Cover Letter Workshop Part Two - the Opening Paragraph - ...
In the first segment of the Cover Letter Workshop last week, I covered the best way to address a cover letter, the importance of using the name of the hiring manager, strategies to use if the hiring manager's name cannot be discovered, and some ... [... more]
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Cover Letter Workshop Part Four - the Closing - Job Search
In the past three Cover Letter Workshop segments, we've reviewed the best way to address a cover letter and make it appear as professional as possible, the best way to hook a hiring manager's attention with a catchy opening paragraph, and the ... [... more]
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Fun With Java - Draw A Diamond - JavaScript / Java
I recently found an interesting request from a Java student on one of the forums I read. His class had been asked to use a for loop to draw a diamond out of asterisks (*). He had a correct and functioning solution, but had been marked down ... [... more]
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Hearing Dog Tool - Adding Randomness - JavaScript / Java
In previous articles, I started the iterative development of a small JavaScript program to assist in training a dog to do sound alerts. So far, the program, which you can view here, includes a set alarm button which, when pressed, waits for a set ... [... more]
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Making Transitions - Leaving a Job the Right Way - Job ...
We've all had the fantasy of leaving a job in a huff. You know the one I mean. The fantasy where you tell your boss just where to go, using four letter words and illustrated by hand gestures. You march back to your office or cubicle, yank all of ... [... more]
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Jewish Holiday Books - Judaism
A few weeks prior to each holiday, I gather my books from the shelf and start reading. I also conduct an internet search for resources and get lost in articles, recipes and craft ideas. I enjoy refreshing my memory on the purpose and meaning of ... [... more]
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The Spiritual Aspect of Baking Challah - Judaism
My older children enjoy cooking, and I often try to include them in my weekly challah baking. It was only fairly recently, I discovered the depths of baking challah, and I continue to struggle with maintaining the presence of mind to get more out ... [... more]
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The best children's software I've ever seen isn't something you can buy at the store, rather you can download it, and all the instructions, for free from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT.) The program is called Scratch and allows ... [... more]
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Random Numbers in JavaScript - JavaScript / Java
Random numbers have all sorts of uses, from the fun to the practical. Most games involve some sort of randomness in the form of things like dice or shuffled cards. If you want to display a random quote when someone visits your page, you need a ... [... more]
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Japanese Christmas Cake Recipe - Japanese Culture
Believe it or not, the Japanese do celebrate Christmas, even though most of the nation is not Christian. The holiday is a time for celebrating family and romance, and what a better way to celebrate than eating lots of delicious food! If you would ... [... more]
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After the Interview - the Importance of Thank You - Job ...
For most of us, a few words of courtesy are a natural part of our day. Someone holds the door for us and we say "thank you." We purchase a cup of coffee and tell the barista "thank you." Throughout our work day, we say "thank you& [... more]
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Temping During a Job Search - Job Search
Many job seekers believe that temping is not for them while searching for a job. Read on for a few reasons why temping may actually be beneficial to your job search. If you've never temped before, you may be thinking of many reasons why you don't ... [... more]
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