Looking for a job? What do recruiters look for in a candidate?
Human resources recruiters have a big job. Increasingly, they have to sort through dozens or even hundreds of resumes for one single position. They are often time poor and need to be able to assess your qualities quickly. When you are job seeking, you need to remember a few things that will make the process […]
Bored of blogging? 20 tips when you’re tired of blogging
Sometimes we all get bored of blogging. It’s not always easy. In fact, it’s pretty damn hard and takes a lot of commitment. I have now been writing a blog for 4 years. I started this blog on November 15th, 2012 and in that first month I had 52 visitors. Fast forward to now and […]
What to do before a job interview | 7 interview tips
There are so many questions about what to do before a job interview! If you are currently job seeking there are many tips you can employ to make yourself stand out to potential employees. Presenting the best version of yourself is essential to getting and keeping the job you desire in the industry you are […]
5 “perfect” meals from 5 different websites. Are they effective?
Perfection. I strive for it all the time but I often fall short of being perfect. Just ask The Boyf. The poor man has to put up with me thinking I know everything all the time. I am not a nutritionist, and he in fact has accredited qualifications in this area. Since I am not […]
Trends at International Fashion Week
Here are some of the main designs I caught on the runways at International Fashion Week. From Paris to Milan and New York – what trends will you be wearing this season? Here’s your guide to the latest looks! Patchwork This quirky look was seen all over the runways of Phillip Lim. What his work […]
How to stop losing things: 21 ways to organise your life
Are you sick to death losing things and feeling disorganised? You can get your life in order, and it’s not as difficult as you think. Here are 21 simple tips that you can implement in your life today to make you feel more in control of your life.
The top trends from Fashion Week
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2013 proved to be an exciting and trend-inspiring event. Here are some of the main looks caught on the runways in September. Flirty, feminine shapes: These were seen on the runways of Zimmerman, with stylish, Grecian-inspired gowns and strappy flat sandals. Ginger and Smart took the trend to a new level with […]
The 7 things that are really annoying me today
Some things are annoying me today. I have been having a fat day for the last few days. I have even written a post about this called 7 ways to fix a fat day. Some days I wake up and feel really blah. Blah blah blah. There could be many reasons why I feel blah […]
Things that are Sweet, Fluffy and Not at all Controversial
Well ho bloody hum, blog readers. You’re lucky I am here at all. Finding no less than three separate people upset by my ramblings yesterday, I am considering shutting this platform down and taking my ramblings elsewhere where I can no longer be found. Why do I even write under a pseudonym? That’s right, Alyce […]
Are you a charity ‘slacker’? How social media has created a culture of ‘slactivism’
Fred Clark is a blogger, at the Slacktivist blog for Patheos’ progressive Christian channel and is also a graduate of Palmer Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. I spoke to him about the term ‘slacktivism’ – labelling people who like and share awareness or charity memes on facebook or twitter without actively engaging with the cause. Fred […]
How to change yourself: quickly
Change is hard. I want to change but I find it very difficult. Sometimes I forget that I am truly changing every day. There are so many things about myself that I would like to change but I often feel that I am staying the same because change is so slow and can be unnoticeable. […]
My extreme 3 day diet plan: day 2 FAIL
Kids, I have failed. I thought long and hard about what I would write today. I was tossing up whether to be honest about the second day of my crazy eating plan or to just come clean. In truth, I wouldn’t feel right if I blogged and lied at the same time, so I have […]
My 3 day extreme diet plan: follow me
I am about to start a three day extreme eating plan and I want your help. The time has come to do something drastic with my diet. I eat lots of junk food and I have been blogging a lot about this. I wasn’t always this way, in fact, I have often been one of […]
The BMI index is not suitable for everyone. Here’s why
The Body Mass Index system has been around for a while but many people don’t realise that it was never intended to measure obesity. It was a simplified system invented in about 1830 by a Belgian doctor and it was just designed to put various body types into categories. It wasn’t until the 1970s that […]