No Resume? No Problem for Daredevil’s Karen Page
In addition to my work on Blogging4Jobs and freelance editing, I also write about popular culture at Women Write About Comics and other sites. It’s a blessing when my interests come together, as they did in my Barbie series or when I wrote about HR in the zombie apocalypse. But today there’s another crossover topic […]
The US Turtleconomy Is Basically Ok
The US economy continues its turtle-like, slow and steady growth, even as overseas markets experience turmoil. The latest BLS jobs report is out and it’s the same story it’s been for months now: unemployment rose ever so slightly to 5%, with service keeping healthy and oil and gas still troubled; wages ticked up again, another […]
What Really Works In HR Blogging? Feelings~
Last week Proven.com shared an analysis of the top HR blogs and what really makes their content work. Jessica and I were happy to see B4J appear on the list but we were just as excited by the analysis itself, which you should all check out. The analysis looked at 5000 posts from 15 blogs […]
Are American Millennials Unskilled?
Well, no. Not exactly. But according to a new study, when compared to international millennials and even other American demographics, American millennials come up short in basic skills. That is not to say that millennials are uneducated or lack relevant job skills, but rather that they are, apparently, lacking in fundamentals. According to the Education Testing Service, […]
Men’s Height and Women’s Weight Impact Wages
A new study supports the findings of earlier studies that shorter men and heavier women earn on average less money. Researchers have previously examined the connections between genetics, economics, height, and weight and have demonstrated variously that having a lower socioeconomic status as a child can result in shorter adult stature and higher adult weight, […]
The Woz Weighs in On Apple vs the FBI
The Woz Weighs in On Apple vs the FBI Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, says that he’s “with Apple on this one.” The longtime coder, activist, thinker and philanthropist weighed in on the contentious court case during an interview on Conan, and was firm in his support of Apple’s position. The FBI, he says, picked […]
