Oh, The Things I've Learned

Quora user and recruiter Ambra Benjamin answers the question, "What do recruiters notice about your resume at first glance?"

I had a conversation with a friend the other day about his job search that went something like this: Friend: I wrote to him last week and still haven’t heard back. It’s so frust...

Writing a thank-you note to the company of your dreams? Try this, and you'll seriously boost your chances of landing a gig.

Less access to weight racks or expensive equipment. Peer pressure might improve your work out. Designated working out space. Paying might motivate you to use the membership. Showing off fun work out clothes.

If only I had known before signing my first contract.

He speaks the truth about how it feels to make things.

It seems like a lot has been taken from me lately. I'm trying to get back what I lost, primarily my happiness. Going to see a movie I've been wanting to watch for weeks is a start.

Tonight was a bit below freezing with some rain. My windshield proceeded to ice up as I was driving. The solution: run the heat with the A/C on as well as window vents. The window vents are a given, but if it's cold out and rainy, you can run the heat with A/C button on to keep the inside of the car from fogging up.

The difference between empathy and sympathy.

The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality, learned from working at Williams-Sonoma. That's why the wrapping paper has a pineapple pattern on it.