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When beginning a website , it can be very overwhelming. To start, find a template of your choice and create a domain name for your website address. The next step would be to pick a host. Wix or Weebly is preferred because they are two of the easier websites to use. Once you have selected your host, you need to select your domain. This means ".com" or ".net", but those are at an expense. Most hosts will have a free version that includes their name in the web address. After these steps, it is time to start creating pages on your website. Pages range for everyone depending on what their website is about, but most have an about, contact, or home page. If you are creating a personal page, consider including your resume, or any personal achievements. Maintaining your website is important depending on what you are using it for. If you are blogging every week, then you should be updating it along with the blogs, but if this is for personal use, consider updating it every ...

Virtual reality has been growing in the gaming world. Now it is being used in hospitals. There are different types of ways you can experience this. Google Cardboard has given a lady named Bonny the ability to see again. She suffers from Stargardt disease, where her vision has been lost due to cells in her retina dying. After not being able to see for eight years, she used Google Cardboard. With the assistance of cardboard and an app called Near Sighted VR Augmented Aid she was able to see. The app uses s stereoscopic image, where the app records from the rear camera on your phone, and delivers the same image to the eye. This form of virtual reality is relatively cheap. Starting at twenty dollars for the cardboard, you can experience this. At Children's Memorial Hermann , the pediatric patients were surprised with Google Cardboard. Children often do not understand what truly goes on and may find it scary. Dwight Howard had created a video for them to watch that displayed the To...

Going into a job interview is hard enough, but deciding what to wear can be an even more difficult. There are some things that you should avoid wearing, and there are some that are perfect for the occasion. When walking in, you should not be too flashy . Wearing neutral colors is a good option because it is not too bright. Wearing a blazer over a dress for girls or shirt is a professional approach. When at a formal occasion, you should not show too much skin. Wearing too tight of clothes or plunging neck lines is not the way to go when trying to get your dream job. On the contrary, you should not come in with too loose or baggy clothes because this can portray you as a messy or sloppy person. It may seem strange, but avoid wearing a strong cologne or perfume. This can actually distract people and change their mood. For makeup and jewelry, nothing too flashy, a light lipstick shade and a simple necklace will do. During the interview you do not want to talk too little or too much. ...

For most college students, we are so quick to post something on social media . There are many pros to posting, but there are many negatives. Here are some tips on what to post so your future employers are impressed. A way to stand out from others is to be yourself. Being authentic is one of the best ways for employers to view you. What you post on social media should represent yourself when they meet you in person. Consider what you post from an outsiders perspective. What you post can be taken another way. The best pictures to post are ones that are you surrounded by family or you in an interesting place, or in a community. Having professional accounts such as, LinkedIn can also be beneficial to use. By sharing your career interests and the work you have done can be impressive to employers. Blogs and YouTube videos of yourself are things to consider to adding to your social media pages as well. Volunteer work and internships that you may have done in high school and beyond that are ...

Most likely in college, you will be asked to write an APA paper . For those who have never written an APA paper there are some things you should know in advance. Before you begin writing, you should have a general idea of what your paper will be about and how it should be organized. If you need resources, select them before writing. This can be beneficial so that you know where to incorporate them into your essay. If you choose to use Microsoft Word, you can select the APA template, rather than a blank one. Your title page will have a running head in the top left corner on the paper. Centered on the page will be your name, title of paper, and university. Below that will be the author's note. Below author's note, you will write "this paper was prepared for..., name of course, taught by..." On to the next page, you will write your abstract. This is just a quick summary of what your paper is about. The third page is where you ultimately begin writing your body paragraphs...

As social media continues to grow everyday, we become even more involved with it. Social media has become part of us in our daily lives. When employers are considering you for a job they can now find out more about you through what you post. Seventy percent of employers are currently screening potential employees during the hiring process. Forty-three percent of current employees are being screened by their employers as well. The more information an employer has about you, the easier it is to make a wise decision for their company. When searching for a job, it is important to have an online reputation. You want to be found, but in a positive way. The second you post something online it is no longer a federal offense, and can be found by anybody. Employers have the opportunity to look deeper into your life other than a phone call interview. They can find personal information about you from your social media accounts. When digging, they want to find information that matches your resume ...