Wall Street may like the Labor Department’s announcement today that the unemployment rate dipped slightly, to 8.8%, and the economy added 216,000 new jobs in March. But for the legions of still-unemployed and underemployed workers, the news is less promising. read »
Idil Tabanca has a lot to prove. The 26-year-old co-founder of Bullett magazine, a chic quarterly that dictates what's de rigueur for the young, rich international set, Tabanca took over as editor-in-chief just months after her 26-year-old predecessor, Erin Ralph, got bought out by her own investors. read »
Arianna Huffington announced today that her website, Huffington Post, will begin charging customers to view its content. Inspired by the example of The New York Times, the model has already been tried on readers in Winnipeg, Canada, she reported, and is now being expanded to include employees of the Times itself. She adds that those employees will still be able to view the first six letters of each word at no charge, and "of course, stories that aggregate falsehoods to support an administration's[...] read »
Bethenny Frankel
Apr 01, 2011
I'd never seen a scarf quite like the one I saw that afternoon in Neiman Marcus. It was the softest cashmere I'd ever felt, with the most vibrant colors. It was gorgeous, it cost $500, and I had to have it. Necessity is the mother of invention, and I needed something like this, for times when a cardigan doesn't work. I saw a hole in my wardrobe I never knew existed and I wanted to fill it. read »
Kathryn Minshew
Apr 01, 2011
You’ll eventually need start-up funds, an office space, and a business license to become an entrepreneur. But before you take the plunge, make sure you also have these five intangibles that are absolutely crucial to CEO success. read »
When introducing yourself, say your first AND last name.
Offer a firm handshake. If you have a weak one, practice on a friend.
Don’t apologize for your career. Ever.
When someone gives you a compliment, say “Thank you“ without adding more.
Smile. As much as possible.
Never leave a conversation having learned nothing about the other person.
Care about your appearance.
Give at least two compliments every day.
When someone asks you for help, say yes unless it will harm you or your [...] read »