When you’re an adult, you get to do awesome things, like occasionally eating ice cream for dinner. But with that freedom comes responsibility – paying taxes, taking out the trash, and saving for retirement. And you should save for retirement! Every ten years you wait to start can cut your potential future nest egg by […]
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Reminder: Sign up for the Lunch and Learn for College Investors!
February 15, 2013 
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Are you a college student who’s passionate about investing? Remember to sign up for The Fool’s Collegiate Investor Lunch and Learn! Tour FoolHQ, meet like-minded college investors, and talk with The Fool’s equity analysts and newsletter advisors. The event is free and takes place at our Alexandria, VA, office on Friday, March 8 at 11:30am. […]
Read more It’s Time to Stop Workplace Bullying
December 31, 2012 3 Comments
I read quite a few blogs on management and hiring practices (kudos to my favorite, Ask A Manager), and recently I fell down the rabbit hole of clicking links to related articles at the bottom of a post. That’s how I came to learn about the Workplace Bullying Institute (or WBI), “the first and only […]
Read more More Tips on Standing Out in a Sea of Job Candidates
November 19, 2012 0 Comments
I wrote a post last January that generated a lot of traffic – tips on how to get your job applications to stand out. It seems a lot of you are here (rightly so!) to learn about career opportunities and how to get them. Since then, I’ve read through countless more applications and made lots […]
Read more Intern at The Fool Next Summer!
September 21, 2012 1 Comment
The school year just started, but if you’re in college, you know the rush to find a summer internship has already begun. And The Fool has already begun looking for YOU – bright, motivated students, in college or grad school, who want to spend two months working for an awesome company. We’ve got openings for […]
Read more Getting Organized
September 11, 2012 0 Comments
In a flexible work environment like the Fool, we leave it up to each employee to create a system to help them organize their time. Some people get a thrill from checking items off on a to-do list, some email themselves reminders, some block off time on their calendars to work uninterrupted…and some operate with […]
Read more Olympics Are Increasing Productivity
August 9, 2012 1 Comment
Is the Olympics killing your business? Every two years, companies worry about the drop in productivity that might happen if employees focus too much on watching television and checking medal counts online. Even without the distraction of a major televised sporting event, lots of companies discourage time away from one’s desk. If you’ve been keeping […]
Read more Keep Learning…Wherever You Go
April 16, 2012 4 Comments
The proverbial “they” say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. “They” also say that one should be constantly learning and growing. At The Motley Fool, we believe a bit of both. While we know we’re a great place to work, we also know that other businesses are doing incredible things when it comes […]
Read more What I Learned From Improv
March 19, 2012 1 Comment
After only two months of training, I stood before 150 people for my class’ first improv comedy performance. We were far more anxious that anyone in the audience might have noticed, but one thing that helped get me through was the group of Fools who came to see the show (and, admittedly, the nerve-calming margarita […]
Read more Getting Your Application in Tiptop Shape
January 23, 2012 1 Comment
If you’re reading this blog, odds are you’re interested in one of the awesome job openings listed here. As someone who helps our Foolish recruiters read through the resumes and cover letters we receive, I’m here to give you some tips on how to make your application stand out. Fun fact: Did you know that […]
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