One of the best ways to land a paying job is to show that you can help others for free. Three out of four hiring executives say skills-based volunteering makes a job candidate more desirable. Volunteering is especially helpful for those with less real-world work experience, like graduating college students and returning military veterans. Source Link
A new study says kids who suffer from chronic stomach aches are at higher risk for anxiety disorders when they’re older. Stress can trigger the pain and the reaction to it can become a vicious cycle. Researchers say the link is important to note so parents can have their child screened for mental health issues that are treatable. Source Link
It had a 60-year run, but TV is being dethroned as the king of home entertainment by the newest generation of digital devices. Experts say the average American is now spending more time per day with apps, streaming video, or web browsing than they are watching TV. Television viewing isn’t shrinking yet, but we’re spending more time with small screens. Source Link
