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Get a Job!
The stress of applying for jobs is killer! Not only are there a billion pieces of advice on the internet for the best way to apply for jobs, but your friends and family want to butt into your business too. It’s all well and good that they want to help, I really appreciate that they care, but with all this advice, how do you find out what really works?
By M S Evans8 years ago in Journal
Sweatshops: Shedding Light
I stood in the middle of thousands of local workers in a plastic bag factory in the Democratic Republic of Congo. My initial thoughts reflected sympathetic feelings, “hot, uncomfortable, disappointing.” I could not help but notice the satisfaction on a young boy’s face as he reached for his baguette bread, a little bag of peanuts, and a bottle of Coca Cola — a typical yet satisfying midday snack for a Congolese, a privilege/luxury that many are deprived of when unable to work in factories such as the one in which I stood.
By Roshni Shukla8 years ago in Journal
The Form 1040 Tax Return: Differentiating Between Income that is Taxable and Income that is Tax Exempt
People sometimes receive money from a variety of sources during any given tax year, and are oftentimes confused as to which inflows are taxable, and which are not. While most income is taxable, there are some sources of funds that are not considered income as such, and you may not have to include income from these sources on your tax return as taxable income.
By Milton G. Boothe8 years ago in Journal
Art and Accessibility
The starving artist is a term I could assume most people would be familiar with. And, for the most part, I think it would be safe to say most people pair the two together when thinking about artISTS, and not art. I've always wondered why that is.
By Ryan Mahoney8 years ago in Journal
From Lawyer to Professional Photographer: Orange County Native Wins International Photography Contest
YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA — Several years ago, K.C. Crow gave up her high-paying job as an attorney to become a lifestyle photographer. Instead of trying cases, she now captures the special moments of adorable toddlers— and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell8 years ago in Journal
Tips to Improve Co-working Space at Workplace
A co-working space shouldn't deter your employees from performing. So before catching up with the trend, know these tips to improve co-working space at workplace.
By Eva Lee8 years ago in Journal
Product Design vs Services
Keeping in mind the layout of the Business Model Canvas, Key Activities are strategically positioned to the left, next to the list of Key Partners and close to the associated Cost Structure. Channels are listed to the right of the Value Proposition, next to Customer Relationships and Customer Segments.
By Fabia Scali-Warner8 years ago in Journal
Must-Have Products for Your Office
We spend around a third of our days in the office, and yet, our desks always seem to be an afterthought to our lifestyle. This doesn't make sense. After all, we spend hundreds just whiling away hours at night clubs — why shouldn't we splurge on improving the overall time we spend at our desks, too?
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Journal
To People Who Don't Tip
Being a server, I know just how important it is to play my A-game from the moment I clock in to the very last second I clock out.
By Brittany Rose8 years ago in Journal
Dreaming of the Workday
You wake up, wipe the drool from your cheek, grimace at the state of your breath after catching a whiff before turning over ready to go back to sleep. You're content in the full day's work you've just completed. Just in case, you check your phone and see that it's 7 AM. You slowly realise that your sub-conscious hates you. Rather than the literally endless dream-scapes your psyche can provide for you, your idiot brain chose to play out the work day ahead. The day you're about to go and experience all over again, but this time, for realsies.
By Marcus Dean8 years ago in Journal
The Dos and Do Nots of Handing Out Résumés
There are 3 steps. Step 1: Preparation I believe I am speaking for most of my generation when I say we have all been there, the dreaded day where you print off 10+ résumés and have a list in hand of places to apply, you put on a nice outfit, and you hit the pavement.
By Chelsey Lynn8 years ago in Journal
The Head of Household Filing Status — Some Interesting Facts that Are Oftentimes Overlooked
For an unmarried taxpayer, filing Head of Household (HOH) can have substantial financial benefits over filing as a single status taxpayer. In filing as Head of Household, one enjoys lower tax rates and a larger Standard Deduction. So if you are unmarried at the end of the tax year, you may consider filing your taxes using the favorable Head of Household (HOH) filing status, if two basic conditions are met.
By Milton G. Boothe8 years ago in Journal