A video game characters résumé stacked with relevant usable keywords

A video game characters rsum stacked with relevant usable keywordsThe beginningsHave you ever played the game Getting Over It? Its a terrible, terrible game created by Bennett Foddy where you play as a man sitting in a cauldron, and the entire purpose is to climb up a very large hill with a hammer. Sounds simple in theory, but in the words of the creator, this game is made to hurt people. And it does that well.We used to play this game on our breaks. I say used to, because after falling off the cliff so many times and having to start over, Michael (the owner of the company) uninstalled it from Steam in a fit of climbing rage (or moment of clarity, depending on how you want to binnensee it). And all was well in the land of Full Stack Talent.A few days after The Great Uninstallation, we were all working quietly at our desks and Michael turned to us and said Wouldnt it be funny if we made a rsum for a climber, but like, we put a bunch of developer keywords in there and see if any recrui ters reach out to us?And thus, Django Ovrette was born.We created a doc file on our shared Google drive and off we went writing a rsum for a professional climber, stacking it with as many dev keywords as we could. My personal favorite is pretty huge python, or php, as I like to call him. We spent a couple of hours perfecting the rsume (stopping to cry-laugh a few times), creating a google voice number and a new email address, and when we were done, off Django went to the internet We then searched for a few of the keywords (like php, yii, django, etc) and there he was in all his glory.Django, in all his glory. Can you catch all the references? Hint there are a LOT.

Who Does What How My New Wife And I Figured Out How to Divvy Up Our Chores

Who Does What How My New Wife And I Figured Out How to Divvy Up Our Chores For most of human history, the who does what of housework was pretty clearly spelled out, with gender determining each freunds specific role and contributions. Thankfully, thats (mostly) no longer the world we live in, but theres still no rule book for helping freunds figure out how to divvy up household chores the physical, mental,andemotional ones in a way thats ritterlich and equitable.So, what does the division of household chores for modern couples look like, really? In FGBs Who Does What series, we asked couples to complete an exercise in order to share with us the amount and nature of housework they actually do, and how they decided to divvy it all up.--Name Scott ChurchsonLocation Lodi, NJRelationship status Married since 10/17What type of home (e.g, condo, house) do you have? HouseDo you have any kids or pets? One 3-legged, asthmatic cat--How long have you and your partner been together?Almost 3 yea rs, since 1/16.How long have you been living together?Almost 2 years, since 1/17What chores do you do daily, and how did you and your partner decide youd be the one to do them? Please describe.I end up emptying the garbages and cleaning/or emptying the litter packung on a daily basis and about 3-4 times a week do the dishes. It came about because she wanted to do the vacuuming and the laundry so it made sense I pick up the other chores.What chores do you do weekly and/or monthly, and how did you and your partner decide youd be the one to do them? Please describe.Weekly over the summer Ill mow and trim the grass as needed. We have a small property so Ill typically knock it out in under 20 minutes but Ive always done it and just find it to be oddly relaxing so I have no complaints. Also snow and leaves fall into my department as needed as well, but weve got the leaf blower and snow blower so its a quick job usually.How about your partner? What chores do they do daily, and how did they and/or you decide theyd do them?Cooking usually is her arena when were both home. She likes to try new recipes and see what works so Im cool with it. As long as mushrooms arent involved. -)What chores does your partner do weekly and/or monthly, and how did they and/or you decide theyd do them?Basically we had a deal that one of us would handle the dishes while the other did the laundry. Personally I would have preferred the laundry but IMO I dont believe she trusted me enough with her clothes, lol. Also vacuuming is her department as well because she finds that partieally relaxing as well, and given that I HATE vacuuming this was an easy decision.Is the way you and your partner divide tasks similar to the household you grew up in? Why or why not?My mom was a stay at home mom, so more or less she handled everything from cooking to cleaning and everything else, so its different now than when I was a kid. But both my parents felt I should learn how how to cook, clean, etc as I got old er plus I lived on my own for a few years so its not something I really forgot how to do.Whats something you and your partner could improve on when divvying up and completing household tasks? Whats something you feel youre doing well?I think at this point weve got a really good handle on who does what something I couldnt say 12-18 months ago. A lot of times well spot fix things as needed cleaning the bathroom, folding blankets, etc.Lightning Round1. Who makes the bed?Her about 75% of the time.2. When you go out to eat, who picks the restaurant and/or makes the reservation?Usually she picks, I make the reservation.3. Who makes doctors appointments? Dentist appointments?We typically handle our own.4. Who picks up the dry cleaning?Usually its me, but thankfully the dry cleaner is about 300 feet away so its an easy trip.5. Who keeps track of friends and family members birthdays?Usually her department. My only family is my parents (no siblings or cousins) and my parents actually have the same birthday so I couldnt ask for much easier here.6. Who pays bills? (Or if you divvy this up, who pays which bills?)We divvy up the bills pretty much right down the middle.7. When something in the house/apartment is broken, who makes aya it gets fixed?Id say this is pretty close to 50/50, although I think Im a bit more lax on getting things fixed unless its urgent.8. Who makes sure the tags on your cars are up-to-date?We each handle our own cars personally. I have no clue when her car is due.9. Who vacuums?Absolutely her. I hate vacuuming, lol.10. Who was the last person to dust something?Probably me. I typically will do spot cleaning as Im going through the house so if I see something that needs dusting Ill typically handle it on the spot.11. Who was the last person to clean your toilet?Sadly me, because Im usually the one who made the mess (sorry for the TMI, lol).12. Who buys groceries?Typically thats a joint venture, but some days itll be me if we just need a couple quick th ings (like today).13. Who brings in the mail?Nearly always me. Pretty sure if I didnt the mail would overflow until the mailbox fell off the hinges.14. Who irons?On the RARE occasion that happens itd be her. Just like the laundry, I dont think shed trust me enough. Ive done it though and didnt set the place on fire, so I think I deserve a shot.15. Who was the last person to clean out the fridge/pantry of expired items?She handles that usually, unless I catch something by accident.16. Youve been invited to a wedding. Who RSVPs?Totally her.17. When planning a trip, who books the flights? The hotels?Again, totally her.18. Who planned what you did last Friday night?She usually works late on Friday, so Friday night is usually couch and DVR night when she gets back.19. Who planned your last date night?I nearly always do, including this Saturday.20. You need a gift for a friends housewarming party. Who buys it?She does, the Amazon Prime account is in her name.--Interested in participating in FGBs Who Does What series? Email infofairygodboss.com with Who Does What in the subject line.

Spark Hire Podcast for the Week of January 21 - Spark Hire

Spark Hire Podcast for the Week of January 21 - Spark HireAre you a chronic micromanager? Do you not know how to let go and let others do their job? If so, do you know how negatively you are effecting your company or department? In this weeks podcast, Spark Hire talks about micromanaging and how stifling it is.We also discussed how a mentor program can really improve your company culture. It can even attract top talent to your company. Its like a win-win situation for both employers and job seekers. Tune into our podcast from this week and listen to what we have to say on the subjectArticles CoveredMicromanaging and Your CompanyDoes Your Company Culture Need a Mentorship Program?The official podcast of Spark Hire. Discussing news and topics for job seekers and human resources professionals.Follow us on Twitter Spark Hire TwitterLike us on Facebook Spark Hire Facebook PageWatch us on YouTube Spark Hire YouTube ChannelHOST Nicole Nicholson (Content Editor at Spark Hire)ALSO Patrick B eggan (Marketing Assistant at Spark Hire)powerpress url=http//blog.sparkhire.com/sparkcast/sparkcast39.mp3

Seasonal Jobs May Lead to More Permanent Employment

Seasonal Jobs May Lead to More Permanent EmploymentSeasonal Jobs May Lead to More Permanent Employmentseasonal jobs with flexible schedules that are fit for professionals like yourselves. The numbers for seasonal employment this year are looking to be the best in years, and very promising for job-seekers looking to turn a seasonal job into a permantent job, according to a survey on the Top Areas for Seasonal Jobs just released by CareerBuilder.The CareerBuilder/HarrisInteractive survey highlightsthat the best career categories to look for seasonal jobs are within the professions of customer service, administrative and clerical support, shipping and delivery, and hospitality. Additionally, seasonal jobs can be found in the areas of inventory management, accounting and finance, non-retail sales, marketing, technology, and public relations. The best news of all, for those of you looking to transition your temporary, seasonal job into something more permanent 40 percent of employers who plan to hire seasonal employees said that they will likely transition some into full-time, permanent employees, up from 31 percent last year. Heres some great advice on positioning yourself to transition from a seasonal or temporary job into something more permanent. This advice was given by the employers themselves, so its certainly worth rememberingProvide great customer service by offering help instead of waiting to be asked for it.Let the hiring manager know up front that theyd like full-time employment.Proactively ask for more projects and responsibilities.Present ideas on how to incorporate something new or do something better.Ask thoughtful questions about the organization.And our number one piece of advice for seasonal jobs is this APPLY NOW According to the survey, Eighty percent of employers are bedrngnis accepting applications beyond November. Happy Seasonal Employment Hunting

Scared of Your First Day at Work 10 Easy Tips to Help You Not Blow It

Scared of Your First Day at Work 10 Easy Tips to Help You Not Blow ItScared of Your First Day at Work 10 Easy Tips to Help You Not Blow ItGet out there and shine on your first day at workTo drastically misquote Bob Dylan- How many times must a person experience a first day at work before it becomes less awkward?Nowadays, people change their jobs and careers as often as they change their underwear. You too are likely to go through many first days at work in your lifetime. The good news is, you can easily make it exciting instead of terrifying by following a few simple guidelines. We present to you 9 Awesome Tips to Help You Not Screw Up on Your First Day at Work.Intentionally or not, people are quick to judge others. According to Willis and Todorov, it only takes 1/10th of a second to make a first impression. Luckily, our experience says that you have at least the entirety of your first week to correct (or cement) that impression. Unless youre a police puppythat is, in which case youv e already mastered the art of impressing everyone your first day at work.If youre a planning freak like me, you might find this hour-by-hour survival guide handy. If youre not as easily stressed, 9 quick tips will more than suffice. Good luck1. Show on time and dress appropriatelyDont be late on your first day at work. If you arrive late, youve already left a bad first impression before you even had a aussicht to enter the room. To avoid this simple mistake, plan your commuteahead. Add extra time in case anything goes wrong. And trust me, its exactly on days like these that things are predestined to go south from the beginning.Know your companys dress code. If youre required to wear a uniform, keep in mind that restrictions apply to all accessories, hair, and makeup. If youre in doubt,contact your HR.2. Show diligence and avoid distractionsA foolproof recipe on how to screw up your first day at work is to slack off. Dont be that person. Stay professional and keep your phone away to avoid any distractions. Make sure to stick to your break times and limit the chit-chat.3. Learn and listen before you speakFamiliarize yourself with the job and the company. According to Robert Sofias advice, before you try to change the game, you must first learn how to play it. Take the first days to listen and learn about the company and their practices. Once youve built trust and proven yourself useful, youll have plenty of opportunities to be more bold and critical. For now, keep an open mind and observe your new work environment. Additionally, when starting a new job, be ready to take on a variety of tasks. Youll show your commitment and willingness to learn. Stayflexible andyoull soon get a complex grasp of the company.4. Ask questionsAt every company, first days at work look different. Either you spend them in training or they throw you right into the deep. Whatever the case, your first week at work is the time to listen and take in as much as you can. At the same time, if y ou have questions, dont be afraid to ask. Or even better, prepare a few questions beforehand. This will show your interest in the company, its strategies, and plans.5. Get to know the gruppeApproach your line manager and learn about the companys structure. This is also a good time to clarify any uncertainties about your job description. Chuck Cohn highlights that its critical to understand how you fit into the larger organization and what each part of the company actually does. Take the time to learn peoples position and specialization. Youll benefit down the line when you start collaborating on larger projects.6. Earn respectTo establish your position on a new team is no less challenging task than handling your new job itself. We have one simple, yet effective piece of advice for you. If you want to earn respect, be good at your job. If you prove to be useful in the first week, youll gain trust from your colleagues and management at the same time.7. Build relationshipsGood teamwork is crucial for a successful company. First days in a new job are an ideal opportunity to build relationships with your coworkers. You can either craft a group email or take a walk around the office and introduce yourself. Take some time to get to know your colleagues. Ask them where are they from, how long they have been with the company, and what their role is. By showing interest, youll break the ice and start building new relationships. Your new colleagues will also be curious about you.Quick tip Prepare an elevator pitch about yourself.8. Be yourself from day oneLynn Taylor, a workplace expert emphasized the importance of staying yourself in a new job. Its stressful to try to be someone else, so why bother? You want some consistency in who you are on day one and day 31. Youll soon have to engage with your co-workers on various tasks in a number of different environments. Staying honest about yourself will show that you are responsible and trustworthy.9. Set your personal bounda riesOn the one hand, you want to be close with your new coworkers, but when it comes to your personal life, be careful. Your first day isnt an appropriate time to share intimate information at work, even if you think it would help you bond with others. People love to gossip, especially when it concerns you as a new colleague, so make sure you stay professional.Regardless of whether your first day is a success or not try to stay positive. Remind yourself of what made you to get into that job in the first place.Get out there and shine on your first day at workNow that youre already getting used to your new job, sit back and take a look at those who never made the cut.SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveShare Your Feedback or Ideas in the Comments

DionData Solutions Work at Home Data Services

DionData Solutions Work at Home Data ServicesDionData Solutions Work at Home Data ServicesData management firm DionData Solutions uses home-based independent contractors to perform data entry from home. The company also uses in-house staff and promises a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week production environment to efficiently process data for clients in any time zone. Data entry typically involves transferring information from one source to aelendlageher. For example, a client may have paper records containing information they would like to be entered into an online database. Information might already be in digital format, but the key data needs to be entered into the proper fields in a separate program. Work-at-Home Opportunities Independent contractors with DionData enter data from images of documents, often applications or other handwritten forms. The work is compensated on a per-piece basis. In addition to using scanned images, DionData Solutions needs contractors to provide accurate dat a entry from Hard copiesHandwritten originalsTyped copiesOnline sources The company promises clients a 98.5 percent or better accuracy rate for data that is not considered highly sensitive by the client and a 99.995 percent accuracy rate for extremely critical data, which iskeyed in twice, each time by a different individual. The second operator does not see the data entered by the first operator. The system stops on keystroke mismatches, prompting corrections. Work-at-home contractors typically key data for Medical claimsCatalogsSurveysInventoriesWarranty cardsProduct registration cardsSubscription fulfillmentMailing lists Qualifications and Requirements DionData requires its independent contractors to be able to type 60 words per minute accurately, in addition to having basic computer skills, such as sending and receiving emails with attachments, using the internet, and uploading and downloading files. Contractors are expected to have excellent communication skills and to be a ble to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously. They also are expected to provide and maintain their own desktop computers- dual monitors are considered a plus- and high-speed internet connections. DSL or cable is preferred. Operators also must be able to prove they are legally able to work in the United States. Applying to DionData Solutions Even when DionDatas website says it is accepting applications, that doesnt necessarily mean the company is hiring. They are constantly looking for qualified candidates, though, and keeps a list of possible contractors and hires as needed. Applications are accepted by email only. You must download a Word document, fill it out and then return it byemail. It is a fairly standard job application, asking about your skills, education, and references. It asks for your availability in days of the week, about days you are not available, and your preferred times of day to work. You are asked about the type of computer you own, its ope rating system and about any other relevant office equipment. Although DionData says it cant respond to all applicants due to the high volume of applications, the company encourages applicants to resubmit after 90 days. Pay and Benefits All data entry agents are hired as independent contractors, which means there are no benefits and no guarantee of a minimum wage. Home data entry jobs often pay less than the minimum wage, especially at the beginning before the data entry worker has developed sufficient familiarity with the process to work quickly. DionData Solutions pays its data entry operators on a per-piece basis, which is typical. Data entry jobs in brick-and-mortar office settings pay an average of about $15 per hour, as of 2017, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The per-piece pay system for work-at-home jobs makes it difficult to measure exact pay rates, but its rare for anyone to come close to that $15 per hour mark. Those capable of working fast and very e fficiently are most capable of earning decent money. Other Opportunities DionData is not the only company offering work-at-home data entry jobs. Like most work-at-home jobs, though, there are a lot of scams on the internet, so its important to be sure any companies you do work for are legitimate and do pay you for your work. behauptung are a few legitimate companies that offer work-at-home data-entry positions Great American Opportunities This is not exactly what people might think of when they think of data entry, but they do offer the work. This is a company that contracts with schools and other organizations to run fundraising campaigns. The data entry jobs involve keying in information from order forms. According to an online review of the position, efficient workers can expect to earn about $9 per hour doing this. But, again, this can vary greatly depending on how fast the work can be completed. Xerox The company occasionally offers full employment that includes the opportu nity to work from home. There are not an abundance of such positions available, but when they are available, they typically pay a little more than $10 per hour, according to Real Ways to Earn Money Online.Amazon Mechanical Turk This is Amazons foray into online freelancing, and it is not specific to data entry, but there are occasional jobs available that are related to data entry. On this site, businesses post tasks that they need to be completed, and workers can bid on those tasks.

Can Science on Bubbles Explain Why People Recklessly Apply t

Can Science on Bubbles Explain Why People Recklessly Apply tCan Science on Bubbles Explain Why People Recklessly Apply tWhether higher education is really a bubble or not I dont know. The often irrational belief some people have in the value of a degree is one sign, though. Its not that the degree isnt valuableit mostly is. What Im talking about has more to do with the underlying motivation, the quality of reason, which leads some people to rashly apply and obtain degrees. At lower-tier institutions, there are scores of people who dont belong in business school, dont belong in law school (and many, many that do). Yet even with all the media criticism of higher ed and the recent arm-waving at prospective studentsentreaties to do a little research, a little soul-searching and a lot of self-assessmentthe uniformed continue to wander into behauptung programs in search of security only to leave devastated with the lack of jobs or the return on investment. What they paid for welches more t han what it was worth.Jonah Lehrer recently wrote in Wired about the persistence of bubbles, why they are inevitable, why we can never seem to learn from them, if they can be prevented, and why they are like tulips in the early 1630s. His conclusions might be helpful to keep in mind during a consideration of the motivations for applying to business or law school.Recent bubbles in finance, housing, and the first dot-coms, Lehrer writes, resemble the hysteria that surrounded tulips after their introduction to the Netherlands by way of the Ottoman Empire in the 1630s. An explosion of tulip lust. Everyone wanted the tulips, tulips in white, orange, yellow, whatever. Then, speculation started when gardeners peddled in the winter months what only bloomed for a few weeks in the spring. A futures market was created, and in a few years, the price of a single tulip bulb skyrocketed to 10 times the salary of a skilled craftsman. When the tulip bubble burst in 1637, prices declinedsome rare bul bs more than 99 percentand speculators had a bunch of futures contracts they couldnt get rid of. A tulip was merely a tulip again. What lies behind this type of frenzy over an ordinary flower? Surely, there must be some reason why people dont seem to be able to learn from past mistakes. Lehrer saw some answers in research by neuroscientist Read Montague.Why are we so dumb? To better understand the source of our compulsive speculation, Read Montague, a neuroscientist now atVirginia Tech, has begun investigating the formation of bubbles from the perspective of the brain. He argues that the urge to speculate is rooted in our mental software. In particular, bubbles seem to depend on a unique human talent called fictive learning, which is the ability to learn from hypothetical scenarios and counterfactual questions. In other words, people dont just learn from mistakes theyve actually made, theyre able to learn from mistakes they might have made, if only theyd done something different.The problem is when fictive learning goes awry, it seems. Regret, for instance, is one of those times. When what-if? becomes If-only. Now, I might be wrong in applying this research to the intentions of applicants in the putative bubble of higher ed, but i think its worth exploring. Im sure that more than a few past law school applicants, deep in counterfactual thought, said to themselves something along the lines of If only I hadnt majored in philosophy in undergrad. If I had majored in econ or computer science, well, Id probably be sitting in my palace right now and not this two-room shanty, subsisting on rice and beans. If I had a second shot at things, I would study something that interests me, leads to an interesting job, provides financial security. Wait, studying and practicing law provides all that. And lawyers make tons of money. So, law school? Uhh, law school Of course, the reality is that most law grads arent making big bucks and the number of lawyering jobs has plummeted. And yet, in 2010, law schools experienced a record number of applicants. Were people only seeing successes while staying blind to failures? MBA candidates, though, are probably less likely to act out of regret. Social comparison might be more apt an influencer for wanting to get an MBA, even when the situation doesnt call for it. Montague is currently exploring that as well, according to Lehrer. Its called the country club effect.This is what happens when youre sitting around with your friends at the country club, and theyre all talking about how much money theyre making in the market, Montague told me. That casual conversation is going to change the way you think about investing. In a series of ongoing experiments, Montague has studied what happens when people compete against each other in an investment game. While the subjects are making decisions about the stock market, Montague monitors their brain activity in two different fMRI machines. The first thing Montague discovered is t hat making more money than someone else is extremely pleasurable. When subjects win the investment game, Montague observes a large increase in activity in the striatum, a brain area typically associated with the processing of pleasurable rewards. (Montague refers to this as cocaine brain, as the striatum is also associated with the euphoric high of illicit drugs.) Unfortunately, this same urge to outperform others can also lead people to take reckless risks.Going to business school, or law school, is right for a lot of people, if its for the right reasons. For many, its not the right move, and I suspect that Montagues research sheds a little light on the underlying motivations of many who apply unwisely.Keeping yourself from reacting to social comparisons, or engaging in counterfactual thinking, is of course not a possibility. What is a possibility is learning to be conscious of the fact that your decisionspotentially reckless decisions, particularlyare rooted in very basic neurolog ical processes. So remember to ask yourself Did the decision you made arise out of good, solid reasons or more impetuous motivations?Wired Like us on Facebook