Work/Life

How Do I Make My Resume Stick?

CV.v2 asks: I am putting together a resume for the first time since the days when I listed student-club memberships and honor rolls on it. Any advice for making a resume stick?READ»

Return of La Buena Vida: Conran Poised for Cuban Invasion

Sir Terence Conran, the designer and founder of the Conran Shop, has made preparations to design a dozen hotels and resorts in Cuba. Sir Terence, who revolutionized the sale and marketing of home furnishings in the sixties and ...READ»

Introducing Guest Blogger Tucker Viemeister: Industrial Design Is in His Blood

Designers often talk about the moment they realized their destiny lay in design. For Tucker Viemeister, it was pretty much the moment he was conceived. Yes, Tucker was born to Read Viemeister, a famous industrial designer (and an ...READ»

• Tucker Viemeister's blog What's Cookin'?

Toss Your Resume in the Trash and Tell Employers Your Story

How do you craft a resume that tells a compelling story? Don't even try it. Throw away your resume and focus on creating a narrative.READ»

Death of the Book Review: Viral Loop Chronicles Part 2

Published book reviews don't sell books anymore. All they do is act as marketing fragments for publishers and authors to spin for promotion. Welcome to the Amazon Review Cycle. Part 2 of the Viral Loop Chronicles.READ»

Infographic of the Day: Who, Exactly, Supports a Public Option?

As it turns out, lots of people. But the results vary widely by income: The rich are nonplussed, but middle-income and poorer families are in strong support.READ»

Vicon Helps You Capture Your Life Without Lifting a Finger

We're a pretty snap-happy society when it comes to documenting our lives--we take photos wherever we go, even using our phones to post images online while we're on the move. Thanks to U.K.-based firm Vicon, capturing these memories is ...READ»

Mike Rowe: What Matters More, Judgment or Experience?

Most people make the same mistakes over and over again, so why do we value experience so highly? READ»

• 30 Second MBA

Should Unemployed Americans Look for Work Abroad?

Fast Company takes a look at employment opportunities for expats overseas in developed and developing nations.READ»

Set the Employment Blender to 'Liquify'

That sucking sound is your resume going into the vortex.READ»

Ask Dan Heath: Bringing a Potted Plant to a Presentation

Dear Dan, Maybe you can help my colleague and me settle a disagreement. We are making a presentation soon to our regional SVP, who could approve or disapprove our plan. In essence, what we are proposing is to streamline our ...READ»

How to Cash In on Your Passion: An Interview With Gary Vaynerchuk

Gary Vaynerchuk, the host of Wine Library TV, has a new book hitting store shelves on October 13, called "Crush It! Why Now is the Time to Cash in on Your Passion." In this interview he talks about passion, doing what you love, and leveraging the Internet to succeed.READ»

Hard Work's Overrated, Maybe Detrimental.

A co-founder of Flickr argues that hard work often doesn't amount to much--and neuroscience offers some backing for the claim.READ»

Greg Cordell: What Do You Do About the Bully on Your Team?

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IJustMadeLove.com: Tell the World Where You've Had Sex, Via Google Maps

Sitting down for lunch at your favorite park bench? Better think twice.READ»

Want to Be Fast Company's New Art Intern?

FastCompany.com is accepting applications for a paid web photo/art intern.READ»

The Wacky Ad Firm: Am I Being Too Conservative?

Dan Heath, co-author of the upcoming book Switch, offers advice on how to choose an ad campaign the is provocative without losing credibility.READ»

Design in Action

The Femme Den points to an array of products that smartly and subtly consider women in their design.READ»

• Separate. And Equal: Femme Den
• Femme Den's Five Tenets of Designing for Women

16 Inventions That Boost Habitats, Humanity, Health and Happiness

While working to develop products like the Hippo Roller, a water transportation device, Emily Pilloton, founder of the non-profit Project H Design, began collecting examples of similar products that solved social problems. Her recently released book, Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People features those findings. Featured here are sixteen examples from the book.READ»

16 Inventions That Boost Habitats, Humanity, Health and Happiness

While working to develop products like the Hippo Roller, a water transportation device, Emily Pilloton, founder of the non-profit Project H Design, began collecting examples of similar products that solved social problems. Her recently released book, Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People features those findings. Featured here are sixteen examples from the book.READ»