Foursquare — the social site for sharing your location (restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc.) — is homing in on 1 million checkins a day, according to their Twitter and this Mashable article.
Do you use Foursquare? Perhaps more importantly — do enough of your friend use it to warrant your own use?
Zenhabits' great post on getting creative; inspired
Looking for advice on how to maintain a productive and creative streak? We previously shared some of Hemingway’s Hacks with you, but here, ZenHabits focuses more on consistently sparking your own creativity.
Gleaning some creativity tips from Felicia Day, Chase Jarvis and some historical icons as well, there’s some good insight into how successful creative types keep the ideas coming.
Whether it’s photography, design (web or graphic), writing, music or even business, there’s a fine line between staying sharp and just going through the motions.
What the ZenHabits post inadvertently shows is that often, creativity and inspiration can come from others. The post talks about the importance of solitude, but a lot of times one can simply ponder what creative or professional idols are up to…it’s a good way to rev up the engines!
What do you think? Are you at your best when you have some time alone with your thoughts, or do you get fired up by those you admire?
Check out this infographic from Kiplinger displaying the difference between various jobs in the U.S. government versus the private sector. Surprised by any of these? Interesting how some of the lower-paying private jobs are significantly more lucrative in the government…
Salaries in the gov't vs. private sector (click for larger view)
Focus.com puts together the best jobs in America (click for full view)
Physical therapy intern in Thailand
Do you love to travel? Do you need an excuse to jet around the world? Are you having a hard time fitting a semester abroad into your budget? Maybe you should consider an internship abroad. Interning abroad is an opportunity for you to gain the same experience study abroad has to offer, except you’re getting real experience.
Studying abroad can be very costly, sometimes even exceeding the amount of your tuition. However, pretty much all of the students that have come back said it was the best experience of their life.
An internship abroad is very similar to a study abroad program in that it provides a way for you gain cultural understanding of your host city while also gaining real work experience. Not to mention the price difference is quite favorable. Whether the internship is paid or you’re able to get financial help from your school, it’s a more cost-effective way to spend time overseas than taking classes.
Beware of internship placement companies that expect you to fork over thousands of dollars just for being placed in an overseas internship (never mind living expenses…).
The logistics for interning abroad are almost the same as a study program because many internships you find abroad are part of an intern program. They assist you with the whole “going abroad” process. Many of the programs include internship placement and supervision, housing, meal plans (occasionally), financial aid counseling, and sometimes language training. Instead of getting credits that may not transfer, you get this loaded experience to put on your resume! Think about it….
SwearJarr: Protect yourself from foul language on Twitter
Check your language before an employer does
Much has been made of what information is public vs. private online in the wake of Facebook’s privacy updates. As far as Twitter goes, you can protect your Tweets, but that doesn’t always mean they’re protected from search engines.
The fact remains that when you publish personal information online, you have to assume it’s going to be publicly available. When it comes to interviewing for a job or internship, that can make for sticky situations.
For anyone that has had to tweak their Facebook profile upon entering the job market (as opposed to the reckless abandon of college, oh how I miss thee) knows, sifting through and removing less-than-flattering info can be arduous.
Enter SwearJarr for Twitter. You can scan all of your Tweets (or someone else’s) to see a history of foul language. The site then recommends you donate money for each transgression, with the money going to a rotating cast of charities.
If you have some Twitter cleanup to do, check out SwearJarr while contributing to a good cause!