Feb 08

Dress to Impress in a Smart Business Suit and Land That New Job

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Anyone who is actively looking for a new job needs to have the right tools for the job. That includes a smart business suit to impress a potential employer at the interview. Your personal appearance is critical too; a neat haircut, well manicured fingernails, being clean-shaven, etc, are all vitally important for your success.

There are suits, and then there are the other kinds of suits. The kind that a game show host might wear on TV may not be the perfect choice for a job interview. Avoid bright coloured suits; white, green, light blue and red all fall into that category. Unless you are being interviewed for a job as a circus clown, or indeed a TV game show host, don’t wear a brightly coloured suit to a job interview.

A smart business suit has elegance and style. It has a more sombre and conservative appearance that suggests a serious attitude. For this reason there are really only three colours, possibly four, to choose from. The foundation colours of charcoal gray, black and navy blue work best for the vast majority of situation when you need to wear a suit. Dark brown is also acceptable and should not be overlooked.

Navy blue is by far the most popular colour for a suit. If you enter a room filled with men all wearing suits, probably three-quarters of them will be wearing one that is navy blue. This colour works well in almost any situation. It is a respected colour that has stood the test of time.

It was that notorious dedicated creator of fashion, George “Beau” Brummell, who first made the colour of navy blue fashionable for what evolved into the modern man’s suit back in the early 19th century and it has remained a popular and respected colour ever since.

Your choice of colour for a smart business suit should be considered carefully. A young man will probably do best to choose charcoal gray. This colour goes well with a youthful appearance. Navy blue can sit uncomfortably on a young person, even making them appear younger than they are. Navy blue therefore works best for the older man, while black has an air of authority as well as a very formal look.

There are still some who feel that brown is not a proper colour for a smart business suit. If you wish to have a brown suit, choose one with a very dark brown shade and not a light shade. A light brown shade has a kind of country look that is not at all suitable for impressing a prospective employer at a job interview.

You should also avoid excessive patterning on a suit. It will put you in a similar category as wearing a brightly coloured suit. Stripes are acceptable. They break up the monotony of the colour without being frivolous. Pin stripes often work best and add an air of elegance and distinctive styling.

A smart business suit should always be complemented by a smart shirt and tie, as well as dark coloured shoes (never trainers). Again, keep the colours conservative and serious. A white shirt is traditional and will never be out of place, while a dark coloured tie, perhaps dark blue, will generally work best.

David A Robinson
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Feb 06

Little Friendly Advice

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A Little Friendly Advice has its ups and downs, but overall was a bit of a disappointment. If I had read this book by Siobhan Vivian first, I probably would have had a better impression, but having read Same Difference and knowing she’s capable of great things, this was a letdown. The writing was fantastic, she really does know how to bring the masterful language, but the plot was pretty pathetic, not gonna lie. The situations were realistic, the dialogue was realistic, but the combination of the different plots just doesn’t work. A lot of the emotions seem natural, but some seem extremely blown out of proportion. I’m also aggravated that there was even the need for a cliche love interest, and I feel it would have been a great book without that element. Family and friend issues are more than enough to deal with, but having that supportive boyfriend there, that’s going too far. There is some obnoxious symbolism here, but I’m really not sure if it was intentional or not. I think what bothered me most was that a lot of this book was ridiculously shallow. Ruby has so much going on in her life, and how does she fix it? By getting drunk at age 16, of course. I’m not saying that’s not realistic, I just don’t think it was the best decision creatively. It is one of those scenes where I cringed the whole way through, and particularly upon seeing her mother’s reaction. Other than that, plenty of flat characters that I had trouble caring about, not enough detail about the interesting characters and too much on the boring ones. The relationships are, with minor exceptions, extremely empty. Empty flirting, empty friendships, unfortunately accurate, but still empty. I was, for the most part, glad with the ending, although again, the love interest is just irritating. The plot twist at the end redeemed the book for me greatly, but I still greatly preferred Same Difference to this.

Rating: 2.25/5

Ruby’s turning sixteen . . . but the day doesn’t turn out to be as sweet as it’s supposed to be. Her long-lost father shows up, and Ruby doesn’t want to have anything to do with him. Instead, she wants to hang out with her friends–loyal Beth, dangerous Katherine, and gossipy Maria. They have plenty of advice for her–about boys, about her dad, about how she should look and what she should be feeling. But really, Ruby doesn’t know what to think or feel. Especially when a new boy comes into the picture . . . and Ruby discovers some of her friends aren’t as truthful as they say. . read more.

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Feb 06

It’s Twins!: Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy through Adolescence

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I had hoped this book would share some insight on the special relationship of twins; instead I found it basic & not unlike other parenting books. The advice is common sense & not necessarily unique to twins. If your looking for advice based on research don’t purchase.

Raising any child is a challenge, but what happens when they come as a pair? As any parent of multiples will tell you, sometimes only talking with another parent who’s been there can get you through the difficult times and help you to cherish the moments that make twins truly “double the love.” In this complete guide to raising multiples from infancy through the high-school years, Susan M. Heim, a mother of twins herself, offers the insight and advice that only a mother of multiples can give. It’s Twins arms parents with the information they need, from decisions about breast-feeding versus formula and classroom placement, to dispelling myths about twins and ensuring equal treatment while fostering individuality and combating competitiveness. Best of all, It’s Twins outdoes all those “dry” parenting manuals by offering chatty, bite-size bits of real-world wisdom and experiences from other moms and dads at various stages of twin-rearing, making this guide not just informative but entertaining as well. A former Senior Editor for HCI’s bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Susan M. Heim is the author of Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families of Twins, Multiples and Singletons (TWINS magazine, 2006, ISBN 1-891846-31-0) and co-author of Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year (Hampton Roads, 2006, ISBN 1-57174-503-3).. read more.

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