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Big Companies That Millennials Want to Work For
Most millennials are after more from their job hunt than just a fat paycheck. While being well compensated is nice (and appreciated), it isn't the determining factor when they decide to go after jobs. So, what are all these young people looking for?
By Carly Owens8 years ago in Journal
How To Actually Be Productive Working from Home. Top Story - February 2018.
Slowly but surely, a lot of jobs are moving to the "remote" world. This not only saves companies on office space costs but also allows for more flexibility in where their staff are located. With the technology these days, it's easy to still communicate with colleagues and clients on a regular and professional basis.
By Alex8 years ago in Journal
I Am the Boss
I was always taught to go to school, get a good education, go to university, become a professional. This was pretty much drummed into our heads from childhood. No one ever taught me that there was another way. I did well in school, went to college, then decided this was all a little too uniform and decided, to the horror of my family, to drop out of study and be a rebel...I was under this illusion that my parents wanted me to go to university so they could show off to their friends. I had many jobs, from cleaning to factory work. I never lasted long in any job, as it was never fulfilling who I was. There was always something missing. I did not want to live from month to month. I could never understand why I was building someone else's dream and not my own, but never understood how to switch that around as I was never taught this at school.
By Jb Burton8 years ago in Journal
Starting a Business at Eighteen
I grew up surrounded by hardworking family and friends that led me to be the same. In 4th grade I asked my teacher for extra homework because I was bored. In high school I took honors and AP classes while starting work just months after turning 16. At 17 I bought a car with that hard earned money.
By Mercedes Lynn8 years ago in Journal
5 Ways to Creating a Likable Character
I'll be showing you how to make your characters more involved in the story and how to make the reader become invested in your character's storyline and how they're struggling through their personal lives. These struggles can be their lovelife, job, social life, surviving, or even saving the world. This will make readers connect with your character and transport themselves into the character's position.
By Some One8 years ago in Journal
The Author Calmed
A success, and so it continues. Driven by a properly made cup of coffee, renewed vigor, and rediscovered inspiration, I set to work on the rewrite that will truly satisfy me. A story that I am certain will one day, in the not so distant future, make it onto a store shelf somewhere. For hours, I pound at my keyboard, not just on the meat, but also recreating an outline and squeezing information out of the web until I am certain of what I want to do.
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Journal
How to Become a Stand-Up Comedian
Do you like to make your friends and family laugh? Are your jokes so bad that they can be misconstrued as funny? Many people have wondered what it would be like to try out stand-up comedy and perhaps make some money performing. Unfortunately, few know where to really start. Here’s what you need to know to get started in stand-up comedy, whether as a hobby or a potential career path.
By Jack Emerald8 years ago in Journal
Bruce Springsteen and a Tangerine
Who doesn't want a little extra cash? After I had hit a point where I felt like my job was becoming mundane and too much of a routine, I went looking for a part time job. I had recently moved to St. George, Utah. A mostly quite town full of retirees and snow birds (someone who escapes the colds of winter to live in the desert between the months of November and February). St. George is also a culture full of Mormon religion, so for the most part everyone in town has a kind disposition.
By Trent Cox8 years ago in Journal
The Agitated Author
This is how it begins. My morning routine, uninterrupted, goes off without a hitch. Unemployment would suit me if not for the lack of funding. The dishes are washing, the laundry is going, and I have settled into my computer chair for a morning and afternoon of recording games.
By Caleb Sherman8 years ago in Journal
Life After College “Sh*t No One Tells You”
Congratulations class of 20.. You are now a college graduate. All your life you couldn’t wait for this moment to be out in the “real” world. You waited so long for this moment rushing through every minute waiting for that time where you can say YES! I’m a college graduate. No more school, no more homework, no more tests, no more quizzes, no more teachers, and the list goes on. You took off the cap and gown, you celebrated this momentous occasion and now you’re on your way to the beginning of a new life, a fresh start! you are now on your way to doing what I like to call “adulting.”
By Meek8 years ago in Journal
5 Small Business Marketing Ideas
There are many marketing strategies that you can use to keep attracting new leads everyday. In this article, we will looking at some of the creative marketing tactics you can use to grow your small business.
By Philip P.8 years ago in Journal
Why Blogging Doesn't Have to Be Your Full Time Job
It's been just under a month since I've begun this 'blogging' thing. I sort of picked it up thinking it would be a sweet side hobby to have to reignite what used to be my passion for writing. I find that my brain is quite good at talking to itself most days, and I wondered what it would be like to read those thoughts aloud to myself sometimes.
By Delilah Jayde8 years ago in Journal