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The Life of a Pioneer
The year is 1981. On the cold morning of February 23, a future powerhouse was brought into this world. This dynamic and impactful person was created to change the world. His name is Tyanthony Moss.
By Robyn Moss 5 years ago in Journal
Inexperienced in experience
As an adult, we more often than not end up spending the majority of our waking time at work. It’s been said before, and will continue to be said for the foreseeable future but it is still an important thing to think about. We require an income to survive, which means we must work in some way or another and usually we start at a young age.
By Emily Fernan5 years ago in Journal
The Entrepreneur and the Recruiter
In early 2016 I was reached out by a recruiter for a freelance remote position with a small company based in Florida. I thought it couldn’t hurt to have some extra income come in for a couple of little projects. The lady who reached out to me was a talker. She was the type who would get a thought out and then string it together with something she said in her first sentences and kept on talking and talking. I wondered if she ever had time to catch her breath. Most of the conversation was taken up by her with me occasionally getting in an answer now and then. As always I walked her through my experience, and what I am doing currently. I told her was working full time and that if this was a part-time gig, I could do it in the evening. She said that wasn’t a problem, which everyone worked remotely. She liked everything I had to say and wanted to set up a call with the owner of the company. She said she’d get back to me with a date and time. A couple of days went by, and she called me. When I answered the phone she went right into introducing herself again–so I’d remember who she was, and then started talking fast without gasping for air. She had that California “Valley Girl” accent where she used the word “Like” in every sentence. “Like Oh My God.” She told me that she was trying to lock him down for a time. She also said she worked remotely and was hired as a freelance recruiter to help him search for candidates. Because he does a lot as the owner of the company, it was hard to track him down or schedule him for a call, but I was assured it would happen.
By Young5 years ago in Journal
Dissecting The Job Description. It’s Not What You Think.
You’ve already heard me lose my mind a dozen times about resumes. They’re terrible and are a poor representation of your value. The problem is, job descriptions are just as bad.
By Joanna Bloor5 years ago in Journal
Have You Thought About Working Security?
Becoming a security officer requires many things from you. A good training program is absolutely necessary because there is a lot of things to consider when dealing with people. Whether you are watching a warehouse or working a condominium gate, in the end you will be regulating people.
By William O'Neal Stringer5 years ago in Journal
Job Hunting in Dubai? Here are a Few Handy Tips
Dubai is home to some of the most iconic buildings, attractions, and activities. Apart from being a tourism, real estate, and cultural hub of the Middle East, the city aims to become the business hub of Western Asia.
By Sarah Spinster5 years ago in Journal
Don't Know What to Do with Your Life? Here Are 8 Strategies to Figure It Out
For many years I had two parallel lives: the writing world and the world of higher education. I did writing and book coaching on the side, while working in higher ed administration and teaching. I had a point not too long ago where I seriously thought about – and planned – to get a Ph.D. before realizing that, although I was interested in my potential research and its contribution to the field, it wasn't what I really wanted to do. However, it was not an easy decision to transition out of higher education into something that on the face of it is much less stable and more risky.
By Jana Van der Veer5 years ago in Journal
The Real Tales of an Intern Part 3
“Has anyone seen Sam? This place is a madhouse, we need all hands on deck.” “Have you checked the doctor’s room or the ambulance bay?” Fabian walked away to the nurses’ bay. “Sister, we have a new intern, Dr. Samantha, we call her Sam. She is of average height…” “Check the doctor’s room, I saw a lady there looking lost.” Fabian smiled and walked into the doctor’s room. “Sam, what’s up with you?” She looked up at Fabian without saying a word. “This place is chaotic, we need you outside.” “I don’t know what I am doing. I am confused.” Fabian sat on the call bed. “It gets that way on the first day here. Do what you can, take the histories. Ask for help, please. Don’t shy away. We are a team.”
By Nkeonye Judith IZUKA5 years ago in Journal
A fortunate misfortune
Mild mannered Jimmy Johnson awoke to a cold December morning on his parent’s couch. A tree had fallen on his old room a few months ago, but the insurance was stalling on repairs. Jimmy was average, five feet nine inches tall with dark hair and hazel eyes, he was not gifted with talent, but still a good and reliable person. Juggling art school and flipping burgers for years, his sleep deprivation had compounded into a half conscious awareness and the couch-bed wasn’t helping. Recently dropping out after years of struggling in art school he was left in debt and without a degree, but dropping out allowed him to begin a new career. With his new job he could afford his own place, but his parents had gone into debt to pay for his college tuition, he felt a duty to live with them and pay the rent. As tired as he was he was grateful to be healthy, have a new stable job and a fiancé. Half asleep, he put on his pants, one leg at a time, buckled his belt and drove to work. His new job? A postman for the USPS for his small remote town. The day and route began as usual, sorting, driving, and delivering, greeting residences who acknowledged him. Despite the frigid air and icy roads, their greetings warmed heart and raised his spirit. The local route took him through windy roads around hills, this was the most dangerous part of the job, because the vehicle had a poor turning radius. A sleep deprived driver on a windy and icy road was a recipe for disaster. While driving slowly he rounded the sharpest turn on his route and was met by a large deer jumping into the middle of the narrow road. Attempting to break, his vehicle skid, scraping the deer and spinning him out of control. Jimmy awoke in a daze, his head on the steering wheel, a ringing in his ear and blare of his honk. It had only been a few minutes since his accident and he had not been found. He examined his body from head to toe, nothing seemed to be broken. He got out of the vehicle to inspect the damage and call for a tow. Before he could complete his call he saw something that chilled him more than the temperature could. He had hit a man. The man was tall and with a thick beard lying unconscious on the other side of the road. Jimmy ran to him, ensured he was breathing and called an ambulance. A few days passed and the man was still in a coma and alone. Jimmy’s conscience ate him up inside, his family assured him it wasn’t his fault, but he felt responsible. No one claimed a missing person and in a small town this was odd. The man had no ID on him, the hospital waited for someone to report him missing, but no one did. The police were called in to scan his fingerprints, but to their astonishment he had none, they had been removed. This was alarming and prompted further investigation. The FBI were brought in and a detective immediately recognized and identified him as Charles Barker, a wanted criminal for multiple counts of bank robbing. Not for an act of heroism or stroke of luck, but for doing his job to the best of his ability, Jimmy was awarded $20,000 for the indirect capture of Charles Barker. With his reward Jimmy was able to pay off the remainder of his family’s debt and move into a home with his fiancé.
By Casey Costello5 years ago in Journal
10 Steps to Selling a Car
“Hi, welcome to unspecific car dealership! My name’s Tom! How can I help you today?”, I say as I put on a big, stupid smile. This is my favorite part for sure, the meet and greet.
By Tommy Boy5 years ago in Journal
My Happy Place
I like to sit outside when I write and I prefer to write on paper, with a mechanical pencil. The pencil I use is one I’ve had for 20 years. In fact, the model is so old, the manufacturer no longer makes it. It’s one of those writing implements that holds two ballpoint pens and a mechanical pencil all in one. I have blue and red ink in mine, but I always seem to just use the pencil. Every once in a while I’ll use ink in my notebook, but before long, I’m back to pencil.
By Steven Anthony5 years ago in Journal
How to Prepare for Human Resource Planning in 2021
The pandemic has demonstrated the need and importance of strategic HR planning in leading an organization. HR leadership played an important role in the primary pandemic response and enabled HR leaders to work on the frontlines to ensure that their workforce had the much-needed knowledge, tools, and skills to meet the changing industry demands. In the coming years, the need for such planning will only rise!
By Pradip Mohapatra5 years ago in Journal