185 Powerful Verbs That Will Make Your Resume Awesome

Led…
Handled…
Managed…
Responsible for…
Next time you update your resume, switch up a few of those common words and phrases.

185 Powerful Verbs That Will Make Your Resume Awesome

Most resume bullet points start with the same words. Frankly, the same tired old words hiring managers have heard over and over—to the point where they’ve lost a lot of their meaning and don’t do much to show off your awesome accomplishments.

So, let’s get a little more creative, shall we? Next time you update your resume, switch up a few of those common words and phrases with strong, compelling action verbs that will catch hiring managers’ eyes.

185 Powerful Verbs That Will Make Your Resume Awesome

No matter what duty or accomplishment you’re trying to show off, we’ve got just the verb for you. Check out the list below, and get ready to make your resume way more exciting.

You Led a Project

If you were in charge of a project or initiative from start to finish, skip “led” and instead try:

1. Chaired

2. Controlled

3. Coordinated

4. Executed

5. Headed

6. Operated

7. Orchestrated

8. Organized

9. Oversaw

10. Planned

11. Produced

12. Programmed

You Envisioned and Brought to Life a Project

And if you actually developed, created, or introduced that project into your company? Try:

13. Administered

14. Built

15. Charted

16. Created

17. Designed

18. Developed

19. Devised

20. Founded

21. Engineered

22. Established

23. Formalized

24. Formed

25. Formulated

26. Implemented

27. Incorporated

28. Initiated

29. Instituted

30. Introduced

31. Launched

32. Pioneered

33. Spearheaded

You Saved the Company Time or Money

Hiring managers love candidates who’ve helped a team operate more efficiently or cost-effectively. To show just how much you saved, try:

34. Conserved

35. Consolidated

36. Decreased

37. Deducted

38. Diagnosed

39. Lessened

40. Reconciled

41. Reduced

42. Yielded

You Increased Efficiency, Sales, Revenue, or Customer Satisfaction

Along similar lines, if you can show that your work boosted the company’s numbers in some way, you’re bound to impress. In these cases, consider:

43. Accelerated

44. Achieved

45. Advanced

46. Amplified

47. Boosted

48. Capitalized

49. Delivered

50. Enhanced

51. Expanded

52. Expedited

53. Furthered

54. Gained

55. Generated

56. Improved

57. Lifted

58. Maximized

59. Outpaced

60. Stimulated

61. Sustained

You Changed or Improved Something

So, you brought your department’s invoicing system out of the Stone Age and onto the interwebs? Talk about the amazing changes you made at your office with these words:

62. Centralized

63. Clarified

64. Converted

65. Customized

66. Influenced

67. Integrated

68. Merged

69. Modified

70. Overhauled

71. Redesigned

72. Refined

73. Refocused

74. Rehabilitated

75. Remodeled

76. Reorganized

77. Replaced

78. Restructured

79. Revamped

80. Revitalized

81. Simplified

82. Standardized

83. Streamlined

84. Strengthened

85. Updated

86. Upgraded

87. Transformed

You Managed a Team

Instead of reciting your management duties, like “Led a team…” or “Managed employees…” show what an inspirational leader you were, with terms like:

88. Aligned

89. Cultivated

90. Directed

91. Enabled

92. Facilitated

93. Fostered

94. Guided

95. Hired

96. Inspired

97. Mentored

98. Mobilized

99. Motivated

100. Recruited

101. Regulated

102. Shaped

103. Supervised

104. Taught

105. Trained

106. Unified

107. United

You Brought in Partners, Funding, or Resources

Were you “responsible for” a great new partner, sponsor, or source of funding? Try:

108. Acquired

109. Forged

110. Navigated

111. Negotiated

112. Partnered

113. Secured

You Supported Customers

Because manning the phones or answering questions really means you’re advising customers and meeting their needs, use:

114. Advised

115. Advocated

116. Arbitrated

117. Coached

118. Consulted

119. Educated

120. Fielded

121. Informed

122. Resolved

You Were a Research Machine

Did your job include research, analysis, or fact-finding? Mix up your verbiage with these words:

123. Analyzed

124. Assembled

125. Assessed

126. Audited

127. Calculated

128. Discovered

129. Evaluated

130. Examined

131. Explored

132. Forecasted

133. Identified

134. Interpreted

135. Investigated

136. Mapped

137. Measured

138. Qualified

139. Quantified

140. Surveyed

141. Tested

142. Tracked

You Wrote or Communicated

Was writing, speaking, lobbying, or otherwise communicating part of your gig? You can explain just how compelling you were with words like:

143. Authored

144. Briefed

145. Campaigned

146. Co-authored

147. Composed

148. Conveyed

149. Convinced

150. Corresponded

151. Counseled

152. Critiqued

153. Defined

154. Documented

155. Edited

156. Illustrated

157. Lobbied

158. Persuaded

159. Promoted

160. Publicized

161. Reviewed

You Oversaw or Regulated

Whether you enforced protocol or managed your department’s requests, describe what you really did, better, with these words:

162. Authorized

163. Blocked

164. Delegated

165. Dispatched

166. Enforced

167. Ensured

168. Inspected

169. Itemized

170. Monitored

171. Screened

172. Scrutinized

173. Verified

You Achieved Something

Did you hit your goals? Win a coveted department award? Don’t forget to include that on your resume, with words like:

174. Attained

175. Awarded

176. Completed

177. Demonstrated

178. Earned

179. Exceeded

180. Outperformed

181. Reached

182. Showcased

183. Succeeded

184. Surpassed

185. Targeted

Source: http://time.com/3648812/verbs-resume-awesome/

The History of Piano

The piano is the most popular instrument and the most complex mechanical device and is capable of fulfilling the player’s every musical desire. A piano is an instrument generally used for classical, jazz, solo performances, ensemble use or it is used in an orchestra as an accompaniment and chamber music. A piano is a popular tool for rehearsals and composing a certain music or song. The piano’s versatility made it as one of the famous familiar musical instrument in the world.

The word piano came from the Italian word “pianoforte” meaning instrument. The words “piano” and

“Forte” indicate “soft” and “strong” differently. Regarding to the variation in sound and volume produced by the instrument in response to the pianist’s touch on the keys, the greater the velocity of a key press, the greater the force of the hummer hitting the strings, it will produce the louder sound of the note. The piano as the pianoforte improved from clavichord and harpsichord around 1700 to 1720 by Bartolomeo Cristofori an Italian inventor from Padua, Italy as the keeper of instrument of Ferdinando de Macidi, the grand prince of Tuscany. He was an expert harpsichord maker and was well acquainted of knowledge and versatility on stringed keyboard instrument. A harpsichord is an instrument that is likely similar to piano but the only difference is it has a strings that are plucked rather than strunk. The manufacturer of the harpsichord was so determined to create an instrument that can have a better dynamics than that of the harpsichord. But then Bartolomeo Cristofari had an idea and the first to solve the problem.

From 1790’s to mid 1800’s, piano technology and sound was improved due to the invention of the new high quality steel called piano wire, and the ability to precisely cast iron frames called “plate”. The iron frame sits atop the hand board. The piano was formed as an attempt to combine both loudness with control and avoiding the trades-offs of available instrument. It was his great success to solve the mechanical piano design with no prior example. The hummer must strike the string with no further contact with it. The hummer must return to its rest position without bouncing violently. The tonal range of the piano increased from the five octaves of the pianoforte to the seven and more octaves found in the modern piano.

Cristofori early inventions on instrument were made with thin strings and more quite than the modern piano, they are much louder and had more sustain than clavichord. There are three Cristofori pianos:

* 1720 which is in Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

* 1722 from the Museo degli Strumente Musicali in Rome

* 1726 which is in Leipzig Germany

Years gone by before Cristofori’s invention had made public. Scipioe Maffie, an Italian journalist in 1709 had visited Cristofori, publishing drawings on the new designs two years later. Gottlieb Silbermann, an instrument builder built his own design after he saw the drawing of Cristofori. J.S Bach appraised and criticized Silbermann’s work that tends him to do some improvement in it, which he endorsed in 1740’s. In 1750’s and 60’s, political and economic problems occurred throughout Europe that limit the development of piano production and a lot of piano builders relocated to England where keyboard instrument building boomed. A separate and unique English style of action developed in 1766. There were two schools of piano making in the year 1780’s: the Viennese and the English school of piano making. The Viennese instruments are lighter, with light weight and simpler mechanism. Some composers were amazed by the Viennese “harpsichord with soft and loud” finding it increasingly responsive to player’s desires compared to accuracy required to play traditional harpsichord. The English method added weight to the sound through different methods. There were iron bars being added to the wooden framework so that strings could be made heavier. Its actions designed for limited repetition while satisfying the needs for greater volume. 

Instrument builders in both schools continued to improve the mechanics and structures of their instruments from the year 1700’s to 1800’s. From there, came Sebastian Erard, a Parisian who invented the “double escapement” or repetition mechanism. His extraordinary idea came up to a point that the hummer hit the string again before the key returned to its original position. This was conceptualized and patented in the year 1821. Some composers are longing to attain more power and expressiveness through piano, so instrument builders were doing their best to improve the mechanics and structure of piano by producing more volume. The whole structure became stronger and heavier. Strings became heavier and with that, it added tension to the frame. Also iron bars were added to the wooden timbers of the cases.



In 1885, an early American piano maker named Alpheus Babcock invented a full cast iron plate for square piano. Jonas Chickering developed Babcock’s work with full iron frame for the grand piano. He opened his piano company in Boston in the year 1823. From that time on, the creation of piano had become fast. More shapes and sizes had been created and produced over the previous century like light, small, square, upright, trapezoidal, and rectangular boxes to winged type. Improvements of piano over the period of time eventually led clearly to the grand piano we are using today with their 88 keys. We are now enjoying the full rich sound and its best structural integrity and strength.

Steinway & Sons produced the first strung piano in the year 1859, and by around 1870 the piano was very

similar to the piano of today. At last the instruments, composers and musicians had been waiting for is here. Since 1880, the piano had not change significantly in designs. In 1880, the middle class had arrived and the piano had been part of the household object.

The player mechanism was one of the best developments of piano. In

1890’s, the piano was then opularized because of it was a pneumatic device with the notes stored in a rolled paper. Eventually another improvement came out in the year 1904. The piano was capable of recoding not only which note to play, but also all aspect of dynamic expression of performance.

What is Inversion Therapy?

How Inversion Therapy can relieve Back Pain? What are the Benefits It Can Give to Our Body?

Many of us are curious about inversion therapy and how it can help us with our health especially the benefit it can give to our body. What is inversion therapy? Inversion therapy involves hanging upside down with the intention of therapeutic benefit. Inverting is the process of doing this kind of therapy. It can be done through hand balancing or via hanging. Hanging from a bar with the hands at the side is also a form of inversion. The gravitational pull may decompress the joints of the body below the anchor. Hanging with feet, as with gravity boots or using inversion table may cause each joint in the body to be loaded in an equal or in opposite manner to standing in an identical position of joint alignment. This kind of inversion therapy is often introduced as a relief for back pain.

During an occurrence of acid reflux, small amount of acid in the stomach escape from the stomach‘s doorway going to esophagus. But then, gravity keeps much of the acid in the stomach away from its doorway. However, gravity cannot its job on an inverted position. Combination of inversion table and acid reflux can be nauseating, very dangerous, and painful.

Is it true that inversion therapy is one way of relieving back pains? And how safe t is? Well inversion therapy doesn’t provide a long lasting relief for back pains. It involves hanging oneself upside down and the inverted position is not safe for those people suffering from hypertension, glaucoma and heart disease. When you remain inverted for a couple of minutes, your blood pressure increases and your heart beat slows. Also the pressure in your eyeball jumps dramatically. So if you have the above mentioned condition, try not to do inversion therapy to avoid any complications. Even pregnant women are in higher risk for the dangers related to inversion therapy. It is necessary to seek a medical professional’s advice regarding this matter if one is planning to do it. By doing it so, make sure that there is someone standing beside you whenever you need help in getting out from the apparatus or whenever problems may occur regarding your physical condition. Inversion therapy takes gravitational pressure off the nerve roots and disk in your spine and increasing the space between the vertebrae. In attempting to relieve the pain, inversion therapy is one of many examples where spinal traction is being done. Detailed research shows that spinal traction is not effective for a long term relief. Moreover, some people find traction temporarily helpful as a part of more comprehensive treatment program for lower back pain due to spinal disk compression.

Today, inversion therapy can no longer be called an alternative treatment because it has been a subject of a great deal of clinical studies. Inversion therapy has been proven to relieve many form of back and neck pains including:

1. Lower back pain

2. Neck pain

3. Herniated disc. It occurs when the outermost part of the disc begins to weaken and the inner soft part start to press outward. Most common cause of herniated disc is trauma and muscle imbalances called postural dysfunction

4. Bulging disc. Is a fairly common affliction that causes pain to individual in all ages. It is caused by weakening in a vertebral disc which causes the disc to bulge outwards. The occurrence is very common so there are lots of medical treatment can be recommended to treat this condition including inversion therapy.

5. Spondylolisthesis is the anterior or posterior displacement of vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae below. This “slips” most commonly occur in the lumbar spine.

6. Sciatica. Is also known as lumbar radiculopathy is a pain caused by general compression or irritation of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve or of left and right or both sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a common form of lower back pain and leg pain. Lower back pain, buttock pain, and numbness or weakness on the different parts of the foot. Difficulty in moving or controlling the leg and foot is also one of the many symptoms of sciatica.

7. Pulled back muscle

8. SI joint dysfunction. SI joints have a cartilage layer covering the bone like most joints in the body. The cartilage allows some movement and serves as the shock absorber. When the cartilage is damage the bones will rub on each other that lead to degenerative arthritis. This is the most common cause of SI joint dysfunction.

Here are some benefits inversion therapy can give to back pain sufferers. Here are some reasons to use inversion therapy:

• Maintain your height. Inversion helps you avoid the shrinkage due to the result of gravity pull as we aged.
• Improves circulation. Gravity is of great help and aided the blood circulation rather than your body is working against it. With inversion, gravity helps in minimizing the pain of stiff muscles, also gravity help the lymphatic system clear faster.
• Relieves stress. Full body stretch is rejuvenating. If you experienced yoga, inversion therapy gives the same feeling with less efforts being used in it. With regular inversion therapy, some people feel that they experience better sleep.
• Improves posture. The stretching that comes with inversion helps you sit, stand and move with ease and grace.
• Realign the spine after workout. Running, walking, biking and other aerobic activities unavoidably compress your spine- most of the time unevenly. There are also one sided activities that often pull the spine out of the alignment like tennis and golf. Minor misalignment often corrects themselves naturally during inversion.
• Increases flexibility and range of motion. With inversion, your joints remain healthy and your body become flexible. With this, you can leave an active and energetic way of living throughout your life.
• Heightens mental alertness. Activities involving inversion (upside down activities) increase the supply of oxygen in the brain. Experts believe that enough oxygen in the brain helps maintain mental sharpness.

Important Things To Remember About Heart Disease

Heart disease is a common medical condition most of us are facing nowadays. It is known as a silent killer because once it attacks you, you can never escape. It is also a threat to humans life once you have it. Heart disease is a broad term. It can be in the arteries, the heart muscles or in the valves within the heart that supply blood to the other parts of the body. Other type of heart disease is the Coronary heart disease. This kind of medical condition is the leading cause of death to men and women in the entire world. This disease stops the arteries to supply blood in the heart muscle causing the artery or specifically the coronary artery to harden and narrow due to the building up of fatty substance known as plaque. The building of plaque in the artery is called atherosclerosis. Since the artery is already blocked by a plaque, the blood flow become restricted, decreasing amount of oxygen being distributed to the heart muscle and eventually it will lead to angina and heart attack. If the condition will continue, it will be complicated and weaken the heart muscle and will result to other condition like arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythm and heart failure. Watch out for other complications of CAD like chest pain and heart attack.

Congenital heart disease is the kind of heart disease being acquired before birth. Usually it affects the formation of the heart muscles, valves or chamber. This kind of heart disease is hereditary, meaning it can be passed from one generation to another. It can also be caused by such infections like German measles acquired by a mother during her pregnancy.

Like congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy is also a heart condition that affects the muscle of the heart. It may be genetic or caused by viral infection. It may be cause by specific condition like hypertension, CAD, or heart valve disease and diseases affecting other organs.

Valvular disease is a heart disease affecting the valves of the heart. It leads to leaking of the valves, narrowing of the valves and improper closing of the valves.

Heart failure is another heart condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough supply of blood to the body organs and tissues. Signs and symptoms are shortness of breath, excessive fluid retention in the body tissues, tiredness and fatigue, increase heart rate, nausea and sweating, chest pain etc.

Here are some simple things to remember to prevent heart disease from getting worst:

• Quit smoking 
• Get a regular exercise 
• Have time to relax 
• Cut out carbohydrates rich food like pasta and chips 
• Cut out sugar 
• Increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables 

Remember that heart attack is a silent killer, be sure to be aware of the signs and symptom of heart disease and follow some simple tips to prevent, cure and stop heart disease from taking out once life.

Is Kidney Failure a Terminal Illness?

The term “renal” derived from the Latin word for kidney. The kidneys are located in the abdomen towards the back, on on each side of the spine. Kidneys play an important role in our system. Its vital role is not just filtering the blood that flows throughout the body and getting rid of the waste products, also the kidneys are responsible in controlling the blood pressure and stimulate production of red blood cells. they have the ability to monitor the amount of body fluid in the body. They filter waste products of the body metabolism like urea from protein metabolism and uric acid from DNA breakdown. They are also responsible in the concentration of electrolyte like potassium and sodium and the acid-base balance of the body.

A first kidney failure is not showing any signs and symptoms As the kidneys decrease its ability to function normally, the symptoms are related to to the inability to regulate water and electrolyte balances to filter waste product in the body and promote red blood cells production. Weakness, shortness of breath, abnormal drowsiness and generalized swelling may seen. Another signs and symptoms of renal failure are hyperkalemia, arrhythmia, increase urea level in the blood, encephalopathy which is caused by uremia which affects the function of organs ranging from the brain with alteration of thinking. general weakness caused by anemia a decrease red blood cell count, lose of appetite, lethargy and fatigue due to accumulation of waste products in the blood. Eventually mental function will decrease that will result to coma. Since the body has a rising acid loads in the body, breathing becomes more rapid as the lungs are trying to buffer the acidity by blowing off carbon dioxide. Because of too much fluid in the body,it will accumulate and deposited in the lungs, that will result to congestive heart failure.

Diet plays an important role to those patients with impaired kidney function. Since the kidneys cannot easily eliminate excess fluid, salt and potassium in the body, these may be consumed in moderation. Example of foods containing high in potassium and salts are banana, apricots and salt substitute. Also foods rich in phosphorus should be taken in moderation by persons having renal failure. phosphorus is a chemical associated with calcium and may be elevated in the body by kidney failure. Example of these are milk, nuts, cheese and cola. Too much of this chemical in the body can leach calcium in the bones that cause fracture and osteoporosis.

Here are some medications that can somehow control the issue associated with kidney failure.

1. Blood pressure medication

2. Phosphorus lowering medication

3. Iron supplements

4. Red blood cells production stimulation

5. Vitamins

Once the kidneys dysfunction completely, dialysis and kidney transplant are the only option one can do.

How to Maintain Good Eating Habit for Children

Parents have a big role in keeping their children healthy. This is one of their ultimate goals, and once achieved, no one can ever compare the feeling of knowing and seeing that your children are enjoying the gift of good health. Children with good health are those who are active in their daily life activities not just physically but mentally as well. As your children grow, there are lots of things a parent should learn and must do in keeping them healthy.

First, developing a good eating habit for growing children should be monitored by most parents. Let your children enjoy, and make them understand the importance of eating nutritious foods. Of course it should be done together with daily physical activities. Show them that what you are telling to them comes first from you by setting yourself as an example. The key to healthy living are eating variety of healthy and balance food like vegetables, fruits, foods rich in carbohydrates and protein rich food. Drink water to quench your thirst. Limit foods that are high in saturated fats, sodium, sugar and cholesterol.

Here are some important tips on how to help your children develop healthy eating habits and be physically healthy:

• Spending time eating with your family specifically with your kids with nutritious food on the table is a big help for them to enjoy the food that you serve. Make sure that you set time for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 
• Be aware and make sure that you monitor your children’s meals or snacks and their physical activities so that you can balance the amount of nutritious intake of your children as well as their physical activities that they perform. 
• Choose a variety of foods. Make sure that you serve different kinds of nutritious food on the table since no single food can provide all the nutrients needed in the body. Encourage each member of the family to eat nutritious food every single day. These include bright colored fruits and vegetables, a glass of fresh fruit juice and vegetables. Salad can be served for lunch. Some fruits for snacks in the afternoon. A slice of an apple will do. 
• When shopping, limit yourself in buying unhealthy food such as candies, chocolates, junk foods and soda. Instead, purchase group of foods that are included in the food pyramid like GO, GLOW and GROW foods. 
• Educate your kids about nutritious food and its vital role in our body 
• Never offer to substitute an unhealthy food if your kids refused to eat what you have served. 

There are lots of things parents can do to keep their children healthy. Choosing the right food, proper nutrition and perfect education are enough to help your children combat the challenge of life. Bear in mind that the key to obtain the goal of keeping children healthy is in the hands of a responsible parents.

Facts About Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most known diseases in men. This kind of cancer may not cause any symptoms at the early age, but it is possible for early aged men to have prostate cancer. It is most common in men ages 65 and older. More than half of all men have seen with prostate cancer at the age of 80. Prostate cancer is always diagnose at early stages. Cancer cells are only found in the prostate in its early stage. Unlike any other cancer, prostate cancers progresses very slowly and it will take 10 to 30 years before a prostate tumor becomes big enough to cause a symptoms or for a physicians to diagnose it.

Signs of prostate cancer can be found during your regular PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) and DRE ( Digital Rectal Exam) It is necessary to men to have regular examination and ask a medical professionals about any unusual signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.

It is necessary to know the symptoms if one has a prostate cancer. symptoms may include:

• Frequent urination 
• Trouble starting or holding back urination 
• Inability to urinate 
• Blood in the urine or semen 
• Interrupted flow of urine 
• Painful ejaculation 
• Frequent pain in lower back, hip and upper thigh 
• Painful urination 

There are no causes of prostate cancer. But there are factors that lead men to a higher risk of having prostate cancer such as age and genetics. Men younger than 40 years old have a very low cases of prostate cancer. After age 50, the chances of having this disease increased rapidly and 2 out of 3 prostate cancers are found in men over 65 years old. Race is also one factor. This disease often occurs in African-American men than in men in other races. It is always found in Northwestern Europe, North America, Australia and in Caribbean Islands. It is also inherited but only in small cases. Vasectomy in some cases may have a slightly risk of prostate cancer. Family history and diet can also be factors in acquiring prostate cancer.

Benefit of Yoga and Its Risk Factors

Exercise is the best thing to do if you are concern with your total well being. But what would be the best exercise one should do? There are lots of exercises to choose and all are good when perform in moderation. Running, walking, biking, mountain climbing, etc are forms of exercise and they are all advisable to keep you fit and maintain your perfect shape.

Other form of exercise that most people are getting into is yoga. This is a term for physical, spiritual and mental exercise which originated from India. Its ultimate goal is to attain mental peace. It includes some of the physical poses and breathing technique and meditation techniques as well. Yoga offers a greatest benefit by helping you develop flexibility, balance and strength since it teaches you how to move your body in a new way. but there are forms of yoga that is design for purely relaxation.

Though you are doing little body movement in performing a yoga, there are still risk factors that you have to be aware of. According to American academic Orthopaedic surgeon, the yogas injuries most commonly treated involved over stretching and strain from repetition to the neck, shoulders, legs, knees and spine.

It is advisable to seek for a professional advice before getting into yoga exercise especially if you have existing condition like high blood pressure or low blood pressure, problem with spine, severe osteoporosis, ear problem, and if you are pregnant.

Here are some things to remember to reduce the risk of injury from yoga.

1. Consult your yoga instructor if you are pregnant or have a pre existing health condition.

2. Never to try yoga by yourself.

3. Yoga is not a substitute to treat medical condition. It may offer health benefits but it is still important to ask a health care providers about your current physical condition.

4. Know your limitation before trying another non aerobic exercise

5. Wear proper clothing

6. Warm up properly before every session.

7. Stay hydrated.

8. Pay attention to what your body is telling you.

9. Ask question if you do not understand the exercise.

ADHD in Children

Do you know what ADHD/ADD means? As we go along with this article we will understand better and learn how to manage children suffering from this kind of disorder. Let us define first what ADD/ADHD? ADHD means “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” that develop during the early stage of your child’s life. Children suffering from this health disorder experience difficulty to manage daily life organization especially complex task, planning and sustained focus. Children who also show hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention may possess the signs of ADHD. Sometimes, parents tend to misinterpret their children’s actions because they believe that their kids are acting like normal children do. Children who are labelled as trouble maker, undisciplined and tend not to follow instruction properly, they may have this kind of condition as well. It is hard to identify the condition of a child with ADHD and normal kid behaviour. But once you spotted even 2 signs and symptoms of ADHD in your child, well then, it is time for you to take actions for seeking for medical advice. Also you can work together with you kid, find creative solution, compensate on the areas of weakness and focus on the opposite side.

Medication can help, but it might not be the best choice for your child’s condition. Proper education, healthy lifestyle, support at home and in school, exercise, behavioural therapy and proper nutrition are more effective than medication. Although dealing with children with ADD/ADHD is pretty much exhausting, parents can still do better interventions to regain control while helping your kids bring out the best of her/his abilities without forcing him or her to do so. Children with ADD/ADHD need clear communication, love, support and encouragement. Parents must be consistent and compassion in dealing with children having this kind of disorder. Parents with positive attitude and common sense can be of great help for your child meeting her or his challenges in life. Be satisfied on the things that your child has accomplished. Never force her/him to do things beyond her/his capacity. Above all trust your child that he can change, learn many things and grow mature in a way you wanted him or her to be.

In dealing with cases like this, parents should also take time to take care of themselves. Since this is a lifetime responsibility, it will require more of your energy than usual task you used to do. You also need to exercise and eat healthy and balance diet. No room for sickness, but if you do seek medical help right away. You can also take a break and give yourself time to relax whenever possible. As you can see it is stressful and exhausting to deal with children with ADHD but all they need is you. A person who can stand with them all throughout their disability.

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How important is English in our daily lives? Well, as we all know, English language is very useful in our daily conversation, giving instructions, and even in job interviews. If you have less skill in English, you will find it hard to look for a job and be career competitive in the modern world we are now living. English serves as a second language around the world for non-native English speakers. It helps us understand and conquer the challenges that we encounter every day. If you are proficient in English, you would absolutely be ready to attain the highest quality of life and get your desires. English is definitely important nowadays because all companies in different industries require applicants and even employees to be literate in English. For example, in a call center, all employees should have fluency in speaking, writing and following instructions in English. A teacher should also have better skill in English in all aspects, since English is used as their methods of instruction. All subjects or courses that we study in school are being taught in English. Fast-food employees are also required to speak in English in serving their customers. Secretaries of different companies are also required to set an appointment, send reports, and answer phone calls in English. English also helps in connecting different people of various races to understand each other. See the advantages of the English language in our journey in life? You must do your part now if you think you are not good in English. Study, practice and use English as your second language. It can be a great help for you.

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Decision-Making Tips for Parents on Children Attending College

Written by: Janice Nonato Ragay

Parents play an important role in their children’s education. They are the persons who take responsibilities and they are also concern on whatever problems and situations their children might encounter. They should be aware of their children’s needs and what would be the best thing they can do to make their children feel comfortable in their college life.  Every parent needs to consider things that could possibly happen to their children especially if their children are away from home. So parents should be careful and should plan every decision they have to make.

The first thing that a parent should do is to check on  what university or school they are going to send their children and know what will be the field of study they are planning to take up. Be the first to know the information about the future environment of their children’s journey for four or more years. Parents should always bear in mind that when their children are starting to enter a university, they are getting into the age of legality where more personal issues and concerns or even making decisions for themselves are taking part without the presence of their parents. Talk to your sons and daughters. Discuss with them some sensitive issues like sex, money, pregnancy, party, drugs, drinking, smoking, etc. These are uncomfortable to talk about, but be natural! It is going to be awkward, but let them face the reality. You can help them realize to do what is right and avoid the consequences if they are planning to do one of these things. Next, make a plan and let them know. Decide how often are you going to communicate with them while they are away from home, when are you going to visit, and when will they come home. Give them freedom, but let them know their limitations without suffocating them. Always give them advice. They still need you. Whenever your child will encounter problems while they are away and you received phone calls about it, try to ask a couple of questions and let them explain why it happened. I believe parents want to rescue their children and they can solve the issue, but if you think they can solve it by themselves, let them find the resolution. Don't be so quick to fix the problem yourself. Teach your student how to get out and fix the problem by himself or herself. This is your time to move on and treat them like adults. But it does not mean you can now stop from being a parent to them. Always listen to them and be a shoulder for your children to lean on whenever they feel like they can no longer carry the stressful path of their journey in college life. Be a friend, be a comforter and above all be the first to reach them out. A parent will always be a parent.

In Choosing the Right Major

Written by: Janice Nonato Ragay

When you were in high school, you were so excited to be in college and wanted to experience college life. You were always imagining how exciting and challenging your life would be. College life is not as easy as what you think and definitely not a joke, so you have to keep everything planned and certain.

First, think of what aspect you are good at, what subject in high school do you excel, and what do you want to do in your future life? Choose a profession that you want to be. It will help you decide what field of study you are going to obtain. Always consider things that interest you the most. Also ponder the factors that are part of the journey that you want to pursue. Select a major that interests you the most and can provide the information and training that you can use in the future. Financial aspects, family, and environment can also be a great factor in this matter. It is good to study if everything goes smoothly with your resources and your emotional and physical wellbeing. In choosing your major, try to answer these questions; “Why are you interested on this particular field or major? Will you really have the chance to succeed if you are going to choose this major?” Analysing these kind of questions make you think deeper and do careful steps in choosing your major since a lot of factors will be affected if you fail to decide for the best.

If you think you already chose a major that you are going to study to build your career, be confident and be certain on the next step that you have to undergo. Be the best and answer the interviewer with full of guts and be knowledgeable in answering the questions that are being thrown at you as part of your admission examination in the University that you want to enrol. Always remember that the major you have chosen is really the desire of your heart, not just because your parents wanted you to choose. This is just your first step in a challenging path that your about to travel in developing the foundation of the kind of life will you have in the near future. The main challenge is when you pursue knowledge on the field of study that you chose and also in discovering important things and ideas on the said scope. It is necessary that you study not just because you want to gain something but instead accepting and embracing the future career that you are going to build out of the major that you have chosen. Apply every single thing and idea that you have learned in your everyday life so that you will be able to use it when the right time comes.

MAXIMIZING THE LIMITED STUDENT RESOURCES

Written by: Janice Nonato Ragay

The student life is one of the most exciting and enjoyable stage in our life. It gives us the opportunity to explore things we have not been through. But in spite of the excitement and thrill on the campus and the community the problem of having limited resources will hinder the activities we intend to explore. The fact that being a student, we are still subject to the rules and the budget our parents are giving us for our everyday student life. Let me underline some tips on how to save and maximize our limited resources as a student, to wit: 

1) Make a budget out of the limited resources your parents are entitling you every month.  This will let you see how well you can manage your resources and discipline yourself.

2) Open a bank account to a bank that respects you and make sure you save a percentage of your allowance for emergency and urgent needs. This will prepare you for life’s uncertainties that need monetary expenses.

3) Instead of throwing out some damaged clothing, repair it. Don’t toss out a shirt because of a broken button but instead sew a new one on with some closely-matched thread. Don’t toss out pants because of a hole in them – put in a patch of some sort and save them for times when you’re working around the house. Simple sewing can be done by anyone and it can save you lots of money by keeping you from buying new clothes when you don’t really need to.

 4) Drink more water. Not only does drinking plenty of water have great health benefits, water drinking has financial benefits, too.  Drink a big glass of water before each meal, and not only will you digest it better, you won’t eat as much, thus saving on your food expenses. You will also find yourself feeling a bit better as you begin to get adequately hydrated.

5) Give up expensive habits, like cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. These habits cause money to flow away from you with nothing in return. Make yourself busy by studying often and by going to the school library to research and get updated with current events.

6) Swap books, music, and DVDs cheaply with your friends and classmates or on the internet. You can easily swap these entertainment materials that you’ve grown bored with via the internet or through your friends and classmates so that you will have a new material to indulge in.  

7) Maximize your money on yard sales. Do not disregard yard sales; you might end up getting things that will help you much in your student life. Always ask for a good bargain price and make sure the things you buy will be worth the price that you will be paying.

These are just small things that can definitely help you save money and maximize your limited resources as a student. Be responsible!

WHY DO I HAVE TO GO TO COLLEGE

Written by: Janice Nonato Ragay

Being a student is the happiest and the most memorable experience yet the most competitive stage of one’s life. Why?  Because this is the stage where you prepare yourself to encounter the real meaning of life or what life is. Your endeavour in life will start when you reach university life. This is the new chapter where you will explore and broaden your interests, meet new friends, set your lifelong goals and the preparation to encounter the challenge of the deceiving world.

Choosing a university is also a major aspect in starting your college life. Of course you have to consider the field of study that you wanted to take up. Second, the quality of education a university can impart to you. Next, is the financial aspect like how much would it cost if you are going to attend that certain university. And lastly, check the location of the university that you will be attending to, if it is near the basic facilities you need like hospitals, churches, stores and other institutions.

Going to college or university is a big break for you to prepare yourself for your future life. Unlike high school, college is the stage on which you will have to focus in studying your chosen field or profession. College is a time to test yourself and see what you can achieve.  You will also be able to continue your own interests and perhaps discover a career direction you have never imagined or you will also discover a talent that has been waiting to bloom. A college education will help you acquire the knowledge in various major subjects that you wish to study. It will also increase your ability to express your thoughts clearly and to make wise decisions which you can use when you enter the real world. Planning your college education is the best thing that you have to do so that you will have a continuous and hassle free outline of your future and what you want to do with your life.

Another reason why you need to go to college is to pursue a career or employment opportunity that requires a college-level education qualification and skills. College is an investment that will increase your future earnings for yourself and for your family and will definitely pay back for a lifetime. The earnings of a college graduate will be nearly double than those who only earned a high school diploma. College graduate also have more accessibility to many job openings. Your earning potential will be larger and you will have an edge over those who are without degree. You should be wise in choosing a career, that’s why you have to think of the best quality you can get. College doesn’t guarantee real and lifetime happiness and success, but it will help you make the best of your own life.