In a recent survey conducted by Robert W. Thompson‚ data suggested that a higher education may indeed be inadequate preparation for graduating into the workplace. In a utopian realm‚ students graduating directly from college and into a stern job with career intentions would be something that would be convenient for any post-graduate. However‚ the statistics gathered by Thompson in an October‚ 2000 issue of HR magazine suggest otherwise. In the survey article‚ Thompson noted that fifty-five
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The Graduate‚ a film based on the novel by Charles Webb‚ is directed by Mike Nichols‚ whose famous works also include Working Girl and Catch-22. The Graduate was released in United States on December 22‚ 1967. The screenplay for the film is done by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry‚ and the cinematography by Robert Surtees. A few of the main cast members include Anne Bancroft (as Mrs. Robinson)‚ Dustin Hoffman (as Benjamin Braddock)‚ Katharine Ross (as Elaine Robinson)‚ William Daniels (as Mr. Braddock)
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The Humanity of the Rebel “I must make the important distinction between the rebel and the revolutionary‚” says Dr. Rollo May‚ one of the most influential American existential psychologist among society‚ in an excerpt titled‚ “The Humanity of the Rebel” from his prominent book‚ Power and Innocence. Rollo May vividly highlights the enduring opposites of the rebel and the revolutionary amongst a society battling to protect conventional norms and traditions. As reasoning‚ optimistic human beings‚ many
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Summary In 1996 Jim Collins asked the question‚ "Can a good company become a great company and if so‚ how?" (Collins‚ p195) Collins and a dedicated band of 22 researchers set out to discover what transforms good companies into truly great companies. Their criteria for greatness was tough: The researchers sought companies that had underperformed the general stock market for at least 15 years‚ then went through a transition‚ and subsequently outperformed the general stock market by at least three
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When my parents first told me that it would be a good idea for me to read Tuesdays With Morrie‚ my perception of the memoir was that it was an account of an old man dying. This did not seem‚ to me‚ to be the most interesting topic to read about. I reluctantly began the book and soon became quite involved with the novel’s insightful progression. I initially thought I would construct a typical review of the novel and hand it in for a good grade. I then asked myself if I would learn anything
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As with many presentations or lectures‚ I find that in most instances I error on the side of caution by having too much material in the outline for the class or presentation. I think many of us do this to prepare for that rare case where we have a group of learners who are extremely disengaged with the process and subject. The short seminar‚ ’Why has the Promise of On-line Learning Failed Financially’‚ presented on Tuesday evening‚ October 23‚ was no exception to this trend of too much material.
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As I’m lying down on the couch‚ sipping coffee and watching television‚ my sister enters the living room interrupting‚” turn off the lame T.V. and check your Facebook account”. With a grand smile on her face‚ she asked me to check the latest photos updated by my brother; they were beautiful photos and videos of my niece and nephew growing up in USA. I looked at my sister‚ turned off the television and said‚” well‚ I can’t see those sweethearts on T.V.” Social media nowadays is receiving a lot of
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Summer Mountains Summer Mountain is an exquisite painting of a landscape in China. It is painted on a hand scroll made of silk with ink and pale colors. The painting is from the Northern Song dynasty 960-1127 in the 11th century. The painting was attributed to Qu Ding {Chinese‚ active ca. 1023-ca. 1056}("Attributed to Qu Ding: Summer Mountains (1973.120.1)". Included in this paper is why I choose this work‚ an assessments to its subject matter and content‚ and the works value in China and western
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Book VII To Kellen Sapp for showing me that I have an impact on others. When I was in middle school and junior high‚ I frequently helped with the children’s ministry at my church. I was the designated choreographer for three children’s musicals‚ so I got to spend a great deal of time with the children. There was one child in particular that I grew especially fond of. He reminded me a lot of myself. At the early musical recitals‚ I would often see him sitting quietly alone in the back of the
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Summery of main points The author of PR 20/20 public relations and marketing argues that organizations must focus on defining their brands in terms of brand experiences and perceptions. The article explores the concepts of brand marketing‚ search marketing‚ social media and content marketing. In addition‚ public relations‚ plans and pricing have also taken a central position in the masterpiece. The author maintains that brand marketing forms the foundation on which successful organizations are
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