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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy presented five Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards at its biennial conference, the Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, recognizing leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) presented five Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards at its biennial conference, the Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. These awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. Winners are selected based on demonstrated excellence in program implementation, research and development, energy policy, private sector initiatives, or international initiatives. The winners for 2004 are:
Susan P. Kennedy, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission, for her energy policy leadership in building a strong future for energy efficiency programs in California. Commissioner Kennedy has helped not only to increase energy efficiency funding substantially, but has worked to streamline the administrative structure of California's utility efficiency programs.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for its long and consistent record of success in meeting customer needs and serving the public good through energy efficiency. SMUD has sustained one of the nation's strongest commitments to energy efficiency program support and stands out as one of the nation's best publicly owned utilities in its efficiency achievements.
Tom Eckman, Senior Planner, Northwest Power and Conservation Council, for his leadership in making energy efficiency a cornerstone of energy policy in the Pacific Northwest. Tom has directed the development of several regional energy efficiency planning efforts, which are examples for the nation in their ambitiousness, solid analysis, and compelling vision.
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The Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) for more than two decades of program innovation and public leadership for energy efficiency in the Midwest. WECC's work over the years has made energy efficiency a part of the Wisconsin landscape, helping make the state an efficiency beacon for the Midwest and beyond.
These winners were nominated by their peers and selected by a committee of ACEEE's Board of Directors. Selection criteria were based on the nominee's impact, innovation, and leadership in the energy efficiency field.
Learn more about the 2004 Champion of Energy Efficiency winners and keep current with what's happening at Summer Study by reading the onsite newsletter, "The Grapevine." See http://aceee.org/conf/04ss/grapevine.htm. New editions are posted daily from August 22 to 27, 2004.
For more information, contact:
Bill Prindle
Policy Director
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 801
Washington, DC 20036
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Not Sharing Book Riches With Maria Shriver?
Even though Arnold and Maria were together 34 years and married for 25 and a good chunk of the book is about their relationship ... we're told Arnold has made it clear to her ... the book is HIS, and she will not be getting any part of his multi-million dollar advance or any royalties.
And there's more on the money front ... We're told Arnold has been extremely tough in negotiating a financial settlement with Maria -- one source says, "Arnold has been really stingy with Maria and the kids, which is amazing considering what he did."
One source groused ... Arnold has treated his divorce as a business deal, and not an end to the relationship he had with the mother of his kids.
And here's the most shocking part ... Sources tell us as recently as last week, Arnold asked Maria to take him back. We're told ... she's not biting.
Arnold's rep told TMZ ... the divorce settlement negotiations are ongoing so no agreement has been struck. more on this story
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from the if-you-don't-want-me-to-watch... deptI mentioned recently that, for some idiotic reason, Hulu has stopped letting me view any of its content. That's because I use WiTopia's VPN service for security reasons. It seems that plenty of other WiTopia users are discovering this, as well, and are getting annoyed. The issue is that Hulu wants to block people from outside the US from viewing its content (for licensing reasons, even if they're pretty pointless in today's world). But, for some bizarre reason, it's been decided that anyone who uses any sort of VPN or proxy can't use Hulu at all because they might be coming from a foreign country. I'm sitting here in California and Hulu tells me I might be illegally accessing its content, so it doesn't allow it. So, instead, I don't give Hulu any additional ad views and I don't watch the content I wanted to watch. How does that help anyone? It appears to make everyone worse off. And it's not like WiTopia is some free anonymous proxy -- it's a pay-service that has been around for ages and is used regularly for WiFi security purposes. Many of its users are US-based (the company is based in the US, and most of its servers are in the US as well). So, because (gasp!) a small group of people outside the US might dare to catch a video (with ads!!), all of Witopia's US customers can't watch any content at all? This is the same ridiculous content industry mindset that drives so many people to unauthorized file sharing: they treat you as a criminal first and force you to prove you're not (or sometimes, don't even let you prove otherwise). The problem the industry is facing isn't due to some guy in Europe catching The Colbert Report from across the sea. It comes from turning off legitimate customers and users who are sick of being treated like crap.
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The phone is ringing, you've just received an annoying email from a coworker, and there's a big meeting in 10 minutes.
Here in the real world, you've got two choices: Ignore the crick in your neck, wash your panic down with coffee and a pastry, and forge ahead, hoping the sugar crash doesn't come too quickly. Or, take 30 seconds to stretch tight muscles, try a stress-busting breathing exercise, or quiet your thoughts with a quick meditation technique.
Based on yoga, traditional Chinese medicine, and herbalism, the following strategies -- adapted from "The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide" by Kate Hanley -- can empower you to get calmer, more resilient, and happier in the midst of even the most chaotic day.
You've slept right through the alarm -- there's no time to waste beating yourself up. Your best strategy is to make yourself presentable ASAP and leave the house with everything you need for the day -- which includes breakfast. If you don't have the ingredients on hand, you can find them at practically any food store -- even 7-Eleven carries fruit and nuts. By the time 10:30 a.m. rolls around, you'll be thankful you invested those few minutes.
Remedy: An energizing breakfast
Time: 5 minutes
You'll need an apple or pear (keeps you full for much longer than its less-than-100 calories might suggest) and raw nuts, such as almonds or cashews (which boost your stores of energy). Give the fruit a quick scrub under running water and dry with a kitchen towel. Toss a handful of nuts in a baggie. Eat in the car, on the bus or train, or even at your desk.
You're poised to complete your presentation when kablooey -- the blue screen of death. You push buttons frantically while your heart rate soars. But you don't have to freak out: Breathing deeply and stretching your back helps you pull it together while you wait for the help desk to answer your call.
Remedy: Chair forward bend
Time: 1 to 2 minutes
Push your chair back so that you have at least 2 feet of clearance between you and the desk. Scooch way back and bring your knees to the outer edges of the seat. Take a deep breath. Exhale and bend at the hips, laying your torso on the inside of your thighs, and let your head and arms dangle toward the floor. As you inhale, feel your rib cage expanding in all directions. Take 10 deep breaths, then roll up slowly to a seated position.
A major project is due. It's time to focus, but there are so many things on your to-do list that you don't know where to begin. Rather than force yourself to get started through sheer will alone, let this super-simple visualization blaze a mental trail you can easily follow.
Remedy: One-minute visualization
Time: 60 seconds
Sit comfortably in a chair (or, if possible, lie on a couch). Close your eyes and listen to the soothing sound of your own breath. Think of releasing tension each time you exhale. Visualize yourself doing everything it will take for you to meet your deadline. Be as specific as you can. Feel your fingers flying across the keyboard, for example, and notice how relaxed your body feels when you are working "in the zone." Finally, see yourself finishing with plenty of time to spare. Gently open your eyes and sit quietly for a few seconds before you get busy.
You want to wow 'em with your confidence and smarts, but you can't be all drive and focus; you also need to remain open and receptive. This exercise clears your head so that you're able to speak eloquently, think on your feet, and take in subtle clues about what it would actually feel like to work for this company. Do it before you leave the house or in your car.
Remedy: Alternate nostril breathing
Time: 1 to 5 minutes
Sitting up tall, fold the index and middle fingers of your right hand into your palm. Rest your right ring finger on the left side of your nose and the thumb on the right, just below the bridge. Gently press your thumb to block your right nostril and inhale through your left nostril. Release your thumb, press your ring finger to close off your left nostril, and exhale through the right nostril. Then inhale through the right nostril, close it off, and exhale through the left. Repeat for up to five minutes. End with an exhale through the left nostril.
Some people -- drunken guys, impatient line-waiters, taxi stealers -- just don't take no for an answer. You hope to hold your ground, but often, some part of you just wants to crawl under the nearest chair. But if you project confidence with your body, your mind will naturally follow suit.
Remedy: Inflate yourself
Time: As long as you need
Plant your feet flat on the ground and lift the back of your neck up toward the ceiling. Keep your chin slightly lifted and your chest open with your hands by your sides or clasped behind your back so as not to block your belly, the source of personal power. Keep your knees soft while grounding through the soles of your feet to draw strength. Voila -- you instantly project a confident presence.
There's something about being sealed inside your own pod of a car that makes it feel safe to really let your anger fly when someone cuts you off in traffic. After all, they can't hear you. The problem is, if you launch into a violent rant, you give anger a green light to overtake your body and influence your actions.
Remedy: Tighten and release
Time: 1 to 2 minutes
Start at the top and work your way down: Inhale and squeeze your face as tight as you can (keeping your eyes on the road, of course), and then release all that effort with an exhale. Draw your shoulders up toward your ears and hold them there for a second, then exhale and release. Squeeze the steering wheel and tighten all the muscles in your arms, then release. Pull your belly button in, hold for a moment, then let go. Clench your butt, thighs, calves, and feet as tightly as you can (only as far as feels safe, or wait for a red light), then exhale and release. Repeat as needed to root out more tension.
Mr. Sandman's lost your number, and left you crying for a little shut-eye. You can do this breathing technique when you're lying in bed and exhausted: It helps you purge any tension and can take your attention off your thoughts.
Remedy: Extended-exhale breathing
Time: As long as you like
Lie on your back. Place a pillow under your head and one under your knees to encourage your lower back and abdomen to relax completely, which enables you to breathe more deeply. Rest your hands on your belly and feel your hands rise as you inhale and fall on the exhale. Once this has helped you calm down a little, inhale for a count of four and exhale for a count of eight. If this count causes you any strain, modify it to a more appropriate length, with the exhale twice as long as the inhale. Repeat until you feel yourself getting sleepy, verrrrry sleeeeeepyyyy.
Working yourself into a tizzy by imagining worst-case scenarios? According to Chinese medicine, stimulating acupressure points on the outer chest, known as "Letting Go," can balance the emotions by reducing tension in the chest and encouraging deep breathing.
Remedy: Stimulate your "letting go"
Time: 2 to 3 minutes
Locate your "letting go" points by first finding your collarbones. They start at the bony points just below the hollow of your throat. Follow the bones out toward your shoulders. "Letting go" is located on either side of your chest, three finger widths below the outer edges of the collarbones, in line with the inner edge of your armpits. Press your fingertips into these points, applying gentle but firm pressure. Breathe deeply as you continue pressing these points for three minutes. Release gradually.
You've both said things that sting. Your chest is heaving, your face is flushed, and your emotions are raging. You have to find a way to dissipate the riled-up energy that's coursing through your body, and sitting and breathing is just not going to cut it right now.
Remedy: Walking meditation
Time: 1 minute or more
Try it: Stand with your feet together and look at the floor a few feet ahead of you. Slowly peel your right foot off the floor and place it one foot in front of its starting position. Feel every sensation as you transfer your weight to your right foot -- how your left foot lifts off the floor, how your center of gravity shifts forward. Take one mindful step at a time, feeling the ground beneath your feet and the shifting sensations in your body. Notice when you feel the urge to rush, or when something distracts you. Put one foot in front of the other until you feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded.
There are people filling every crevice of space around you. You may be forced to stand for what could be a long ride. You need something to help you settle in and enjoy the trip without getting so zoned out that you miss your stop.
Remedy: The Human Tape Recorder
Time: As long as you remain in your crowded space
Focus on what you can hear. One noise probably jumps out at you, the loudest or most annoying one. Now see what else you can hear. Try to divide your attention equally between every noise that enters your ears. This becomes easier with practice. Notice when a particular sound has drawn your full attention or when you've drifted off into a daydream, and resume dividing your focus between everything you can hear. Before you immerse yourself back in your normal thoughts, note how you feel compared with when you started.


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I'm wearing my pajamas inside out tonight.
By the end of the school day, my colleagues and I had checked the weather reports often enough, that we had to discuss snow closings with the children "just in case". We explained three different scenarios: the delayed opening, the early dismissal, and the glorious snow day, my favorite of the three. Listen to the radio, watch the local television station, don't call the school.
My kids were so psyched. I told them about the American custom of wearing your inside-out pjs to bed. They laughed at the idea. They thought it even funnier when I confided in them that, when I get that 6 am call, I plan to jump right back in to bed.
"Why would you do that?"
So my 4th graders are in their beds tonight, hoping for the excitement of playing in the snow tomorrow, an event they may have only lived once or twice before. A snow day is a most magical event in a newcomer's experience.
It is also a most treasured and well-deserved break for an exhausted teacher.
What do you do in anticipation of a snow day? Please share, so I can tell my kids about it next week. Not tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a snow day.
Bilingual thoughts on life, language, learning, and all things Latina.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
2 comments:
- Saii said...
IF ONLY i COULD FINALLY SEE AND TOUCH SNOW....
here in Guatemala, it's NEVER gonna happen...
If for some miracle we had a snow day, we would all be so EXCITED! everybody had their cameras ready
- December 19, 2008 at 4:10 PM
- Jennifer said...
Hope you enjoyed your snow day. I've been hearing so much about snow from various bloggers, friends and family that I actually find myself missing it!
I remember that fabulous feeling of a day of reprieve!
- December 20, 2008 at 5:27 AM
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They also enjoy working as part of a bigger team of performers and can interact with others, happily dove-tailing to give an event a feel of uniformity. They have frequently worked with dance groups, falconers, re-enactors, other musicians and actors to achieve a common goal.
The performances are made using a large selection of reproduction musical instruments, appropriate to the chosen period of history.
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The arrival of a new baby is usually a time of joy and celebration.
"Well, the stork was busy, so we figured we'd just chuck the lil' tyke out around 30,000 feet. Why? Is that a problem?"
You know, people are always talking about the sweet little toes and fingers and stuff, but you want to know the CUTEST part?
"Jus' wookit dat widdle ootsey wootsey skulley wulley!"
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"What do you mean, you're not supposed to put babies in full bathtubs?
"Ok, ok, FINE."
Thanks to Elizabeth S., Marisa T., Anne J., Emily L., & Jilissa K. for throwing up the baby with the bath water.
Oh, throw OUT?
Um... sure, ok, thanks for that, too.


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ControlGlobal.com Norminated for Neal Award
We Are Competing in the "Best Website" Category. We Are Proud to Be Recognized by the Neal Award Jury, Whether We Win or Not
As you are reading this, the Control team is waiting to find out if we have won a Jesse H. Neal Award for ControlGlobal.com. We are one of the four finalists in the category of "Best Website" for publications in the under $3 million revenue range. The Neal Awards are often called the "Pulitzer prizes for business-to-business media," and they honor excellence in editorial and design in business-to-business publications. Just to be a finalist is a real honor.
Control has won a Neal Award before, but this is the first time that our pioneering website has been recognized. We were one of the very first to recognize that a website was not a magazine. We moved in 2004 to make our website different and special, not just a copy of the paper magazine. That's why we renamed it www.controlglobal.com.
We decided in 2004 that we would make ControlGlobal.com an authoritative reference for process automation on a global scale. We were the first in the process automation space to begin a white paper library, hosting at last count over 1200 white papers, one of the most extensive sources of process automation knowledge in the world. We were also the first to pioneer promoting OEMs' white papers, so that the word would get out to the readers of Control and ControlGlobal.com about technologies the OEMs embrace.
We were one of the first to carry an editorial daily blog, Soundoff! We now host several blogs, including the influential Unfettered! blog by Joe Weiss, the internationally respected cybersecurity expert, and Control Talk by process automation guru, Greg McMillan. We were the first to carry video editorial, and some of our videos have drawn thousands of views both on our own site and on our YouTube Channel. We have published unique web content ranging from Béla Lipták's ebook on distillation to Greg McMillan and Stan Weiner's collected "Early Years of Control Talk," all the while publishing new product releases and news as we get them.
We are proud of what we have accomplished, and we are proud to be recognized by the Neal Award jury, whether we win or not. The most important thing though is that we continue to work every day at making the ControlGlobal.com experience better for our readers and our clients.
As editor in chief, I want to take this time to congratulate the entire team, especially Katherine Bonfante and Sarah Cechowski, our digital editors. Under Katherine's leadership, the ControlGlobal.com website continues to grow more impressive all the time.


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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
[Druid] MOAR STUF (aka, Polearms)
Trainers are in Stormwind and Undercity, in case you've forgotten.
So let's go to the comparisons! For bears, there's still no replacing Origin of Nightmares, Staff of the Plague Beast or even Enraged Feral Staff - they're just too good with the armor, even post 3.0.8. That one's pretty easy. They also have more stamina than any other druid weapons out there. It's not a contest.
For cats, though...
Black Ice (which drops from Malygos Normal) becomes the second best DPS weapon in the game. The huge hit rating is great and rare on any druid weapon, it has a ton of agility and a decent amount of attack power. It also looks like a druid weapon already; it's all crazy looking and funky and stuff. I really recommend this if no one else wants it; the hit rating will make it alone very valuable, and it has the highest agility of any weapon out there.
The Wraith Spear drops from normal Naxx from Maexxna, and it'll be worse than a lot of the other options for DPS. All of the feral staves, Inevitable Defeat...but it's not a bad one, and it should make for a nice alternate weapon if you can't get anything better.
Cryptfiend's Bite drops from Heroic Heigan, but it's not ideal. It has crit and haste instead of hit and haste, and only has 51 agility. Nice AP on it, but I'm not convinced that it's enough.
For those of you on a budget, the Saliva-Corroded Pike (yum!) drops from one of the random bosses in heroic VH, and will be close to the quality of a Feral Enraged staff for dps. And for an even bigger budget item, you can get the Whale-Stick Harpoon from Kalu'ak, which should be a very good early DPS option since you can get the rep so soon.
So - if you happen to be on any Malygos normal runs and that Black Ice drops - and no one else wants it - make sure to ask nicely. :)
And you don't even have to level your polearm skills either.
9 comments:
- Don said...
So, my priority order should be Inevitable Defeat, then Black Ice, and finally Journey's End? Or does Journey's End still win?
- December 16, 2008 at 12:44 PM
- Kalon said...
Journey's End still wins and it's not really close, but Black Ice trumps Inevitable Defeat. And both beat Staff of the Plaguehound.
- December 16, 2008 at 12:47 PM
- Brian said...
great, now we have to bid against loot whore hunters on our own weapons.
sorry i'm bitter that all 8 million hunters in the game will be running around with feral staves. druids get the short end of the stick in this deal.
- December 16, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Yeah, Journey's End is pretty much the endall item for Hunters and Druid dps. And it is the only ilevel 226 Epic for Druids.
None of the other Naxx staves are well itemized for Hunters. (Expertise/Armor on them)
Note: Technically Betrayer of Humanity is on par of Journey's End for hunters, but any guild would be foolish to give one to them at this point (and all the Pally/DK/Warriors will kill them)
- December 16, 2008 at 3:28 PM
- Kalon said...
Brian - thanks for coming by. I guess in 5-mans that might be an issue, but the solution in that case is simply 'bring less idiots'. If a hunter decided to bid on a tanking weapon against a feral druid in a raid, they would hopefully be beaten to a pulp by the other raiders.
I really think druids get a much larger end of the stick here. Druids can now use any staff, mace or polearm that drops - and some are pretty awesome. The number of viable DPS drops from Naxx alone has gone up by 2 thanks to this change by itself. The amount of weapons that a feral dps might want has gone from 2 to 6 - and one of those was a tanking weapon! Increasing the chances threefold that a weapon you'd want would drop is to me a very big win, even if it means other people might want it. I'd much rather have more common loot that everyone wants than rare loot that barely ever drops but automatically goes to me.
Nice to hear that Journey's End is awesome for hunters too. :) I would imagine that hunters should likely pass on this in favor of ferals anyway, as for hunters it's just a stat stick; for ferals they actually care about the DPS on it. It's similar to a rogue bidding on a bow because it's the best in slot for them vs. a hunter; of course it would go to a hunter.
- December 16, 2008 at 4:41 PM
- Kwane said...
Just wanted to drop a note and say great post. I've referenced this to friends and guildies a couple of times now and thought I should stop in and let you know I've been spreading the good word (so as to not abuse your work).
- January 9, 2009 at 7:33 AM
yes but .. how can i train polearms ? i went to SW trainer and he couldnt teach me .. lvl79 droo atm ..
- January 9, 2009 at 1:37 PM
- Kalon said...
Hey, Jelena - thanks for coming by. :)
You'll not be able to train polearms until the 3.0.8 patch goes live. There were issues with doing so on the PTR realms as well, but I believe those have been fixed. In any case, you can't and don't want to use polearms until they fix the feral attack power issue, so just wait a bit.
- January 9, 2009 at 1:40 PM
oh .. thx alot :) .. was confused bout it .. znas vec :D .. im from the Venture Co. .. Zugaina .. i like to tank also .. with changing luck :)
- January 9, 2009 at 2:22 PM


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Flower Power
When it comes to wedding cakes, there's a right amount of flowers...
[Note: this is not the right amount]
...and a WRONG amount of flowers:
If you listen verrry closely, you can actually hear the cake screaming.
Bakers know a hefty blanket of fake blooms can cover a multitude of cakey sins:
...including the fact that the groom forgot to pick up the cake.
[Fun fact: this was actually the mother-of-the-bride's hat.]
However, at some point the flowers and flotsam cross over from "charming camouflage" into "DEAR GOD, WHAT IS THAT THING?"
When bakers play "To The Pain."
Many bakers use silk flowers to avoid the problem of brown droopy blooms on their cakes:
Others use silk flowers to ensure it.
{I'm almost afraid to ask, but why do they even make roses in those colors?}
Just remember: sometimes, for some cakes, there simply aren't enough flowers in the world:
In these instances, I advise a large shrubbery.
And maybe a few more of those Keystone Lights.
Thanks to Roger G., Alison V., Jen, Anony M., Stacey H., & Michelle C. for making all the two-year-old flower girls out there look extra talented today.
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You cannot find a job? So how to find Entry Level Jobs or Internships for new university and college graduates?
Based on the statistics, over 25% of college and university graduates cannot find work. One in three graduates now settling for low-skilled employment. Higher priority is being placed by Employers on experience over education. As you come across some of these headlines in the news, in the papers, on television, over the internet, there is no wonder today that students graduating from college or university have any hope or belief that they will end up with a high-skilled job, one that is within the area that they studied, and one that will allow them to help pay off their student loan. In fact, over 60% of college and university graduates graduate with a debt that surpasses $25,000. Some have gone so far to coin this generation that graduates from college or university as "Generation Jobless" What is worse is that while many feel that their college or university are not doing enough to assist them once they have completed their studies, hope is lost for many and the panic and stress sets in.
While many have graduated from a college or university, they had the luxury of possibly living at home with their parents, so while the panic has not set in, the urgency of not expecting to be there may be. Once you have graduated with a college or university degree, envisioning yourself starting a career immediately is always the goal. But instead, they are left jobless, getting more and more stressed and of course, mailing out a lot of resumes. Sadly, being a recent college or university graduate and subsequently, being jobless and anxiously sending out resumes is standard for many recent college grads these days. So if you are in this position, it is difficult not to let it get to you. Now, while the job market is always going to be a struggle for many, you are not entirely out of luck.
There are many ways to stay on course, and get ahead of the rest. First and foremost, always try to stay positive. This is something that is easier said than done, but do not be too upset or stressed if you do not get a job right away. It is critical that you stay focused and positive and continue to search for a job. One way that you can keep a positive mind frame is to keep reminding yourself how far you are in this journey and that you cannot stop now. Some good habits to get into so you stay positive include setting aside an hour a day to do something other than job searching, and stressing! Go running, grab that book you have wanted to finish, take a walk, treat yourself to a drink in the afternoon or just spend some quality time with friends and family. This will definitely go a long way in helping you to maintain a clear and positive focus, which may be what you need in order to land that job!
Another thing that you can do to stay ahead is by reducing your current cost of living. What does this mean exactly? Well, if you do not have any income coming in, you need to make sure that you reduce your expenses. Since you will not know how long you remain unemployed, be sure to begin eliminating unnecessary expenses in order to avoid diminishing your savings while increasing your debt. Live frugally, do not go out every night and remain focused on goal number 1 which is to find your career. One way that you can reduce your costs of living is to keep yourself busy. One of the ways of doing this is to pursue your hobbies, learning something new and remaining sharp while you are looking for a job. Often at times, looking for a full-time job is a full-time job in itself; so do not put your life on hold because of it. You may also look at benefiting your career by enhancing your skill-set while you have that free time.
Have you ever thought of broadening your job search in order to give yourself the best possible opportunity to obtain a full-time quicker? If it is seven days, seven weeks or even seven months from the time you graduate to start your first job. And if you are waiting more than half the year, the job search may be too narrow by only looking in limited areas, or within certain industries, and one that may require minimal travel to and from work. By being more open, the possibility of finding a job more quickly can be achieved. That is why you may want to consider broadening your search to land a job quicker, especially if you have been looking for seven months! Try to open yourself up to commuting to work a little further, more industries, more career types, and more entry- level positions, even if you are qualified for a high level job. Try to get your foot in the door anyway possible while trying to be realistic.
Whenever you interview and get overlooked for the position, try getting feedback from the interviewer by either asking them in the interview or by email, be sure to ask them what skills they would recommend to help in anyway . If you had struggled answering their interview questions, then get a friend or a family member to assist you with doing a mock interview to help you with improving your confidence. Anything to help build your skills and give you an edge when figuring out how to secure that coveted full-time job.
Professional networking can also really assist you during a job search. It is often a matter of who you know, not just what you know. Places like college alumni associations, career fairs all get help you build a solid network which you can later get in touch with when you are looking for a job. So while all of these points are important to apply to your routine, these are just ideas that will enhance your attitude and chances of securing the job. But what about finding the means to see what jobs are available? Places that post the jobs that you would like to apply for. Places like job boards, specific job websites that post positions of all kinds. These are ultimately the most important tools you need as without this, you will not be aware of what is available and where to apply to.
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But, it is important to know that while many don't know where to turn once they see the signs of no employment setting in, it is good to know that there are alternative solutions to making sure that new graduates from college and university can reach out and find help with there challenge towards finding a steady career. See, while some settle on a job that is below their skill level just to pay off their debt or pay bills, others can find relief in the form of an online portal that understands the challenges new graduates from college or university face. BestJobs4Grads.com was setup to alleviate any and all issues that arise from the challenges facing new graduates, junior positions and students. We have tailored our website to gear towards helping students, new graduates and junior positions find work without having to cope with all that stands in their way.
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How to write an effective high demain resume/CV for Entry Level Jobs or Internships for new and recent graduates
A highly effective resume is all the difference between having a resume that is in high demand and ultimately landing an interview and a resume that is not highly in demand and having your resume get place with the other "not interested" resumes. So, the ultimate question becomes, how do you get your resume to be a high demand resume, especially if you are a recent graduate? With so much being emphasized on experience in today's economy, it is no wonder that recent graduates need to make a splash with an effective and high demand resume in order to get any consideration whatsoever when it comes to landing a highly skilled job, as opposed to settling for a low skilled position.
So as stated above, as something that a lot of recent graduates ask themselves, "how do I get my resume to be a high demand resume that is highly effective?" Well, the first thing to consider is what goes into your resume, how to structure it, focus on your passionate skills along with highlighting your extra curricular skills for an employer to recognize and learn more about you. Having important keywords within your resume makes it more effective and lets employers seek you out from the crowd. But that alone is not enough. There is more that you need to do in order to have your resume be considered a high demand resume.
You can try formatting your resume by not making it too flashy, a common mistake that many recent graduates make. Even though it may be acceptable to sometimes spice it up slightly especially in the art profession, generally speaking, you should not mess with a standard resume format because it will make it harder for a recruiter to find what they may be looking for within your resume. It can be helpful to keep in mind a recruiter will not consider a resume because of how pretty it looks, they will consider a resume based on how qualified a candidate is. And ultimately, if a recruiter cannot find the information they need quickly, you have lost your chance. So be sure that your skills are on display clearly and concisely, not hidden behind some fancy formatting. Be sure to have your full name and your contact information at the top of the resume and make your sub-headings are bolded and underlined. It is important to make it easy for the recruiter to all the right information easily to convince them to consider you for the position.
You want to make sure the best information stands out loud and clear and here is what to do. The recruiter is typically looking at the top of a resume usually, not halfway down the page, and rarely near the bottom. So with that said, determine what the most important points in your resume are and then strategically, rearrange your resume based on that, with the most important point on top. For example, if you are applying for a consulting position, place your education on top, with your GPA the focal point. The point being made here is that make sure whoever is reviewing your resume they get the message about what your highlights are, instantly!
So now that you have made sure your resume is organized as you want it to be such as moving your strong point(s) to the top, you should also consider what else will go on your resume. For example, consider showcasing the key points and then use bolding and large fonts along with underlining, and italicizing in order to emphasize all the important highlights. For instance, if you have a job you worked for at a well-known company, you should probably consider highlighting the company name as much, if not more, instead of just emphasizing the position title at the organization. Conversely, if you were one of the first employees at a new start-up, consider placing more emphasis on the job title you had as opposed to the name of the company.
Considering that your resume usually gets only a quick glance, it is possible that whatever you decide to bold, that is what is going to get looked at. However, you have to be sure that it makes an impact because while your resume may be a very brilliant resume, thanks to the lime paper you printed it on, that is not what is going to get your resume noticed. If you are sure that you are a qualified candidate for an open position, your focus is to make it as easy as possible for the recruiter to find the importance and relevance of the available position on your resume. So in the end, in order to pass the resume speed test, be sure to keep everything where it needs to be, and then move your strengths to the top and be sure to highlight them, and be sure to not be afraid to tout your horn a little throughout the rest of your resume.
You can never underestimate the importance of having a good resume because like many other things in life, a first impression counts and a first impression that a new employer may have of you will all depend on how well you present your resume. As you know, this will be your only chance to catch the attention of a potential recruiter, or whether your resume unfortunately gets tossed into the trash or even worse, the dreaded file of those that an employer does not want to pursue. Statistics show that an average employer will only spends 20-30 seconds, maximum, looking at a resume, so with everything pointed out above, it is crucial that your resume makes an impression you need. And within this increasingly ultra-competitive job market, you must have a professional resume that will contain all the right information of you, your experience and what you can offer the potential employer that you are applying to work for.
Reason being, you want your resume to stand out among the hundreds of other resumes that are being sent in with yours, while giving you the best chance to get their attention. When creating your winning resume, that is the one thing to always remember, that you only have seconds to impress the potential employer that is going to be taking a glance at your resume, so be cognisant and make sure that all your years of experience that you have under your belt will best be represented clearly and concisely in your resume. The most common type of resume format used is the chronological resume style, and it may be in your best interest to follow that style considering that the employer you are looking to impress or at least the recruiter, is familiar with the style of resume writing. This style of resume typically works best for a job seeker having a stable career progression in either one or two field areas. The way the resume is presented makes all the difference in getting it recognized with the many others you are competing against and making sure that you have all your key points highlighted properly, bolded nicely and making sure that you are emphasizing all the highlights that will give you the advantage you need in this ever-competitive time that we endure when it comes to searching for a job.
Among many other things to keep in mind, it is here where placement plays an important role. But with so many job boards stating that high demand resume placement is important, and that along with an effectively written resume helps to make your resume high demand, enough is not done to place your resume in a high demand position. Until now! Welcome to BestJobs4Grads.com, an online job board tailored to create interest for your high demand resume.
With the focus in today's society and economy on employee seekers needing experience, unfortunately, job boards, recruiters and employers fill that stereotype by forcing individuals seeking a job to have experience. And with new graduates, students and junior level individuals stuck in a "lose-lose" situation, they are left wondering how can they overcome this and find a highly skilled position. They feel as though they can create the most effective resume possible and then wonder how to get in position to be in high demand and have their resume in high demand. This is where BestJobs4Grads.com fills the gap created in our society today. We are a website determined to provide all new graduates, students and junior level job seekers with high skilled positions as entry-level positions, student jobs and summer internships. We understand that helping those individuals find jobs is priority number #1, and we do that by offering specialized features on our website that make us unique.
We offer many advantages when you decide to sign-up with us at BestJobs4Grads.com. Do you want your resume to be in high demand? Then consider our Top Resume feature, giving your resume/CV the highest priority in our database system over others with a resume/CV seeking a highly skilled position. Your resume will be listing higher than others, making your resume be positioned to be considered in a higher demand, giving you that competitive advantage that you are seeking. This is important because thousands of jobs get added to our database each and every day globally including USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland and India.
Along with placing your resume in high demand, our website includes other benefits such as offering a FREE membership connecting you directly with an interested employer that is seeking to employ students and new graduates with junior and entry level positions. A simple and easy website to navigate is what you will find with BestJobs4Grads.com.
If finding highly skilled entry level and junior positions are important to you? Then our website is for you. Have you tried our powerful resume/CV builder online? If you have not, we recommend you do as this is a user-friendly tool capable of posting your resume/CV quickly and effortlessly. Our advanced job search feature is another tool you will find useful helping you match your skills with the highly skilled jobs posted on our website.
Make sure you stand out from other job seekers by getting your resume/CV placed in a high demand position so you will connect with employers that offer new graduates and students with high skilled entry level and junior positions. BestJobs4Grads.com wants to make sure that you have all the tools in place when you are seeking a new position, and we have done our research focusing on what is important to you and employers. Try us out today and see the difference first hand!
How to successfully pass an interview for Entry Level Jobs or Internships for new and recent graduates
Interviews can be your one opportunity to sell yourself to a prospective employer and make a positive first impression. That is why it is important to spend some time preparing for your interview in order to successfully pass it and ultimately land that job. However, what is important to be successful at your interview? There are many things you need to do in order to plan for success, which includes approaching the interview a certain way, and making sure that you avoid mistakes at your job interview so you give yourself the best opportunity to succeed.
So, you have landed an interview with an organization; congratulations! Now, the preparation begins to make sure you are ready to go and land the job. The first thing that you should consider is researching the organization in order to get a sense of the company culture and understand their goals and vision and make it your own. Another important point when researching the organization is to learn a little bit about who is interviewing you. Learn their name and show them that you will do whatever it needs to show how much you want to land the job. Then you should be able to answer the following question before you go to the interview: Why are you a good fit with this organization? Make sure you can explain to the interviewer why you are a good fit by being honest and having a positive attitude. The first impression you leave on an interviewer of the organization you are interviewing with will make all the difference and the face-to- face interview is that chance.
Another thing to prepare for prior to your interview is to have some good questions on your own to ask the interviewer. Examples of good questions to ask can include:
1. What does an individual need in order to be successful at this organization?
2. Is there room for growth in this organization?
3. You can consider asking the interviewer "How do you like working here?"
By asking questions, you are illustrating to the interviewer that you are interested in the interview process, so having a list of questions will help you show how engaged you are. Although simple enough, some people do not take care of the simplest tasks when it comes to attending an interview. This includes always having an extra copy of your resume handy, just in case because in some cases, an interviewer may genuinely not have a copy of your resume, while others may test you to see how prepared you really are. Either way, it is better to be safe than sorry, so make sure you print and bring an extra copy of your resume. It is also imperative that you double-check your resume for spelling mistakes and grammar mistakes. You are not giving yourself a chance when your resume is loaded with spelling and grammar mistakes, so make sure to double-check and have a friend or family member check in case you miss something.
Another step, while simple enough cannot be stressed enough, and that is to dress for success! When you have an interview lined up, be sure to pick out an outfit that will make you look very professional. For men, dark-coloured suits and a tie are proper for interviews, while for women, business outfits or business formal dresses are appropriate.
While is it important to do all the right things to nail the interview process, there are things to keep in mind that you should not do. For example, if you have your cell phone in your pocket or bag, make sure that it is shut off or that the ringer is set to silent. Once the interview is done, you can turn it back on or increase the ringer volume. Another interview no-no, do not talk money. Now, some interviewers may ask you salary expectations, the proper answer you should give should be along the lines that you are seeking fair market value inline with the expectations of the job title and requirements.
Lastly, some things that you should have with you when attending the interview, includes having a well written cover letter that speaks to yourself, highlighting your skills, and your hobbies and interests. Then there is a reputable list of references. Consider getting a list of references that are both reputable and will help with your chances at getting the position when an interviewer or organization attempts to follow-up with your references. So the interview is complete, now what? Very simple; follow up. It is a good idea to contact the interviewer shortly after the interview so your name remains in the discussion. Emails are the best way of correspondence for a follow-up. Good luck with your job interview, and if you are prepared, it will be an experience that you will enjoy, so relax, get a good night sleep the night before and nail that interview!
How to get promoted in your career
In order to be considered an attractive employee, setting goals is always a good thing. Succeeding in any career is all about striving for the next level, and while landing the job was a great accomplishment, the next goal was to pass the probation period, which all have been done successfully! So know what? Set a goal of being promoted of course! When looking to be promoted, it is important that you are focused on the job you were hired for, succeed at that and excel in that prior to looking at being promoted.
It is important to note that a promotion should not be looked as a given. In the past, hard work and dedication resulted in employee progressing higher career paths, however, times have changed such as the impact technology has had on the job industry as a whole along with different organizational structures, the promotion paradigm has changed in today's economy. Employees now have to look to set goals and create their own path in the company they work at. Another important thing to keep in mind is you may need to move laterally before you can move upwards, something that you need to keep in mind.
So how do you go about creating and setting goals for attempting to be promoted in the company you are working at, Best Jobs 4 Grads has developed a plan to assist you with your goals:
1. Create a Good Relationship with Your Manager
Establishing an open relationship with your manager is a very important way to position yourself in getting promoted. Show them how happy you are in your current role and how eager you are to be promoted within the organization. You can also ask intelligent questions that will help you get the right answers on what you can do to get promoted within.
2. Behave Professionally at Work
Make sure that you do not get caught up in gossiping at work. It is important that you are always professional with your work, and your colleagues. Be sure that you are friendly with staff, this does not mean be their best friends, but it does mean to be friendly and courteous while you are at work. Also, dressing for success helps show how eager you are while you are at work.
3. Keep a Record of Your Performance at Work
While you are working, it is important to know that you are contributing to help the company's bottom line. If your job is helping with that, keep notes and make sure that you let your manager know that your hard work is helping the organization. This will only help when evaluating your value and worth to the company when it comes time for a promotion.
4. Go That Extra Mile at Work
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Monday, December 21, 2009
It's a strange day. A lot of people are off due to the snow, but a lot of you had to brave a hobbled Metro to get to work.
A surprising amount of you rode Metro over the past couple of days.
How'd WMATA handle things given the record amount of snow that fell?
From the anecdotes we've heard, it would seem Metro suffered mostly from--big surprise--a lack of communication.
What are your thoughts and experiences?
We tried to find some examples of what other mass transit systems had done in a huge snow. London, for example, shut down much of its mass transit early this year when it was walloped with a huge snowfall.
Reports from New York were that the MTA was running fairly normally, despite the snowfall, which was several inches less than here.
What feedback would you give WMATA?
If you don't feel like writing about your experiences, at least vote in the poll over there to the left.
Photo: daveweigel
Other items:
"Crazy" woman on the Green Line (YouTube)
Metro employee goes off (YouTube)
18 comments:
- Anonymous said...
All said, WMATA did OK given the huge amount of snow it had to get out of the way. On Sun, I was stuck in Alexandria and needed to get into the city for work. The Yellow line reopened just in time. I felt a little scared going over the bridge, but all was well.
- December 21, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- Hulgaard said...
I lived in Scandinavia for about half of my life, and I've never seen public transportation grinding to a halt like it does here.
A few years ago I was coming back from New York on Amtrak during a snow, and they shut down too. That snow was quite mild.
America is very very behind the times in this regard.
- December 21, 2009 at 9:27 AM
- Anonymous said...
Here's hoping I haven't shot myself in the foot for my commute home... This morning really wasn't so bad, but then I wasn't on the Blue/Orange. My only complaint is that my Red Line car reeked of pee, but that's more a complaint about disgusting human beings than about Metro.
- December 21, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- Anonymous said...
I was expecting wmata hell this morning, but apart from the odor of wet and dirty carpetig, the commute wasn't bad.
- December 21, 2009 at 9:30 AM
- KLamb said...
LOL!!! That video of the angry WMATA employee pretty much sums up every experience I've ever had with one, snow or no snow.
- December 21, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- Anonymous said...
To the Scandinavian and comparisons to NYC. Metro could probably invest in additional de-icing equipment to cope with these types of snowfalls, but is it worth having if the storms are so infrequent. It's like asking Miami to have the same snow removal equipment as Buffalo.
I'd rather have the money put towards other priorities that will affect my commute the other 355+ days of the year. We already know Metro has some other issues to address...
- December 21, 2009 at 9:58 AM
- Anonymous said...
complete utter failure. i had to go do work on sat. it wasn't easy or fun but i had to do. 100s of wmata employees couldn't?? gotta be kidding. they saw it as an easy day off. screw the public
- December 21, 2009 at 9:59 AM
- Anonymous said...
Given the amount of snow and the rarity of that kind of snowfall, I think that wmata did as well as they should have been able to. Their website was really clear about the limits they have and appropriately suspended service when it became unsafe. Since DC doesn't get hit like this often, it's unfair to expect much more.
I did notice problems when I took the metro in from Cleveland Park to downtown for some fun on Sunday. The trains were running fine, but the announcement boards were nearly useless. The Gallery Place board listed only a No Passenger train 20 minutes away, and then went blank. A train then showed up about 5 minutes later. I think that the snow interfered with the tracking system.
- December 21, 2009 at 10:13 AM
- Anonymous said...
The bottom line is that they need to figure out a good communication system that is consistent. On Saturday at about 11:45 a.m. they put a notice on their website that train service would halt at 1:00 p.m. for all above ground stations. Fair enough, the third rail would be impacted and it would be unsafe. But the notice said that the Green line would be running between Ft. totten and Congress heights. I showed up at Ft. Totten at 1:45 p.m. and they were forcing people out of the station (i am the guy who took video of the crazy WMATA employee above). The police officer there who was very nice and polite said that they were "purging the system" meaning that only those already on trains were allowed in stations both above and below ground. This was obviously false, but he stated his information was directly from HQ 10 minutes before I spoke to him. We have sent a letter to the Mayor and I e-mailed WMATA customer service. No reply yet.
- December 21, 2009 at 10:36 AM
- DCJentray said...
it's wet, stinky, slippery and gross, but it got me from a to be, and really, that's all i want. wish they could do that all the time.
- December 21, 2009 at 11:08 AM
- Anonymous said...
Communications fail. I rode Friday evening when the snow started. No warnings of anticipated or possible closures. Given my 2003 experience I knew better, but with communications being the fail of the year, you think they would have made an attempt. The ealert came three hours before the ceased service.
Why not partner with MARC to run additional trains between Rockville and Union Station?
- December 21, 2009 at 11:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
failed so hard, the sign was blank then said 9 mins, then 11, then blank, then 2, then blank for 5 mins, then 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1- train finally arrived after almost 1/2 an hour
- December 21, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- Anonymous said...
Once again it was the front line employees who let Metro down. I was out Saturday before the decision to close was made. It was chaos at West Falls Church. No one there knew what was going on. I gave up.
When I got home and on the computer, I saw Metro's e-alerts and press releases. Those were pretty good. Too bad the station managers didn't get ethe memo.
They weren't rude or anything, but theye didn't know more than anyone else.
- December 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM
- Anonymous said...
To the Anonymous at 11:21 am -- You mean the news that came at least two days prior that we were going to get the worst snowstorm in years wasn't advance warning enough??
- December 21, 2009 at 9:36 PM
- OmegiIchiro said...
Snow aside, a city that can't give its citizens reliable public transport will see more and more car traffic problems. Right now, WMATA's lameness is a huge reason DC ranks consistently as among the worst traffic among US cities.
- December 21, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
I went to the Target in PG Plaza on Saturday. When I left Target an hour later, I found out that Metro was closed. I took the train from Silver Spring and also have an option of taking a bus but couldn't because Metro shut down. Then that idot CE Jack Johnson declared a state of emergency so no taxis were running. I called a friend to pick me up and other good smaratians offered stranded Metro riders home. Once again this was lack of communication on there part upon notifying the public when everything shut down. I'm from Alaska and snow is what we do, they need to be better prepared for here in the DMV area...
- December 22, 2009 at 9:41 PM
- Anonymous said...
Shocking - Washington, DC doesn't handle snow as well as Alaska and Scandanavian countries? Well, let's just use all that extra tax money we have laying around to buy the best darn snow and ice removal equipment we can get our hands on - AND LOTS OF IT! You know, you gotta be ready when a major snowstorm hits ONCE EVERY 6 YEARS!
You know Metro will text you service disruptions, right?
- December 23, 2009 at 5:20 PM
- Anonymous said...
Maybe if we ended one party rule in Arlington and DC there would be much better accountability for WMATA than Democrats approving of other Democrats actions all the time.
Just a thought...
- January 1, 2010 at 11:45 PM


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