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Cat and Mouse

 

This optical illusion takes the cat and mouse game to a whole new level! It’s a cat face. No, wait, it’s a mouse. Maybe both?

Four Circles Optical Illusion

These four circles appear to rotate at the same time. The illusion is created by the way the boomerang shapes make up the circles are shaded and because of the way they’re bent.

Strait Line Optical Illusion

We see the lines on this optical illusion move to the left and to the right. The reason this type of illusion works is because the lines are all the exact same size. The squares don’t line up and the colors contrast to make force your eyes into thinking it’s moving.

Circle Optical Illusion

We think the circle in this optical illusion won’t stop turning. It appears as if circles exist within circles in this image. When we look hard enough we can see the black and white on the outer corner of the squares, which gives the image its illusion of movement!

Red and Green Circles

These red and green circles keep spinning around and around! The image appears to move because of the different sizes within the circles.

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Basically I have been blessed to be close to people who work in hiring and were very, very willing to pass along their knowledge and tips and since a lot of people I know on here seem mystified by these things, I will share my vast wealth of knowledge with you*

*Some of this knowledge might be contradicted by specifics from your own field. If you’re a chemical engineer some of these things might not apply and that’s fine. This is just ~*widely applicable*~ stuff.

Cover Letters

Cover letters are the stupidest part of a job application. The cover letter is really only there to show two things: 1) That you have a command of language that is both accurate and appropriate; 2) you read the job listing.

• Your cover letter should be short. The hirer has likely read hundreds that day, and by read, I mean “skimmed over lightly.” You don’t need to fill up an entire page. 
• It should only contain pertinent information. Do not try to be cutesy or “creative” unless the job listing SPECIFICALLY asks for that. Trust me, I’ve had to hire people. Those people’s letters got passed around for mocking. DO NOT BE THAT PERSON.
• It should speak to the job listing, but only enough that it shows that you read it. If the job listing emphasizes that they’re looking for somebody who is willing to work odd hours, throw in a line that in your past experience you have been noted for being flexible with time. It doesn’t need a Faulkner-length explanation.
• If you know the name of the person to whom the letter is addressed, address it to them. If you it is a blind application, you don’t need to put “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Sir/Madam;” just don’t say anything.
• Stop freaking out about it. Seriously, your CL is not nearly as scary as you think it is. If you want to see a screenshot if an example cover letter that is a “catch all,” click here. I just pulled this out of my ass for a fictional job/person.

Resumes

Your resume is not an “employment record.” Unless you have no experience, it should only list the things that are the most impressive or demonstrate your abilities the clearest. 

• If you have an “Objective” on your resume, take it off. All of the employers I know said, “We KNOW your objective—you want the job! It just takes up space.” 
• Always make sure that your resume is formatted cleanly and with maximum readability in mind. I strongly, strongly suggest visiting this link to see how to format your resume best. Visual cleanliness matters. 
• Your resume should be ONE page. Just one. Not two or more. 
• You can’t lie on your resume; you can learn how to make things sound more impressive. If you worked at a hair salon cleaning up, don’t say “Swept floors.” Instead write, “Contributed to the efficiency and cleanliness of the salon by sweeping floors.” It sounds like bullshit to you, but to a prospective employer, it sounds like you’re happy being part of a team. Try to describe what you did in at least 7 words.
• You can divide your resume if you want to highlight certain experiences over others. Making two sections such as “Relevant Experience” and “Other Experience” breaks it up, allows the reader to skip around, and let’s you highlight what you want to highlight.
• Learn to weed things out. Unless you can make it look like it taught you something huge, don’t waste the space. At the same time, if a job sucked but you can make it appear like it really impacted you, use it. This is not the truth about how you felt about that last job. This is you advertising yourself. You’re trying to get a job, not a Nobel Prize for emotional honesty. 

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(Source: morgulblade)

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• Learn What You Have In Common. They say that opposites attract but at the core of every great relationship, there are some elements that both parities agree on. Things like religion, goals, integrity and family life are usually very important. Know what is important to you and learn what is important to them and don’t compromise on your core values just because you don’t want to be alone.
• Let It Happen Naturally. In a healthy relationship, both parties are comfortable. It is convenient and equally as fulfilling for both people and nothing has to be forced. If you find yourself trying to force everything happen exactly the way you want it to, there may be a problem there.
• Show Affection. Now, no one is saying that you have to get it on in the middle of a Wal-Mart, but don’t be afraid to show your partner that you’re attracted to them. Depending on where you are, PDA can be inappropriate but there is nothing wrong with holding hands or sneaking a kiss no matter where you are.
• Remember Why You Fell In Love. Love is a beautiful thing but those beautiful moments can be overwhelmed by daily routines. Don’t forget what made you hand over your heart in the first place.
• Surprise Them. Being in love is exciting. A great way to keep that excitement alive is to surprise the one you love with something special. Whether it’s a trip to their favorite vacation spot or a single rose after a long day at work, everyone loves a nice surprise.
• Know When You’re Ready To Take The Next Step. Do you feel like it’s time to make a bigger commitment to this person? Do you like it and you want to put a ring on it? Whatever the next step is for you and your partner, make sure you’re ready before taking the plunge. Trust us, when the time is right, you’ll know.
• Be An Asset. No one dreams of becoming an enabler. You can’t be all take and no give if you expect to keep your partner happy. Remember, you have to bring something positive into every relationship you want to last.
• Be Trustworthy. Trust is the most important thing in a healthy relationship. If your partner can’t trust you, how can you expect the relationship to grow?
• Don’t Make Them Your Everything. Some people will ditch their friends when they get into a serious relationship. This is normal to a certain point but when you give up every other relationship or interest outside of your partner, it’s a bad move for everyone involved.
• Laugh Together. Life is serious enough without having a dull relationship. Create lasting memories with your partner that involve laughing and having a good time together.

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