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JigsawBox. Project Management. Ideal Resume For Mid-Level Employee. 7 Ingenious Resumes That Will Make You Rethink Your CV. You love resumes.

7 Ingenious Resumes That Will Make You Rethink Your CV

You really do. When we published "10 Creative Social Media Resumes To Learn From" in May, our readers enthusiastically responded by sharing it with friends, commenting on it and sending us links to their own snazzy resumes. We sifted through those links, picked our favorites and placed them in the gallery below.

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2014 World Records - RecordSetter. Mastering the Five Levels of Creativity (Part 4) Free software tutorials online-Adobe, Microsoft, Apple & more. 20 Excellent Websites That Help Children Learn Smarter. “Work smarter, not harder” is an annoying cliché that works for obvious reasons.

20 Excellent Websites That Help Children Learn Smarter

In the same respect, it’s crucial for us to make sure we’re learning smarter too, especially when it comes to our kids. Luckily, the Internet exists. And using online resources for learning is considered to be one of the best ways to prepare your kids for college, but picking the right websites that help children learn can be a real challenge. After all, there are countless tools, platforms and websites that are being marketed to parents with the promise of turning your child into the next Sheldon Cooper (though some of us will settle for a functioning adult). So if what you’re looking for includes top-notch websites that will make your kids smart enough to win college scholarships, then consider these awesome resources. 1. A word of caution: this website is addictive no matter what age you are. 2.

In some ways, learning how to spell better doesn’t make sense. 3. 4. 5. 6. Lifehacker - Tips and downloads for getting things done. 50 Life Hacks to Simplify your World. Life hacks are little ways to make our lives easier.

50 Life Hacks to Simplify your World

These low-budget tips and trick can help you organize and de-clutter space; prolong and preserve your products; or teach you something (e.g., tie a full Windsor) that you simply did not know before. Most of these came from a great post on tumblr. There is also a great subreddit ‘r/lifehacks‘ with some fantastic tips as well. 20. Separate egg yolks like a boss 40. Sources.

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How to Work the Phone: 6 Tricks. The telephone has been in existence for 136 years, but the way some people use it, you'd think it was invented yesterday.

How to Work the Phone: 6 Tricks

With business travel at an all-time low, there is simply no skill more important to business success (especially in sales) than the ability to build rapport during a telephone conversation. When you can't shake hands or look somebody in the eye, your voice (and your voice alone) must be able to communicate "I am capable and trustworthy. " Unfortunately, many people in business have no idea that they sound like idiots, hustlers or robots when they're talking on the phone. They talk too fast, they mumble, they blather, they make remarks that would only make sense with an accompanying hand gesture. It's crazy. Here's a quick primer how to do this: 1. Record some conversations (with the other person's agreement, natch) and see if you're doing something annoying–saying "uh ...

" in the middle of every sentence, for instance, or slapping a "you know ... " at the end. 2. 3. About Management - business management - people management - and more. The Most Important Question You Can Ask - Tony Schwartz. By Tony Schwartz | 8:52 AM February 9, 2012.

The Most Important Question You Can Ask - Tony Schwartz

The Secret to Dealing With Difficult People: It's About You - Tony Schwartz. Do you have someone at work who consistently triggers you?

The Secret to Dealing With Difficult People: It's About You - Tony Schwartz

Doesn’t listen? 30 ways of making her smile. 45 Things You Can Learn Online for Free! You know what I love about the Internet?

45 Things You Can Learn Online for Free!

You can find courses, tutorials and lessons for almost anything – and many of them are free. Are you interested in learning to crochet or designing your own website but don’t know when you’ll have the time? Good Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend. Good Questions to Ask Your GirlfriendWelcome to Good Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend Asking great questions always opens up interesting conversation.

Good Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend

If you can get them telling stories that relate back to the answers you will have endless good times. So enjoy yourself and ask away. Making Your Dream Job Come True. Goldman Sachs' Mark Tercek left a senior investment banking position for his dream job.

Making Your Dream Job Come True

How he did it and how you can do the same When I was asked by BusinessWeek.com to write about what makes a dream job, I first thought about describing my own job. I love what I do! After deciding such a column would be a little egotistical, I made a list of friends and clients and asked myself which one had a dream job. To me, a dream job does not mean a job with lots of money or status.

What is your job, and how is it a dream job for you? I am a managing director at Goldman Sachs, and I have two primary responsibilities in areas of great interest to me personally. Before taking on this role, I had worked as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs for more than 22 years. The Art of Asking Questions - Ron Ashkenas. By Ron Ashkenas | 1:39 PM August 30, 2011 How well do you ask questions?

The Art of Asking Questions - Ron Ashkenas

From my experience, most managers don’t think about this issue.

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