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I am a writer with a degree in Professional Writing and Editing and am currently studying for my Master of Writing. My favorite hobbies include reading, writing, music and movies. I also love to travel, though there are still many places on my list that I

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Arts & Humanities > English Language Teaching English as a second language: 10 of 24
The most important factor in teaching English as a second language, especially if in a foreign country, is patience. Teaching any student a language poses challenges, but it becomes more difficult when you choose to teach students in a country where English is not the native language, as they don't have the benefit of immersi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Why you're never too old to write: 30 of 65
Look back and think of the life experience you had at 10. Then at 20. Then at 30 As you age, you've seen more, experienced more, lived more. Therefore, it only stands to reason that the older you are, the more you'll have to write about, and with more insight.Writing is not a profession that discriminates against age rather, ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Family conflict: 49 of 101
Family conflict stays with you for life, but it is up to you to make sure it doesn't rule it.I was 10 when I stopped seeing my father, as he was an abusive alcholic who degraded me and made me feel worthless. My parents were divorced, but even so, it caused a huge uproar when I refused to go to the fortnightly visitations.Mor... More..
Business > Human Resources Human Resources: Best recruiting tips to make the right hire: 2 of 4
The first and most important step in recruiting a new staff member is the advertisement. If your ad is too general, you will have applicants who are under or over qualified applying for the position, and you will have to spend time wading through unsuitable applications.Your ad should include the position and duties, as well ... More..
Education > Education (Other) What to be aware of when teaching English abroad: 4 of 7
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) is steadily growing more popular, and you can find jobs advertised for native English speakers in almost every country of the world, which gives you the opportunity to not only travel, but to discover a culture that is likely vastly different to your own. The largest market is cur... More..
Business > General Management The basics of conflict management: 11 of 19
Whether at home or at work, being able to manage conflict is important in order to maintain healthy, and lasting, relationships. People have various ways of dealing with conflict, and some methods are more effective than others.Everyone will experience conflict at different times in their life, and it does have the potential ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Tips for a happy Valentine's Day: 7 of 12
Valentine's Day should not be about who got the best, most expensive present from their partner. Instead, it should be a day to spend with someone you love, a day to do something special together. However, in today's world, this intent often gets lost, and instead, turns into a competition about who gave the better present.In... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Tips for dealing with grief and loss: 14 of 23
Everyone deals with grief and loss in different ways, and this is to be expected, because everyone circumstance and situation is different.While most people advise that talking about loss is the best way to deal with the situation, in some cases it may be too painful to do right away. However, bottling your emotions up won't ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Is writing slowly becoming a lost art?: 26 of 42
One of the many hats that I wear is that of 'writer'. I've always been a writer - I remember my grade 3 teacher sighing when I handed in my homework assignment from the night before. The homework was to write a story, which is exactly what I'd done, all 5 pages of it.My little brother is now in grade 3 (there's an 18 year age... More..
Arts & Humanities > Dance Education How to be your own dance teacher: 5 of 8
As with all art forms, dancing is a form of self expression, and so there is no right or wrong way to dance, as there is no right or wrong way to learn. Whether you can be your own dance teacher, and how successful you are will differ from individual to individual.Some people have the natural ability to pick up moves just by ... More..