There are plenty of horror stories on how people’s referrals end up being bad hires, which may make the referrer look bad. But then again, you could argue that it’s nice to help people out, especially ones who aren’t as lucky as you are and don’t have a stable job. What do you think — would you recommend someone whom you don’t have any ties to for a job?

We all know how lying to your potential employer can create problems, but there are also a couple of résumé missteps you need to be aware of. Here are some red flags to avoid on your CV.

Have you ever felt something was missing when you look at your bland paper résumé? Well, maybe it is missing an extra kick. These examples of extremely creative résumés will completely blow any traditional notion of CVs out of the water. Click on to see them and get inspired.

Do you know that every time you make a change on LinkedIn, your connections get an update of your tweaks? If you don’t want your every move watched by your network, turn the notifications off. After all, not only do you want to avoid spamming your LinkedIn friends every time you change your profile picture, but you might also want to keep the timing of the changes private. Here’s how to turn the notifications off.

We all know what we can do to live a happier life, but when those claims are backed up by science, we tend to take them more seriously. After all, if it’s been poked and prodded at by scientists, the findings definitely sound like they have more validity. It’s up to you to figure out what works for you, but these strategies are worth trying! Here are some things that will increase your life satisfaction, according to studies.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby offers an intriguing, unexpected look at love in its many forms. With the complicated relationships among Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Nick, Jordan, and the Wilsons, the book captures love at its most hopeful, selfish, and inevitable moments. Just in time for this weekend’s much-anticipated movie release, we’re taking a look at some of the novel’s most famous quotes to see how love is portrayed in the popular story. Before you watch the relationships play out on the big screen, check out the surprising insights on love according to The Great Gatsby!

If you’re the sentimental traveler, you may be trying to find a way to keep your trip memories alive in your home. It takes some work to turn travel knickknacks into art, but we’ve found a couple of organization ideas any globe-trotter would be inspired by.

One of the best parts of Mother’s Day is that it’s the perfect time to remember all of our favorite pastimes with Mom. You know, scraping the batter at the bottom of the bowl with your spatulas and spending Friday nights at the movie theater before it was cool to go out. Turns out there’s a way to remember all of those moments spent together while, at the same time, honoring our favorite leading lady. Ahead, check out 11 fun and practical gifts that do just that. Click on, shop on, and cheers to our fabulous mothers!

If you’re looking to learn a language, you could certainly do worse than Spanish. It’s the third most-spoken language in the world, and Hispanics make up more than 16 percent of the US population. So, in honor of Cinco de Mayo, here are five tools I’ve found super helpful in my quest to learn Spanish as an adult.

Since the novel was first released in 1925, many illustrations and photos have been the face of the legendary book. Here, we’ve rounded up 20 of them that are whimsical, bright, and full of 1920s flair. Click on to check ‘em out.