A new study from the Northern Illinois University, the University of Evansville and Auburn University looked into how Facebook personality corresponds to work performance. Facebook-savvy HR researchers graded a sample of profiles according to the so-called Big Five personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism) and then six month later, compared the evaluations of… Continue reading Facebook Profiles: Accurate Indicator of Job Success?
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A Gmail Story (Miracle)
Earlier today, it said Inbox (798). It now, clearly, is EMPTY. See? It’s not to say I hadn’t read those 798, but I would mark them unread instead of because it’s what my eyes were used to. OY! I probably could (and should) do a second round of deleting and not just archiving, but I’m in… Continue reading A Gmail Story (Miracle)
Interview with Susan Rodriguez of the North Rockland Rowing Club
After receiving the invitation to the March 2 free and amazingly fun-sounding gallery opening called “The Great Painted Paw Brigade" in Haverstraw, NY, I had to learn more. Susan Rodriguez, the Secretary and Director of the sponsoring North Rockland Rowing Club, talked to me about the art, the nonprofit, and the city. **************** Jen Bokoff:… Continue reading Interview with Susan Rodriguez of the North Rockland Rowing Club
Europe? No, NYC. It’s incredible. Bonus: Grant’s Tomb is nearby.
Incredibly well-produced video by Alyssa and others at my high school. Very important, please watch and spread the word, just don’t say it.(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Forget Networking. How to Be a Connector.
This is what I do. I should probably bring it to some sort of scale someday. If you need connecting, I’m your girl. [That statement alone is the downside of being a connector; we exhaust ourselves with completely sincere offers and then all of the requests and ideas come at once. But I’ve accepted that… Continue reading Forget Networking. How to Be a Connector.
New York architect John Locke saw a unique opportunity and now has made very cool-looking and practical libraries/book drops that fit nicely on our existing infrastructure. Some say they will be trashed, but I honestly don’t think they will be any more than anything else. I support this project and will definitely donate a book… Continue reading
Ultimately, deepening our character is about who we can become as much as what we do. Joshua Troderma
Interview: Rachael Goodman-Williams, Founder, anditwaswrong.com
I had the privilege to interview Rachael Goodman-Williams who founded And It Was Wrong, a website devoted to collecting and sharing women’s experiences with sexual assault. I was drawn to the poignant simplicity and comforting rawness of the website, and the fact of its mere existence. A storytelling class that I’m currently taking has made… Continue reading Interview: Rachael Goodman-Williams, Founder, anditwaswrong.com
Cultural Touchstones
Jen: You know. 'All That'. They did the Goodburger thing. That's where 'Welcome to Goodburger, home of the Goodburger, can I take your orrrrder' comes from. Jay: What is that, a catchphrase? Jen: Yeah. Jay: And why was it funny? Jen: You know, now that I think about it…
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