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11 Useful Places to Look for Your First Remote Job
To survive in the long-run, freelancers establish their authority by building a brand and registering their freelance business. In their free time they build up their portfolio and invest in setting up their virtual and physical workspace. Freelancers manage their own time and are free to choose who they want to work with and set their own price.
By Lovelli Fuad7 years ago in Journal
Uber Me to the Hospital, Stat!
It is one of those great juxtapositions of the modern age, where classical economics meets social media. And yes, they can agree! That's why as a management consultant/professor, one of my all-time favorite expressions comes from Gary Vaynerchuk, who has updated and put his own twist on Adam Smith's famous notion that the "invisible hand" of capitalism works to sort out "things" as they apply to business and economics with his now famous (well, not as famous as Adam Smith), but growing idea that "the market is the market."
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
Recruiters Share What Makes a Candidate Stand Out
The job search isn't a pleasant process. If you've recently lost your job, you may suddenly find yourself feeling helplessly adrift in a sea of uncertainty. When faced with this adversity, however, you have little choice but to persevere, change gears, and set off toward your next destination. Take advantage of the opportunity to rewrite your cover letter and create a résumé that will stand out as you search for greener pastures.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Journal
Writing Tips for Aspiring Authors
Ever since I was a little kid, I've always loved writing stories. For some strange reason, though, it never popped into my head when it was my time to choose a career path. I hadn't written anything ever since I had finished high school, and so, about two years ago, I started reading stories on the internet. Reading those stories made me want to write again. And so I started small. Short stories, not more than 1000 words. And then a bigger one.
By Stephanie Dube7 years ago in Journal
5 Quick Tricks for Not Resenting Other Artists
There is so much art advice out there, it begins to feel like an oversaturated market. Take a quick search on Instagram and you can find thousands of other artists. Ink, watercolour, acrylic, oil, digital, geometric, organic, plants, toads... there is art for everything just a search away.
By 'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)7 years ago in Journal
I Was a PINK Girl at Victoria's Secret. Here's How That Went Down. Top Story - November 2018.
In 2018, I got hired on the spot to work in a huge mall at one of my favorite stores, Victoria's Secret. It seemed like it was my dream job at the time, but now I would never go back.
By Sierra Lynn7 years ago in Journal
5 Tips to Help You and Your Company Go Green
Of course, everyone knows what going green involves, but people often don't have time and effort to devote to eco-friendly initiatives due to busing working schedules. However, you can implement some small changes in your lives at a little or no effort and save a lot of money in the long run. It can cost you absolutely nothing to stuff your wallet and at the same time be kind to the planet. You don't have to break the bank to adopt a greener approach. Over time, more people have begun to see the benefits of leading an eco-friendly life. Of course, everyone wants to save money on their monthly energy bills, stay healthier than before, and take care of their surroundings. Many people put a lot of effort to make their homes sustainable. The following tips are helpful for anyone interested in learning how to go green in their life.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Journal
Surviving Working Retail During the Holiday Season
I've been working part time in retail for two years now at a local mall that is relatively busy year round. The store I work at is pretty popular, so things tend to get busy after Halloween. I remember how hectic my first holiday season was at work, but I can promise you, you can (and will) handle it. Here are five ways to help make this holiday season in retail one to remember.
By Suzanne Gayle7 years ago in Journal
Why the World Does Not Owe Your Story an Audience (and How to Find One Anyway)
I want you to ask yourself how many messages you've been bombarded with since you woke up this morning. The first one was probably your alarm, giving you the signal to start your day. If you're like me, you had to receive this message several times before you took action on it. Then your bare feet may have received a message in the form of that autumnal nip, and you knew it would be a 'proper shoes' kind of day.
By Deanne Adams7 years ago in Journal
Opening Myself Up for Other Opportunities
All of a sudden my perspective changed again. I started to think about ways to make my exit. Even though I had been showing up everyday and fighting the good fight, I was done. Even me being there was too much support for a company being led in a way I didn’t agree with. I continued to do what I had been doing for the last three years and show up to work with courage, but I was done.
By A Fillmore7 years ago in Journal
Five Reasons Why Working Retail While Studying is SO Worth it!
The summer before starting University I decided to get a summer job at a popular health and beauty retailer. I worked every Saturday, the occasional cover-shift and bank holiday in a variety of departments. When it was time to leave for University, I decided to stay with the company and worked there for three years—right up to my graduation. The job certainly had its share of ups-and-downs, however, it was difficult parting with my old workplace when I left to pursue my dream of traveling to Peru.
By Erin Trenchard7 years ago in Journal
