Chaos is a noun and defined as a state of utter confusion. Chaos is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Greek mythology. In this case, the word chaos derives from the Greek figure Chaos. Chaos is known as the primeval emptiness that was present before the earth,Continue reading “Word of the Week: Chaos”
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Word of the Week: Echo
Echo is a noun and is defined as a repetition or imitation of another. Echo is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Greek mythology. In this case, the word echo derives from the story of the nymph Echo written by the Roman poet Ovid in his epicContinue reading “Word of the Week: Echo”
Job Applications: Quick Tip #3
Quick Tip #3 How long should a resume be? Unfortunately, there is no right answer. Every industry has their own expectations for length and format, which means applicants must do their research before they apply. However, if you are a young professional—less than 10 years of work experience—the suggested length is 1 page. The 1-pageContinue reading “Job Applications: Quick Tip #3”
Word of the Week: Narcissism
Narcissism is a noun and is defined as a love of or sexual desire of one’s own body. Narcissism is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Greek mythology. In this case, the word narcissism derives from the story of the handsome warrior Narcissus written by the RomanContinue reading “Word of the Week: Narcissism”
Word of the Week: Arachnid
Arachnid is a noun and defined as a class of arthropods comprised of terrestrial invertebrates, including spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks, and has a segmented body divided into two regions of which the anterior bears four pairs of legs but no antennae. Arachnid is one of the many words in the English language that hasContinue reading “Word of the Week: Arachnid”
College Admission: Quick Tip #8
Quick Tip #8 Leave humor off the page In person, humor is a good thing! It’s usually a great indicator that the applicant is easy-going and pleasant to work with. However, in your written personal statement it’s best to leave humor off the page. First, the majority of prompts are reflective and have you describeContinue reading “College Admission: Quick Tip #8”
Word of the Week: Zephyr
Zephyr is a noun and is defined as a slight wind. The English word zephyr was first used in the 1500s, and evolved from the word for the Greek god of the west wind, Zephyrus, which was the gentlest of the winds and the messenger of spring. Zephyrus had three brothers Boreas (personified north wind),Continue reading “Word of the Week: Zephyr”
Word of the Week: Yearn
Yearn is a verb but can also be used as a noun, yearning. Defined as to have an earnest or strong desire, the word yearn derives from the Old English word giernan (to be eager). Synonyms Long, Pine Sentence Jehee yearns to be back at work after the COVID-19 pandemic required her to work at home forContinue reading “Word of the Week: Yearn”
Job Applications: Quick Tip #2
Quick Tip #2: The 10-second rule Reviewers spend about 10 seconds scanning a resume before they decide if they want to read it. This process may seem unfair to the applicant, but some job postings can receive over 100 applications and it’s not feasible for the reviewer to read through every one. During these 10Continue reading “Job Applications: Quick Tip #2”
Word of the Week: Xanthic
Xanthic is an adjective and is defined as of or relating to a yellow or yellowish color. It can be used to describe the yellow color of a beautiful Daffodil or the yellowish stains on an old T-shirt. Xanthic derives from the French word xanthique (yellowish color), while the word xanthique can be traced backContinue reading “Word of the Week: Xanthic”
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