Tuesday, 8 April 2014
Do a Trial Run of Your Video Interview to Make a Good Impression
Video calls are great—they let us work remotely without staying in touch, or interview for jobs in towns far away. Still, you have to make a good impression, and US News suggests a trial run before any important video calls to make sure everything—background, ambient noise, even your audio quality—are all just right.
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Use a Fitted Sheet to Make a Sand-Free Blanket at the Beach
Sand all over your blanket at the beach is no fun, so reader Fred sent in this tip to turn a fitted sheet into a sand-free blanket box. The photo tells the tale, but all you need is a fitted sheet, and the coolers or other items you're probably taking to the beach with you already. Fit the sheet up around the coolers, and spread it out.
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Five One-Hour Routines That Will Improve Your Life as a Freelancer
Who is your most valuable client? It's not the one who brings you the most money. Nor is it the one who is most famous. You are your most important client, and that means you need to spend a little time refining your own process each week. Here are five ways to do just that.
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Monday, 7 April 2014
The Lean Engineer's Go Bag
As a lean engineer on the go, Mechanic Matt needs to fit a lot of stuff in one bag for his factory visits. He fits everything he needs for the work week into a single backpack—and it's more than you'd expect.
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