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Record Breaking Wisconsin Running Back Montee Ball Returning to School

Wisconsin's Montee Ball made a shocking announcement. NBC Sports reports that Ball will not enter the 2012 NFL draft.

Instead, Ball will return to Wisconsin for his senior year. The running back capped his junior year with trips to the Heisman Trophy ceremony and the Rose Bowl.

Ball commented on his decision, saying, "I took the time to take in everyone's opinions ... I listened to my heart and I will be returning for my senior season."

Ball said he decided not to enter the 2012 draft when he learned that the NFL draft advisory board gave him a third-round grade. Ball is hoping that by having a great senior season, he'll be given a first-round grade the next time around.

Barack Obama joins Instagram

He made waves with his online and social media presence in '08, and in 2012 President Barack Obama is renewing his embrace of the modern Web by signing up for Instagram.

The commander-in-chief joined iTunes' "App Of The Year" this week, and his staff is already posting photos of the prez as he heads out on the campaign trail.

So far they don't seem to be using any of Instagram's signature photo filters, so it remains to be seen whether Obama is an X-pro II or a Nashville kind of guy.

[via CNET]

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Iowa Caucus Results: Mitt Romney's Narrow Win

The Iowa caucus results are in and although Mitt Romney took the lead, it was not by much.

The CBS News reports that according to the Iowa caucus results, Mitt Romney won out over Rick Santorum by only eight votes. Santorum's narrow loss is impressive considering he was at the bottom of opinion polls just weeks ago. Romney now appears to be headed toward the nomination. Santorum, however, isn't giving up.

"With your help and God's grace, we will have another fun night a week from now," Santorum told supporters before the final caucus results were announced.

Ron Paul came in third, Newt Gingrich places fourth, Rick Perry placed fifth, Michele Bachmann placed sixth and John Huntsman placed seventh. Reacting to their disappointing standing in the caucus results, Perry and Bachmann are hinting that their campaigns may be over. A defeated Perry told supporters following the iowa caucus that he would return to Texas to "determine whether there is a path forward for me in this race." Meanwhile, a senior Republican official with direct knowledge saysBachmann is suspending her presidential campaign.

Almost every Smart Phone Buyer this Holiday Purchased Angry Birds

Rovio, the makers of Angry Birds, is reporting 6.5 millions downloads of the game on Christmas Day, which is just about the same number of total smartphone activations that day.

The total stretches across three games—Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and Angry Birds Rio—but when you consider the holiday haul is an increase from 2 million downloads on Christmas 2010 and roughly half a billion people already have the game, the numbers are mind-boggling.

No wonder then that Rovio’s IPO could hit $10 billion.

Check out some of the free gifts players receive for playing in BCS Bowl Games.

Beats By Dre headphones? Amazon Kindle Fires? $400 Best Buy gift cards? College football players may not get paid, but they sure make out like bandits during the college football bowl season. As a "reward" for making it to a bowl, most bowl sponsors give players from each team a variety of gifts. For instance, playing in the Beef 'O'Brady's Bowl may seem like no big deal. Except when you consider that players get a Sony PlayStation 3, anOakley Eyepatch 2, an Oakley backpack duffel, and a mini-helmet (okay, okay, so the mini-helmet isn't thatexciting) for participating. The R+L Carriers Bowl gifts players a Samsung Galaxy tablet. And the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas hands out Fossil watches and 32-inch Toshiba flat-screen televisions. Not a bad little "payday" for playing in a bowl game. Not bad at all.

Courtesy of BroBible

Networking Advice for Young Professionals

There was a time when college graduates were recruited for jobs post-graduation months before they had finished their degree. Today the onus is on students to create their own career opportunities, and this is where networking comes in. In addition to finishing coursework and preparing for graduation, it's important for students to spend time establishing a network of potential career contacts.

WHY NETWORK?

In college you may have networked with the goal of finding new friends. Career networking isn't really about making friends, though you may establish close relationships along the way. It's more about finding resources in your chosen field. Networking will help you learn about jobs and career options. As you network, the contacts you make have the potential of turning into job referrals. Networking can also help you can gain interview experience and increase your professional confidence.

HOW TO GET STARTED?

One of the biggest challenges for students who are getting started with networking is making the mental switch from college student to career professional. In order to market yourself, you need to have a strong sense of your skills and strengths – your "brand." Create a pitch: a simple short description of your skills and your career goals. Be prepared to pitch yourself every time you meet a new contact. Have a personal business card printed with your phone number and email address to present with your pitch. Your card will help people remember you after an initial meeting.

WHERE SHOULD YOU NETWORK?

A good place to network is anywhere that puts you in contact with professionals in your field. Internships and part-time jobs are great ways to meet and observe professionals while gaining hands-on experience. Join professional organizations, attend meetings and conferences, and read journals and other publications related to your field. You can also network at school by getting to know your professors. In addition to serving as mentors, they typically have professional contacts who are interested in hearing about promising graduates. Finally, don't overlook fellow students as good sources for career information both now and in the future.

WHAT ABOUT ONLINE NETWORKING?

Use Internet searches to find out more about companies that could be potential employers. If social media plays a role in your field, get involved in online discussion groups and web-based networking. Be prepared to listen and enter into the online conversation. You can also use social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn to let friends and family members know that you’re in search of job leads.

POLISH YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE.

To project a positive professional image you need a spotless online presence. Many employers do Internet searches to find out more about potential employees. Avoid posting pictures or comments that depict you as anything less than serious and dependable.

MAKE NETWORKING ONE OF YOUR JOB-SEARCH TOOLS.

Networking should one of the tools in your job-search toolbox rather than the focus of all your efforts. Think of it as a supplement to traditional job-search activities, like visiting your campus career center, sending out resumes and following up with job postings. Also, there's no reason to wait until senior year to network. Once you've targeting a major and field of interest, you can begin making network contacts.

TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

Networking is more than just shaking hands and passing out business cards. Take it to the next level by building mutually-beneficial relationships. Show just as much interest in what you can do for your contacts as in what they can do for you. Think of networking as a life-long activity. You may be looking for a job today, but in a few months or a few years, you may be in a position to help someone else in their job search.

Courtesy of http://www.collegenews.com/

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