If you're trying to figure out best practices for marketing yourself and your career as a brand, cultural critic Baratunde Thurston has some advice for you: don't.
Some career experts love to tell people, "build your personal brand," says Thurston, who wrotethe New York Times bestseller "How To Be Black" and serves on the National Board of BUILD, an organization that educates underserved youth through business.
As many thought leaders will tell you, establishing yourself as a thought leader can open you up to more professional opportunities.
But Thurston writes on... + continue reading
Apr 05th, 2016
How to Choose the Best Job for You
Choosing a career can be a difficult task. College students and seasoned professionals alike often seek out the advice of career counselors to get them on track for a fulfilling and enjoyable occupation. You might have an idea of what you're good at and what you're passionate about, but where do you begin the search for a job that lets you do both?
Whether you're an entry-level candidate who's unsure of where to apply or an older worker who wants a career change, follow these steps to help you decide... + continue reading
Apr 05th, 2016
Confused by the caucuses? Overwhelmed by the Electoral College system?
Turned off by Trump (although, that might have little to do with your interest in US politics…)?
When the flip of a coin can determine the next leader of the ‘free world’, it’s no wonder us Brits are left baffled by the US presidential elections.
If you’re struggling to distinguish Bernie Sanders from that fella who found a magical way to add pep to poultry, this guide to the US Presidential Election will help you distinguish your Clintons from your congress.
Who can run?
US... + continue reading
Mar 25th, 2016
The Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS) is the key administrative service of the Government of Sri Lanka, with civil servants working for both in the Central Government as well as in the provincial councils. It was formed as the Ceylon Administrative Service (CAS) in 1963 as the successor to the Ceylon Civil Service which was abolished on May 1, 1963. It is the senior of the public services.
Based on the British Civil Service the SLAS is the permanent bureaucracy that helps the elected officials on day-to-day functions of... + continue reading