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Recruitment Lessons
I work for Gay Star News—we're an online news and information site that focuses on the LGBTQ community around the world. We achieve big things, but we're only a small team—essentially it's 21 people who make everything happen. Of those 21, 18 are based in our office in London and three work remotely (New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney).
By Gareth Johnson7 years ago in Journal
Swagbucks.com
As a stay at home mother of two, I have explored several different ways of supplementing my husband's income while working at home. There are many scams out there, so this can be a dangerous venture to undertake. The first rule I have established is to not give anybody money in order to make money. Most sites asking for money will not make you money, only themselves. The second rule is to not count out the little money makers. Many people will refuse to work with some sites because they will not make you millions. I learned from an early age that you must start small. One small money maker will not make you millions, but several could make you thousands or just save you hundreds. It all depends on what you are doing.
By Amanda Haywood7 years ago in Journal
5 Ways Startups Can Save Setup Costs
If you just started up your small business, you’ve probably heard that terrifying statistics claiming that 8 out of 10 startups fail in the first 18 months but the truth is: those numbers are a myth. However, it’s also true that, depending on the industry, almost 50 percent of startups don’t make it to four years and you probably can guess what the main reason is for that. That’s right—it’s because of money so finding any way to save a bit is precious to new entrepreneurs. If you don’t want your business to fall under that scary statistics, here’s how you can save money on setup costs and improve your odds of turning into a success story.
By Carolin Petterson7 years ago in Journal
Life Lessons From Employment
Having a job can be a great way to gain some experiences about earning money and making a living on your own. It can also be a strong lesson that people learn about the path it takes to actually get a job. However, on the contrary to all of the benefits of employment, there are still lots of challenging aspects that require real efforts to overcome, in order to achieve the goals of living your life independently and earning your own money. Nothing can happen by magic, and nothing in life is easy. But when you dedicate your very best efforts to make something happen, you will definitely accomplish it regardless of how hard and challenging it can be.
By Heidi Tien7 years ago in Journal
Starting a Warehouse Management Career
Picking a career is quite hard in this day and age and people are generally unsure whether they’ll be able to find a decent job or not. Simple and obvious solutions are neither lucrative nor satisfying in the long run, which is why it’s better to think long and hard about your future instead of rushing into just any business venture. However, if you’re lucky enough to own a warehouse, your quest for the perfect job might be easier and quicker than you’ve ever imagined. Here are a few considerations about a career in warehouse managements you should take into account before opting for this solution.
By Carolin Petterson7 years ago in Journal
Beginning with Digital Art
Get inspired by what various artists do by watching their techniques and delving into their digital art process on YouTube, but do not, I repeat, do not try to automatically put your level of expertise to theirs. This was a valuable lesson I had to learn when first getting into digital art. I placed my pedestal too high and expected too much from myself. While I’ve worked with watercolors, oil paints, different pastels and pencils, naturally, I assumed that digital painting was the next step to easy. I already knew so many things. That’s not how it goes. Digital art, like the other forms of art work, is its own setting and might be, in fact, one of the hardest things I ever tried.
By Danyel Poindexter7 years ago in Journal
Stressed and Overworked? Here's How To Relax and Boost Productivity at The Same Time. Top Story - July 2017.
“What! The project is due for Monday? I’ll get right on it!” You shout before putting down the slice of toast you thought was your phone and promise yourself you’ll try to get more sleep tonight.
By Jenny Medeiros7 years ago in Journal
Article Prompts to Cure Writer's Block
Compose a list of your top ten apps and why you would recommend them. Review the last book you read or movie you watched. Create the perfect date or lover. Write an open letter to a politician. Research opposing viewpoints on an issue you are passionate about. Develop a travel guide for your favorite city or current city. Analyze a piece of artwork's value to society. Give advice to others working your job. Instruct someone on how to fix a problem you have faced. Compose a playlist for a movie or book character and explain why you selected the songs. Describe what you look for in a friend. Share the best advice you have received and how it has impacted your life. Prove or disprove the existence of God. Tell the story of an exciting event in your life. Explain your favorite conspiracy theory. Reflect on something you believed as a child that turned out to be wrong. Disclose an experience you had with prejudice. Illustrate the life of someone you look up to. Collect a variety of opinions on a business or organization. Imagine what technology will be like in the future. Document your family history. Record what you do in a day. Advise someone on good writing. Inquire why generations think the way they do. Interview someone you want to become more like. Rank the top ten restaurants that you visit. Ask an someone older than you to describe what life was like when they were younger. Compare how a foreign culture is different from your own. Argue for or against the opinion of an article you have read. Compound different news articles on a particular story. Go without something you usually for use/eat/have for a week or month and write about your experience. Try something new and share your experience. Recommend a product you use regularly. Explore a new genre of music and review it. Test recommendations from friends and family and document your experiences. Form an opinion on an issue through research. Plan a trip to a place you want to visit. Ideate a start-up business you would like to see arise. Design a solution to a societal or government problem. Articulate someone else's viewpoint that you disagree with. Encourage your readers to follow a piece of your own advice. Teach the world how to get along. Enlighten on a truth you have discovered in your life through an experience. Quote a book and explain how it pertains to your life. Expound on an article you have already written. Find a stock or creative commons image and write an article about it. Coach someone through a tough time in their life. Revamp an article someone else has written. Exercise in a new way and document how it changes you. List quotes pertaining to love. Narrate your own autobiography. Brag someone else's idea or project. Introduce another culture's idea to your own life and tell about it. Follow a trend for a week or month and describe your experience. Call someone you haven't spoken to in a while and recount your memories. Outline the steps to achieve a goal. Reveal your secret to happiness. Divulge how you reached your place in your career. Bring to light an issue people don't want to face in your community. Question a belief you have held for a long time.
By Murial Bezanson7 years ago in Journal