Savvy Interview

Whether you're job searching or trying to get a promotion, you want to stand out from the rest of the pack — which means you should stay away from buzzwords. LinkedIn recently released a list of overused words people use on their online résumés, which include words like "creative," "motivated," "organizational," and "effective." It's simple to remove these buzzwords from your résumé, but Read more

If you want to go somewhere for the holidays but are hesitant because of the prices during this high-traffic travel season, there is still one option that may be affordable. We talked to travel expert Chris McGinnis, a spokesperson for Chase Sapphire Preferred, who shared this nugget of information about a bargain holiday travel destination: "If you are looking for a fun and inexpensive way to Read more

It's easy to get a feel for what the wardrobe etiquette is in your office — just look at what everyone's wearing. However, fashion mishaps do happen, and to prevent yourself from committing an embarrassing clothing faux pas, we turned to an expert. Annie Ladino, a celebrity stylist who recently worked with Harper's Bazaar to give MBA women wardrobe makeovers, shared some some definite no's for Read more

Dry cleaning can run up a hefty bill, especially when it's holiday season and you're attending parties galore. Annie Ladino, a celebrity stylist who recently worked with Harper's Bazaar to give MBA women wardrobe makeovers, shared with us how to extend time in between dry cleaning, which she says is really the key to saving money on professional laundering. Here is her advice: Keep it Read more

Sure, some of your faux pumpkins can be used as Thanksgiving decor, but what happens when the celebratory parties are over? You'll be left with a pile of holiday paraphernalia that you won't know what to do with. We turned to organization expert Peter Walsh who shared with us the smart way to deal with holiday leftovers: "I’m always amazed at how much time and care people take putting up Read more

Many of us often find a page in a magazine that we want to keep. Maybe there's a really good tip or an extremely beautiful picture on there. Whatever the reason, it's hard to keep your home tidy with scraps of magazine pages lying all over your home. Organization expert Peter Walsh, a speaker at the O You! event in Los Angeles this Saturday, tells us the trick to storing the glossy pages. "I'm a Read more

Journalist Lisa Ling, who recently started her role as the program ambassador of IKEA's Life Improvement Project, has the home of every environmentalist's dreams. It's the first LEED Platinum certified house in Santa Monica, CA, holding the highest environmental rating a home can be awarded. But not everyone (especially us apartment-dwellers) can rely on solar-powered electricity and install a Read more

Fall can be a tricky time when organizing your clothes. Your Winter clothes may be used intermittently and your Summer clothes will have to be stored away somewhere. Organization expert Peter Walsh, a speaker at the O You! event in Los Angeles this Saturday, says that this season is actually a good time to go through your clothes. Here are some of his tips: Chuck your Summer clothes. "If you Read more

If you haven't booked a trip for Thanksgiving, you might be kicking yourself as you scour through ticket prices online. Many of the flights have doubled in price, and it's making staying at home sound like a better idea. For those who are still hoping to leave town, we turned to George Hobica, founder of low airfare alert website Airfare Watchdog, to give us some expert tips on how to save on Read more

Are you always agitated and stressed at work? Maybe you need to fix your feng shui for a calming atmosphere. Marina Lighthouse, a successful feng shui consultant, shares how you can improve your office feng shui. Add a plant: “Having a plant around you will promote and support life force or chi, just as long as it’s not spiky. Spiky plants look like swords so when you subconsciously walk Read more