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Five tips for finding a job after college

So you’re out of college and you don’t have that job lined up yet. Don't sweat it, a job you want is definitely obtainable as long as you put your mind to it. I graduated from college in December of 2016 and landed a job that I desired about a month after I graduated. Here are some tips to consider during that job hunt. Keep organized Keep a document of all the places you apply to with the company name, job title and description, and also where you found the position. When companies respond you can cross them out or see which ones are interested in you as a candidate. Companies will ask you how you found the position and when you’re applying to multiple a day through various ways, it’s easy to forget how exactly you came across the position. This is also good because you can look back at the document and see every place/position you applied for.        When you get calls, take lots of notes! Make goals Set small goals, like “I’ll apply to at least 10 jobs...

Firsts | My First Dermatologist Appointment

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I finally became fed up with my adult acne and itchy/dry scalp , so I decided to make an appointment with a dermatologist covered under my health insurance. I was basically there for 10 minutes (mostly waiting). The doctor came in and a nurse took down notes. He took a little bit of a look at my scalp, and I explained how my pimples are random on my face, back, and chest. After explaining, he basically just prescribed me medicine and then said to follow up in a few months if it's not working. If it's working then come back in a year to renew the prescription. It was so much simpler than I thought it was going to be. It's been about two weeks and I would say it has already helped! So far I have not had any random pimples appear and my scalp has been a lot less itchy. Maybe it's just been all in my head, but I would say these products and tips have worked! Below is what the dermatologist prescribed me:  For my scalp , the doctor said it's most likely some so...

Hmong | How to learn a language as an Adult

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One of my biggest goals this year is to learn Hmong. I'm a Hmong American, and I want to retain my culture and heritage. I believe that language is a huge factor in retaining a culture, and I barely know my own. It's difficult for me to understand and converse with my grandparents. My boyfriend's parents both heavily speak Hmong and only speak a little bit of English. My church is First HMONG Baptist and the main service is mostly in Hmong, so being to understand the main message would be great. And it's just the cutest thing when little kids speak Hmong. I want my kids to know and speak Hmong, while also being able to understand and converse with them in Hmong. To begin my effort at self-teaching myself Hmong, I of course Googled "how to learn a language." Some tips I learned:  Don't set the wrong expectations. Learning a language isn't hard; it's just a long process.  Gruff Davies explains in his article how the success of learning a la...