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How Much Has Google's Stock Gone Up Since It Went Public?
It's been five years since Google went public in August 2004, and shareholders who purchased stock early should be more than pleased with their investments. Since the search engine's debut, Google has transformed into an Internet giant that's more than a noun.
Celebrate the company's success (where would you be without it?) by taking a guess at how much the stock has increased in value since it went public.
50 Most Powerful Women List Honors Youngest Woman Ever
Fortune released its annual list of the 50 most powerful women in business, and while most of the honorees are in their 40s or 50s, the youngest woman to ever claim a spot on the list is only 33 years old. Marissa Mayer, VP of Search and User Experience at Google debuted the list at number 50, and it seems likely that she'll move her way up the list in years to come.
A self-proclaimed geek, Marissa was Google's first female engineer and her job is to oversee thousands of engineers while shaping the design of services like Google.com, Google Maps, Earth, Health, iGoogle.
I'm Asking: What Turns Up When You Google Yourself?
It's common knowledge that a potential employer will do a Google search for your name when they're considering you for a position, so it's a good idea to know what's out there for them to find.
My search doesn't come up with anything too mind blowing, but here are some highlights: there's a press release from when I was promoted at my previous job, my name appears on a list of my graduating college class, and if you dig really deep into the Google results I'm quoted at age 19 in a very random article in my campus's paper.
What comes up when you plug in your name?
Google Is Hiring a Concierge For Employees
Fortune named Google the best company to work for two years in a row, and the Google guys keep coming up with more reasons why they deserve the title. They are currently seeking someone to fill the newly developed position of corporate concierge, and the job is much like that of a hotel concierge. The person's services would be available to all employees needing assistance with things like making reservations and ordering flowers.
Your Two Cents: Do You Google the People Who Interview You?
It's fair to assume that a potential employer will Google search your name before offering you a job. They've heard about your great accomplishments and how qualified you think you are for the job, and they want to see if there's any dirt you're hiding that says something else about your character.
With the knowledge that an employer will be poking around the Internet for you-news, have you done a reverse Google?
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Ask Savvy: Six Answers For Your Co-Worker Conundrums
Working closely with others has its challenges. Sure, teamwork is rewarding and it's helpful to have someone you can bounce ideas off of, but cubicles can get crowded quickly. You've asked me a series of smart and challenging questions about co-worker relations that I've had the pleasure of answering to the best of my ability.
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The World's 10 Most Valuable Brands
You might think a ranking of the world's most valuable brands is just another meaningless list, but look closer and you can see that these brands and their worth say a lot about our global culture. It would be a safe bet to say the majority of citizens in most developed countries would easily recognize these names. According to Interbrand's Best Global Brands annual report, these are the top 10 most valuable brands in the world in 2009.
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