03.28.19

How to explain an employment gap on your resume

Gaps in a resume happen. Sharing them with a potential employer, however, can feel awkward. Here’s the experts’ take on how to put a positive spin on that one-, four-, or even 12-month period of time when you weren’t working. Adapted from a Fast Company article by Stephanie Vozza.

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The Chicago Magic Lounge features magicians performing sleight of hand, stage performances and audience interaction. The lounge aims to bring back a lost form of entertainment by giving you a jaw-dropping, closeup experience.

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Simon Doonan's candid career advice for millennials

Simon Doonan, author of 'Drag' and Creative Ambassador-at-Large for Barneys New York, reveals how his unusual trajectory helped shape his career and what you can learn from his experience.

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The crucial career lesson Olympian Nastia Liukin learned from her mom

Nastia Liukin is an Olympic gold medalist and a cofounder of Grander, a mobile app building a global community for the next generation of women. She reveals the invaluable lesson her mom taught her during her gymnast career that she applies to business today.

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This company blends VR and skydiving to simulate jumping out of an airplane

iFly is a company that offers indoor and indoor skydiving experience using a vacuum of controlled air. Now, with VR, you can feel like you're literally jumping out of a plane without ever getting more than a few feet off the ground.

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This VC firm is creating opportunities for diverse global talent

Sheel Tyle is the founder and CEO of Amplo, a global venture capital firm with a strong mission to bring opportunity to all talented entrepreneurs, regardless of geography or their background. Tyle's efforts have created opportunities for smart, remote developers in Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and other countries.

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Can sensory deprivation help you relax?

Our hectic, modern world full of screens and notifications makes it difficult to unplug. Sensory deprivation, or Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST), is a practice that encourages an extremely deep level of relaxation. Mark Wilson went to Float Sixty in Chicago to try it for himself.

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How to manage up when you have a bad boss

It can get quite challenging to deal with a difficult boss. Whether the person you work for is a micromanager or incompetent, you still have to make the best of the situation and get your job done. Here are three tips to communicate clearly with your boss.

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Gucci CEO Marco Bizzari on what makes a good leader

Despite his role as CEO of one of the largest luxury brands in the world, Gucci's Marco Bizzari strongly believes that great ideas can come from anywhere. He thinks regularly meeting with junior staffers—and asking for their feedback—helps make him a stronger leader.

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The secret weapon in Fast Company's latest redesign

Americans used to consume their news from just one source. Now, U.S. newspaper circulation has reached its lowest since 1940, and social media has surpassed print as a news source. Surviving as a digital media company in today’s world requires a more innovative, user-driven approach. This is why Fast Company turns to its audience for feedback and inspiration.

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The many factors involved in a gun buyback

Since the shooting in El Paso that left at least 22 people dead, gun control has played a pivotal role in the Democratic presidential debates. Beto O'Rourke has stated that he plans on not only banning the sale of assault weapons like AR-15 rifles, but also buying existing guns back from owners. But buying back guns at a national scale isn't as simple as it sounds. Politics, heated debates, and real economics are all layers that add to a gun buyback's complexity. Would it work in America?

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