles Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 7:36AMA year after new administrators vowed to improve the state’s crippled probation system, one of the agency’s biggest problems is worse. Despite a top-level shake-up designed to correct years of poor management, a reliance on outdated...
  • Prepare for interviews to impress employers Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:30PMLet’s face it, as impressive as Illinois students’ resumes may be, they can only get us past the initial round of job screening. At the end of the day, job interviews are the final impression we leave with a potential hirer.
  • Stephanomics Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 8:28AMWhat will be the biggest risk to economic recovery?
  • It's hands on for University of Utah business students Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 1:45AMJosh Eckman began his university experience as an engineering student. Then like a lot of University of Utah undergrads he shifted, deciding that dual degrees in business administration and Asian studies were more to his liking.
  • DOWN SO LONG IT LOOKS LIKE UP Saturday, December 12, 2009 @ 6:58PMHere comes a statement of the obvious: The president is struggling. The surge in Afghanistan, the economic stimulus, the financial bailout and the overhaul of the health care system may all turn out well, but at this point they are all unfinished and their progress, and Barack Obama's performance in advancing them, has been uninspiring.
  • Learn how to measure up Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 3:14AMToo often, job seekers count themselves out of the running for positions before they even apply. It's not that they're uninterested or inexperienced. It's that they feel too inferior to apply for job ads that read as though they're calling for superhuman candidates.
  • Tenn. Regulatory Authority director urges residents sign up for phone discounts Tuesday, September 8, 2009 @ 8:32PMBecause telephones serve as a lifeline in times of emergency and also provide a vital link to employment, government services and community resources, Tennessee Regulatory Authority Board Director Kenneth Hill paid a call at the Jonesborough Visitors Center Tuesday to raise awareness of government discounts on phone service available to many low-income Tennesseans.
  • Glimmers of Hope amid Economic Gloom Friday, September 4, 2009 @ 7:00PMJobless Rate Rises Again But Pace of Losses Continues to Slow; One Third of Industries in U.S. Now Hiring
  • Job hunting? How NOT to handle references Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 2:17AMYour references can make or break your chance at that new job. Here are examples - good and bad - from real-life resumes.
  • University of Oklahoma welcomes incoming Class of 2013 Friday, August 21, 2009 @ 2:47AMIncoming University of Oklahoma freshmen were the guests of honor at a brief but heartfelt convocation welcoming them Thursday evening at the Lloyd Noble Center."Welcome to the University of Oklahoma," the convocation's first speaker, OU Senior Vice President and Provost Nancy Mergler, said to the new students after introductory music from the Pride of Oklahoma Pep Band and the OU Faculty ...
  • In your resume, cut to the chase Friday, August 21, 2009 @ 2:14AMKeeping it simple is one key to a good resume. Here are some funny and true examples from resumes that failed to heed our advice.
  • Interview coding tests should measure more Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 2:04PMThere's more to good programming than being able to hack together a solution that "works", even if it's efficient. Consider the security angle when testing your job applicants.
  • Clear resumes: key to getting a job Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 11:27PMClick for two reasons why your resume must be clear in what you're looking for, and some funny examples of resumes who didn't follow our advice.
  • Jean Chatzky: Should you go back to the books? Monday, June 1, 2009 @ 11:25PMSome states are offering free college classes to unemployed workers. Here's what to look for.
  • First Impressions Matter Monday, June 1, 2009 @ 3:53PMIf you’re a freelancer, making a great first impression with clients is vital. Here are some of my tips for making sure that first impression is a good one.
  • Battle Over Unfilled U.S. Senate Seat Goes Before Minnesota Supreme Court Monday, June 1, 2009 @ 9:40AMThe fight for the only unfilled seat in the U.S. Senate resumes in Minnesota with the candidates' attorneys making their case to the state's highest court.
  • Bookshelf Sunday, May 31, 2009 @ 1:16AMGraduation season is upon us, and it's just natural to want to pass on some wisdom to graduates at all levels of attainment.
  • Web Wealth: Sunday, May 31, 2009 @ 12:00AMCan your resume look too good? That depends on the jobs available in this tight market. These Web sites help the overqualified keep their pride.
  • Résumé Writing That's Relevant Monday, May 25, 2009 @ 10:36PMMy son is in his high school marching band, so last year we took the kids to see a traveling drum and bugle corps unlike any drum and bugle corps you've ever seen before.
  • Ignoring the risk Wednesday, May 13, 2009 @ 6:14PMThe million-dollar question making the rounds in the investment community these days is whether the global economy really is recovering and whether, therefore, the stock-market rally is "real."
  • The rise of the console cheat Sunday, April 19, 2009 @ 12:23PMWhen people think of cheating in console video games, often their first thought is of some desperate individual frantically hitting button combos on a controllers in an attempt to unlock some godly weapon combination that will blow the competition out of the water.
  • Job interview? Aim hire Sunday, April 19, 2009 @ 1:10AMAs unemployment soars and job hunters crowd the employment market, the interview is more important than ever, employers and career services professionals said this week.
  • Job Seekers Check Out Job Search Helpo At Local Libraries Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 9:08PMThe state’s Employment Security Commission and North Carolina’s State Library are holding training workshops to show librarians how best to aid those who are looking for work.