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Interviews with successful executives and top corporate culture influencers.
NYC Fashion Designer Turns Her Passion Into ZharaMichelle Clothing Line
Clothing lines typically have a high profile name attached to them, and aim to give the sense that the celebrity’s heart and soul goes into the design. That said, Zhara Fernandez isn’t exactly skipping a beat in wait of Ivanka Trump trotting out one of her get ups in the rose garden. But if you really want to see a fashion designer actually wearing her heart on her sleeve, ZharaMichelle delivers where others most likely fail.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Journal
Worst Job Application Mistakes To Avoid
The first step to getting a job is filling out a job application - and in theory, it should be easy enough. Whether it's a job application that involves sending in a resume, or a literally just filling one form out at a retail store, the fact is that this first single step can make or break your chances at furthering your career.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Journal
How To Tell If You're Not Getting the Job
Getting a new job isn't easy, especially in today's economy. The most promising sign that things are going to work out in your favor is getting an interview with the company. For many people, getting an interview is often accepted as a sign that you're getting the job. But, this isn't always the case; many make it up to the interview without actually succeeding in obtaining a new position.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Journal
What It's Like To Be: A Yogi
Kim Stetz has been practicing yoga for over 25 years; after a long and arduous journey, she opened her New York yoga studio Savasana Station in 2014. In a city that never sleeps, she explains why "yoga for tired people" is an essential part of the fabric of her life.
By Rick Schwartz9 years ago in Journal
Interview with Bob from YouTube's "I Like to Make Stuff"
What if you could turn your passion into a career? Bob from "I Like to Make Stuff" was able to turn his dream into a reality; from custom tables to skateboards, this YouTube channel shows everyday people how they can make amazing projects.
By Jason Schwartz9 years ago in Journal
Another Man's Bed
BAFH: Please introduce yourself to the readers. SHA'REE: Hey I'm author Sha'ree, born and raised in a little town just outside of Flint, Michigan called Beecher. I'm a 33 year old mother of two, a fiance of one, and an author to all.
By Books, Art, Fashion & Hip Hop9 years ago in Journal
What It's Like To Be A: Stop Smoking Expert
Rocky Rosen doesn't care if you smoke; as long as you're comfortable with your cigarette addiction, more power to you. This seems a rather counterintuitive (and career-ending) approach for someone whose professional moniker is The Cigarette Whisperer, and makes a living helping people free themselves from their smoking habit. Yet it's exactly this pragmatic, sympathetic approach that has earned Rosen the reputation of being one of the foremost experts in the stop-smoking field.
By Rachel G. David9 years ago in Journal
What It's Like To Be A: Producer Of Play
Molly Sonsteng designs experiences that encourage adults to embrace the absurd. Armed with abundant experience in the education sphere (Sonsteng has a Masters in Educational Leadership, ran a preschool, and helped developed Carnegie Hall's curriculum) this brainy Minneapolis beauty conjured up a new endeavor, founding Brooklyn-based production house Madcap Factory. Unsurprisingly, that first word is defined as "amusingly eccentric."
By Natasha Sydor9 years ago in Journal
DEED: The App That Makes Volunteering Easy
If the best inventions are indeed borne out of necessity, then DEED definitely fits the category. Volunteering in New York, like many cities across America, is a process filled with bureaucracy, tricky timing and complicated logistical issues.
By Rick Schwartz9 years ago in Journal
What It's Like To Be A: Top Matchmaker
Brooke Wise was a rising star on Wall Street. Working at an esteemed financial institution with a degree from the prestigious Wharton School, she felt that something was missing. A kind and intuitive person, she decided to shift gears and turn a hobby into a business; Wise Matchmaking was born. With a stellar reputation, happy clients in cities ranging from Miami to Los Angeles to New York and a successful track record, the married mom of two talks about her life as a matchmaker.
By Rick Schwartz9 years ago in Journal
