The current recession caused the largest number of people recorded in the history of the country to experience  traumatic job losses. Consequently many have been able to meet only basic living expenses and other bills have been paid late or not at all. Thus the bad credit rating makes its mark on individuals' credit reports.

As the banks are extremely nervous about lending money to anyone, and those people that do qualify for a loan must have pristine credit. They must have a good job and a host of other qualifications that were not considered before this current recession. As  the banks go, so do the other variables in the market place. Employers are also nervous about hiring people. As they learned about the banks' credit requirements, employers also use credit reports to help decide if a person is a good potential employee. 

A good credit report that was the norm for the average worker before the recession is nearly non existent for most unemployed  and underemployed people at this time. Employers are using credit reports more and more as a variable of a person's character. The bad credit report indicates the person experienced a major financial disaster or the person has a problem handling personal finances. It does not mean the person will not be a faithful and dependable employee. Using a person's credit report during this trying time for our country as an indication of a person's dependability and work ethics is unfair and insensitive to the times.

Focused eyes will be on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. February 12-28th, the world's best winter sports athletes will compete for possession of the number one spot and receipt of as many gold medals as possible.

This major international sports event will be one of the best and most competitive attempts to gain world recognition. We know without a doubt, the competition will be fierce, but will  Vancouver's opening ceremony measure up to Beijing, China's opening ceremony?

The summer Olympics held in Beijing, China was the most mesmerizing event the world has ever seen. As a matter of fact, when the Summer Olympics of 2008 is mentioned, people are mentally transformed to the precision and color and attention to detail that the host country China presented to the world. Can or will Vancouver measure up?

The Beijing, China 2008 opening ceremony is something that can't be matched in this generation. As  much as the rest of the world would love to see another breath taking opening ceremony as Beijing, that was Beijing. That was who they are. If Vancouver's opening ceremony sincerely delivers who they are with flawless delivery, the rest of the world will still be awesomely impressed. The key is to be yourself Vancouver.

We are not capable of managing God. Some people feel it is natural to try and manage God and our relationship with Him. He allows us to manage the gifts and abundance many of us experience. He allows us to manage the finances and time in our lives. Our lifestyles that we live in honor of Him are managed by us too.  Maybe the many privileges He affords us confuse some people.  They begin to think they can manage Him too. That is probably where their relationship with Him falters. Not because He gets mad and walks off to some corner and sulk. Its because some people feel they must be in the driver’s seat at all times and if they cannot be there, then that ends the relationship.

A relationship with God is awe inspiring for many reasons. God is known by many for being a comforter in trying times. He promised us that He will never leave us nor turn His back on us. He is better to us than a friend and will stick closer than a relative. Why does He have these proven attributes? He gave His only child as a ransom for our chance to live a life beyond anything we could imagine.  Maybe if we manage to take in God’s blessings as an indicator of his protection and trust in us to take care all that He gives us, then maybe desiring to manage Him would be the last thing we’d want to do.

What is love? That is an interesting question, though it’s been asked many times over the ages. I am sure after mankind discovered this emotion existed within us, defining it became an ongoing quest. That may be the reason Valentine Day was created. It represents the season in which most people declare their strong affections towards each other in a creative manner. However, the person for whom the affection is expressed must receive the expression of love at a level befitting of the love for the other person. There are many kinds of love. There is the intimate love between two people. There is the love of a parent for a child. There is love for a friend that has been there for you through all your life trials. This season of love may be used to express any of the love affections mentioned and as well as other love attributes between individuals.

An important thing to remember when attempting to define love is the other person will accept your welcomed affections toward them in any manner you wish to deliver it to them. If you choose to express your love with fine jewelry, beautiful flowers or a trip to a favorite place, it will in most cases be received with heartfelt appreciation.  In the end, the most important thing is, you have someone in your life for whom you feel thankful they are in your life. That individual will in most cases, return your love in ways that both you and they understand.

The resume' tells a potential employer that you are unique to other applicants. With the stiff competition in the job search market,  it is imperative that resumes are made as convincing as possible and they deliver the message you want them to deliver.

Including a cover letter with your application and resume' helps make your application stand out.  Many people fail to include a cover letter with state and federal applications. That could be a serious mistake. The cover letter should be no more than one page. A well written cover letter creates an interest in you and the resume'. It makes the employer want to learn more about you and what you have that will make you more employable than your competitors. 

The mission statement is the two or three short sentence statement at the top of your resume'. It tells the employer your expectations for career growth.  The mission statement also tells how the job your are applying for will help make your expectations come into being.

It is not necessary to list experience chronologically. Listing your work in priority order aids the employer’s need to know your experience and qualifications. However, avoid gaps in work experience. Keeping your resume’ simple, without images and pictures increases your chances of receiving an invitation for an interview. The resume' reader has hundreds of applications to go through, fancy presentations could do more harm than good.