Whenever you start to feel overwhelmed by your commitments and obligations, pull out this business jargon favorite!

Next time you’re in a school or work meeting, but are unable to discuss every topic, you can use the term, “Put a pin in it”.  This lets everyone know that the subject matter is still important and needs to be discussed, but needs to be put off for a future meeting.

“Put a pin in it” is a slang term that means to “hold onto that thought/idea and we’ll come back to it later”.  One might assume that it comes from thumb-tacking an idea to a bulletin board, but in fact, it comes from a WWII reference to a hand grenade - “putting a pin in it” so you can save it for later!

The Spring semester is almost here! If you’re looking for a budget-friendly way to liven up your dorm room or apartment, check out this great idea we found on geeksugar.

Canvas Pop lets you print your favorite pics directly from your Instagram account onto 12” x 12” canvases to create a personal gallery of your favorite college experiences.

The lightweight canvases mean the prints are easy to hang without damaging your walls (or losing your deposit!) and at the special introductory price of just $29.95, they won’t do too much damage to your bank account either!

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Hopefully you made it through finals relatively unscathed, and are looking forward to a little R&R and some time with the fam.

If you’re doing a little traveling to get home for the holidays, check out some of the Forté Forum podcasts while you’re in the car or waiting for the plane.  These podcasts are all about why you might want to consider an MBA as part of your future, including advice and experiences shared by some of the most successful businesswomen out there.

Get them free on iTunes

Finals are over and the spring semester is right around the corner. If you’ve already locked-in an internship for the upcoming term, you’re in good shape.

But what if you haven’t? Should you even try?

Most companies start looking for their spring interns in early October. But, while it is late in the game, you can still make it happen. Just as “finding an internship” got pushed to the bottom of your to-do list, chances are good that for many organizations so did “find an intern.”

So, how to make the most of the time you have left? Here are some short-cut tips on finding (and landing) an internship quickly:

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