Some of us get energized by interacting with other people, while others among us are drained by such interactions. And it’s likely a lot of people out there are in jobs that aren’t suitable for their natural inclinations toward extroversion or introversion.
The Girl Effect Fact Sheet
I recently read Half the Sky, a book by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, that tells the stories of women in Africa and Asia and discusses a movement called the ‘girl effect.’
The New Face of Study Abroad
Apart from the personal development and the bettering of your language skills, international experience is a great way to market yourself to future employers. Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity presented to high school and college students with numerous rewarding benefits.
Rental Home Management
With companies like AirBNB and HomeAway, a lot of people are taking a small step towards being a full-time home renter. What many small-timers don’t know is the amount of responsibility that goes into renting an entire property for years at a time.
The Global Impact of Recycling
One person ends up creating 1.5 tons of solid waste a year. 3/4th’s of that is recyclable, but only 30% is actually recycled. These figures are staggering and composting is a huge part of recycling I believe is going largely ignored by the general population.
The Recipe For The Perfect Logo
A logo is the first aspect of a brand a potential customer usually comes in contact with. It is the ‘judge a book by its cover’ moment if you will. Your logo needs to convey the right feeling to your customer, as well as the right message.
Why Your Brain Craves Infographics
Infographics have been a huge part of my life for many years now. Obviously plenty you you guys seem to eat these graphics up as well. Why though? Why are we so attracted to data visualizations?
How Much Is Student Loan Debt Costing You?
You and I thought we were doing the right thing when we returned to college and took out those loans to pay for our higher education. Now, we have finished our education and we are deep in debt and can not afford to make ends meet. It also does not help that we probably have not gotten a raise in so many years or even employed. So now we are broke, underpaid, underappreciated, and we will be in debt for many years to come.
Take a look at this infographic on the horrors of student loan debt and what lays ahead. One of the numbers that startled me is that tuition has risen 900% since 1978. It is no wonder a lot of students are borrowing money from anybody and everybody. Another number to look at is the amount of student loan debt to credit card debt. I guess we live in a society that stays in the red.
