Throughout history there have been great numbers of famous people who are known to have suffered from insomnia. The list below includes writers, poets, scientists, political leaders and many others in different walks of life. In spite of their inability to enjoy the benefits of a full night of deep, peaceful, relaxing sleep, these gifted […]
The 7 C’s of a Successful Resume
Your resume may have taken long hours to be perfected. However, there is no excuse to double check everything after it has been finished. The important thing is that you edit it with a fresh eye, maybe a day or two after it was written. This will enable you to see it from an outsider’s […]
Business Writing – 10 Pro Copywriter Tips For More Effective Written Communication
Do you spend most of your day writing? If the answer’s yes, these tips from a Gloucestershire, UK professional copywriter could help make writing anything from a simple email to a major business proposal more effective and more enjoyable. As Julie Andrews sang in The Sound of Music, let’s start at the very beginning. Good […]
The 7 C’s of Business Writing
Having some hard times in business writing? For some reasons, you just don’t have to. There is always a solution to every problem and in your part, you can look for simple ways to help you out in your writing tasks. If you’ve been looking for simple guidelines you can follow in business writing, you […]
Constraints on Participating in Leisure
In “Constraints to Leisure,” Edgar L. Jackson and David Scott provide an overview of the field of leisure constraints research as of the late 1990s. They point out that originally researchers in the field studies what was then called “barriers to recreation participation,” but the word “barriers” refers to what is now considered only one […]
College Grads Should Prepare For Campus Interviews
If you are a college student heading back to college this month, it is a good time to start preparing for interviews on your college campus this spring. Chances are your college career center already scheduled several big recruiting events to help you meet with recruiters right there on your campus. Your goal should be […]
Go Slow, Choose Well: A Leaders’ Guide to Moral Decision Making
Sometimes we need a “guide” to help us discern the appropriate action for a given situation. Here are ten steps to making good moral decisions. Use them as your guide for examining all the possible options in a situation. Go through each step in order, and make sure you do this process on paper. Writing […]
10 Steps to Effective Time Management
There is never enough time to achieve everything. But all too often we do not use the time we do have well. If you are feeling overwhelmed with the work you need to complete, or are just running out of time, try incorporating at least 5 of these tips into your daily work life. 1. […]
15 Ways For Teachers to Get Organized For the Beginning of the School Year
All teachers need a user-friendly system to help stay on top of the endless marking, checking and workpages. Plan as thoroughly as you can and if you don’t already have one, develop a system of organization. It’s truly amazing how much paperwork and marking goes into the first year. It’s easy for a new teacher […]
Functional Resumes- Is a Functional Resume The Best Choice For Your Job Search?
Functional resumes are formatted to focus on your skills and experience instead of on your chronological employment history. In this format, you will organize your information under headings representing expertise and experience rather than by job titles. In straight functional resumes, your employment history is avoided entirely, however this can raise alarm bells with some […]