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3 Job Interview Looks Perfect For Any Dress Code

FabSugar — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:26:13 PDT

Going in for a job interview is nerve-racking enough as is, and the last thing you want to worry about is your outfit. Not to worry - we've got you covered with three looks perfect for a corporate or creative job interview. If you're unsure of the dress code, we’ve got a great ensemble that gives a hint of personality while still keeping it professional. Show everyone that you mean business on your next job interview in one of these fabulous outfits. On Allison: Topshop dress, Brian Atwood heels, Banana Republic necklace.

Making Patchwork Work: 3 Ways to Wear Spring's Bohemian-Cool Denim Trend

Brittney Stephens — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:19:31 PDT

Patchwork denim is back in a big way: we saw the look on the Spring runways from designers like Ralph Lauren, Isabel Marant, and Charlotte Ronson, but rest assured: these aren't your mom's patchwork pieces. The sewn-together look of today may still have that inherently '60s feel, but can also be made more modern with the right accoutrements, like structured separates and minimal accessories. To help you get started on trying the trend for yourself, we've taken three key patchwork denim pieces and styled them up three ways; for work, weekend, and party time. Click through to see and shop them now.

Geek Grad: How to Land a Web Developer Job

Anna Monette Roberts — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:13:32 PDT

Tech-minded 2012 grads are eager to pursue a job in web or computer programming, named one of the year's top 10 best jobs. We spoke to a web development recruiter for tips on landing that first entry-level job. From the most important coding languages to industry expectations, check out these tips to get closer to your web developing dreams.

Education

Earn the degree: Almost all web developers have some sort of degree in computer science, whether that's an associate's or bachelor's degree. However, it's not necessary to pursue a career in web developing. What is important is becoming proficient in coding languages.
Learn coding languages outside of school: A solid computer science education is important, but mastering the ins and outs of coding requires time outside the classroom to teach yourself more than just the basics.
Develop your passions: Some developers are more visual and prefer front-end engineering (building visible products/creating code that runs in browsers) while others may prefer back-end engineering (writing the code on the server). Develop your skill set according to your interests; it'll get you through future long nights of coding!
Learn the languages: Front-end engineers should know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Back-end engineers are best off with PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, Database Skills, Sql, Drupal, Ruby, Django, Cake PHP, and Spring knowledge.

Click here to read more résumé tips and interview how-tos.

Teach Your Mom Tech: Pinterest

Anna Monette Roberts — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:01:00 PDT

If Mom floods your email on the daily with her favorite links, help her organize the chaos by introducing her to Pinterest. The virtual pinboard site lets Mom bookmark and share items she loves, but give her fair warning that this will be an addictive hobby. It's a win-win situation - Mom has a new way of sharing beautiful Internet finds, and your inbox lightens its load.

Here's how to set up Pinterest for Mom:

Set up an account: Pinterest makes it really easy to connect via Facebook or Twitter, so preferably sign Mom in with an account she already has.
Check out interest streams: Before explaining the pinning process, let Mom explore her interests to develop a better understanding of what she should pin. Architecture, Art, Design, DIY & Crafts, Food & Drink, Gardening, Home Decor, Pets, and Travel & Places are good starting places for Mom.
Repin, like, and comment: Pinterest has a very active social community, so Mom can and should engage with no limit! Show her how to hover over photos to repin or like. If something really catches her eye, then show her how to comment.
Follow awesome pinners: Visit the pages of active pinners to view and follow their board collections.
Add pins and create boards: After your mom has the hang of Pinterest, help her add new pins to her user page and organize them into boards.
Pin It browser bar: Lastly, drag the "Pin It" button to your mom's browser, and show her how she can pin anything across the web with a single click.

Learn How to Organize Your Jewelry

Allison McNamara — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:51:54 PDT

It's time to kick your Spring cleaning into high gear and tackle your accessories. Finding a cute and functional way to store all of your necklaces, rings, and bracelets can be a challenge, so we brought in organizational expert Beth Ziegler, founder of Bneato, who gave us some valuable tips on how to store all of our baubles. Depending on what kind of space you have, you can display your accessories in dressers or tuck them away in organized drawers. Watch today's how-to for some useful tips on how to get your jewelry into tip-top shape. Also, if you're looking to clean out your entire closet, take a look at our closet organizing segment. On Allison McNamara: Topshop blouse, Topshop jacket.

Our 5 No-Fail Outfits to Take the Guesswork Out of Dressing For Any Occasion

Hannah Weil — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:20:39 PDT

It's simple math: the more time you spend stressing over what to wear to an event, the less fun that event actually is. Whether you're headed to the office, a chic cocktail party, or out with the girls, we want to make mastering the dress code a little easier. With that in mind, we're sharing our no-fail ensembles for the five occasions we see a lot in our lives. We've culled the season's biggest trends but also kept the classics in mind for each of our no-fuss formulas to dressing for date night, the perfect office chic attire, and beyond. Click on to see and shop our go-to ensembles.

How-To: Easily Organize Your Google Docs

Anna Monette Roberts — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:12:02 PDT

"I'll start a Google Doc." You might hear it every day, because volunteering to share documents via Google is almost an instant reflex these days. Most people are shifting away from sharing documents via a flash drive or network, because Google Docs makes it so easy to view and update files. But with so many schools and offices making the Google move, it can be overwhelming to keep track of all your personal and professional files. Luckily, Google allows you to organize files into neat little folders, so here's our simple and efficient how-to.

How to Catch the Lyrid Meteor Shower This Weekend (Even If It's Cloudy)

Kristy Korcz — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:42:05 PDT

An annual star event, called the Lyrids meteor shower will be lighting up the sky late tonight and early Sunday morning. The light show kicks off in the Northeastern sky at midnight local time, but even if your sky is overcast, NASA will have you covered - it will be broadcasting the sky from a network of Earth-bound cameras, will have a camera aboard a student-launched weather balloon, and the astronauts aboard the International Space Station will be snapping pics as they fly by.

If that's not enough, check out the live sky cams below to get a peek at the meteors as they burn up in our earth's atmosphere.

Oak Grove Observatory - Take a peek into the skies with this camera from Louisiana.
Twin Pines Observatory - This California cam activates when the sun goes down.
Sandia Sentinel Fireball Camera Network - It's a bit of a blurry cam, but you'll be able to catch some of the brightest meteors on this live stream from Texas.

How-To: Make iPhone Emoticons

Kelly Schwarze — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:01:00 PDT

In response to news of your big promotion, a friend sends a text showing animated clapping hands, party streamers, and a trophy. After figuring out what these random pictures mean, you'll think, "How do I get those pictures in my phone?!" Those adorable little animations are called emojis, Unicode pictographs first used in Japan. True, it may feel a little 2007, but it's all the rage in the texting world.

The icons are actually already supported by your iPhone. Downloading the free emoji app will just enable the emoji language keyboard. To get your pictographs on once the app is downloaded, select Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Emoji. Now the emoji keyboard is activated and can be used just by hitting the globe icon when texting or writing an email. Happy emoticoning!

How-To: Hide Facebook Comments, Posts, Photos, and More Without Unfriending

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:03:05 PDT

I know you know what I'm talking about. Everyone has one, that Facebook friend who will not stop with the constant stream of Facebook status updates. Maybe you accepted a friend request from a girl you knew in high school to be nice, only to be bombarded about her child's every giggle, coo, and poop. Or there's the friend who's bored at work and needs to let you know whenever he desires a soy latte.

Creating groups is one way to keep updates from showing up in your news feed, but my best friends for sanity on Facebook are the "Hide" and "Unsubscribe" buttons. To use them, just hover over the chatty offender's status update. Click the "X" on the top right corner, and you can choose to hide that particular story, unsubscribe from comments and likes, or unsubscribe from their updates altogether.

If you long for more options (of course you do), click through the gallery to find out how to selectively unsubscribe from certain kinds of updates, like those annoying game updates or Instagram pics.