Revamp Your Resume

Are you getting ready to apply for a new job? If you are then that means you’re also about to re-evaluate your resume. A good resume always gets a call back. There are many creative ways to format a resume but it should always be clean, clear and concise. Here are a few pointers: Change your font to a modern sans serif font. This makes you stand out and says something about your personal style. To ensure the interviewer knows your name, your name should be the biggest thing on the page. DO... [Read more!]

Blast The Speakers or Rock the Headphones??

Are you allowed to play music at work? What’s the etiquette on choosing the music? How loud is too loud? Personally as a music lover, my theory is that all bets are off. This definitely walks a fine line and has gotten me yelled at more than a few times, but in the end, I’m always going to end up wanting to hear what I want to hear, and trying to push the limit and play it. If someone really has a problem with it, it shouldn’t be a big deal to just ask someone to change the... [Read more!]

Pet Peeves

You ever lose it at work? How bad was it? This guy’s freak out really takes the cake.  Read More →

What not to say.

“You have two ears and one mouth, use them proportionately.” -Unknown This quote means to say that you should be doing a lot more listening than talking. This is especially important to remember when you are dealing with your superiors whether you are in the office or out at a function. You should always be listening because you are with someone who knows something you don’t. If you concentrate on listening you will be less likely to put your foot in your mouth with incomplete thoughts,... [Read more!]

Web/Publishing/Admin: Blackbook is Seeking Interns!

Remember when Ryan Adams interned at Blackbook Magazine in a clever attempt to gain publicity for his latest album? Well, here’s your chance to replace him and get your foot in the door at one of the few print publications floating above the drowning magazine industry! Official Listing (via http://fek.tumblr.com): Do you have anything in common with The Subway Girl, Ryan Adams or Lydia Hearst? Do you want to work for free, with a company that manages to walk amongst the dead in a failing industry? Do... [Read more!]