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Volume 9, Issue 8 March 2021
THIS ISSUE Front Cover Photograph
3 In Conversation with Ore-
Erica De Petrillo
Deisha Paliwal
Imane Chafi
Back Cover Illustration
Oluwa Olasubulumi
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Midterms Horoscope
Celia Hameury
10 Cuisine Lakay Lola Deisha Paliwal
12 SymPOWEsium Sharon Kattar
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13 Ledger Puzzle 14 From the Archives: Superguns,
arms dealers, and assassinations
Charlotte Volk
16 Learning to Prioritize your Mental Health Shivam Aery
17 WIT Seeds of Change Marie Mansour
18 10 Interview Tips and Tricks
19 Crazy Diamond Erica de Petrillo
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LETTER From the Editors-in-Chief The Team Editors-In-Chief Shafaq Nami Marie Mansour
Editor(s) Ze Yuan
Staff Writer(s) Deisha Paliwal Celia Hameury Charlotte Volk Sharon Kattar Erica de Petrillo
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Shivam Aery Stylianos Mavromatis
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Erica de Petrillo
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VP Communications Yassaman Bassiri
Dear Readers, Happy March and happy Women’s History Month! We hope you all had a great spring break and that you are feeling well-rested and ready to tackle the next 2 months of classes before summer is finally here. This issue’s theme is about celebrating the one year anniversary of the first covid lockdown and we have a variety of fun articles and pieces for you all to enjoy! A few sneak peaks to get you excited - Deisha sat down with Ore-Oluwa Olasubulumi, President of McGill's National Society of Black Engineers chapter and had an intriguing conversation about the organization, what she does as president, and her thoughts on engaging the McGill community. Sharon's piece discusses Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering's (POWE) new initiative: symPOWEsium, a two-day conference for women and feminine-identifying gender minority undergraduate students on March 13th-14th. And just in case you were unsure of how to prepare for the upcoming midterm season, Celia's midterms horoscopes have you covered! Women's History Month is a celebration of the achievements of women all over the world. It is a commemoration of all the obstacles women have faced in their everyday lives, in the workforce, and in gaining equal rights. As we are an engineer-run club, the closest way to home for us to celebrate and commemorate these women is to support POWE & McGill's Women in Tech chapter. To continue spreading their mission of inspiring and encouraging women to share their experiences, fight for their rights, and reach their full potential, Women in Tech is asking for the McGill communities help in raising funds for their campaign through Seeds of Change. Now that you have a taste of what’s to come in this month’s issue, happy reading! As always, if you're looking for music inspiration while reading, be sure to check out our One-Year-of-Covid- themed playlists on pg 9. Stay safe and good luck with midterms
Stay safe and happy reading!
Marie and Shafaq
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IN CONVERSATION WITH ORE-OLUWA OLASUBULUMI By Deisha Paliwal Q&A: In Conversation with Ore-Oluwa Olasubulumi, President of McGill's National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Chapter Born and raised in Nigeria, Ore-Oluwa Olasubulumi is a Bioengineering student in her fourth year at McGill. She serves as the president of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter of McGill for the 2020-2021 year. The Ledger had the privilege of sitting down with Ore-Oluwa to find out more about the organization, her role as president, as well as her wider engagement with diversity, inclusion, and equity. Ledger: Why did you run for President of NSBE at McGill, and what does the position mean to you? with both our present members and past members. So far, I can say that it has been an exhilarating jourOre-Oluwa: The past four years here have had me ney, and I wouldn't trade it for anything else. learning, unlearning, and growing in so many different ways, which is one of the reasons why I can chair Ledger: What do diversity, equity, and inclusion the NSBE for the 2020-2021 year. A privilege that I mean to you? am proud of and know is due to the efforts of those that came before me. It is one that I believe is defin- Ore-Oluwa: They mean that I don't have to think of itive of service to empower others within our team, my colour when I enter a room. They mean that I am community, and beyond. This is one of my watch- accepted as I come. They mean that I am looked at words as I navigate the role. as an intellectual, whose opinions and contributions count and matter (and yes--it is very alright to have Ledger: What were your goals for the chapter for the differing opinions). They mean that I am considered 2020-2021 year? as an important member of a community, company, and workspace, who would be invited to the table. Ore-Oluwa: One thing I am big on is community They mean that I can be comfortable sitting at said and I aim to create that within the NSBE. I know table with decision makers who do not just have me what it feels like to feel like you don’t belong, to there as a way of fulfilling quotas. They mean that I have a perpetual ‘imposter syndrome’ in your mental am listened to. They mean that people like me matter space 24/7. That was one thing that drew me to [the in all spaces. NSBE] in my first year, and why I have stayed over the years. I don't just refer to them as my club, but as Ledger: Who has been your greatest influence? my school family. Most of my goals centered around creating and establishing long-term connections Ore-Oluwa: I would say that it has largely been my 3
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family. I do also have some friends who contribute greatly to what I am doing today and to my approach to life. I would be remiss in not [recognizing] a few professors who, over time and through our interactions, have spurred me on, along with other inspiring professionals whose work really challenges me. Ledger: Why is it crucial that each member of the McGill community engage with the Black Lives Matter movement? Ore-Oluwa: We can be sheltered only so much by the walls of the university. The reality is that the world beyond Roddick gates is not as favorable (This does not imply that discrimination of all sorts do not still exist within them). It is important that we recognise this, strive to understand, read, research, and that we try to not put the burden to educate on just a few shoulders. Beyond the movement, it is important that each person see where mistakes are made, actively take steps to correct their actions, challenge their individual biases, and listen. This consciousness would feed into the change we want to see in society at large and the process of “Healing Forward” as is the theme for the Black History Month at McGill this year. ♦
Source: cns.umass.edu
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MIDTERM HOROSCOPES By Celia Hameury With midterm season rolling in, you're probably wondering what you should be doing to prepare. Well, wonder no more! Your horoscope will tell you exactly what to expect from your midterms this semester depending on your zodiac sign. So read on to find out what this midterms season has in store for you.
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Aquarius
Pisces
(Jan 20 - Feb 18)
(Feb 19 - Mar 20)
The key to success for you this midterm season is simple: Post-it notes. You are going to want to buy a ton of post-it notes. With all these take-home, open-note exams, you are going to want to make sure that your notes and textbooks are super well-annotated and properly bookmarked. So stock up on those postit notes. You'll thank me later.
Pisces, you will study best with your friends. Plan a Discord study session, or meet over Zoom. The support of your peers will get you through this. But beware of the overly active group chats that could distract you from your work.
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Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) You may be inclined to try some of those online Discord study sessions this midterm session, but watch out. Those are not going to work out for you. You're way too far behind to be studying with other people; you'll just feel stupid if you try. Instead, focus on catching up on all those lectures you missed.
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20) Making lists will help you more than anything this midterm season. But you've got to put everything on them. Even the small things, like checking your emails, or brushing your hair. If you're methodic and careful, you'll find they will really help you get everything done on time.
Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20) Geminis, you study best on campus. Unfortunately with all the libraries closed this year, you may have some trouble focusing. Try to find a place outside of home where you can study: a local library, café, maybe even a park bench if you aren't afraid of getting your fingers cold
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Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22) Cancer, you need to chill out. You have been studying since January 3rd, and you still think you're not ready for midterms? Don't worry. Take some time for yourself. Bake cookies. Or go for a walk. You definitely don't need to overstudy this season. Everything is open-book anyway!
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22) Leos, you have never needed to study in the past, and you don’t need to study now! Sure you might not get an A or even a B, but you know what they say, right? C's get degrees! You just keep doing what you do and you'll make it somehow!
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22) Forget midterms, Virgos, you have something much more important to look forward to this month: you are going to meet your soulmate. Over Zoom. Someone in one of your classes is going to accidentally send a question meant for the entire class directly to you. And when they do, you'll know; that's your soulmate. Probably. 7
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Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22) Music will be your friend this midterm season. Shake up your study playlist with some new Dua Lipa songs, or some BTS. With your headphones on, you'll focus better than you ever have before, until you hit those Spotify ads, that is.
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) Scorpios, you have been keeping up so far, so you may be thinking you can afford to take a break. But watch out. Your classes are way too hard for you to drop the ball on them now. Keep working hard the way that you have so far and you will make it through midterm season, bruised and battered, but still alive.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 22) To every Sagittarius out there, good luck! Because you are going to need it. Remember back in January when you decided you could just listen to your lectures later instead of attending them live? Well, you are about to regret that! You have over 20 hours of lectures to listen to before midterms and they won't be nearly as much fun as binging Netflix. The Plumber's Ledger
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Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) If you're a Capricorn, you probably forgot that it was midterm season and that you have a few coming up yourself. But don't worry. Some last-minute, all-night cramming should do the trick for you. And once you're done with the exam, it’s not like you need to remember anything anyway, right?
LEDGER PLAYLIST: 1 Year Of Covid This issue's playlist is inspired by the one year anniversary of covid-19 lockdown. The official anniversary date is March 13th and we have got a few playlists for you to celebrate the magical day. First up, we have a March Quarantine 2020 playlist which features all the songs that were most popular on TikTok during the first lockdown. If you're anything like me, these songs will make you feel nostalgic for the time when everyone was baking and making jokes about being bored in the house. Next, since Osheaga didn't happen last year and probably won't be happening this year, the Osheaga 2019 playlist will be sure to tug at your heart strings, featuring songs from the 2019 lineup. If you close your eyes and play a really good game of imagination while listening to this playlist, you can sort of smell the beer in the air and feel your feet aching from standing for too long waiting in your prime spot waiting for Childish Gambino to come on stage. Last but not least, for any electronic fans out there, I’m sure you're missing your summers of going to Piknik Electronik so the Piknik Electronik releases playlist might make you really happy or really sad.
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CUISINE LAKAY LOLA By Deisha Paliwal When Fabiola Geneste founded Cuisine Lakay Lola in 2018, it was to allow others a glimpse of Caribbean culture. Three years in, as Lakay Lola continues to expand, Geneste has opened the door entirely.
still that today. Geneste sells a variety of Haitian-Caribbean products available through pickup and delivery. From gourmet coffee to cosmetics, she has you covered for any occasion.
A proud Haitian woman, mother, daughter, and friend, Fabiola “Lola” launched her business with the aim of immersing others in her culture through food.
Geneste didn't stop there, though. She wanted to bring more people in. In 2019, she launched her webinars, bringing people in as she brings them around their computers. "When I started my business, it was really to focus on certain main Haitian products, like Dous," Geneste said. “"After that, I really wanted to continue that wave of helping people discover Haitian cuisine and culture, so I started testing out offering cooking workshops in-person, when it was possible, and online now."”
As Geneste was growing up, the aromas of her mother's cooking filled her home. Through the webinars she hosts, she invites you to fill yours with them too. Consider them cooking ateliers; they are 90 Geneste also offers a range of minutes long, and during this hour Lakay Lola exclusives. She makes and a half, Geneste acquaints you her Konfiti Grapefruit Jam with with timing, texture, and for a vadried grapefruit peel, cinnamon, riety of dishes. and the love that her Godmother used to make it with. Her adaptation of Dous, a traditional Haitian fudge made with condensed milk, doesn’t disappoint either. Lola delivers the same sweetness customary to the dish, while adding her own twist. The Sukré box comes with both of these and more. If you In Creole, lakay means home. “ typically reach for something spicy instead, look no further than the "Cuisine Lakay Lola – it's really Pikliz. A jar of this sauerkraut goes about me bringing you into my well on hot dogs, salad, or rice, just kitchen,"” Geneste said. as long as you’re willing to take on Above: Lola the heat.
"“Being a bridge between people who may not otherwise go into a Caribbean or Haitian store has always drawn me toward using food for having people experience my culture differently or on another level,"” Geneste said. Cuisine Lakay Lola began as an online fine goods market, and it’s
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Above: Konfiti Grapefruit Jam Perhaps the most popular Haitian dish, Diri Kolé is made from rice, red beans, and spices. From sautéing the beans to perfecting the sòs rouj (red sauce), Lola will take you through your first, but certainly not last, plate of this meal. She also offers a webinar on Diri Djon Djon, one of her favourite dishes. It consists of lima beans and shrimp with a mushroom base. "The base is dried black mushrooms, which both flavors the rice 10
and gives it a deep colour,"” she said. So, gather around the computer with your family and uncover together, or go solo, and use what you’ve learned to cook for them. You can also get the ingredients delivered to your door 24-48 hours before the webinar. Geneste doesn't understate the influence her mother has had on Cuisine Lakay Lola, both in its initial launch and to this day. "“[My mom] never really had the chance to have her own boutique or Haitian store, but everything that I know about cooking, customer service, and how to prepare the food definitely comes from her. If I am having trouble with a certain recipe or am looking to add a certain spice or ingredient, she's always there,”"Geneste said. “"I also learned from her that it's not only about bringing the food to people’s plates but making sure that they enjoy the food as well.“Lakay Lola is really about that homemade, traditional cuisine, and she definitely made that possible.”"
Until Cuisine Lakay Lola makes its way from aisle nine to our willing freezers, catch Lola at a webinar, order through her market, follow her on social media, or better yet, do them all. To get in touch: info@cuisinelakaylola.com & 514.562.5652 To book your webinar: https://cuisinelakaylola.com/pages/atelier To place a market order: https://cuisinelakaylola.com/collections/frontpage Instagram: @cuisinelakaylolamc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cuisinelakaylolamc/ ♦
Looking ahead, Geneste is looking to new avenues to immerse even more people in Haitian cuisine. "I would like to expand to frozen meals available in supermarkets. I think it’s a misconception that Haitian food cannot do these things. I definitely think Haitian food has the potential to be cooked or sold in supermarkets to clients who would not otherwise experience it," Lola said. Above: Spaghetti and smoked Herring filets meal
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Above: Diri Djon Djon (rice and dried black mushrooms) meal
POWE & SYMPOWESIUM By Sharon Kattar Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering (POWE) is a club at McGill aimed at shortening the gap of minorities in engineering. POWE has two portfolios: internal and outreach. Their internal portfolio is focused on current feminine-identifying gender minority students in engineering at McGill, and aims to provide networking and mentorship opportunities to help those students grow. On the other hand, their outreach portfolio is targeted at girls in elementary school, high school, and CEGEP. POWE provides mentorship opportunities, hosts a conference, and does caravan visits as a way to introduce the possibilities in STEM at university
to these young girls. This year, POWE has a new initiative: symPOWEsium. For the first time ever, POWE is organizing a two-day conference for women and feminine-identifying gender minority undergraduate students on March 13th-14th! Not only will this event give you a chance to grow your network using the platform Hopin, but you will also have access to panels and workshops to further your knowledge in interesting fields! With the four streams they have to offer - biotech, mechanical and civil, materials and mining, and technology - you will definitely find something for you. Lunch will offer the opportunity
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to play fun games with your peers, and an evening networking “happy hour” will give you the chance to talk to the people you found interesting in a lowkey setting. If that’s not enough, POWE is sending out welcome packages to 60 lucky delegates just for signing up! Still not convinced? I’ll try one more time: POWE will enter you in a raffle for every event you attend, giving you a chance to win 1 out of 11 awesome prizes. Okay, I’m tapped out. SymPOWEsium will be a chance for you to interrupt your routine with a fun and new opportunity to network. ♦
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PUZZLE: WORD SEARCH
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FROM THE ARCHIVES:
Superguns, Arms dealers & Assassinations By Charlotte Volk Gerald Bull was a brilliant young scientist. Labelled the “Boy Rocket Scientist” of Canada by Maclean's magazine, Bull was the youngest person to ever receive a doctorate from the University of Toronto at age 22. He was also the youngest person to be appointed to Full Professor at McGill University, and became one of the world's foremost experts on aeronautical engineering and artillery. Unfortunately, his genius led him astray, into the dark world of under-the-table arms deals, and eventually to his own death.
was in question, and the scientific establishment was no longer interested. Desperate to continue working on his passion project, Gerald Bull turned elsewhere. In the years that followed, many countries were embroiled in violent conflict, and looking to win by any means necessary. It was during this time that Bull fell into their laps.
costly technique than traditional satellite launching methods. Backed by the American and Canadian governments and McGill University, he founded a test site in Barbados where he could work on his project – the High Altitude Research Project, or HARP. Bull created an enormous gun, 36 metres long, that was capable of launching both scientific payloads and artillery shells over a distance of 2500 miles over land, or 160 miles straight up into the air. Bull used these advances to work on a gun-launched rocket that could be used to launch a satellite into orbit, attempting to fulfill his lifelong dream.
Gerald Bull formed a company called the Space Research Corporation of Quebec, which acquired the assets from HARP. Using his knowledge of projectiles and artillery, Bull soon began producing artillery shells for the United States and Israeli militaries. However, his ambitions were larger than that, and he soon started selling a topof-the-line gun he developed called the GC-45 to the highest bidder.
Source: The Canadian Encyclopedia
However, in 1967, funding sudBull was interested in using gun- denly dried up. The Canadian govlaunched rockets, developed from ernment officially did not want its German advances in artillery near space research linked to military the end of World War II, to launch endeavours, but the real reason was satellites: a more efficient and less that the feasibility of the supergun The Plumber's Ledger
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In this quest, he began selling the gun technology illegally to South Africa, which was under a United Nations arms embargo at the time. Bull was discovered and charged over the transaction, spending six months in jail. His company went bankrupt, and he moved to Europe to escape his disgrace. In the 80's, the war between Iran and Iraq became Gerald Bull’s next target. Circumventing an Austrian arms embargo, Bull began selling the GC-45 gun to Iraq. At the time, the United States did not see Iraq as a threat, and was even selling weapons to Iraq themselves. However, Bull’s attention soon turned to the development of a “supergun”, mak-
ing use of the satellite-launching technology from HARP. In 1988, Bull persuaded Saddam Hussein to fund his supergun project, and the operation, christened Project Babylon, began. By 1989, he had a prototype, dubbed Baby Babylon, and testing had begun. However, the project, and the man, would soon come to an end. In March 1990, Bull was shot five times with a silenced gun at his doorstep. His key was found still in his door, and a briefcase with almost $20 000 in cash was found beside him. In other words, this was a professional job. To this day, the killer is unknown. Many people, including Bull's family, have pointed fin-
gers at the Mossad, which was the Israeli intelligence agency. Iraq was in an arms race with Israel throughout the 1980’s, and Bull was helping Iraq get ahead. However, the South African, US, and UK intelligence agencies, as well as Iraq, have also been linked to the assassination. Bull never ended up fulfilling his lifelong dream. However, that dream is not dead; his innovations are still being used in scientific research today. To this day, supergun technology is used in aerospace engineering to test the impact of high-speed debris against the protective shells of satellites, and could potentially be brought back as a satellite-launching method. ♦
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LEARNING TO PRIORITIZE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH By Shivam Aery
Source: stayprepared.sg
During the pandemic it has been a challenge for us all to take care of our mental health. The constant exams and increase in assignments has made time management very difficult for us all. That is why I will be talking about how me and a friend of mine have been taking care of their mental health which I hope will inspire anyone reading this to prioritize their mental health!
silly to certain readers but it honestly has kept me motivated to complete my work as fast as possible so I can have more time to play with my friend! I really recommend playing video games and relaxing with friends during free time, it can really help you get your mind off school.
cifically, he'll watch shows while he eats and watches Netflix during the night when he is done studying. If he ever feels burnt out or demotivated he enjoys watching motivational videos. He says that watching these videos remind me to never give up and to keep persevering.
Never think that taking care of your mental health is a “waste of your time.” Student burnout is a I have been taking care of my real thing and can cause devasting mental health by playing video problems with your ability to pergames. I’m a huge fan of Pokémon form in school if left unchecked. so I take about an hour every few days to call my friend and to play One of my friend enjoys watching Pokémon together. This may seem shows to decompress. More spe-
My point with everything I've written here is : Prioritize your mental health and never think that taking care of your mental health is useless. You matter, how you are doing matters and your well-being matters! ♦
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WIT: SEEDS OF CHANGE By Marie Mansour
Hey WITty people! This year, we are participating in a fundraising campaign through McGill Seeds of Change and we would love to have your help! This campaign will help us build our program and continue to host our widely loved events such as our networking events and our workshops as well as plan new events such as hackathons! As members of the McGill community, it would be beneficial if you donated to our campaign to allow us to continue our ongoing Women in Tech projects. Your gift can help us recruit more companies to join our events, provide the materials needed for a hackathon competition, and subsidize the cost of the workshops we organize with professional technology companies. We have set a fundraising goal of $3,500 by May 24th. We hope you’ll consider supporting our project by making a gift on our fundraising page, by phone at (514) 3985000 or email womenintech@ssmu.ca. Gifts are easy to make, and if you give on our crowdfunding page, you can leave us a message on our donor wall! Thank you for helping us! As always, stay WITty and remember that technology is the future, and that future is female. The Women in Tech Team ♦
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10 INTERVIEW TIPS AND TRICKS
By Stylianos Mavromatis
Source: atriumstaff.com
1) Always have a smile on your face and greet with a strong firm handshake. 2) Do your research before going for an internship interview. Know what the company is working on and have in mind ways that can help the company go forward. 3) Prepare for common interview questions. Not only the questions asked to you can be the same but it also helps you present yourself better. 4) Practice, practice and yes, practice. Not only to know what to say but also practice to have a stable mentality while answering the questions. You want to seem natural and not act like a robot. 5) Present your selling points clearly and using short stories. Don't over-
analyze. Present your point at first so that the interviewer understands it and then give an example if necessary or asked. 6) Be positive and always keep an open mind. Listen to the interviewer and pay attention to what he is asking. You don't want to answer a question with another question. 7) Be confident. This whole interview is happening for you. You are presenting yourself and want to show to everyone that you are unique. Make the most of the “Tell me about yourself” question. 8) Prepare some questions to ask the interviewer as well about the company or the positions. The interview is not a one side thing. Good communication skills include listening and letting the interviewer The Plumber's Ledger
know you heard what was said. Try to match their style and pace without losing yourself. 9) Don't appear desperate. Stop presenting yourself with an attitude of “Please, Please, hire me!” because in that way you appear less confident and desperate. Reflect the three Cs during the interview: cool, calm, and confident. 10) Remember that if you don't get a callback it's not the end of the world. Keep trying and never give up! The average job opening attracts 250 different resumes. Only 2% of applicants will be called for an interview for the position. It takes five to six weeks on average to get a job offer. ♦
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CRAZY DIAMOND (inspired from the Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams episode of the same name) By Erica De Petrillo
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The planet and the stars are in my helmet When I take it off It all falls apart Unitl I build it up again The adventure awaits At the door, at the gates But they're locked, keeps me safe Whenever I'm awake Get me out of my head, I said Get me out of my bed I sail the seven seas in my head And in my heart If the world comes to an end I'll have done my part I got lost on the way home I can't go I can't go The records can speak all the words I fear And live the lives A hundred times I made up in my dreams The disasters I try to avoid Create more, I've destroyed
All my hopes Of becoming who I want Not that I had any before Get me out of my head, I said Get me out of my bed I sail the seven seas in my head And in my heart If the world comes to an end I'll have done my part I got lost on the way home I can't go I can't go This is what I get for trying Don't I always get defeat Maybe this time, I can build something concrete Maybe this time, I can get rid of that feeling I sail the seven seas in my head And in my heart If the world comes to an end I'll have done my part I’m just right back at the start It's not so bad after all After all ♦ ♦
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