Transparency is not the Exception, it’s the Rule

Transparency is a current hot topic and buzzword that you hear thrown around in every boardroom, office and even inside the classroom. It is not a new concept, but as new technologies and forms of communication become available, the principle of transparency becomes inherently more important for businesses and working professionals. Wailin Wong, a technology reporter at The Chicago Tribune...

LinkedIn: A Great Tool for Soon-to-be College Graduates

The current economic times are worrisome for many soon-to-be college graduates. Many professors, career councilors and public relations practitioners are suggesting students start looking for jobs now, during their senior year. According to Jennifer Montez, a writer for the blog “New Grad Life,” LinkedIn is a great place to start. For those of you who are not familiar with LinkedIn, it is an...

Tweet Your Heart Out: 10 Reasons to Embrace Twitter

I have a confession to make: not long ago, I was anti-Twitter. But now I’ve grown so attached that it feels like an insult to admit I was ever against it. Currently, I tweet daily and follow more than 400 people. So what happened? At the risk of being corny, I woke up and smelled the Twitter. We’ve all heard it before: “Twitter … what’s the point?” While the site has been rapidly...