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I Finally Found a Job in London
Let me tell you about the job I got in London: Legal & Business Affairs Manager at a small construction company. I never thought it would be the kind of job I land in the city, but again I don’t have any clear professional path traced in my head, I never had and always kind of went with the flow.
By Flora Silver7 years ago in Journal
What Is It Like at an Acting Audition?
Auditioning is just a fancy way of saying a "job interview," but at the same time it's so much more. I will say that if you've been auditioning for a while, you'd make a killer job interviewer in the real world. Why? Auditions are crazy last minute and you have to be prepared and confident for what you came up with.
By Octavio7 years ago in Journal
Using Building Information Modelling: 6 Benefits for Your Construction Company
Our construction needs are becoming more elaborate every day. We are coming up with intricate designs for our homes and business spaces, and trying to incorporate smart home technology to the maximum, in addition to improving our infrastructure. In case you own a construction company and your goal is to help people achieve these goals, you must consider using building information modelling to your advantage. Here are some benefits BIM can bring to your business.
By Mike Parsons7 years ago in Journal
How to Find a Job in London as a Newly Arrived Foreigner
I moved to London in August 2018 with my boyfriend. Since then, I have been in search of my new long-term position in this wonderful city.
By Flora Silver7 years ago in Journal
3 Ways to Boost the Effectiveness of Your Social Media Posts
It’s no secret that social media engagement can work miracles for the visibility of your brand, project, or cause. While effectively-maintained social media profiles used to be more of a novelty than a requirement, they’ve become a necessity when it comes to effective self-promotion.
By Kevin7 years ago in Journal
Why IT Is So Important for Every Business
If you walk into any business or organization, you'll see some aspects of Information Technology (IT) that are very evident. You'll observe people using telephones (landline and cellphones), email, fax machines, computers, as well as other devices that are connected to a network, either the internet and/or to a private network and even the Cloud. These are some of the most obvious IT-enabled devices that must be connected to a network in order to function as intended. The network being used may be one that is "hardwired" or one that is "wireless," or you can use either type of communication path if you wish, depending on your needs and the situation.
By Kevin7 years ago in Journal
Best Tech Software to Help Your Business
As a business owner, it's important to formulate a healthy perspective about software programs. While you may feel as if you have more control by doing things by hand, you'll soon find out that you're going to be lagging behind your competitors. Part of being successful in today's business environment is having the right technology to assist you in doing the job in the most efficient manner as possible.
By Kevin7 years ago in Journal
How to Work from Home: 20 Tips on How to Do It Successfully
In remote work, everything is fine; ranging from the ability to sleep a little longer, ending with a flexible schedule allowing you a short trip to Quebec or Alberta, and being in a comfortable atmosphere. I bring to your attention 20 tips from someone working at home to improve the results of your remote work.
By Amelia Flynn7 years ago in Journal
Reasons Building Relationships Is Important
Relationships may become long-term—or even lifetime—friendships. And it goes without saying that being friends with somebody is more than just expanding your network. With relationship comes confidence, humor, and lots more. By establishing relationships, you can get more friends and you can take more value from them, even as they can from you.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Journal
Is the Peace Corps Right for You?
Maybe you’re fresh out of school and are looking for an adventure before settling into a career. Maybe you already have a career, and are looking for a break. When you’re looking for something exciting that also has the potential to benefit others, the Peace Corps often comes to mind. People talk about the Peace Corps often, but sometimes the details of the actual program can get lost in opinions, dated information, or general stereotypes. What is the Peace Corps really, and is it right for you?
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Journal
Where Did My Education Get Me?
Five months into the year a lot has happened in such a short time. Let us start on the postgraduate life experience. What has been the most significant change you ask? Nothing, absolutely nothing but not all is what it seems as the world is big and wide yet small to the naked eye.
By Emrae7 years ago in Journal
How to Build Your Business Internally
Owners of B2B businesses often face unprecedented challenges as they try to succeed in the ever-competitive marketplace. Competition is fierce, markets are saturated with posturing and products, and customers seem confused. However, innovation is all today’s organizations need to thrive. The uncertainty of the economy is likely to present a couple of threats including increased risk of new investments, undermined customer confidence, and easier entry of low-cost products that might undercut your position. Divisions that make difficult to implement enterprise-wide changes and silos will as well drive more challenges within the organization. As such, an enterprise has to focus on strategies that have proved effective to overcome internal barriers and marketplace challenges. These are a few internal growth strategies that businesses can capitalize on to drive their growth.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Journal