Over the past several decades, the ideal American work schedule was nine to five, Monday through Friday. People would go into their offices for 40 hours a week, take two weeks of vacation, and that was it. Now, 40 is not the standard number of hours that employees work. These days, the average workweek is […]

As the internet makes its way into every aspect of our everyday lives, there is more data on us out there than ever before. Companies are collecting and analyzing our data to deliver us better customer experiences, as well as generate more sales. And with the high demand for data comes the hiring of data […]

Always rearranging your living spaces? Obsessed with houzz.com? Know what colors work together, and how to coordinate your throw pillows? You might want to consider a career in interior design. And guess what? The outlook for this industry is good. Employment of interior designers is predicted to be growing at a higher rate than average, […]

A screenwriting career is sought out by many, but actually acquired by few. The closest that most aspiring screenwriters get to working in Hollywood is tapping away on their laptops at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Sunset Boulevard. But if you have the drive, passion, and talent, you have a shot at seeing […]

Just about everybody has strong opinions about food, which is clear anytime you step into a trendy restaurant and hear people gathered around a table discussing whether the butternut squash soup needs a little more ginger or the quinoa salad really benefits from the addition of sugar snap peas. But only a lucky few get […]

 Americans are used to one or two-week vacations, and a restricted number of days off from their jobs. But nowadays, unlimited vacation policies are popping up at companies big and small that see the benefits it can offer. Employees at the Virgin Group headquarters are granted this privilege, while 43 percent of workers at General […]

When launching a startup, location can be a crucial factor that determines whether or not you’re going to be successful. Even though most of your business might be done online, and you can hire remote workers and network through email, the physical location of your office has the power to make or break your business. […]

Most employees these days no longer have just one position at their companies. An office manager may, in addition to making sure that supplies are stocked and meetings are scheduled, update a company’s social media page and send out their email newsletter. A bookkeeper might write a weekly blog, and an attorney could also make […]

How To Hire The Perfect Intern Interns can be highly valuable resources to your company. They may help you complete everyday tasks, assist your workers, add to the diversity of your office, give you an insider look into a younger generation, and eventually end up working for you as a paid employee. According to research […]

Commuters are sick of sitting in traffic, standing in crowded subway cars, and dealing with busses that are perpetually late. Now many of them they’re biking to work instead. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of commuters who bike to work has increased by 60 percent over the past decade—from 488,000 in 2000 […]

Growing up in Los Angeles, Libby Slate established herself as an entertainment reporter at a young age. “When I was a little girl, my family shared a duplex with an actress who had a lot of famous friends who visited,” says the writer, who has done freelance work for publications ranging from TV Guide to the Los […]

 When Aunna Wilson visited India, she was shocked to find that some young girls in rural areas are forced to stay home from school because of social taboos surrounding their periods. They are never given a proper education about changes occurring in their bodies. Wilson decided to do something about it. She traveled back to […]

Steven Arbiv, a Los Angeles-based photographer, didn’t start out his career in this field. After spending 10 years as an opto-mechanical engineer, he decided to become a full-time photographer in 2010. Since making the switch, Arbiv says he hasn’t regretted it for a moment. “Photography has brought me the ability to make people happy,” says […]

It’s been just four months since Reza Piri signed a contract for his office at WeWork Congress in Austin, Texas. But in that short amount of time, his business has grown from three to eight employees, including several who were fellow members at the same workspace. “We’ve done a majority of our business through relationship […]