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Are you a world-class procrastinator?
Do you know what you need to do but seem to always find something else to do that’s not as important?
Or perhaps you are often so overwhelmed by your responsibilities that you can’t seem to get started with important tasks?
If you often put things off and then feel guilty for doing so, here are a few tips for overcoming procrastination and becoming more productive:
Interviews are as intimidating for the interviewer as the person being interviewed. Hiring managers need to judge in 45 minutes whether or not this person they just met is, in fact, the right person for the job.
The perfect candidate offers a combination of knowledge, skill, experience and personality that suits the company and team, but with so many interviewees behaving as though an interview is a game of yes-or-no 20 Questions; it’s hard to get depth.
To make the perfect interview happen the manager must ask the right questions and this means customization as well as prioritization.
Select your top five priorities. You may get to ask more than five questions, but if each question leads to an in-depth discussion, you will need to make sure you have open-ended questions at the ready for several categories. Here are the seven most significant categories: [Read more…]
Getting to Barcelona
Easyjet has as many as six flights a day from London Gatwick to Barcelona.
Where to Stay (Barcelona)
The Hotel Market is located in the quiet neighborhood of Sant Antoni close to the Metro and only a ten minute walk to the Ramblas. The rooms are of an adequate size with comfortable beds, and a flat screen television. Wi-Fi is complimentary also, as are apples and bottled water. The hotel also boasts a reasonable priced restaurant, and a great bar.
The New York Times newspaper has called the Market hotel one of the best deals in Europe with their reviewer calling the hotel a “Diamond” after their three day stay. Room rates vary in price but if you visit their website you can find special offers like stay three nights, and only pay for two. To get here from the airport take the Aerobus to the stop Gran Via – Urgell from where it is a short walk to the hotel. Hotet Market is located at Pasatge de Sant Antoni Abad, 10 (+34 933 251 205). [Read more…]
It certainly seems that we have crossed the threshold into a new and exciting era when it comes to the work force. The latest advances in technology has allowed for perks that many of us have wanted for a long time.
Working from home has been a dream of many, for various reasons. For one, parents have a wonderful opportunity to be able to provide for the family, and be a part of it at the same time – something that is difficult to do, if you are never home. Attending school events and helping with homework is so much easier to do, when you can be flexible in your hours.
The types of jobs available also vary including graphic designers, freelance writers, bloggers, and online retail businesses.
However, there is one common denominator between the various reasons and careers. Security. Anyone working from home is now fully responsible for their own security of their livelihood, equipment, and furnishings. And, when you rely on the internet, computer, and files, you need to make sure it’s all protected. [Read more…]
Let’s be honest: money is tight for most of us, regardless of how much we’re currently pulling in. As a result, we should strive to make the most of each and every penny versus rushing into any major financial commitments.
Unfortunately, some of the biggest budget blunders happen when people don’t do their homework and try to make crucial decisions as quickly as possible.
While you don’t’ necessarily need to be paralyzed by fear when it comes to your finances, you should take special care when it comes to the following major lifestyle milestones and how they might impact your savings account.
Buying a Car
For many, purchasing a vehicle represents the first major investment that they’ve ever made. However, there’s much more to buying a new car than a shiny paint-job. Among the many mistakes first time car buyers make are failing to shop around or going for the first model that caught their eye.
Between getting crucial details on used cars to failing to actually test drive their dream vehicle, make sure to spend some time mulling over your decision to invest in a new ride. After all, deals will come and go: don’t let yourself get stuck with a clunker because you lacked patience. [Read more…]