Amos Tutuola’s Palm Wine Drinkard has the distinction of being the first African novel to have achieved international recognition. The acclaimed English poet, Dylan Thomas it was who influenced its critical reception through a laudatory early review. The ensuing attention thus gave Tutuola’s book a cult- like status in the West. But at home Tutuola’s […]
Application Review Process – How to Speed It Up
We’ve all been there before. You have a stack of resumes or employment applications on your desk and a looming deadline to fill a specific job position. Whether they are paper applications, emails or electronic files, the task is just as daunting. Somewhere in this pile of paperwork is the perfect candidate, but to find […]
How to Write a Dynamic and Effective Air Force Resume
Writing an air force resume can be difficult for those individuals that have been in the military for any extended length of time. The military experience is rewarding and these individuals have the opportunity to learn many skills, but they are also out of the civilian job market for quite some time. The key is […]
5 Ways to Quantify Your Resume Accomplishments With Numbers
So you would like to learn how to get a new job paying more money and offering superior benefits? Resume services have assisted lots of clients accomplish those identical ambitions just by writing attention-grabbing resumes and cover letters that highlighted their worth and justified the hiring manager calling them in for an interview. However, we […]
Here and Now
In his final novel, Island, Aldous Huxley wrote about the adventures of a shipwrecked Englishman on Pala, an imaginary island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. The society on this island had evolved to the point where there was universal economic and social well-being and a high level of respect for individual rights and freedoms. Moreover, […]
9 Simple Resume Dos and Don’ts
‘Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign’ – Lyrics from ‘Signs’ by Five Man Electrical Band Do you only see STOP signs after submitting your resume? Often I hear candidates complain that they have all the skills necessary to fill the position but after submitting their resume no one calls them in […]
Don’t Go Crazy Thinking How to Make a Resume
I can think of about a million and one things I would prefer to do over the process of creating a resume. This is largely because I often feel as though my accomplishments will not measure up to other applicants even if I have spent a great deal of time trying to portray my skills. […]
Resume Writing For Losers
So if you were fired should you include that job on your resume? If you dropped out of college and became ski bum for two years should that be included? If you started a business and failed should that go on your resume? Consider this TRUE resume: Lost job Defeated in run for public office […]
The Benefits of Volunteering Abroad in Ghana
Spending your vacation as a volunteer abroad in Ghana is a great way to take something positive from your holiday. Whether you are on a gap year, are considering a vacation with a difference, or are simply traveling the world and want to do something worthwhile, as a volunteer in Ghana you will always be […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Penis Enlargement
What do chili peppers have to do with penis enlargement? The reason may surprise you. One thing that peppers (jalapenos, habaneros, etc.) have is an ingredient called capsaicin. Capsaicin is an irritant to most mammals and this includes human beings. This is why they taste “hot” and burn when you eat them. The burning effect […]