Archive for 2010
Happy New Year
Friday, December 31st, 2010Thoughts about changes and new beginnings
I know you’re wondering what will happen in …
“The Next Chapter of Your Life”
“The Next Chapter of Your Life” … what’s it going to be like?
It isn’t always easy to make changes, but there’s no better advice than this: just do your best. Make sure you stay strong enough to move ahead because there are some wonderful rewards waiting for you.
It won’t all make sense right away, but I promise you: over the course of time, answers will come, decisions will prove to be the right ones, and the path will be easier to see. Here are some things you can do that will help to see you through …
You can have hope. Because it works wonders for those who have it. You can be optimistic. Because people who expect things to turn out for the best often set the stage to receive a beautiful result.
You can put things in perspective. Because some things are important, and others are definitely not.
You can remember that beyond the clouds, the sun is still shining. You can meet challenge and give it all you’ve got.
You can count your blessings. You can be inspired to climb your ladders and have some nice, long talks with your wishing stars. You can be strong and patient. You can be gentle and wise.
And you can believe in happy endings. Because you are the author of the story of your life.
May the Next Chapter Be a Wonderful One for You.
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Happy Holidays and Best Wishes
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
Whatever is beautiful, whatever is meaningful, whatever brings you happiness… May it be yours this Holiday Season and throughout the coming year.
We wish you and your family a very happy and healthy holiday season. May all your dreams come true.
A Wish For The World.
U in the USA
Christmas 2010 in America: Three Stories of Struggle, Tradition and Wonder
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010This week on THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English shared with us some Americans stories about Christmas past, present and future.
Jeffrey Davis remembers Christmas two years ago at his former home in Arlington, Virginia, outside Washington.
“We had a great Christmas tree — nice presents, with family, friends, loved ones, people you want to be around because it only happens once a year. And that’s when everybody actually gathers to be amongst one another. Relatives you haven’t seen all year, on Christmas.”
Read complete article at VOA NEWS
Listen to the three stories of struggle, tradition and wonder here
Not too Late To Adopt a Letter to Santa
Monday, December 20th, 2010
According to VOA News, of the millions of requests Operation Santa receives every year, only 15 percent are now answered with an actual gift.
Individuals and organizations interested in adopting a letter should go to a participating office and complete a participation form. Click here if you want to help.
The Real Bedford Falls
Monday, December 20th, 2010A Christmas tradition in millions of American households is to curl up in front of a television set — and ideally a fireplace filled with crackling logs — and watch an old, black-and-white movie that never fails to rekindle the warm good feelings of the holiday.
The 1946 movie classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” put together by legendary director Frank Capra, depicts a quaint, snow-covered town called “Bedford Falls.” If you dreamed up a quintessential American village, with orderly streets and houses and good-natured people living and working there, your vision would come close to describing Bedford Falls.
Capra never explained whether the make-believe town was inspired by one specific community or by a composite of wholesome small towns in the snowy northern United States. Read more at Ted Landphair’s America
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The King Memorial a powerful statement about diversity in the United States
Monday, December 20th, 2010The focal point of the memorial is a 1,600-metric-ton granite structure called the mountains of despair, a theme from Reverend King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. A 10-meter high sculpture of King is carved from the center piece.
The granite sculpture is the work of Chinese sculptor Lei Yixin. Museum President Harry Johnson explains why a Chinese sculptor was picked to create the statue.
“We chose him because we really believe that Dr. King’s message is true that you should not judge a person by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character,” said Johnson. “In these terms, we are thinking artistic character.”
Harry Johnson, president of the Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation, says the King memorial will be a powerful statement about diversity in the United States — a tribute to how far this country has progressed in the area of civil rights since its founding. Read more here
Chinese master sculptor Lei Yixin
Key Information on Undergraduate Financial Aid
Friday, December 17th, 2010Did you know that U.S. colleges and universities offer millions of dollars in financial aid to international students each year?
Hear some great statistics and facts about Undergraduate Financial Aid from EducationUSA.
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Networking Like A Pro
Thursday, December 16th, 2010Did you know than Networking is one of the keys to a successful Job Research?
If you need help with Networking, watch this great interview with Ivan Misner.
Ivan Misner is the Founder of the World’s Largest Business Networking Organization and called the “Father of Modern Networking” by CNN, Dr. Ivan Misner is one of the world’s leading experts on business networking. Ivan Misner is the author of the bestseller Networking Like a Pro.
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130 Time Management Tips
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010One of the most important keys to personal and professional success lies in how you spend your time. Each day contains twenty-four hours, but how we spend those hours is what separates people who enjoy lives of happiness, fulfillment and success from those who experience lives filled with frustration, disappointment, and often failure.
When Olympic athletes train, no detail of their performance is overlooked—from computerized motion studies to the fabric of their clothing and the customization of each shoe. Mastering time management is much the same. In order to work smarter but not harder, you must examine—and be willing to make changes to—everything you do to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and performance.
Todd Smith at Little Things Matters published a special report which outlines 130 simple, easy-to-implement, time-management tips and techniques. Some have universal applicability. Others are specifically related to career, communication, or technology. I encourage you to download the report and print it. As you read it, you may want to highlight the tips that are most relevant to your circumstances and consider developing a personalized list.
Remember that the first step in becoming an effective time manager is to have the desire to be more productive and smarter with how you use your time. It must be something that is important to you or you won’t do what is required to develop solid time-management skills.
Understanding, practicing, and maximizing how your time is spent is a journey. Proficiency won’t happen overnight but, as is the case with all of the Little Things, repeated effort will be rewarded. By becoming more effective and efficient, you’ll take control of your workload rather than your workload taking control of you.
Let’s get started. Read post at Little Things Matters here
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Top 10 Job Hunting Tips of 2010
Sunday, December 12th, 2010Lindsey Pollak, a bestselling author, consultant and internationally recognized expert on next generation career trends, just posted on MyPath 10 great tips for job seekers. They are the 10 best tips that readers found most helpful to their job search efforts this year.
Here are some excerpts:
1. Ask for honest feedback. Recruit a trusted relative, career services staff member, professor or friend to assess you honestly as a job seeker. Ask the person to list your best qualities and most impressive accomplishments. On the flip side, ask for constructive feedback on your weaknesses. Find out if the things you’re most concerned about — lack of experience, a less-than-desirable GPA, shyness, etc. — are legitimate concerns or if you’re obsessing over nothing. If your fears are unfounded, let them go once and for all!
2. Don’t be turned off by the terms “internship” or “part-time.” This tip came from Lauren Porat, co-founder of UrbanInterns.com. In a difficult job market, sometimes you need to be flexible and “settle” for a less-than-perfect opportunity, such as a non-full-time job. According to Lauren, many people have developed incredible careers by serving multiple part-time clients. Also, starting out this way may allow you to get your foot in the door with some very cool, interesting startup companies.
Read complete post here
What other job hunting tips were most helpful to you in 2010? Please share!