15 Funny Summer Job Cartoons

15 Funny Summer Job Cartoons 2K Covering summer jobs and summer job search. Enjoy! Summer Job 2012 When do you usually start looking for a summer job? Before January Between January 1st and March 31st Between March 31st and June 21st During the summer (after June 21st) View Results Free: Download The 50+ Mostly Unusual Places to Find Summer Jobs, a handy checklist to keep track of where you applied for summer jobs.eval Teenage Moses Summer Job eval Grad Job Search Occupy Summer When's Summer Vacation? Charlie Brown's Teacher's Summer Job Skateboard Designer Students vs. Laid Off Workers The 3 Categories of Summer Jobs (1) The 3 Categories of Summer Jobs (2) Working For Grandma Shark Summer Job Summer Job Search Summer Jobs Cartoon Lazy Teenager Bonus Summer job guilt READ NOW: 60+ Hot Tips for Summer Jobs and Where To Find Them

Looking For Ideas For The Perfect Gift For Him

Looking For Ideas For The Perfect Gift For Him The Holidays are almost upon us and you are no doubt thinking about gift giving with all its wonders and woes.   Gift giving is a real art these days and we all try to find that perfect something, whether it comes in an outrageously expensive item or a more modest and simple token of love and affection.   Getting the balance right between the sentiments you want to express and the budget you have to work with can be very tricky as we are sure you have experienced. Heres a thought on the perfect gift for him. Perfect Gift For Him So here is some good news, for those of you who are looking to delight and surprise that special man in your life; we found some truly gorgeous Men’s Rings which are beautifully crafted and in a range of gorgeous metals, including Tungsten, Titanium and even some with Hawaiian Koa Wood inlays and simulated diamonds.   There are engagement rings, wedding rings and signet rings as well as rings just for the sheer pleasure of wearing them. After all, does he really need an excuse to wear a striking band of precious metal that will speak volumes about the style and personality that is uniquely ‘him’?   We say definitely not!   There are so many different styles out there that you will be sure to find something for ‘that man’, whether he is a quiet, laid back kind of guy or whether he is bold and ‘out there’ with plenty of character on display. Different Tones Available We were impressed with the huge range of two toned metal rings, some more classic with a silver or gunmetal finish, gold or rose gold inlays and others with electric blue, gold or koa wood inner bands.   And we particularly loved the Comet Rings; these are just so versatile and tick a number of boxes.   They are light weight and textured (so they won’t show scratching) and they are all made of super strong titanium metal.   You can choose a wide, plain band or a curved band with polished grooves either side; or even a herring bone design with a distressed inner band. The only problem you are likely to have is making a choice of just one!   If you are even a little unsure about the style of ring your guy might like, you can’t go past these little beauties!   So no matter your budget or your reason for giving ‘him’ a beautiful ring, make your gift shopping less stressful this season and check out what’s on offer in the way of a lasting, stunning ring for the love of your life.

Healthy Recovery Tips After Breast Augmentation - What You Should Know

Healthy Recovery Tips After Breast Augmentation - What You Should Know Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures today. Women sometimes desire bigger, firmer and fuller breasts. While a lot of them think about the effect solely, it’s the recovery process they should be focusing on. Here’s what you can expect after the procedure and what you should do to help a healthy recovery process. Breast Augmentation Recovery Timeline The healing process takes time and depends on several variables such as implant size, its placement, and type, pain tolerance as well as the individual body’s recovery response. All of these factors can impact the healing process; however, it typically takes about six weeks. You should give your body enough time to heal and take good care of yourself after the operation. Here’s an outline of every recovery stage after breast augmentation. After 24 hours Right after the surgery you will feel tired and can expect moderate discomfort. Because you will also feel sore, your arms movement will be limited, so a little help moving around, preparing meals and dressing during the first few days can be very useful. You might also experience nausea, swelling, and light bruising. Drinking alcohol, smoking, and taking blood-thinning medications are not recommended. Physical activity is not an option either. After 2 to 10 days Most women will still experience moderate pain, as well as swelling and bruising which can last for up to one month. You will most likely be able to drive again. After two days taking a shower will be fine too. Patients are also instructed to perform displacement exercises, which can prevent common complications. After one week you will be able to go back to work; however, physical activity is still restricted, so avoid bending and lifting. After 10 to 14 days Performing regular daily activities will be much easier now. Light physical activity can also be resumed. Heavy lifting and intense cardio exercises are still off limits at this point. The pain will be lessened, if not gone completely. After 2 to 3 weeks Continue with the displacement exercises. You can go to the gym and do some lower body exercises, but you should still refrain from any upper body workouts at this point. That means squats are okay, push-ups are not. After 4 to 6 weeks After one month you will be able to see the first signs of the final effect of your breast augmentation. You will be able to resume your workout routine as well, although avoid chest exercises Six weeks is usually the recovery completion time. The implants are fully-settled, and the pain is completely gone. When it comes to physical activity, you will be able to run and work out on your upper body with no limits. After several months Several months after breast augmentation you will be able to see if the procedure met your expectations. Scars will start to fade and after two years will become almost invisible, blending with your skin. After three months you will be able to resume heavy lifting. Healthy Recovery Tips Healthy recovery is crucial. If done well it can speed the recovery time and improve your comfort. Fortunately, modern medicine minimized the pain ensuring a relatively hassle-free recovery; nevertheless, certain precautions need to be taken into consideration. There’s a lot you can do to have a smooth and pleasant healing time. Help Having someone to help you in the first few days is a relief. You will be forced to rely on another person as even simple everyday activities may feel extremely painful. Ideally, have someone stay with you for 2-3 days after the procedure to ensure the initial recovery stage is pleasant and stress-free. Diet Breast augmentation surgeons from Seattle advise that its important to eat healthily and this means no fast food, fizzy drinks or sweets. Make sure you have enough light snacks right beside your bed. Bananas will be ideal in the first few days as they ease nausea. It’s also recommended to eat something before you take medications. A healthy diet is one thing, but staying hydrated is crucial. It will help if you experience constipation, which is quite common after the surgery. Water will reduce the swelling as well. Avoid large bottles of water as you won’t be able to pick them up. Instead, use bendy straws and small cups you can reach without getting up. Clothing In the first few weeks (4 to 6), you will be wearing a surgical bra. Your surgeon will instruct you on the proper clothing as well. Typically, it’s recommended to wear loose-fitting clothes. Your arms movement will be restricted in the first week or two so try to wear buttoned or zipped tops. If you need to go out in cold weather make sure you wear extra breast pads as cold can intensify the pain in your chest. Alternatively, cover your breasts by crossing your arms, but try not to overstretch them. Hygiene Avoid taking a bath in the first six weeks. You can, however, take a shallow one when you don’t submerge your upper body in water. It’s better to use a soap bar than a pump gel as a bar won’t cause pain to your chest muscles. Medications You will be on certain medications in the first couple of days, or even weeks depending on your body’s healing time. It’s important to take your pills with food, or right after you’ve had it. Medications, if taken on an empty stomach can cause nausea and other unwanted side effects. Make sure you place them in a pill planner as well. Opening containers can be painful. Tell your surgeon about the medications you take as certain ones have to be avoided after the procedure, i.e. blood-thinners. Sleeping Resting You should avoid sleeping flat on your back. It may feel unnatural at first, but an upright position is much better for the recovery process. Maintain this elevated position for up to six weeks. Avoid sleeping on your belly or sides too. Equip yourself with a lot of pillows for comfort and support. It will stop the implants from shifting, which is crucial in the first stage of recovery as the tissues around them have not healed yet. Get lots of rest and sleep too. Free-time activities It’s recommended to take at least a one-week leave from work. That gives you plenty of time after the surgery, so make sure you are not bored. Keep yourself busy with favorite books, crosswords, films or anything else you like as long as it doesn’t involve too much moving around. Physical activity is not advised for at least four weeks after the procedure so you should limit any movement which makes your breast bounce. Massage them if your surgeon instructed so. Conclusion Whether you have just undergone the procedure or you’re still thinking about it, you should know that taking certain precautions to ensure a healthy recovery process is essential. Today’s medicine allows you to limit the side effects to a minimum, but breast augmentation is still a surgical procedure. Make sure you follow the tips to fully enjoy the after-recovery benefits.

How to Deliver First Class Employer Branding

How to Deliver First Class Employer Branding Real talent is getting harder and harder to find, especially as hiring those with exceptional digital abilities becomes more important to many and most companies around the world. We speak to an organization down under dating back over 200 years with very specific job roles across a huge country. Quila Israelson is the Employer Branding Manager at Australia Post, and in this episode, she shares how they go about attracting and retaining talent with employer brand. Have a listen to the interview below, keep reading for a summary and be sure to subscribe to the  Employer Branding Podcast. Listen on  iTunes,  Stitcher Radio,  Google Play  or  SoundCloud. In this episode youll learn: About Australia Posts company culture The various  talent challenges  the company face on a daily basis How employer branding helps address these talent  challenges through what they call Service Concepts and Job Families Why Australia Post has  9 EVPs! Why their career site is their best source of hire Why the company emphasizes NPS metrics when measuring their employer brand Why it takes a village to really implement your employer brand What Quilas best tips are for employer brand managers out there How Deloittes employer brand inspires Quila Why a major focus on employee and candidate experience is next in line for Australia Post. Connect with Quila on LinkedIn.

How Writing Helps a Resume

How Writing Helps a ResumeWriters who often ask how writing helps a resume want to know what is in writing. If they didn't know what was in writing, they would find a person more difficult to write about. The number of the people who are willing to pretend to be a writer to a prospective employer is alarming. Writing is just one of the few options available to people who have some money to invest in it.A writer can either be an individual or a small business. Either way, a writer has to possess knowledge of words and good grammar. To be more precise, the writer should be able to convey his message to the reader in a manner that satisfies the reader.Many people think that the written word is boring and uninteresting. They forget that the written word is meant to be entertaining. The writer is supposed to evoke emotions from the reader. The writer should use such emotions to his or her advantage.This is done by the writer's vocabulary. The vocabulary should be able to pique the interes t of the reader. As a writer, a writer has to decide what he or she wants to say. Most writers will try to go into some depth about the topic.This can be an important point for a writer because he or she may need to go to great lengths to ensure that the material being presented is well researched. A writer cannot write something just for the sake of writing. Writers have to use the material to evoke emotion and to create an impact.Another important thing to consider is the style of writing. A writer must know how to turn his or her thoughts into words so that the reader will be moved. If the writer knows the secrets of the writing trade, he or she can make the best use of this profession.Being a professional resume writer is quite different from being a writer of articles and poetry. The best writers do not write everything about them. They are able to include what they are good at in the resume and leave the rest to the reader.How writing helps a resume depends on the writer and t he audience. Any writer can write about anything but only a few are able to convey their message in a way that motivates and convinces the reader.

5 More Ways to Motivate Yourself When Youre Uninspired at Work

5 More Ways to Motivate Yourself When You’re Uninspired at Work Most of us will have those days when work feels like a drag and we lack motivation. But when you can’t figure out how to get out of that negative state for a long period of time, it’s time to make a change. While leaving for another opportunity is certainly an option (and possibly the right one for you), you owe it to yourself to consider interim strategies before you take an irrevocable step. Last week, I shared seven ways to get motivated at work again. Today, I’d like to share five more that may help you get that spark back in your career. 5 More Ways to Get Motivated at Work 1. Be Entrepreneurial When it feels like everything is laid out for you and there’s no room for creativity, that’s the time to call on the entrepreneurial part of yourself to step out and step up. Experiment with ways to do things better. Keep an eye out for improvements in efficiency and outcomes, and you could do this on your own or with others. For example, if you’re saddled with highly repetitive work, could you figure out a way to automate or outsource it, or eliminate the need for it altogether through a more innovative way to handle things further upstream? Once you’ve come up with an idea, you can pitch it to your managers. The beauty is, when you’re the one who comes up with a different (and better) way of doing things, you’re the natural one to be put in charge of the new system! Where could you innovate in your workplace? 2. Start a Side Project Whether it’s an internal or external project, starting a project on the side can provide a creative outlet when your “day job” doesn't provide the right kinds of challenge anymore. Depending on what you feel is missing from your work, you could choose from a variety of options. If you want learning opportunities, then it could be taking a course or getting a degree. If you’re interested in creating an additional revenue stream beyond your job, you could monetize your expertise through one of the many ways my friend Dorie Clark describes in her book, Entrepreneurial You. And as my friend Susie Moore recommends, you could develop this entrepreneurial project into a proper “side hustle” that could lead you into a whole new career as that side project blossoms into something bigger. 3. Position Yourself for the Next Opportunity If your motivation is low because you’ve topped out in your current job or can see that happening soon, then it’s time to position yourself for the next opportunity. Whether that’s going after a promotion, getting staffed on a new project or leading an initiative, make sure you’re taking actions that will help demonstrate you’ve got what it takes to get to the next level, whatever that next level means for you. A great place to start is by activating your network, which means having conversations with people to share your ideas and aspirations and get advice on what accomplishments are needed to get where you want to go. In particular, it’s useful to speak to your boss and mentors about your desire to advance and determine some actionable steps you’d like to take. Maybe you could propose a new project or take a course to learn a new skill. Perhaps you need to make the case for more resources, so you can delegate and step up to a more strategic level. What do you need to demonstrate or ask for to position yourself for the next opportunity? 4. Look at Things from Your Manager’s Perspective If your boss is a demotivating factor for you, take a moment to look at things from their perspective. Life may not be sunshine and roses for him or her either. It’s hard being in charge when you don’t have much leeway to make your team members’ jobs inspiring. It’s challenging to keep doing more with less resources. Frankly, your manager might feel the same way you do. And in all likelihood, your manager may not know how to be a great boss â€" at least not yet. Often, people get promoted into management roles because they excelled at an area of expertise, not because they are already great managers. And they’re expected to hit the ground running without training or support. Remember, most people don’t come into the office with the objective of doing a bad job. Not you, and not your manager. So, how can you manage upward and help your manager be a good boss for you? 5. Create New Habits It’s harder to feel motivated when you’re tired, stressed or feeling unhealthy. Sometimes that’s for good reason, and sometimes it’s because we’ve fallen into habits that push us further into feeling less than our best selves. Maybe it’s staying up late, having that extra glass of wine, or eating junk food when we’re on the go. Habits are simply what we routinely do, and it’s up to each of us to choose the habits that give us the best chance to get and stay motivated at work and in life. What’s the one habit that would make the most positive difference if you changed or adopted it? Your Path to Self-Motivation Finding and harnessing your own intrinsic motivation is a powerful driver for a successful career and a life worth living. The thing is, it requires some focus and attention to get and stay in that zone of self-motivation. So, when you’re feeling stuck, take a moment to figure out what the issue is. Is it the lack of alignment with your organization or job? The people, whether that’s your boss or colleagues? The absence of opportunities for learning and growth? Your personal state of well-being (or lack of it)? Or something else? Knowing the answer makes it easier to identify whether the issue is specific to you, to your work situation, or a combination of both. This in turn drives the strategies and action steps you choose to pursue. Some action steps you can take unilaterally without anyone else’s cooperation or permission. For example, changing your habits and adopting a different mindset. Those are good ones to start with because you can get going right away. Other strategies involve getting buy-in from others, for example asking to be staffed on new projects or negotiating for more resources, and may take longer to implement. Your path to self-motivation will likely include a mix of several strategies. The key is to experiment and find the combination that works for you. The key to self-motivation is to experiment and find what works for you. So, what will you do? What’s the next step you will take on your path to self-motivation? Leave a comment and let me know.

Book review Happy mondays - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Book review Happy mondays - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Work is good. Work gives our lives meaning, and if we choose to work a lot, well, were probably happier for it. Work is important. You would never accept a romantic relationship that was sort of OK or stay with a spouse who is you know, nothing special, but Im used to him/her. So why should you accept anything less than true fullfilment on the job? Work is changing. From long-term commitment and slowly and predictably climbing the career-ladder to a gold watch after 25 years of faithful service to rapid job changes, lateral career moves, free agents and entreprenurism. And this is all good. This is basically the point of Richard Reeves book Happy Mondays: Putting the Pleasure Back into Work. Youd be hard pressed to find an author more determinedly and forcefully optimistic about the changing work environment, and I think his book is an important and valid contribution to our efforts to construct the future of work. My long-distance friend Mike Wagner put me onto this book, and I was very glad to read it especially as a counter-weight to The Corrosion of Character by Richard Sennett, which looks at the exact same phenomena and basically concludes that its all bad as you may have guessed from the title. Far from cancelling each other out, these two books are excellent, though unlikely, companions though I have a feeling that neither author will enjoy that fact. Reeves, whose book came out after Sennets, certainly takes some serious swipes at Sennett and other pessimists who argue, that the future od work may be anything but rosy. My natural tendency is to agree with Reeves. I think work is changing for the better. I think that increased mobility and more freedom are good things, and I really enjoyed reading Happy Mondays for its relentless optimism and its total conviction that work can and should be fun. Its just that we have a lot of learning to do, and that some of us take to the new work style more easily. Reeves has written is a manifesto for the future of work and the work of the future. A future where work is fun, challenging, educational, absorbing and nobody settles for less. Lets go there! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related