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12 Top Rated Desk Accessories on Amazon
From the most comfortable chairs for your home office to helpful apps to reduce office stress, there are many ways to help increase your productivity while working. However, it all starts with an organized work space. Complementing your space with some hip and functional desk accessories will help you keep a clear mind and focus as you accomplish your assignments. Whether you plan to keep things tidy with an organizer or need to add a bit of style, beat the clutter by checking out the following 12 top rated desk accessories on Amazon.
By Glenn Bushinski8 years ago in Journal
Tips to Help Write Realistic Fight Scenes
Fight scenes, in my opinion, are one of the most important parts to any book. It doesn’t have to be flashy or over the top, but it does have to be well written. Why? Because shoddy writing ruins the flow and excitement of it. Here are a few things to remember when writing a fight scene.
By Erin Dempsey8 years ago in Journal
The Reality of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
EMTs, police officers, firefighters, social/case workers, medical professionals… they’re the bleeding hearts, the empaths. They often see the very worst of us but the majority of them choose their career path with one main goal—to help people. But have you ever run into a cop that just didn’t want to hear your sob story of why you were speeding? That nurse who was a complete bitch when you went to the emergency room for your cold? Did you maybe think they had no place working with the public? Well, the reality is they’re probably experiencing Compassion Fatigue and Burnout, things any decent person has experienced whether they work directly with people or not.
By Rayelle Paulson8 years ago in Journal
How to Ace an Interview
So you’ve landed an interview for a job. Congrats! If you’re thinking, “now comes the hard part,” I have good news: you’ve actually already finished the difficult portion of the application process. When conducting interviews, employers aren’t looking for anyone and everyone. They have read through your resume and credentials and have hand-selected you to speak with in person to further confirm their impression that you’re a good fit for the job. When people think about getting hired in relation to their competition, they often compare experience and credentials. While having an awesome resume is definitely helpful, what someone has on paper doesn’t always translate to that person getting the job over everyone else. Often what it comes down to is whether or not that person is a good fit for the company: that is, will the person get along well with the team, and do they agree with what the organization stands for? This is where the interview comes in.
By Makayla Christine De Souza8 years ago in Journal
Life Worth Living
A life worth living. What does that mean? Are you ready to take the next steps after graduation and become an adult? Are we ready to take on the responsibility of finding a job and living on our own? Do we have what it takes to do this on our own? If you are anything like me, I want to say yes to all of these questions. Realistically, I can’t say that I can say yes to all these questions.
By Daniella Padilla8 years ago in Journal
Writers Guild Annual Meeting 2018
A few weeks ago, I joined the Writers' Guild in the UK. The Writers' Guild is one of the many thorough unions for writers and they work very close together with other creative unions and fight for fair payment for writers and are in regular contact with the BBC and ITV. Their prime aim is to make all writers feel valued, whether they work in television, radio, theatre, or in books.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Journal
Mt. Kisco Immigrants Make America Their Story
Most of us are familiar with the anxiety and excitement of reaching adulthood, packing up the car and setting our sights on a new city. Often including a safety tether to parental stability, the risk is clearly softened. But imagine the unknown when you are crossing continents and no two-way ticket to a friendly money stream exists. Most immigrants know the story, and it’s all the more impressive when they eventually turn the tenuous beginnings into a successful business. Mt. Kisco is home to two such stories.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Journal
5 Great Ways to Save Money on Office Supplies
The cost of office supplies is often overlooked and considered as insignificant to the overall operational costs. However, research shows it matters what your business spends on office supplies. An act as simple as saving on printer toner cost can go a long way toward streamlining expenses. Here are tips on how to save on the expenses associated with office supplies.
By Tanya Cvit8 years ago in Journal
Fitting Room Etiquette
In my 23 years of living, I never had to work in retail. I did my fair share of shopping in department stores without knowing the other side of the retail business. I have been in continuous guilt because of one thing. I did not know that something so small and mindless could bother me once I was behind the register. The thing that has been poking and prodding me is the things I have done in a fitting room.
By Sarah Blain8 years ago in Journal
Why Being Nervous Is Good
I stood behind the curtain, waiting to go on stage. This was new territory for me. Not necessarily the going on stage part, I'd done my fair share of public speaking. Audiences don't frighten me, nor does presenting in front of crowds. But what I was actually there to present - the thing itself - was totally new for me.
By Rick Schwartz8 years ago in Journal
Beginner's Guide: Deepening Creativity and Skill - Part 2
I've put so much time into creating, why do I still feel like I suck?Should I be trying a different medium?Will I be happier doing video or animation instead?Is it even possible for me to be a character designer?
By 'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)8 years ago in Journal
