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The Future of Cover Letters in Coming Years
A cover letter is often sent along with a resume to recruiters. It is a good medium for candidates to introduce themselves and convince the hiring managers as to why hiring them can be beneficial for the organization. However, there are no hard-and-fast rules when it comes to writing a cover letter, and not writing it won't terminate your application.
By Eva Lee8 years ago in Journal
5 Ways to Improve Your Performance at Work
With so much work that has to be done, you’re probably trying to come up with ways to increase your output. Now, there are two ways you can do this: put in more hours, or try to work smarter. If you’re like most people, you prefer the latter. Luckily, improving your performance at work isn’t a rocket science. In fact, there are plenty of easy things you can do that are guaranteed to help you improve your performance. We singled out five of them that might just be what you were looking for.
By Carolin Petterson8 years ago in Journal
Why We Shouldn't Kill The Mockingbird
Recently, the news broke that a Mississippi school has removed Harper Lee's classic, To Kill A Mockingbird, from its 8th-grade reading list. The reason? Its use of sensitive language is making students "uncomfortable."If I were to sum up my thoughts up on this topic in a single word, it would be "deplorable," especially in the current social climate that is sweeping what seems like the entirety of the western world.
By Sarah McBride8 years ago in Education
Surviving the End of the Semester
We are now quickly approaching the end of the year. If you're in the same boat as I am, you couldn't dread that any more, from finishing course content, assessments, and end-of-semester exams to then working during the holidays just to pay off student loans. However, there are several ways to make getting through these last few weeks a little bit easier.
By Ariel Malcolm8 years ago in Education
What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
What is the consumer price index? It is an economic term that often gets a lot of coverage in financial news but whose actual meaning and definition remains elusive for the average person. The Consumer Price Index definition is officially known as the economic measure that examines the weighed average of the varied prices in a basket of consumer goods and services.
By Ben W8 years ago in Journal
Why Your Dreams DO Matter
Last week I was sent my year 12 senior yearbook. Yes, I finished high school almost four years ago and I'm only just now getting my senior yearbook, it's a long story.
By Olivia Thatcher8 years ago in Journal
Arty Art Art
As a kid I was always caught drawing in class. Not just out of boredom necessarily, it's just that my mind was always elsewhere, it seemed; to this day my mind is still the same, quite honestly, no matter what I could not focus in class at all. I don't have an attention disorder, though it was assumed that I did, all it was was that I wanted to make art and express myself.
By aureliablood8 years ago in Education
Five Myths About Landing a Good Job Later in Life
Many people get their big break relatively early on in life, especially when it comes to fields like entertainment and finance. However, there are many people who have made their wealth by landing a good job later in life.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Journal