Archive for July, 2011

4 Tips That Will Make Your Job Application Stand Out

It’s hard enough to get the job of your dreams, but doing so in the middle of a worldwide financial crisis is an even bigger challenge for anyone. Fresh graduates from even the most reputable universities around the globe are unprepared to compete against experienced employees who have been laid off from their previous jobs.

If you’re in this kind of situation, you can simply give up your hands and try to find a lesser job that’s easier to snag. Or you can try to make your resume look as good as possible, whether or not you’ve had prior job experience.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Leroy Petry

Jon Stewart just had an awesome interview with Sergeant Leroy Petry.  Sergeant Petry is the latest, living, recipient of the Medal of Honor.  A very brave and honorable soldier, he has an amazing story to tell.  Whether you agree or disagree with the war, is moot.  What’s amazing about his story is the amount of courage, bravery and selflessness that one man can have towards his troops. His story can inspire us all the be better people (and he also shows off his kick-ass new robotic arm).

 

Here’s the interview with Jon Stewart:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/thu-july-14-2011-leroy-petry

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