Boost Your Network with LinkedIn More than 70 percent of recruiters turn to Linked- In when they’re looking for top candidates. Here’s how to ensure that your LinkedIn profile gets their attention. Take a professional photo. Make sure your picture is not grainy or blurry, and leave the...
DW Hotlist Need a good whodunit for your flight? These amateur sleuths and seasoned female detectives will have you searching for clues. The House in the Pines • Ana Reyes A woman sets out to uncover the truth behind the sudden, mysterious death of a friend when they...
It’s hard to ignore the cost of inflation as prices are higher for everything from eggs and milk to cars. In fact, inflation rose 61.80 percent between 2002 and 2022. Much of that increase came in the last couple of years, with inflation rising by 12.45 percent between...
Dear DW: How do I complain to my manager about a colleague’s insensitive comments in a way that ensures my concerns are heard and taken seriously? Signed, Afraid of Causing a Backlash or “Blacklash” Dear Afraid, Complaining about a colleague or work situation can be tricky in the best...
Shortcuts Struggling to turn down new commitments? These strategies can help you decline with grace. Keep explanations short. No one has to know why you can’t take on the obligation. A simple “I won’t be able to do this right now” will suffice. Acknowledge what saying yes would...
Next: Carolina Acosta took a trip to Latin America that changed the course of her life. “It’s where I first reconnected with my Latina roots, being half Colombian and half Dominican,” the 29-year-old New Yorker says. “I connected to the countries that I was visiting, particularly Colombia where...