The No, It’s Not Arbitrary and Does Make Sense: Teaching the English Punctuation System article from busyteacher.org is a great place to review what you know and think you know about punctuation. A true/false quiz is the best place to start. 1. You write a comma when you take a breath. True False 2. You … Continue reading Punctuation Myths: A Grammar Lesson
Flourless banana muffins
I'm a rather big fan of banana muffins. Mostly because they're just as tasty as banana bread, but cook faster and are easier to transport. Plus, you can add all kinds of things, like blueberries, to them and they're still wonderful. My usual recipe calls for flour, but some how we were out. So I … Continue reading Flourless banana muffins
The current job market
Two recent Harvard Business Review posts cited some interesting statistics from the September U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. "As of January 2012, the median time that wage and salary workers in the U.S. had been with their current employers was just 4.6 years," according to the first HBR post by David K. Williams and Mary Michelle Scott. "Other recent data points are equally disturbing: The staffing company Randstad says that 40% of employees are planning to look for a new job within the next six months. Another survey notes that 69% of employees are already at least passively shopping for new job opportunities via social media today."
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Cranberry
As usual every one's talking about what to do with left over turkey today, but what about the other left overs? Some are easy, use rolls to make turkey sandwiches, pies disappear quickly, but what about the cranberry chutney? Cranberry chutney is actually a pretty good jam substitute. We use it like jam and enjoyed it … Continue reading Thanksgiving Leftovers: Cranberry
What You Should Know Before Your Job Interview
The above infographic via Classes and Career is one all job seekers should memorize. Don't forget that this information is good for every person you meet from the time you walk in the door. From the secretary to the interviewer. Be sure to at least say hello and introduce yourself to the secretary and goodbye … Continue reading What You Should Know Before Your Job Interview