A few days ago, I lost my Urbeats earphones. One day I was energetically poppin’ out moves to my music, and the next…some awfully lucky guy in the metro was picking them up and bringing despair into my life. So I needed new ones. New earphones, that is. Preferably ones that cost less than $100, […]
Author Archives: Rafa Collis
September
19
Apple after the Apple Watch: innovation or luxury brand?
posted by Rafa Collis
It happens with all luxury goods, doesn’t matter if it’s Chanel, Mercedes or Rolex. Eventually, everyone wants one. Of course, part of it this phenomenon is due to the quality of the materials or the amazing design. But if you tell me that the brand had nothing to do with your decision to buy that […]
September
01
4 Tips to Rescue your tired eyes from the evil computer screen
posted by Rafa Collis
When you’ve been staring at your computer screen too long, do you experience occasional blurriness and eye strain? If so, you’ve probably experienced CVS, otherwise known as Computer Vision Syndrome. In fact, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (couldn’t they shorten it a little?), CVS affects 90% of all people who […]
July
01
Sending an engaging Job Application Email
posted by Rafa Collis
Let’s say you have the perfect CV and cover letter. And then you go ahead and send it to a recruiter or a HR email, hoping to get a job in the company you wanted. You might be the best candidate for the position they are looking for, but unfortunately your job application email will […]
June
07
How to make your CV stand out (Visually)
posted by Rafa Collis
How long has it been since you last checked your CV? Months? Years? Almost all of us need a CV (at some point in time), so do you think that yours will really stand out from a crowd of 1,000 other resumes? Of course, if you have the perfect CV, the “appropriate amount” of work […]
May
30
How job-hunting has changed in the last 20 years
posted by Rafa Collis
Looking for a job? How many applications have you sent so far? 5? 20? 493? Not so long ago–let’s say less than 20 years ago–it wasn’t uncommon to open up a newspaper and go straight to the jobs section, find a job and apply by phone or mail. Or even more common was to simply […]
February
21
Zboard: The coolest way to move around your block
posted by Rafa Collis
A few years ago, Segways were going to be the ultimate way of transportation. Of course I said “were” because you don’t see a whole bunch of people using them to commute to work every morning. In fact, you don’t see many of them, period. What went wrong? Well, many things went wrong […]
February
06
Kevo, the Lock of the Future
posted by Rafa Collis
Last week (although it wasn’t my first time), I left my keys inside the house and I (stupidly) decided to close the door. You could almost watch the door closing in slow motion while I wondered: where are my keys…? And, in the end, I had to wait for a friend to come with my […]
February
01
Is it worth having TWO Computer Screens?
posted by Rafa Collis
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to increase your productivity at your workstation? Do you ever tire of opening and closing and opening yet again all those application windows on your desktop? Well, the answer to your problems is here: get a second screen! Wait…say what? Yes, get yourself two computer screens. […]
January
25
Expert Review: Samson Go Mic
posted by Rafa Collis
Pretty much any laptop nowadays has an integrated microphone. So why in the world would you care to invest in another one, a USB mic? Well, first off, the sound quality is extremely different. Of course, you can have a normal Skype conversation without any fancy extras hanging off your laptop, and everyone will understand you. But […]
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