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- December 15, 2010
Joshua Waldman has an MBA and a good job, but was laid off twice. He used social media to network, find open jobs and eventually get interviews. He decided to write a book about how to use social media to find a job: “Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies.” BU Today, 10/24/2011
READ MORENext time you do laundry, think about the pollution you may be causing. A new study by Mark Browne from the University College of Dublin suggests that the lint from laundering synthetic fabrics like polyester produces synthetic lint and could produce nearly 2,000 micro-fibers of plastic pollution. Although the health risks are still unclear, Browne
READ MORENo matter how much we try to avoid them, crises still impact our lives. Motivation is required in order to achieve personal change, but crisis tends to remove self-motivation and places us outside of our comfort zone. Learn more about how breaking free, illuminating crisis, and finding where the opportunity lies are all important steps
READ MOREJon Bon Jovi and his wife have opened a pay-for-what-you can kitchen, called Soul Kitchen, serving organic and locally produced food in Red Bank, NJ. The menu doesn't include prices, so customers pay what they can afford or volunteer their time in exchange for a meal, OR they can give more than the suggested ten
READ MOREAccording to a report recently released from Aon Hewitt, nearly 30% of 401(k) participants are not contributing enough to get their full employer match. Gerri Walsh, FINRA vice president for Investor Education, advises, “Free money is free money—it’s a good thing. Putting in a little more will give you a lot more.” A long term-saving
READ MOREA Danish study published in the BMJ – the largest study to date on cell phones and brain cancer- found no correlation, but many believe the debate isn't over. Many scientists believe the study was flawed or not broad enough, and many feel that it would be virtually impossible to create a study that would provide a
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