Friday, July 26, 2024
Job Interview Red Flags
An excerpt from the Daily Mail -
Job recruiter reveals the biggest RED FLAGS that instantly turn employers off during an interview
Emily Levine, from LA, said there are a few simple mistakes that people make
She said sharing too much about what you expect can turn off employers
The expert also advised against seeming overeager to get promoted at first
By LILLIAN GISSEN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
A recruiter with more than a decade of experience has shared the biggest 'red flags' that will instantly turn off employers during a job interview.
Emily Levine - executive vice president at Career Group Companies, from Los Angeles, California, who has worked in recruiting since 2010 - recently told Business Insider about the worst things that people can do while meeting with prospective new employers.
She explained that the way you handle yourself and the information you divulge during a job interview is vital.
And according to Emily, there are a few simple mistakes that people make that often cost them the position.
First, she warned against sharing too much about what you expect from the position at first.
She also said seeming 'overeager to get promoted instead of focusing on the job they applied for' could be a major red flag to employers.
'[Already thinking about your next steps] sounds the alarm in the interviewer's mind,' she dished.
In addition, Emily recommended that people do as much research about the company they re applying to before going in for an interview.
She said interviewers can always tell when someone is 'winging it,' and can be turned off by that.
'Even if they're provided with the link of who they're meeting with, [some people] show up completely blind, and they have no idea of anything about the company or the person that they're interviewing with,' she explained. 'Which is just so insulting.'
If you're scheduled to have a virtual interview rather than one in person, Emily added that where you decide to do it matters more than you might think.
She said that employers may be unhappy if you do the interview while you're in the midst of doing something else or if you seem 'too comfortable' during the chat.
Continue at https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13659457/job-recruiter-red-flags-employer-interview.html
Trump's Attack Backfired Quick
An excerpt from Huff Post -
Trump's 4-Word Attack On Kamala Harris Gets Turned Back At Him In Most Humiliating Way
The former president's insult was quickly turned into a reminder of his own recent past.
By Ed Mazza
Donald Trump’s latest attack on Vice President Kamala Harris quickly backfired on social media as his critics used his insult against him.
One day after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid and endorsed Harris, Trump dismissed her as “dumb as a rock,” causing the phrase to trend on X.
But most of those messages weren’t in support of the former president.
Instead, Trump’s critics used the phrase to remind him of some of his most infamous claims and comments, from injecting disinfectant as a potential COVID-19 treatment to windmill cancer to the time he looked up at the sun during an eclipse:
"Dumb as a Rock" Trump is pic.twitter.com/fo0ZsNe7pR
— MAGA is anti-Democracy 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 #KHive (@JanSImagine) July 22, 2024
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-dumb-rock-insult_n_669f1460e4b03375f56ef8ed
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024
Unwritten Rules of Work
@drkallschmidt Yes I know white collar can have emergencies and blue collar can not. There are 3 min caps on these videos people. #unwrittenrules #leadership #tiptok #communication #whitecollar ♬ original sound - Dr K
First Responders Tell What You Should & Shouldn't Do In Emergencies
An excerpt from Buzzfeed -
First Responders Are Revealing What You Should And Should NOT Do In Dangerous Situations, And Please, Take Notes
"EMT here. DO NOT put your feet on the dashboard. You don't want to see what happens if that airbag goes off."
by Liz Richardson, BuzzFeed Staff
14. "My husband is a SAR (Search and Rescue) pilot. The one thing that shows up best on his night vision goggles is flicking a lighter. So, always pack a lighter, and when you hear the chopper, flick it — don't just keep it lit!"
15. "Always listen to your inner voice! If it tells you to leave, then leave."
18. "Use the 'Health' app on your iPhone to enter the medications taken, medical issues, allergies, and everything else medical for you and your family. This way, it's easily accessible when you're stressed out and frantic. Make sure the same info is on your family's phones, too. I'm not familiar with Android phones, but it wouldn't be shocking for them to have their version of the same app. Better yet, if you or a family member has a medical condition like epilepsy or is allergic to common drugs like penicillin, get them a Medic Alert bracelet, necklace, wristband, shoelace slide-on, watchband clip-on, or any other assorted products. As a nurse who often worked in the ER, we actively looked for and used them, even the wallet cards. We instantly could access whatever medical info you input into their system."
"When it comes to kids staying with grandparents or family and friends, I can't count how many times I have been able to access the child's medical info through Medic Alert, which saved a life. Giving us the number to a pediatrician's office is helpful, but reaching someone with access to the needed medical records can take hours. A yearly fee varies depending on services and the number of families using the service, but it's covered under healthcare spending accounts. The fee is tax-deductible, too. Some insurance companies cover the cost of serious medical conditions, and Medic Alert offers free services for those who qualify. Medic Alert can even store your emergency contacts, the contact info for every doctor you see, a copy of your advanced directives, if you're a registered organ donor, and more. Even putting your medical info on a 3" x5" index card, laminating it, and keeping it in your purse/wallet is priceless in an emergency when you are unconscious, your phone is locked and doesn't have emergency access to the Health app activated, and/or there's no one with you that knows you're a type I diabetic or severely allergic to Vancomycin."
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Young, Gifted & Black - Yes Ma'am!
@that_crochet_gurl00 I was overwhelmed with compliments!🥹💕this is the best part of crocheting fr #crochet #fypage #fyp #crochetptomdress #prom #pink #fypviral #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp ♬ original sound - Sarah🐤🧶💕
From High School Buddies to Champions
An excerpt from SBNation -
Jayson Tatum and Matthew Tkachuk were high school friends, now they’re both champions
The Celtics and the Panthers winning the NBA and NHL titles means these BFFs have PLENTY to celebrate.
By James Dator
The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Champions, winning a hard-fought Game 7 against the Oilers to win their first title in team history. It comes just after the Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship — and at the center of both teams is a remarkable bond between friends.
Matthew Tkachuk: Stanley Cup Champion
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 25, 2024
Jayson Tatum: NBA Champion
Two kids from St. Louis 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/aT0gHfDWgP
Jayson Tatum of the Celtics and Matthew Tkachuk of the Panthers are long-time friends, going back to their days at Chaminade Prep School in the suburbs of St. Louis. Tatum, a promising basketball player befriended Tkachuk, who wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps into the NHL (Matthew is the son of the legendary Keith Tkachuk).
The two spent time together, pushing each other, even making goofy videos together — as this assignment Tatum made for school stars Tkachuk briefly.
Old Ladies' Names Getting New Lives
From MamasUncut -
50 Popular Old Lady Names & Their Meanings
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| via Shutterstock (New Africa) |
https://mamasuncut.com/old-lady-names-making-comeback-2024/step8/
The Reason Why East Asians Don't Have Body Odor
An excerpt from NBCNews -
Social media is heating up over why Asians don’t have body odor
Between 80 and 95% of East Asians have little to none of that typical acidic body odor smell. And it all comes down to a gene mutation.
By Kimmy Yam
While some extra deodorant swipes can feel like a necessity during these sweltering temps, there’s one group that’s not really sweating it.
Social media users are using the heat wave as a chance to point out many Asians simply don’t smell. According to experts, there’s actually a gene mutation behind it.
Between 80 and 95% of East Asians have a dysfunction of the ABCCII gene, which is linked to smelly pits, a number of studies say. And this means their bodies don’t release the same acidic odor smell the rest of the population does when exposed to hot temperatures and perspiration.
“It’s just going to be a lot less pungent and a lot less prevalent,” Dr. Madalyn Nguyen, an Oregon-based dermatologist, said of those with East Asian ancestry, including herself. “So we can go a little bit longer without needing to mask our body odor.”
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Nguyen explained that body odor is primarily associated with apocrine sweat glands, found in the armpit and groin areas. For those without the mutation in the ABCC11 gene, protein in those sweat glands helps transport fatty compounds, or lipids, from the cell into the sweat. The bacteria on the skin breaks down those lipids in the oilier, thicker sweat to produce body odor. But for those with the mutation, the protein doesn’t function that way.
“That transporter doesn’t work. And we don’t have those same lipids that cross into the earwax and into the sweat,” Nguyen explained of East Asians, adding that a dysfunctional ABCC11 gene is also connected to drier, less goopy earwax. “So less of that means less body odor, and also translates to dry earwax.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/east-asians-no-body-odor-dont-need-deodorant-rcna156778
Questions To Ask Your Parents While You Have the Chance
An excerpt from LoveToKnow -
75 Big Questions to Ask Your Parents Before They Die
Of course you have questions for a dying parent, but maybe you're unsure where to start. Use these suggestions to get this meaningful conversation rolling.
By Gabrielle Applebury, LMFT
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| MoMo Productions/ DigitalVision via Getty Images |
Questions to Ask Your Parents Before They Die
Asking your parent or parents questions before they pass away can help you better understand their life, their choices, as well as how they'd like to be remembered after they've passed. You may consider recording their answers in some way to have as a keepsake. You can do so by writing the answers in a notebook, video recording their responses, or audio recording your conversation with them.
Family Questions
Family questions you may consider asking:
- What were your nicknames growing up?
- Can you tell me a little about your siblings?
- Who were you closest to in your immediate family?
- What were your parent(s) or caregiver(s) like when you were growing up?
- What lessons were stressed in your household?
- How was family conflict resolved?
- How was love expressed?
- Who was the funniest member in the family?
- Who was the most competitive?
- Did you have any family pets?
- Where did you live?
- Did you share a room with anyone?
- What memory exemplifies your family's values?
- What was a difficult situation that your family overcame together?
- What did your parent(s) or caregiver(s) do for work?
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