Um. Hi. Well I need Some help. as we all know i am a fashion designer in training and i need some help deciding which designer would I be. Fashion Designer or Fashion Asseccorizer. Now All my friends say i should be a Fashion Designer becuase of my creativity, patince to wait and my ideas that everyone would love.
But my family says i should be a F.A becuase of my creativity, love and passion and my ideas that have the powerful meaning of me.
I like both reasons but its hard to decied which one.
What About you all.?
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yo everyone, i need help with my book again.. xp, so yes i need help with one part of my story where ava(\the girl) and kyle
came back to the house( which is avas frends house adam) and adam asks her what happened since they left and i wanted to write it in first person(avas perspective)
so this is what happened:
-start of flash back 2 days ago-
ava and kyle were swimming and i want to describe the scenery , the sea, what she felt, freedom etc. and on top of them was a cliff of flowers so after the finish swiiming the climb the cliff and lay on the bed of flowers. they both start getting closer, talk chat and share problems. then they later sleep side to side watching the sunset turn into nightfall with stars shinig above. this is the first day and the second day is just journiing back through the woods and catching a bus and train and facing a small problem.
and then the day ends with them finally reaching the house and its a beautiful mansion a nd then they both walk tiredly and ring the bell.
-the flashback ends-
im sorry its soooo long, but i would love your help ??
ohhh and i did post this twice, im soory lol XD
actually that helped a lot but the problem is that is mostly how i wrote that paragraph because i had problem with finding the proper words. i didn’t know how to describe the sunset or the flower bed.
so can u please help me with finding better words.
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Critical Thinking and Creativity Key: Job-Seekers Need to Be Prepared
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In a recent study1 of corporate employers critical thinking and creativity were indicated as important skills they need from new hires. The catch is that companies are not providing training for these skills, they expect new employees to come prepared in those areas.
When surveyed, more than 40% of employers indicated a “high need” for critical thinking but do not provide training in that area, and nearly 70% indicated a “high need” for creativity but do not provide training in that area. Additional areas that were considered important include ethics and professionalism, but training programs also are not provided. There is a trend here. Companies want people with strong basic and applied skills, but they are less willing to provide that training for new hires.
Even when employers are interested in offering training, it’s especially difficult to train for the creativity and innovation type of skills. They are tough to understand and define, and therefore hard to develop programs that meet the need. And there are wide discrepancies amongst what the business community is asking for from educators. Many programs are focused on basic skills, applied skills or STEM skills (science, technology, engineering, math). While creative thinking may be a part of this training, there is little educational focus on creativity and innovation.
This reluctance to provide workforce readiness training can have an especially negative effect on younger workers and recent graduates. Many employers are not in the position to provide training for basic skills like math or reading comprehension, or applied skills key to the specific job, let alone these more nebulous creative skill sets. Not only are younger workers competing with more experienced workers for fewer jobs, but if they are also lacking key skills they can be at a major disadvantage in getting the jobs that are available.
What does this all mean? If businesses consider skills like creativity, innovation, professionalism and strong ethics to be important, but they are not providing training for those skills, then it is left to the job seeker to build the skills on their own. The era of starting somewhere, being trained on the job and staying there for thirty years is gone. Each individual is responsible for their career, their growth, and yes, their training.
1 The Ill-Prepared U.S. Workforce: Exploring the Challenges of Employer-Provided Workforce Readiness Training, 2008, The American Society for Training and Development, The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, and the Society for Human Resource Management.
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©2009 Kristen Harris, Portfolio Creative, LLC.
Kristen Harris is co-founder and owner of Portfolio Creative, a workforce innovation firm that was named the 326th fastest growing company in the U.S. by Inc. magazine in 2009. Portfolio Creative helps companies streamline and innovate their creative work to save time, energy and money. www.portfolioiscreative.com.
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Kristen doesn’t just work with creative people, she is one, too. Thirteen years as a designer, art director and creative manager for Express, Structure, Limited Too and Victoria’s Secret gave her an eye for talent and a passion for working with creative people.
After years of wishing there was a better way to connect with creative people for projects or positions, she and Catherine decided to fill that need themselves.
Portfolio Creative gives her the opportunity to help other creatives achieve success in their own careers. Whether working with them directly or from behind the scenes, Kristen is the office cheerleader for every candidate and is proud to be a part of their personal and professional success.
Kristen is a Certified Staffing Professional and an active member of the American Staffing Association. She supports the local creative and business communities through her work with organizations like CSCA, AdFed Columbus, Columbus Chamber, and NAWBO Columbus. A 20+ year resident of Columbus, she’s a graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design with a BFA in Retail Advertising.
Free time is spent with a household full of males (one human, two canine and a feline), and is filled with lots of trips to the park, reading, gardening, and a variety of crafty pursuits. On the weekends, you might find her hanging around Clintonville at the Farmer’s Market or library, and window shopping for vintage jewelry or knitting supplies.
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Kristen doesn’t just work with creative people, she is one, too. Thirteen years as a designer, art director and creative manager for Express, Structure, Limited Too and Victoria’s Secret gave her an eye for talent and a passion for working with creative people.
After years of wishing there was a better way to connect with creative people for projects or positions, she and Catherine decided to fill that need themselves.
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Kristen is a Certified Staffing Professional and an active member of the American Staffing Association. She supports the local creative and business communities through her work with organizations like CSCA, AdFed Columbus, Columbus Chamber, and NAWBO Columbus. A 20+ year resident of Columbus, she’s a graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design with a BFA in Retail Advertising.
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