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How to Get Your Resume on the Top Stack
Getting a job in today’s society is not only tough but is extremely competitive. Employers are tasked with reviewing page upon page of potential employee resumes which are almost all in the same format and include the same general information. Here are five tricks to use when creating a resume that are guaranteed to help your effort stand out among the rest.
By Hannah Joy Stacy8 years ago in Journal
How to Self-Promote Your Startup
All those entrepreneurs who are thinking about setting up their own business or who have already done so definitely have enough energy and enthusiasm and feel very positive about the whole endeavour. However, that alone will not turn their idea into a great success. Having a great product or service is never enough to make it in the business world.
By Carolin Petterson8 years ago in Journal
Aspiration, Perspiration, Resignation
It has been, for the last 10 years, a source of pride to say that I have worked for some of the world's biggest and best companies in engineering, heavy/oversized engineering, construction and utilities. I've been well paid, travelled to cities and countries I'd never planned to see, and experienced interesting and challenging projects on five continents.
By Mark Williams8 years ago in Journal
Comments from a Copy Editor: The One Grammar Mistake Everybody Makes
Which one is correct? What I can glean from years of copy editing is that most English-speaking humans believe words get capitalized because they are important. My name, which is “Mike,” is obviously important to me, and thus gets a capital letter. Following that rationale, you would be tempted to pick number one in the above picture as the correct grammar, but it’s not. That’s because “president” is referring to Sandy’s job description. The word “president” would only be capitalized if it was referencing her job title, as it does in this sentence:
By Mike Dineen8 years ago in Journal
Five Ways You're Not Supporting Your Friend's Small Business
Etsy. Teespring. Café Press. Lularoe. Pampered Chef. Tictail. YouTube. WordPress. Vocal. These are just a handful of the ways to make real money, working from home, from the comfort of the internet. There are easily a couple hundred, maybe even a thousand more. And more and more people are using these, either to create a full time living or to subsidize a traditional paycheck.
By D. Gabrielle Jensen8 years ago in Journal
How To Become a Real Estate Agent: Factors To Consider
A real estate agent’s responsibilities are many, and contrary to what people see on the surface, it is quite an involving and competitive industry that needs people who approach their work with a passion. Of course, you do not require a graduate degree to become an agent, but it is imperative that you attend a school offering real estate training and pass the exam offered by the state.
By Andrea Dawson8 years ago in Journal
