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Alibaba - The Most Ambitious Chinese Tech Company
What Does Alibaba Do?d It is unlikely that you have not heard about the company Alibaba yet. It is often dubbed as "The Amazon of China," and it dominates the Chinese E-commerce industry. With a market capitalization of $441 billion, Alibaba Group is ranked the second largest company by market capitalization in Asia, and eighth in the world among publicly traded companies.
By Joseph Chin8 years ago in Journal
Librarians Are Not What You Think They Are
When most people think about librarians they remember the mean, glasses-wearing old lady who worked at their school or public library. You probably assumed they had nothing to do better with their lives than sit in a library all day—either because they were really nerdy or just boring. You may even be scarred from being hushed by a librarian when talking too loud in the library. Well, I've come to shed some light on the subject of who librarians actually are! So buckle up, because your childhood assumptions are about to be blown out of the water.
By Melissa Jones8 years ago in Journal
The Rise of Digital Publishing. Top Story - June 2018.
What stands digital publishing apart? After working for several years as a literary agent for Christine Green, Natalie Butlin made the choice to resign when she felt that traditional firms were ignoring the inevitable impact of digital publishing. She is now a Publishing Executive at the digital publishing company, Bookouture.
By Ellie Reeves8 years ago in Journal
The Guide to Your Creative Side
I'm not going to lie: I found this website out of sheer desperation. I thought I had two different jobs in the bag for this summer; bombed one interview, and didn't get the other job I had applied for and so desperately wanted. I work in the field of the arts (acting, visual art, dance, etc.), so jobs are hard to come by, but I didn't think that I would be one out of four months into my summer jobless, heading for broke, and so desperate that I needed to blog on the internet.
By Meg Barbeau8 years ago in Journal
Profile Articles: What Are They and How Can I Have My Own?
What is a profile article? Simply put, a profile article is almost like your résumé with an added background that helps tell your story, who you are, and what you do to the world. Profile articles are beneficial to anyone—use yours as a way to communicate who you are to future employers or business partners by sharing your link in any social media profiles, use it as a way to promote your business/side hustle, or promote yourself in any way you would like!
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa8 years ago in Journal
Writing the First Draft of Your Novel
I still remember the feeling of finishing my first draft. It’s an intense sense of accomplishment, like you’ve built a tower by hand. And while I wouldn’t consider the journey done (I’m still looking for a publisher) the reward of finishing is something I’ll always have.
By Martin Rombach8 years ago in Journal
Anne's Influencers Team Program
Hi everyone! If you are reading this that means you were selected or interested in joining Anne's Influencers Team Program! My program aims to connect influencers with one another in hopes of building a stronger network and finding like minded people to work with. I know how difficult it can be to become a successful influencer, and this program aims to help you build your empire while rewarding you along the way!
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa8 years ago in Journal
Horrible Employees Rule the Workplace
Let me tell you about a little story that in which I have found myself currently exploring. I have been working at a job with a school district for almost five years now. My goal in the next year is to finish school and get my teaching credential. My current boss is the kind that absolutely makes you dread coming into work. She is the type of boss that makes you actually wonder how you can go to work and make yourself throw up. She's horrible.
By Pheobe Paris8 years ago in Journal
