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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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Savvy Tip: Two Ways to Score Free WiFi at the Airport
Searching for (or stealing) someone else's spotty Internet signal is never fun. Trust me, I've tried it — and let's just say Savvy wasn't smiling when it cut out . .
I'm Asking: Would You Make a Donation for "Free" Services?
Not that I'm one to turn down a little something for nothing to save money, and take advantage of museum free days or other no-fee exhibits while traveling, even gratis concerts in the park can have people asking for donations to keep these things a reality.Still the reality is, seeing the donation bin doesn't always make people toss in money or it'd be overflowing daily! Even Google's free holiday Wifi program has a giveback option. If you're looking for a way to spread holiday cheer and generosity, you can make a charitable donation to one of three organizations, and the company will match it up to $250,000 — whoa, now that's some pricey WiFi!
Savvy Links: Advice From Glamour's Women of the Year
- Advice from Glamour's Women of the Year: Work hard at your job, but work harder at your life. — Glamour
- Could the recession jump-start your health? — Walletpop
- ICYMI, Google is making holiday travel more tolerable with free WiFi — GeekSugar
- How to establish credit history without losing your shirt.
Free Credit Report Scams Aren't Going Away
By now we all know about the not-so-free nature of those FreeCreditReport.com services; a few of you even say you've fallen for its misleading practices. But even after the government publicly condemned the site, "free" credit monitoring services — which require you to sign up for a paid service, but promise you can cancel at any time — are popping up everywhere.
One friend recently had a particularly nasty experience with one of these companies while apartment hunting.
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