Is Vacation Time Disappearing?
Money, WorkTechnology and social media have done wonders to free many workers from the confines of office cubicles, allowing us to work from home, from coffee shops, or during a long commute. Unfortunately, all of this freedom comes with a down side—our…
Recent Grads Rejoice: The Job Market is Improving
Money, WorkRecent grads have reason to celebrate more than just making through the last four years of school. The job market continues to improve with hiring for those possessing a bachelor’s degree expected to surge up to 10 percent in 2012. This infographic…
How to Ace Your Next Job Interview
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An employer must sift through sometimes thousands of resumes before selecting the few to call. And after a phone interview, only a handful are chosen for that coveted in-person interview. When you receive that call, it can definitely seem…
How Will You Spend Your Summer Vacation?
Money, TravelingWhile there are still a few more weeks until the calendar says it’s summertime, the multitude of beach trips, barbecues, and other Memorial Day weekend festivities are most definitely summer’s unofficial kick-off. So what fabulous family…
Devious Maids Not Picked Up by ABC
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Editor’s Note: Devious Maids, which was much maligned based on the title and brief description alone, will not make it to TV screens this fall after all. Michael Fairman Soaps reports that ABC has decided not to pick up the show for its…
The New American Mom: Tech-Savvy & Online
Money, TechnologyThe old stereotype of the stay-at-home mom filling her days with soaps and housework is officially dead. Today’s American mom (stay-at-home or otherwise) is tech-savvy and fully engaged in the online community. Mamiverse kicked off 2012 with…
Tyler Posey's Mom on Raising a TV Star
Money, WorkMany moms feel their child deserves to be a superstar. But having it actually happen is another story—one that Cyndi Garcia of Santa Clarita, California, knows all too well. Her 20-year-old son, Tyler Posey, is the star of the MTV hit series,…
Top 40 Latinos in Social Media
Money, TechnologyShakira rocks it when it comes to social media. She boasts a combined total of 65.4 million likes on Facebook and followers on Twitter, according to @Plus_Three’s semiannual analysis of leading Latinos in social media #2012LatinoRanking. Musicians…
What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day
Money, TechnologyThe Mamiverse Study of Online Latina Moms and New Media released in January illustrated just how tech-savvy and plugged-in moms are these days. This infographic is a great reminder that, while traditional Mother’s Day gifts like flowers and…