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Freshman Year
A few tips for your first year of secondary school. Don't Sweat It: Your Social Life Real friends aren't made in a day. You’ll eventually come to find a group of people who you fit with; but it you’ve got to be patient. It took me a long time to find a group of friends I liked being with, & who I could be myself around. In the meantime, be friendly & open. You might miss the chance to make a great new friend if you’re snappy, rude, or sarcastic towards everyone. High school is a good chance to escape your emo phase, after all!
By Fatima Rodriguez9 years ago in Journal
Worst Places for Women to Work in the World
All across the world, there are issues working women face on a day to day basis. Either they aren't being treated properly in the workforce, aren't able to reach a high-level position, and are even sometimes paid less — women literally have it the worst. And if I ever hear a man complain in the workforce, I'm coming after him.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh9 years ago in Journal
Funding Creativity and Life
I imagined my life would be so different. Maybe that’s not true — I imagined what we’re taught to imagine. Go through education, get a job, get married — go the whole hog. I always knew that I’d never be able to settle for a ‘normal’ career — one where you resent your boss, resent your co-workers, resent waking up each morning and knowing you’re going back into the pit. I was so sure I’d fight to stay out of the trap that most people find themselves in — adamant not to be someone who gets to the age of 60, and wonders where their life has gone — where their chance ran off to.
By Al9 years ago in Journal
Is Career The Most Trending Thing Now?
With the ever-evolving nature of workplace and a paradigm shift in how professionals operate in the corporate world, work life is witnessing a vast change as more individuals are inclined to select offbeat career options instead of the traditional ones. Today, the millennial generation is open to exploring new career options and following their passion, which allows them to choose part-time or gig jobs instead of settling for the normal 9 to 5 desk jobs. Just as research is done before finalizing a university or deciding which movie an individual should catch over the weekend, the youngsters have become choosy and do not mind doing an in-depth analysis before opting for a career.
By Harmion Morris9 years ago in Journal
We Are Millennials
Some of us get up at the crack of dawn, maybe comb our hair (baseball caps and buns usually do the trick), and head out to work/school. While some others are stumbling through the door with the scent of alcohol and tacos seeped into our clothes from the night before. Then there are some of us who are up and ready by 6am, have breakfast done, and the kids ready to go to school in a matter of seconds. No matter where your day begins, you are a millennial! Be proud too, because we make sh*t happen!
By Lexi9 years ago in Journal
5 Tips for a New Author
We've all been there. That amazing idea has been kicking around in your head for an entire 10 minutes and it's just way too great to not be shared with the entire world. You think — nay, you KNOW — that this concept will surely catapult you into the top echelon of great American novelists, and you are salivating at the chance to conquer the incredibly lucrative (and easy!) world of writing. Here is a list of things you should do before you begin.
By M.P. Laluep9 years ago in Journal
Five Things Professional Photographers Don’t Want You to Know
Five things Professional Photographers don’t want you to know Ten years ago, a well-known travel guidebook used to pay their photographers £10,000 to shoot all the images for their country guides. A year later, the rates had dropped up to 50%. Nowadays, guess how much they pay? Not a sausage.
By Eugene Gabriel9 years ago in Journal
What Skills and Competencies Do You Need to Be an IT Analyst?
A system or an IT analyst designs, analyzes, and implements information systems that are used in solving business problems. Other than that, organizations use system analysis to gather information in the existing system in order to determine its shortcomings and upgrade the systems progressively with help of IT analysts. Since effective solving of business problems is the need of the hour, careers in IT or system analysis have good career prospects. However, there are certain skills and a degree in computer domains that are necessary in order to pursue a career in it.
By Carol Wilson9 years ago in Journal
Best Jobs for Basketball Fans. Top Story - September 2017.
Basketball is a fun and energetic sport. If you are currently unemployed and are a die hard basketball fan then go after what you want and work in the basketball industry. These jobs might be the right fit for you dependent on your work experience and how much you know about basketball. Some of these jobs require you to be fully versed in the sport and have extensive knowledge of the teams and players. If you're very passionate about the sport these are the best jobs for basketball fans.
By Jessica Herring9 years ago in Journal
False Impressions
When I was young, I saw a lot of things... Almost all of them were more good than bad, but still a lot of things... I saw a lot of very nice cars... Fairly moderate houses in middle-class neighborhoods... Most-Everyone wearing exquisite clothing... But the thing that stood out to me, wasn't WHO had it, or WHY they had it; It was HOW they received what they had, and that we were told you could achieve ANYTHING in the world... IF you put your mind to it. If you gave it your absolute EVERYTHING and you didn't care about anything else...
By Logan Miller9 years ago in Journal
How To Write a Protagonist
Ah the protagonist, the main character of your epic adventure. Whether they’re good or bad, human or otherwise, they’ve got a goal and that’s why this story even exists. Without a good protagonist, the story just falls flat no matter how much effort you’ve placed in the plot. So here’s some important things to look at while writing and designing your main character.
By Dez Riley9 years ago in Journal
How to Write for Readers
First, I want to draw your attention to my upcoming release, How to Become a Successful Writer. I've been cataloging my experiences from the publishing world, and I've also compiled some of my interactions with other writers, editors, marketers, publishers, and readers, and thusly I have acquired more than enough material to create a comprehensive, easy to understand, and somewhat entertaining manual for writers of virtually any skill level.
By Aaron Dennis9 years ago in Journal