I work for a very, very flip-flop friendly company, and believe me when I say we all take full advantage of the dress code. Jeans, t-shirts and casual button-up shirts are more common than slacks, polos and blazers. Plus, we live in California where you can wear sandals and flip-flops all year round! I absolutely [...]
Welcome to Ask Jen, a weekly Q&A with the “career doctor” herself Jennifer Kushell! Every Wednesday, Jen will answer one of your burning career questions so start sending them in! Message from Jen: Hey guys! Today I’m heading off to Graceland University in Iowa so once again, we turn to YSN’s Chief Career Guru Bob [...]
Every week we post a question for anyone and everyone to answer. Leave your answer as a comment, or post an entry on your own blog and leave us the link! A survey taken in Australia found that 45% of the Gen Y members polled said they were unhappy with their jobs but that 79% [...]
Growing up I was always amazed that my parents could get up, go to work and follow the same routine day after day. I remember telling myself there is no way I could imagine myself following their mundane routine. I suppose on one hand it brought stability and structure to their life and our family. [...]
Get your minds out of the gutter, I’m talking business here! I recently started mentoring a journalism student at USC, my alma mater. She’s smart, very ambitious and has an extremely hands-on internship with a regional newspaper in Los Angeles. From almost her first day on the job, my mentee was out interviewing high-profiled celebs [...]