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5 Quirks of a Bilingual Work Environment
When I started working as a temporary visa clerk at a French consulate, I thought I had a general idea of what working a job that would require me to speak French on a daily basis would be like. It couldn't be THAT different from my studies, right? Wrong! My semester abroad in southern France may have given me an idea of what it's like to live and go to school in France and having it on my resumé certainly helped me get this job, but working as an American in an office that operates primarily in French was not an experience I could easily imagine until I was in it.
By Lauren Harsh8 years ago in Journal
Undecided
Ambiguous is a word that plagues job descriptions and requirements on many a job search page frequented my millennials. Why? Because we live in the most ambiguous, ever-changing, bi-polar days of the USA, ever (I could be wrong. Thinking about colonial days, I imagine everyone had to be a self-starter). Quite frankly, there aren’t any “normal” jobs for us because our parents or even our grandparents still have them! Attorney, Executive Assistant, Business Person, Editor, Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur. We settle for the ambiguous because 1. We can handle that; it’s been our lot in life since getting a car at 16/17/18/23 (see, even the age with which you are bestowed—or purchase for yourself—a car that marks your independence is ambiguous. And even then, you never knew what you were going to get… thank you 2001, Jose the hatchback Hyundai) and 2. Because we don’t have a choice. Everyone is an entrepreneur. It’s this generations chosen field and beneath it stems career paths such as Graphic Designer, Blogger, Personal Chef, Florist, Musician, Event and Wedding Planner, Uber/Lyft/other Driver, House Cleaner, Personal/Executive Assistant (don’t get it twisted, Assistants may be serving a master but they make their own luck and hustle in being the person anyone successful enough to need an assistant to want to pay them a salary), and of course, the job I wish I had enough charisma for—The YouTube Star. No, I don’t have dreams of being YouTube famous, but advertisers are hashing out billions of dollars a year to active and thriving YouTubers. So, it’s safe to say in this consumerist society, those extroverted charismatics have a place to grow exciting careers for a long long time.
By Dominique Huffman8 years ago in Journal
The Story of the Iced Coffee Lady
If you've ever worked in a fast food restaurant, in retail, or really any service job, you KNOW there's always one customer that will ruin your day. Often times, you know it right away when you look at them. The frown, the same "I need to speak to a manager" look in their eyes, and their more than disappointed tone of voice. Well, on this particular day, I had met the ULTIMATE worst customer.
By Ariana Marcanti8 years ago in Journal
How To Give Good Feedback to Online Stories
Ever gotten a message like this? "Zomg dis story is da WORTS!!!1 it sux just liek ur fayce! lozr" How about this one? "Wow. This story is amazing! There were some sections that I think could need work, but other than that I’m so blown away by everything else! Wow!"
By Meg Faulkenberry8 years ago in Journal
How to Craft a Killer Pitch Deck. Top Story - November 2017.
As an entrepreneur, nothing can seem more overwhelming than getting up in front of investors to pitch as you try to raise funds. And I’ll be honest, it’s going to be a massive part of what you do as a founder, especially in the early years. But, like any job you need the right tool (unless you're Thor, then you just need a hammer). Your pitch deck is going to be that tool. What goes in that pitch deck? Let's talk about it.
By dana blouin8 years ago in Journal
Creators.co, In Memoriam: Live “On” And Prosper
26 October 2017 To say I am devastated is an understatement. I am still in complete shock. I've already formed a bond with these beautiful people (and the company at large) in the few months I've spent working here, and I genuinely can't imagine having to move on to something else. At least not this quickly. This news came out of left field for me. I'm absolutely heartbroken.
By Dylan Balde8 years ago in Journal
Which Is the Best Credit Card in UK to Clear off £3000 of Debt?
According the a survey by consumer watchdog Which?, a quarter of British adults could only afford Christmas by borrowing. Three in twenty are still paying off debts from Christmas 2012 and four in ten adults admitted to using credit cards to buy essentials such as food during the festive period. According to a separate study, Britons have an average credit card debt of just under £3,000. It is estimated that over 2.5 million adults will take longer than six months to clear the debt they accumulated from their Christmas spending. Assuming you had an average level of credit card debt, what would be the cheapest card to use to pay down that debt? With credit card providers falling over themselves to offer ultra-long interest-free balance transfer deals, here we will look at which credit card would provide the cheapest way to clear this level of debt.
By linda kerane8 years ago in Journal
Most Useful Gifts for Entrepreneurs
Crafting a business is no walk in the park, but neither is choosing a good gift for that entrepreneurial friend of yours. Don't stress over it too much, it doesn't have to be something super worthwhile and meaningful. While assisting in their business is an obvious, yet overused notion, one must turn to their intellect when shopping for the intellectually savant.
By George Herman8 years ago in Journal
Must-Read Books on Success and Being Successful
Who doesn't strive for success? Reading is one of the best outlets for expanding the way you think, and ultimately, how you live your life. These ten must-read books on success and being successful are perfect for anyone who wants to gain knowledge on the world of progress. Achieving success does not come easy, but these authors make it as simple as possible.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Journal
