Have you ever excitedly clicked on the Facebook folder of photos from last weekend’s party, only to cringe with how awkward and unflattering each snap of you is? You think you are reasonably good looking, but why do you look so unattractive in photographs? Even if they are confident and attractive in real life, many people hate the way that they photograph. However, before you decide that you are hopelessly un-photogenic and give up, there are a few things that you can do to make yourself look better in photographs. Here are a few tips to remember next time someone points a camera at … [Read more...]
How to Make Friends When You Move Somewhere New
When you first move to a new town or a new country, it can be quite lonely. Whether you are moving for adventure, a job, or other reasons, it’s hard to leave your social network behind and start again. Developing friendships takes time and it will be several months before you feel fully connected with your new community. However, there are some things that you can do to make forming friendships in your new home easier. Here are a few important tips to remember about making friends when you move: Get involved in the community. The more you join in at local events, classes and functions … [Read more...]
School’s Out for Summer: How to Encourage Your Kids to Learn Over the Holidays
Summer vacation is finally here and your kids have permanently implanted themselves in the couch, eyes glued to the television, with no sign of moving for the next three months. When kids do absolutely nothing over the holidays, they not only forget what they have learned in school but they get out of the habit of learning and find it difficult to start their schoolwork again in the fall. Studies have shown that it can take over a month for children to get refocused on learning and academics when they return to school in September, due to what is known as “Summer Brain Drain”. You … [Read more...]
How to Not Become a Slave to Notifications
Sometimes with all of the buzzing, dinging, ringing, and beeping of all the separate devices in your life you can feel like you are living within a video arcade with hundreds of overactive pinball machines. Your phone jingles whenever you get a text message, your laptop dings when a new email arrives, and your Facebook, Twitter, and other social media websites also join in the buzzing chaos. We have gotten in the habit of checking these notifications every few minutes, no matter if they are important or not. It can be incredibly difficult to focus when you are constantly being distracted by a … [Read more...]
Doh! The Biggest Job Interview Mistakes
The job interview is one of the most important parts of applying for a job and the first impression that you make in this interaction is mostly what the employer will be basing their decision on. That is why it is very important that you present yourself professionally in your job interview so that you can really impress the employer. However, there are a few major mistakes that many people make in job interviews that can really damage their chances of getting hired. If you have ever not been called back after a job interview you might want to ask yourself if you have committed any of these … [Read more...]
