Although happy hour with your co-workers often feels a lot more like "awkward and miserable" hour, attending these social gatherings can actually be a great way to network, schmooze with your boss, and foster potential friendships with colleagues you don't interact with in the office.

The downhill direction of the economy has us all thinking about ways we can protect our livelihood. Why not start by getting creative and considering some little known career paths that will ensure that you stay competitive and look forward to going to work every morning? Here are 7 cool jobs to consider today

When it comes to social networking, Mark Zuckerberg and that dingus “Tom” from MySpace are the two names on the tip of everyone’s tongue. But if you haven’t heard about Gina Bianchini yet, you probably will soon.

Interviewers who have heard hundreds of recent grads reply "I'm a bit of a perfectionist" to the question "What is your biggest weakness?" are finally fighting back. CollegeOTR points out a growing trend in wacky interview questions

You probably have one of those friends who everyone thinks would be “so perfect for a reality show.” He’s gregarious, sassy, and not a little bit insane. But after getting turned down for The Mole, Survivor, and even ElimiDate, he’s starting to lose heart. He’s wondering how “real” he really is.

Given the exigencies of modern life, planners have become an annoying necessity for people who have more to do on the average weekday than leveling up their characters on World of Warcraft. If you’re incredibly anal (like yours truly) or if you just want to maintain the illusion of being organized

Q: I'm going back to school in the Fall for a masters in education. I’m taking night classes so that I can get a day job to pay the bills. Since my current job has me working overtime into the night several times a month, I need to find a job with a lower time commitment.

While many people think of freelancing as something that only struggling writers do (i.e., writing product blurbs for porno sites while they plug away at their “novel”), the fact is that almost every industry utilizes freelancers to some extent. With a little ingenuity, entrepreneurial

The Summer Solstice has come and gone, but here at Intern Memo we managed to stay cool and not go completely insane. We're glad we did, because it gave us a chance to sit down with Christina Filopoulos from Citigroup to talk about the firm's internship program.