In our culture there are many drinks: the relaxing-after-work beer, the celebratory glass of champagne, the with-dinner glass of wine, and the social-lubricant cocktail. However, in most office environments booze and work don’t mix, so what do you do when there is drinking at a mixer, happy hour, or office party when the line between [...]
Archive | August, 2009
Fighting Back Against The Quarter-Life Crisis
These days, it’s not uncommon to hear about our peers changing careers, pursuing graduate studies, or even taking a sabbatical to work in Africa. This is the point in our lives when many of us begin to think about the path we’re on, and wonder if we are on the right track. If we feel [...]
Mushroom Risotto
Mushroom Risotto I finally made risotto. Risotto has been on my recipes-to-cook list ever since Paolo, the Italian exchange student, made it in my German host mother’s kitchen years ago. The recipe below is simple but requires time and attention. It is a perfect dish to make for someone special, like I did. And it [...]
The Week in Links, August 27
When Does Social Drinking Become At-Risk Drinking?TIME MagazineIf you’re a young professional, drinking may play a large part in your life—whether it’s to unwind during happy hour or to sip some wine while at a YPC networking event. Alcohol is everywhere. How much is too much though? Laptops’ Price Slide Continues.BusinessWeekI couldn’t believe this when [...]
Navigating the Workforce Sans Health Insurance
Young professionals have always been told to find a “good job.” Translation: Find a job that pays well and offers great benefits. But, these days a “good job” is simply any job that pays, regardless of medical coverage or not. In fact, of the 49 million uninsured Americans, approximately 13 million are young adults between [...]
Networking 101
When I was a kid one of my favorite books to read through were field guides. The singular focus on presenting a large amount of information quickly and efficiently without lots of background makes field guides both primer reference manual when learning a new subject. In Stop Job Searching, Start Networking Brad and Courtney have [...]
Tattoos More Common In Young Professionals
Getting a tattoo may result in your mother crying while your father tells you you’re now unemployable, but is this true? Well…your mother will probably cry, but you’re not necessarily unemployable. Body art isn’t reserved anymore for sailors or bartenders alone, but has now become common for all walks of life, from doctors and engineers [...]
Jazzin’ on the CTA
You may have heard, but we’re going to take it upon ourselves to tell you if you haven’t. On Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. jazz musicians will take over a CTA Purple Line train–brought to you by the Jazz Insitute of Chicago. Performances will be held in on car, and broadcast through the rest [...]
The Week in Links, August 20
How To Navigate A Career Fair.The Emerging Professional“Know who you want to talk to in advance and have something interesting to say,” plus six more tips on how to make the most of a job fair. Why Young Professionals Should Work For Small Nonprofits.Jobs For ChangeIf you work for a small nonprofit, you’ll most likely [...]
The Rules of Work
“This is a must-read. I wish I had this book at the beginning of my career.” I recently received The Rules of Work: A Definitive Guide To Personal Success in the mail with a note from my dad saying just that. Thanks, Dad. If you’re looking for a kick start to your professional day or [...]
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