Archive for April, 2008

Skincare Struggles: The Antibiotic Answer

April 10, 2008 12:16 pm Career Advice

A new trend among dermatologists is to prescribe forms of antibiotics to prevent acne and make your skin better. Acne has to do with bacteria on your face, and so antibiotics can reduce your acne significantly.

Logo Lunacy

April 10, 2008 12:06 pm Career Advice

Some companies have a very interesting strategy when it comes to logo design. They redo it every 5 or so year to keep it hip and with the times. That is great in some ways, but harmful in others.

College Finals: Saving the Worst for Last

April 8, 2008 12:43 pm Career Advice, Choosing a School, Preparing for School

Higher education has a way of saving the very worst for last. You get through the volley of midterms, quizzes, and papers, scathed but not beaten. Just when you’re ready to grab your diploma and enjoy the fruits of your labors, they throw one last wave of projects and finals at you.

Career & Work Resources

April 5, 2008 8:59 am Resources

Finding the right career can definitely be tricky. People head down career paths all the time and then still end up changing their mind, and deciding to pursue something different. Sometimes, people just go for it and decide to pursue a certain career. Other people wait around waiting to feel 100% sure about their job [...]

The Downward Recession Spiral

April 4, 2008 10:57 am Economy

Earlier this week, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke ominously declared that a “recession is possible.” The R-word is everywhere. Every time it is uttered, shudders of anxiety spread through the populace and a recession becomes a little more likely.

Are Our Schools Safe?

April 3, 2008 1:34 pm Education

This week, a group of third-graders were caught plotting to harm/kill their teacher. With this being only the latest in a string of violent incidents at schools, the question surfaces yet again: what is happening at our schools?

Recession-Prone Careers Headed for Disaster

April 1, 2008 9:53 am Career Advice, Economy

By now, everyone knows those so-called “recession-proof” job sectors by heart. Perhaps of more concern, however, should be those careers that are most likely to get hit hard by the recession. Here is my list of five job sectors to avoid.