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Job hunting strategies that may help you land a job next year

Image Source The year is about to end and a brand new year awaits us. If you are an employee who is already burned-out with your current job, this coming Christmas season may be a good time to strategize your job-hunting activities. Below are some suggestions: Modify your resume. This document can make or break your chances of getting that much anticipated interview from your possible employer. Make sure that your resume is up-to-date. It should follow a professional format and must be free from any grammatical error. Before you start any job-hunting activities this season, preparation of an appealing resume should be first on your list. Build your network. This season is the best way to network. Send greeting cards to your friends, relatives, or your old boss and co-workers. Not all job openings are advertised on the web or newspapers , your network may know some companies who might need your expertise or their present company might have a job opening that is fi

Bohol, The Province of The Chocolate Hills

Source The province is a popular tourist destination for travelers who enjoy the sun and the beach. It is also the home of the famous Chocolate Hills. Bohol is an island province in the Philippines. The province is a popular tourist destination for travelers who enjoy the sun and the beach.  Located southwest of Bohol’s capital city – Tagbilaran City, is Panglao Island which is famous for its diving locations and listed as one of the top ten diving sites in the world.  Panglao Island has white sandy beaches. Its sand is of high quality that’s why it is exported to other beaches in the world.  Another popular destination in Bohol is the “The Chocolate Hills”. These hills are considered one of Philippines’ natural wonders and is often denoted to as the “Jewel of the Philippines”. These are clusters of hills, approximately 1,700, made up of limestone-surplus which is said to have originated from coral reefs during the ice age when the island was submerged in water. During

Computer Vision Syndrome

Image Source Are you familiar with CVS or Computer Vision Syndrome? This is a condition that afflicts children and adults who use the computer heavily.  Studies have shown that people working on computers blink their eyes less often than they should. Computer users only blink 6-8 times per minute as compared to the normal rate of 16-20 per minute. Blinking provides moisture to our eyes and protects it from dryness. Blinking also protects the eye from irritants. Eyelashes are hairs attached to the upper and lower eyelids that create a line of defense against dust and other elements to the eye. The eyelashes catch most of these irritants before they reach the eyeball. According to studies, those who work at least two hours a day on a computer may already suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). The symptoms of CVS include eyestrain, headaches, fatigue, double vision, blurred vision, eye irritation, light sensitivity, and inability to properly focus on near objects aft

Money rules.

  Money makes the world go round, but will it make you happy? Most people say that money is the root of all evil… This is not actually true. Money, in fact is the reason why we are still alive. We need money to buy food, shelter, water, education, and so on. The uses and benefits of money are endless. Owning lots of money will not make you sinful. The truth is we need money for our survival. But owning tons of money and loving money are two different things. If you are currently enjoying abundant flow of cash - good for you and you probably deserve it if you really worked hard for it. But what will you do with all the extra money is also a moral question that affluent individuals should ask themselves.   Money, like any other assets should be managed properly. It should be earned well and spent well. We should not consider our money as our master. Instead, think of it as our servant. It should not control us, our life, or even our future. Money is just t