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Can Companies Overcome Their 'Intern'al Dilemma? March 5th, 2014 by Victoria Hoey
	This spring will be the first big wave of interns since the groundbreaking lawsuits against FOX Searchlight and Condé Nast last year. The bad news is: Condé Nast has permanently “discontinued” its internship program. The good news is: Nearly 97 percent of employers plan to hire interns in 2014...

The $80,000 Facebook Post March 4th, 2014 by Jessica Cherok
	No one likes a braggart. One family learned a hard lesson about what can happen when you brag on social media. A hard lesson to the tune of $80,000. Patrick Snay, formerly the head of Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami, FL, won an age discrimination suit against the school after he was let go. Snay won the suit, and the school paid him $80,000. After the agreement was finalized, Snay’s daughter, a student at said preparatory school, posted on her Facebook page...

Go Ahead, Tweet Your Prediction March 3rd, 2014 by Elaine Reed
	Last week Mashable reported that Twitter growth has hit a steady decline. This report started all kinds of speculation about the death of Twitter, much the same way that at least once a year someone predicts that email is dead. And then the Oscars happened. During the pre-show all of the people working...

New Unlimited Secret Boards on Pinterest March 3rd, 2014 by Jessica Cherok
	Good news for those of you who love Pinterest’s secret boards. The company has announced that users will now be able to enjoy an unlimited number of secret boards. Previously, Pinterest only allowed users to have up to six secret boards. That number was up from the original three available in 2012.