On January 1, you were feeling amazing about your New Year’s Resolutions. You were going to eat healthier, exercise more often, spend more time doing something you love, read more and do better at work. And you were going to accomplish it all right away. But now we’re a couple weeks in and the optimism Read More
SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE #GENYJOBHUNT – PART 1
Did you make it to Social Media Week Chicago this year? We covered some of the information about Gen Y highlighted by others this week, but we also wanted to share what you missed if you weren’t able to attend our presentation: Social Media and the #GenYJobHunt. Talent Manager Maddi Brody and Social Media Coordinator Read More
MOVING TO THE CITY ON A GEN Y BUDGET
Last week, an article on Apartment Therapy caught my eye: How Much Does it Really Cost to Live in Chicago? While a few things were a bit scary – the median rent for a two bedroom in Gold Coast is $5100 – overall, Chicago was more affordable than LA, Brooklyn and Boston. Still, with the Read More
CHICAGO SECRETS REVEALED
Were you ever at work, clicking through websites, Googling “Interesting Facts About…” and reading about something random? We think a daily dose of internet browsing comes in handy sometimes, so we put together a list of 15 things we found perusing sites about our hometown Chicago- for your enjoyment.
HOW TO UPLIFT YOUR SPIRITS WHEN YOU HAVE UNEMPLOYED FRIENDS IN THE SUMMERTIME
Waking up at 6:45am, by a painful alarm, while your unemployed roommate sleeps blissfully in the other room is never a good feeling. In effect, it’s a hideous feeling, especially when it’s a perfect 75 degrees outside and you see their bathing suit hanging next to their bed awaiting them to take it to the Read More
SAY GOODBYE TO SUMMER, BUT BEFORE YOU DO…
…make sure you have crossed off everything on your summer “to do” list! Don’t have one? We are here to help. Just download the PDF version and get to checking off this bucket list before summer ceases to exist (or before the weather says it no longer exists.) TOP 12 ROOFTOP BARS ChicagoMag ranked the Read More
MY CHICAGO: A WANDERLUST IN THE WINDY CITY
Moving to Chicago a brief two weeks after graduation was as stunning a decision as any for me. I am an insatiable wanderlust from Minneapolis, a city girl who is always looking for the next adventure. It is so common in my life to whimsically jump on a red-eye flight to the middle of nowhere Read More