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5 Tech Trends for Boosting Productivity in the Workplace
Many people consider gadgets and apps a great distraction from the “real” work, but their influence on productivity is pushing more and more employers and employees to implement them in their workday. Offices and digital environments can make focusing much more difficult due to the numerous distractions that lurk around every physical and virtual corner. Luckily, there are many devices and apps that can improve focus and boost productivity in the workplace, and here are just the five most effective ones you can try out.
By Carolin Petterson9 years ago in Journal
Navigating the Wonderful World of 'Work from Home' Opportunities
First off, I would like to say that I realise everyone's experiences, morals, backgrounds, and lifestyles are going to affect what they are looking for in a work from home opportunity, the goal of this is not to criticise, but to encourage thinking.
By Ellie Barker9 years ago in Journal
Top 7 Trends In Resumes To Watch
Today, the number of opportunities has expanded with the increase of diverse fields in which you can make your career. The era has ushered in new chances for active and passive job seekers trying to make their mark in their respective fields. Traditional resumes are no longer your door to employment. So whether you are just starting your career or opting for a career change, it is essential that you look into the changes seriously.
By Sandy Dsouza9 years ago in Journal
Millennials: Work, Education, and Pop Culture
Millennials are looked at with scorn by older generations and presented as lazy and entitled by pop culture. Often they are poked fun at in sitcoms, with their more relaxed views of the world and their political opinions. They are shown preaching peace and acceptance while forgetting deadlines and tasks. After the recent election, their very emotional responses were met with outrage (in some cases very rightfully so as classes were cancelled and college exams rescheduled).
By Katrina Thornley9 years ago in Journal
Struggling to Survive. Top Story - September 2017.
To the outside world, I am a successful, intelligent person with a wealth of possibilities in front of me. However, fear and doubt seem to permeate my every thought throughout the day and I wonder if I will ever find success. I recently completed a Ph.D. in education and have multiple peer-reviewed journal articles to date.
By Cody Perry9 years ago in Journal
Tips for Following Up After Your Job Interview
Getting a good joboften means showing your employer that you're really enthusiastic about work. A great resume and a good interview session often only go so far. In order to nail most top positions, you will need to learn how to follow up with employers.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Journal
I'm Not A Writer
What are we? We’re storytellers. Okay, okay, I get it, please don’t groan! Just hear me out for a second. As storytellers, we don’t write blankly without reason. We don’t write for the sake of being seen by a few eyeballs, or for the ticking of views on a status bar. The art of writing is so much more complex than that. We write to tell stories, to captivate people, to make people feel something they hadn’t before. Sure, a writer knows how to put words together on a page, but a storyteller knows how to spur an emotional reaction with those words.
By Austin Fisher9 years ago in Journal
Career Adventures in Cambodia
On a trip to Cambodia, I met three generations of people having career adventures in Southeast Asia — 50-somethings reinventing themselves, 30-somethings re-energizing themselves and 20-somethings finding themselves. Their common attributes included embracing risk, a sense of adventure, independence, empathy, pragmatism, curiosity and cultural sensitivity. Here are some of their stories with a few of my reflections.
By David Shindler9 years ago in Journal
Fan Fic Writing Peeves
So I've ranted about fan fiction reviews and reading fan fiction, but this time, I would like to share my ten pet peeves about writing fan fiction. Maybe, you might find something here that you can relate to. Again, this is my own personal opinion. I hope you all enjoyed this as much as you enjoyed my last two rants about writing fan fiction.
By Chloe Gilholy9 years ago in Journal
