An idiom is an expression that is commonly understood by speakers of a language but which does not literally mean what it says. This can make idioms very confusing if you are not a native speaker or even if you are a native speaker but you have just never heard the idiom before. “In the …
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Everyone dreams of being their own boss. Thanks to advances in modern technology, many people can be! Freelancing is becoming a popular way for people to utilize their skills, and to make money taking on smaller projects independently instead of working for a single company. The question is, does this type of work look bad …
It’s a good rule of thumb to always keep your resume updated and this includes right after you start a new job. Generally, longer job experiences are preferred on a resume, but this isn’t possible with a new job. This bears the question: should you include a new job that you just started on a …
Getting fired is an unfortunate circumstance that isn’t uncommon in the working world. It can happen to anyone, whether it’s a fault of your own, the boss having a bad day, or the result of a customer interaction gone bad. It’s important to move forward with confidence and resolve after being fired, but this begs …
When you are writing and you want to add a little extra information in the middle of a sentence, you might put that information in parentheses. But what happens if you are quoting someone else? In that case, if you put the information in parentheses, it might look like these are the words of the …
“When a customer buys a piece of Ponderosa lemon and they hand you a 100-dollar bill.” If the sentiment above made you laugh rather than roll your eyes, then you might be a great candidate for an entry-level grocery store cashier position. But before you can land a job as a cash till operator, you …
“The boy spent a lot of time and effort fixing the boy’s toy car.” Pronouns inherently exist for a reason: To avoid grammatically correct yet awkwardly redundant sentences like the one above. However, like any other device whose job is to make our life easier and more meaningful, pronouns also serve other purposes in communication. …
The summary section on a resume is one of the most difficult to get right because it doesn’t follow a set formula like the other sections do. It requires more creativity and eloquence to write a proper summary, making it a challenge for job seekers. Some resumes do not even need summaries! Should you include …
Even among people who do not speak English as their first language, English is often their second or third language. Many organizations use English as a common language because it tends to be widely spoken and understood. However, if you were living anywhere in the Roman Empire around 2000 years ago, which included virtually all …