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The Customer Is Not Always Right
If there is one thing I want my hypothetical children to do, it’s work in retail. Not forever, just a short sentence. Having suffered through this myself, I know that it is the most brutal character building experience short of joining the army. I strongly believe that we in the developed world should have conscripted retail service. This isn’t because I hate everyone and want the following generations to suffer. No, it’s actually because I believe that the experience creates nicer people.
Being A Writer And Speaker
As a career I write blogs and books (currently I’m working on a book called My Life is a Puzzle), as well as doing public talks at schools and in the community.
Rebecca SharrockPublished 7 years ago in JournalRead Like a Butterfly, Write Like a Bee
I have always wanted to write. Even before I knew how, I was already scribbling on the blank spaces of all the books lying around the house—including the Bible. The love for writing was never just about the thoughts-to-words dynamic, it was the physical side of it as well: the paper textures, the pens, the ink on the pages, the keys and the typing sounds.
Isidora MassonPublished 7 years ago in JournalTips to Write a Technical Resume
There is no dearth of opportunities in the IT sector provided you have the essential skills as the IT industry is experiencing a major change with cloud computing and IoT coming to the center stage. Hence, if you are someone who is looking for a switch or want to start your career in this industry, there is no better time to start than now. However, before you start with a new gig, you have to go through the most frightful step – drafting a concise resume. Limiting your story just to a single or two-page document can look tough if you have no idea of what to include. With an increase in the number of individuals competing for desirable tech jobs, you need to tailor your resume in a better way if you want to be noticed by the hiring managers. The tips below will help you in writing a good technical resume.
Facebook or Bust
Facebook can be your best friend or your worst enemy. It all depends on how you approach it. We all have crazy, busy lives and social media can be the biggest time sucker of them all. I know there have been times when I’ve sat down to check out a recipe or a friend’s contact information, looked up at the clock and realized that 2 hours had passed... and I can’t remember why I was even on my tablet or phone. So how do you effectively get new prospects or customers without spending hours in front of your screen and away from your life?
Crystal SchindelPublished 7 years ago in Journal7 Effective Qualities of a Team Leader
For any business to run successfully, there are many teams that function by coordinating with each other. Different teams under the guidance of their team leaders collaborate and contribute in delivering a product or service for the company's clients. The team leaders are responsible for distributing and ensuring completion of work by team members in set deadline. Their job is to achieve company's targets.
Sandy DsouzaPublished 7 years ago in JournalHow to Brand Your Small Business
A business brand comprises so much more than just a fancy logo and company colors and the failure to recognize that has cost many entrepreneurs dearly. Instead, we should think of a brand as an overall reputation and identity, i.e. every information available to your existing and potential business partners and clients.
Carolin PettersonPublished 7 years ago in JournalMy Adventures as a Pizza Delivery Driver
The overturn ratio in the pizza business, as far as the delivery drivers are concerned, is an excessive amount of people who come and go at work. How well do you think you know your co-workers? All of the delivery drivers at work, when we are scheduled to work, we usually see one another on a daily basis. Some of the delivery drivers have been delivering pizzas for several years, and some of the delivery drivers are only there for a short period of time.
Rhonda FarleyPublished 7 years ago in JournalWhy It's Never Too Late to Start Again
Life is full of ups and downs for each and every one of us. There's no escaping it. I'm not sure I've ever met anyone whose life has gone exactly the way they planned. We can all dream about the way we want things to pan out, but in reality, more often than not, we find ourselves resorting to plan B or C or D when it all hits the fan. That's life, isn't it?
Janine AgombarPublished 7 years ago in JournalHow To Switch Careers Successfully
Career change can be daunting for most of the professionals. A change in career was not an option that people resorted to a few years ago. But with the increase in options and opportunities, people today are willing to take that risk. Given the monotonous work that most of the jobs offer, quitting a job and pursuing a different career is a risk worth taking. However,the element of risk can't be ruled out and should be a quantified before considering the option.
Harmion MorrisPublished 7 years ago in JournalBecoming Wilder
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do, with your one wild and precious life?”-Mary Oliver, “The Summer Day” This question is one that I have been asked (albeit prosaically, tinged with skepticism and something more along the lines of “so what do you plan to do with that Visual Communication degree?”) by countless adults, and I have always nervously replied with “graphic design?”—until today.
Savannah RobarPublished 7 years ago in JournalHow to Get Your Resume on the Top Stack
Getting a job in today’s society is not only tough but is extremely competitive. Employers are tasked with reviewing page upon page of potential employee resumes which are almost all in the same format and include the same general information. Here are five tricks to use when creating a resume that are guaranteed to help your effort stand out among the rest.
Hannah Joy StacyPublished 7 years ago in Journal