Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
How a video resume helped me get my dream job
Having just graduated college, I was nervous about where I was going to get my first job. I never really had done an interview before and not sure how to handle myself. I practiced with friends and family and to an extent it was helpful. But I was never that comfortable to go into someone’s office and talk about myself and what I can do for the company.
Eventually I had to do the interview but for this company that I was planning on working for told me to send my resume over the internet using http://www.vsona.com/ . For those of you who do not know what that is, it is an internet site where you could upload a video about your resume. It is actually a great way for someone who is hiring to get to know you even better because they not only do they get to see what you have done career wise but they get to see what you look like and how comfortable you are talking.
It is how they get to know you better without even seeing you. I imagine business like it too because it saves a lot of time because they can watch a resume instead of read it. They can see who presents themselves in a business manner and who is a good speaker.
All in all, it helped me get a job and I think it will help business hire quality people at a faster rate.
Eventually I had to do the interview but for this company that I was planning on working for told me to send my resume over the internet using http://www.vsona.com/ . For those of you who do not know what that is, it is an internet site where you could upload a video about your resume. It is actually a great way for someone who is hiring to get to know you even better because they not only do they get to see what you have done career wise but they get to see what you look like and how comfortable you are talking.
It is how they get to know you better without even seeing you. I imagine business like it too because it saves a lot of time because they can watch a resume instead of read it. They can see who presents themselves in a business manner and who is a good speaker.
All in all, it helped me get a job and I think it will help business hire quality people at a faster rate.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Hormones should not be added to baby formula
There is a lot of talk about obesity in children and a lot of advice on how to make it stop. This week, there has been talk about adding a hormone into baby formula that would suppress the baby’s appetite and make the child not want to eat as much. This is a ridiculous idea that is not only unhealthy but probably would not work.
First off, babies should not take formula until they are older; the healthiest babies are usually breastfed. But if you do not want to give your child breast milk and give them formula, they need to have the best nutrients possible. Putting a hormone that would suppress hunger is not one of them.
Babies need to be a little fat, not overly fat, but they require a little extra fat on them. That is why they call is baby fat. There is no need to make them anorexic before they get their first tooth.
There is a need to make sure babies and young kids start to develop a healthy lifestyle with healthy, careful eating habits and good exercise routines. But to intentionally make the child not want to eat is not the healthy way to go forward with this process. There are better ways.
First off, babies should not take formula until they are older; the healthiest babies are usually breastfed. But if you do not want to give your child breast milk and give them formula, they need to have the best nutrients possible. Putting a hormone that would suppress hunger is not one of them.
Babies need to be a little fat, not overly fat, but they require a little extra fat on them. That is why they call is baby fat. There is no need to make them anorexic before they get their first tooth.
There is a need to make sure babies and young kids start to develop a healthy lifestyle with healthy, careful eating habits and good exercise routines. But to intentionally make the child not want to eat is not the healthy way to go forward with this process. There are better ways.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Why men should not be allowed to decide anything about abortion
Men should not be allowed to be involved in the abortion debate. I am sorry to say this, but it has to be said. Men will never have to worry about getting pregnant, having to decide whither or not to have that child or abort it and will never have the responsibility to be a mother. Therefore, men, regardless of their position on abortion, should not have a say in the debate.
I am tired of men, especially white men, trying to decide what women of all races, religions and economic backgrounds should do with their bodies. Every man from the Supreme Court judges to President Bush needs to shut up about the topic. Let it stand where it is and stop trying to overturn it. I am willing to bet that a majority of women want abortion to remain safe and legal.
I saw this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym3QEAecmTU and then went to the website that promoted it and found the website very informational and helpful.
But in the video, a lot of the pro-life people were men, which got me upset and were the reason for writing this blog. Men will never know the choices that women make, so they need to stop pretending.
Also, a lot of women agree with me that it is a woman’s decision to have the abortion or the baby. Even in the case of rape or incest. Now, in cases like that, I would think an abortion should be conducted, but I will never tell a woman that she should or should not have an abortion anytime.
I recognize that some women regret their abortions but a lot of other women do not. It is true that some women get infections or are later become infertile because of an abortion. But these cases are rare and women always have and always will continue to have abortions, so we as a society need to make sure that if and when they do, they are receiving the safest way to have the procedure done and it should be done by a trained medical professional and not some person with a coat hanger.
I am tired of men, especially white men, trying to decide what women of all races, religions and economic backgrounds should do with their bodies. Every man from the Supreme Court judges to President Bush needs to shut up about the topic. Let it stand where it is and stop trying to overturn it. I am willing to bet that a majority of women want abortion to remain safe and legal.
I saw this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym3QEAecmTU and then went to the website that promoted it and found the website very informational and helpful.
But in the video, a lot of the pro-life people were men, which got me upset and were the reason for writing this blog. Men will never know the choices that women make, so they need to stop pretending.
Also, a lot of women agree with me that it is a woman’s decision to have the abortion or the baby. Even in the case of rape or incest. Now, in cases like that, I would think an abortion should be conducted, but I will never tell a woman that she should or should not have an abortion anytime.
I recognize that some women regret their abortions but a lot of other women do not. It is true that some women get infections or are later become infertile because of an abortion. But these cases are rare and women always have and always will continue to have abortions, so we as a society need to make sure that if and when they do, they are receiving the safest way to have the procedure done and it should be done by a trained medical professional and not some person with a coat hanger.
Friday, March 23, 2007
States should not automatically outlaw abortions
Mississippi today decided that in the event that Roe v. Wade became overturned, the state would not allow abortions for any reason other than rape or when it endangers the health of the mother. It does not have a provision for rape or incest.
This is so disgusting to see, that states are now writing laws in case the Supreme Court overturns that law. I find it sickening to think that the majority of people in politics who make this decision are men, people who will never have to worry about getting pregnant.
But no matter what the law saws, women are always going to get abortions, legal or not. It was seen in the days before the court decision with women getting abortions with hangers. The dangers of hanging abortions were one reason why the court thought it was safer to have doctors providing abortions.
Well, they are right. If abortions are going to take place, then medical professionals should be overseeing them and not some person on the street who has done one or two of them before.
If women start having backdoor abortions again, then more women are going to start to get infections, get really sick and possibly die from them. States that are outlawing abortions should maybe think about this instead of what they think their “good Christian values,” say to them.
This is so disgusting to see, that states are now writing laws in case the Supreme Court overturns that law. I find it sickening to think that the majority of people in politics who make this decision are men, people who will never have to worry about getting pregnant.
But no matter what the law saws, women are always going to get abortions, legal or not. It was seen in the days before the court decision with women getting abortions with hangers. The dangers of hanging abortions were one reason why the court thought it was safer to have doctors providing abortions.
Well, they are right. If abortions are going to take place, then medical professionals should be overseeing them and not some person on the street who has done one or two of them before.
If women start having backdoor abortions again, then more women are going to start to get infections, get really sick and possibly die from them. States that are outlawing abortions should maybe think about this instead of what they think their “good Christian values,” say to them.
Alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than some illegal drugs
Alcohol is more dangerous than cannabis, LSD and ecstasy and is just as harmful as heroin and tobacco. This is probably not a surprise to some while it may surprise others. But it should not be surprising.
Marijuana was ranked the 11th most dangerous drug, ranked behind alcohol who was fifth. And yet it is alcohol that is legal while pot remains illegal. In fact, tobacco and alcohol are just behind heroin as some of the most dangerous drugs on the planet.
The fact that alcohol and tobacco remain legal is not the problem that I have, it is the fact that these others remain illegal. If the drugs that are illegal became legal, then the government can regulate and tax them, which means they would be safer and the government would make money on them. Plus if the drugs were legal, then crime would go down because the supply would not come from cartels but pharmacies.
The fact that these drugs, especially marijuana, which has the possibility of helping cancer patients with their pain, is still illegal, is beyond belief.
Marijuana was ranked the 11th most dangerous drug, ranked behind alcohol who was fifth. And yet it is alcohol that is legal while pot remains illegal. In fact, tobacco and alcohol are just behind heroin as some of the most dangerous drugs on the planet.
The fact that alcohol and tobacco remain legal is not the problem that I have, it is the fact that these others remain illegal. If the drugs that are illegal became legal, then the government can regulate and tax them, which means they would be safer and the government would make money on them. Plus if the drugs were legal, then crime would go down because the supply would not come from cartels but pharmacies.
The fact that these drugs, especially marijuana, which has the possibility of helping cancer patients with their pain, is still illegal, is beyond belief.
Birth control should be covered under health insurance
Birth control is costing college girls more money because of a complex change to the Medicaid rebate law. This is so such a bad idea because it means that girls who cannot afford birth control while they are in college are going to have more unprotected sex. It is idiotic to think that just because girls do not have birth control, they are not going to have sex. College students have sex, regardless if you think they should or not.
I personally think that it is very mature of these college students to be using birth control and hopefully they are using more than just oral contraceptives. Hopefully they still use condoms and other forms of contraceptives.
But to charge an outrages sum for birth control is a disgrace. First, birth control should be covered by your health insurance provider and not be paid for out of pocket. If it were cheaper and easier to get to, more people would use it and less unwanted pregnancies would happen.
I do not understand why pro-life people are so against birth control. They are idiots. If people have sex with birth control, they will most likely not get pregnant and then not have an abortion. It makes sense, but then those people say that they do not like birth control use either. I just do not understand it.
But I can guarantee that if birth control was covered by Medicare, more people would use it and less unwanted pregnancies would happen.
I personally think that it is very mature of these college students to be using birth control and hopefully they are using more than just oral contraceptives. Hopefully they still use condoms and other forms of contraceptives.
But to charge an outrages sum for birth control is a disgrace. First, birth control should be covered by your health insurance provider and not be paid for out of pocket. If it were cheaper and easier to get to, more people would use it and less unwanted pregnancies would happen.
I do not understand why pro-life people are so against birth control. They are idiots. If people have sex with birth control, they will most likely not get pregnant and then not have an abortion. It makes sense, but then those people say that they do not like birth control use either. I just do not understand it.
But I can guarantee that if birth control was covered by Medicare, more people would use it and less unwanted pregnancies would happen.
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