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Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters Common resume mistakes and how to avoid them: 15 of 15
When you construct your resume, you are trying to sell your skills to prospective employers. You want your resume to encourage the reader to want to call you for an interview. There are a few common resume mistakes that hurt your chances to make a good impression through your resume. By avoiding these common errors, there is... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) How to identify the computer geek in the office: 11 of 11
Computer geeks are usually quiet about their programming skills, so takes some effort to ascertain what these people know. But it is worth the effort, because if you have some computer geek friends, your computer will always be running the latest most efficient programs. Plus you will have a free tech support source where yo... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Developing and sticking to a family budget: 10 of 10
In order for family to have a successful budget, the major spenders in the family need to come together and develop course of action. First, they need to list all of the expenses. Once they have completed that list, they need to add up the total and compare that with their combined salary. If their combine salary needs to al... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Important artists in European history: 9 of 9
During the Renaissance period in Italy, artists were known as people with ideas. Their work was not judged by strict laws that governed what art was suppose to look like. Individual ingenuity was important. Artists tried to present their best expressions to the patrons. They wanted to make sure that their works were differen... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Who's to blame for the mortgage mess?: 7 of 7
The financial woes of the US have caused me to reflect as to the real reasons for the present situation. It seems that the root of this crisis is "Why were there so many defaulted mortgage loans?" Some in the media would like for us to believe that the entire situation was caused by low income people buying houses when they ... More..
Business > Customer Management How bad customer service hurts a business: 5 of 5
All businesses need to train those that will interact with the customers. The people that are talking to the customers trying to resolve problems need to know what the best way to achieve that objective is. A good Customer Service Representative (CSR) understands this and has excellent communication skills. Being a CSR is mo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Great Italian artists of the past, present, and future: 5 of 5
Filippo Brunelleschi (1377 1446) is considered to be a great Italian artist. When Brunelleschi studied architectural monuments in Rome, he took exact measurements of ancient structures. As he studied the structures, he saw the recurring pattern of equality of lengths and proportion ratios. It motivated him to be different an... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines What to look for when taking a Flight?: 3 of 3
When taking a flight, some people just want to know "How much is the ticket?" Ticket price is everything to some people. But there are other factors that are just as important to look for when deciding to take a flight. 1. Departure time This is important because you have to allow enough time to get to the airport to go thro... More..
Arts & Humanities > Spanish Language Spanish verb conjugation: Using the preterite and imperfect tenses: 3 of 3
When I first started to learn Spanish, I did not fully understand why there were two different forms of the past tense. Since I have been speaking Spanish for close to ten years, I now appreciate that when speaking Spanish you can say a lot by your words and verb tenses. Before you can begin to use the preterite and imperfec... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism The Death Penalty: Florida's botched lethal injection draws attention: 2 of 2
There has been a lot of attention and discussion among Death Penalty opponents these days. The main reason is the latest execution in Florida. People have criticized the execution of a convicted murderer because it took a second dose of chemicals for him to die. The inmate, Angel Nieves Diaz, 55, was condemned to death by le... More..