Watch Your Words In The Job Search

Are you trying to change careers and applying in companies but get lost in the process? Do you know how to write a cover letter to accompany your resume when applying for a job, be it outside your company or within? It all boils to choosing the appropriate keywords when writing your application letter and resume. You have to be able to build a solid ground where your cover letter and resume will speak volume about your ability, skill, experiences, and educational background which will be beneficial to the job you are applying for. And how do you do this? Choose your words when composing the cover letter and resume.

The infographic below is taken from Grammarly, a famous grammar checker online. It is a great automated online proofreader that finds and explains grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes in all types of writing.

The infographic presents special words to use versus the conventional words we have grown to love. These days, it pays to be creative when writing your own application letter and resume without having to be flamboyant and annoying. Just follow some of the tips below and you're on your way to start in the creation process of your application letter and resume.




So, if you have decided to start changing careers or in the process of looking for a job, take note of the tips above and you are on your way to landing that dream job!

Good luck!

Using Business English in the Workplace

English is the universal language spoken by most of the population around the globe. It is used in schools, universities, health fields, corporations and businesses. Hence, there are proper usage of English in various fields and as such, Business English is widely acceptable for most corporations and business people around the world.

You do not normally speak the way you do in a workplace environment. You have to use proper English and not just colloquial words to get through.  An infographic below will give you knowledge on the proper use of Business English.

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Video Content - Revolutionizing Modern Day's Learning

Learning is a never ending process. There are many ways where we can achieve learning and there are plenty of resources out there that is readily available to everyone now.

Modern age has bridged the gap of accessing resources to learn new things. We can get what we what to find out through the internet. The internet alone is a plethora of information in various forms like articles, journals, case studies, volumes upon volumes of information, clip arts, photos, images and videos.

Amongst the resources found in the internet, watching video seems to be one of the easiest way of learning. You can watch tutorials now and follow step-by-step procedures without having to guess how it is done compared to reading it which is subject to one's interpretation.

The infographic below will provide many reasons why video presentations have revolutionized learning for the modern aged people.

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A Guide To Your Hip Health

As we age, our bones, ligaments, muscles and joints become susceptible to pains and other discomforts because of many underlying causes such as abnormalities of the skin, nerves and bones, blood vessels, bones and joints. Diseases such as arthritis, hip fractures, bursitis, tendinitis, avascular necrosis and even cancer are also reasons for hip pain, hip discomfort and problems.

Our hips can feel pain in varying degrees from mild discomfort to debilitating that we are unable to move at all due to the severe pain. And when this happens, hip pain or discomfort must not be taken lightly because it can lead to hip replacement through surgery.

Reading this infographic gave me a better understanding about hip pain that can lead to serious issues if left untreated.  The tips shown below are just some ways to improve our posture that can alleviate back pain and pressure to our hips. We can also improve our joint's health which is also one of the main reasons for hip pain by taking glucosamine, chondroitin, bromelain from pineapple, white willow bark and turmeric which is known for alleviating inflammation due to arthritis and ease joint pain. However, do check with your physician before taking any supplements or medications for hip or joint pain.

Keep Foot Pain At Bay With These Helpful Tips

We are not all born with a perfect foot arch. I am one of those flat-footed people so walking great lengths can wear me down and cause terrible pain on my feet. Not only is it painful, it is hard to find shoes that will fit me well and give my feet comfort if I do not use arch supports.

Aside from having flat foot there are still other causes of pain and problems that we can also experience on our feet that are caused by ill-fitting shoes, dry feet with cracked heels, bunions and corns, calluses, and sprains.

Our feet also need tender-loving care and we can do these by following some of the helpful tips below to keep pain at bay and have healthy feet.

Taking Shots During Zombie Apocalypse

A photographer will always be ready when it comes to shooting subjects - alive, dead and even the undead. Here's some fancy tips to follow when you are in a Zombie Apocalypse and take that shot you dream to publish or post, provided you stay alive to be able to do just that!

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Cost of Lasik Eye Surgery

Not everyone is a candidate for Lasik surgery. There are a series of tests and other factors to be checked to go through Lasik surgery. And if you are selected for this breakthrough procedure, know the facts before you proceed like what will be the effects after the surgery, how many procedures will be done, how long is the operation and recuperation period and most importantly, how much it actually costs.

The infograhic below will give you an idea on how much a Lasik surgery cost as compared to wearing contact lenses. Aside from the costs, the benefits of going through a Lasik surgery are also highlighted.

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Why Extra Training Can Boost Your Career

I have been diligently enhancing my skills and acquiring more knowledge in my field and other areas of the industry where I am at to boost my career growth.

Training, seminars and workshops have greatly affected my work performance because of the skills I learned and soft skills I have learned to improve. This infographic below will show you why it is important to further your studies, enrol yourself in trainings or even to another course and nominate yourself to trainings and workshops. All these will help in improving you as a professional in the long run.

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A Brief Info About SEO

When I started blogging, I was not very well versed on what was the scoop about blogging. All I knew was to write contents for my blogs, publish and blog hope. It was later on that I caught up on SEO, a terminology that up to this date still baffles me in some degrees.

So, what is SEO?

The term SEO is an acronym for Search Engine Optimization and if the reference is directed to the providers of SEO services then we can also call it search engine optimizers. SEO is the process of affecting the visibility of a website in search results.

SEO plays an integral part to a blogger's success. It can aid a site's visibility in the world wide web by using proper keywords, meta tags, and indexing.

It is important that bloggers and webmasters are familiar in optimizing their sites to be easily found as indicated in the infographic below. A blogger or a webmaster who knows how to strategically optimize their blog content, keywords and meta tags will surely get the attention.


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Portfolio Requirement for Art Schools

Graphic design is a course my daughter wants to pursue now. Initially, she wanted to be a chef but as the days go by, her passion for drawing and animation has taken over her like for cooking and baking.

As a parent, I can only be there to help her decide and support her in whatever decision she has to make. Eventually, it is going to be her call anyway. So, she finally decided to pursue her lifelong love of drawing, sketching and creating small animations.

It is very timely too that I saw this infographic which I want to share to others out there who wants to take up arts related field. I am glad I saw this because I didn't realize you have to start building your portfolio as early as now. My daughter is well ahead in her game. She actually pointed out that she does need a portfolio and she already has one which she started building up when she was in Grade 5!


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This is really a good information to share since I didn't know this myself. My daughter will also have another way of creating another set of portfolio to wow the prospective universities she will apply for.

It is a good thing that my daughter kept all her drawings and sketches so you can actually see how she transformed as an artist from her wee doodles to her more advanced manga character depictions.

If you are an artist, it is indeed vital to keep tab of your previous works including the ones when you are just starting. This infographic will surely be a good tool in directing you to create your artist's portfolio.

Infographic - College Fitness Regimen

This is a very interesting infographic geared to the young adults in college. For sure, exercising will be the least priority when in college because of the numerous projects, presentations and other extra curricular activities a college student engages in. However, just because a college student is studying and very active in school, their fitness must suffer. Contrary to that, college students can squeeze in some fitness regimen in their already busy schedules by taking note of this infographic from TheBestColleges.org.

Cost Of Raising A Child

Young married couples these days are either postponing having children or opting not to have one because of the cost of raising a child.

I remember my own parents lecturing me about having to face a very huge responsibility when I get married and have a child of my own because my role as a parent will not be just a care-taker and a guardian but a provider as well. I almost balked at the thought but then, having a child is one of the greatest gift a parent can ever have.

This is the reality we have to face for choosing to be parents. The info below will give you, future parents and for the curious, an insight on the cost of raising a child.

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