When assigned with the task to interview someone, I knew that I wanted to make the most out of it and do an interview that would be practical and I could benefit from outside of the assignment. Immediately I though of one of my dads best friend, Karl, who’s profession is investment banker, the exact profession I hope to have one day. When I reached out to Karl he was more than happy to sit down with me, however he offered to set me up with “the man who runs things around here”, his boss Bill who
I chose to interview Kevin LaFlamme that works at a startup called, Lola. He is a backend software engineer mainly working with Python. I was excited about the interview because their business model of a 24/7 live travel agent in a mobile app is something I never could have imagined. Luckily, he knew where to take off once I asked the questions so it was a lot of talking on his part about what he did, going in depth about what I asked. Kevin is from Boston, Massachusetts which happens to be
Yes, I had done one or two with them, but it was actually the TCA's from that movie where my association with When Calls the Heart came about. Lori Loughlin and I are buddies. I'm golf buddies with her husband, Mossimo. She said, "Hey, the producers of the show I'm on really want to meet you." So I met Brad Krevoy, and when we met, he so wanted me on the show that he was willing to fly me up to Vancouver to do the final two episodes of this pioneer show he was doing. And it wound up happening.
5 How to define your objectives You should also define your objectives before attending a job interview. The objectives refer to what you want to achieve from the interview. The most obvious objective would be to be hired, but you should think beyond this as well. If you are heading out to your first ever job interview, your objective might be to learn from the experience and to gain confidence going forward. On the other hand, it might be to create connections with the organisation beyond being
How to Make a Good Impression in a Job Interview Job, job, and job. Definitely, most people need a job, and a job interview is the first step that most potential candidates have to overcome. When preparing for a job interview, you technically focus on questions you might have and smart answers you should give. However, not many people know that the people who are responsible for hiring new candidates confessed that they made decisions based on the first impression. Obviously, making a good impression
The following was an interview conducted by Ezra William, the individual that was participated was Justin Kelly. In doing this interview, JK was asked multiple questions that and to do with his interests and family. EW told KB thanks for being a part of the interview and then started the questions. EW first asked JK how he likes to spend his free time, JK responded by saying he is not that social and loves spending time at home watching WWE and playing video games, JK then talked with EW that he
Before the industrial revolution, it is evident that weavers worked at home, sharing the job among the whole family. It is also clear that it was very expensive just to weave the clothing and took a long time for it to happen as weavers used their hands and foot to go through the process rather the machinery. However, as the industrial revolution began, the factory system was introduced. Whilst people had to be skilled to weave before the revolution began, anyone was able to be employed in the textile
Through out the ages some of the most impressive feats of blanket weaving has been produced by the Navajo people. One of the most beautiful styles that the Navajo created are the "chief blankets". These blankets have played a extremely important role in the survival of their people with the coming of Western society and are still continued to be made to this day To understand the effort and significance of these works, first one must understand its people. The Navajo are thought to be descendants
install them on your own can not only save you thousands of dollars a year in salon costs, it can also be used as a trade to make some additional cash on the side. Items needed: 1 to 2 packs of hair extensions. Rat tail comb Curved weaving needle Weaving thread Scissors Step 1 Start out by braiding the base for your extensions. The base is the area that the exte...
Weaving Across the World Weaving is a common thread among cultures around the world. Weaving is a way of producing cloth or textile. Today we have machines that weave large-scale textiles at cheap prices. Production of cloth by hand is rarely engaged in today’s Westernized societies. Not many people are thinking about how the fibers are actually constructed to make their clothes. However, in other cultures across the world the tradition of weaving still exists. By comparing three cultures that continue
MAKING FIBERS INTO YARNS 1. Define a. Carding – Fibers are aligned to form a carded web that is converted into a rope-like silver. b. Combing – Fibers are combed to remove short fibers and further align the fibers. c. Woolen – a type of yarn made carded wool. Woolen yarn is soft light, stretchy, and full of air. d. Worsted – Finer quality yarn produced by combing wool fibers. e. Blended yarn – A yarn obtained when two or more stable fibers are combined in a textile process for
In the Victorian Era literature that we have been reading, there is an occurring theme of identity. Lord Tennyson presents this idea in his poem The Lady of Shalott. The Lady of Shalott is set in the isle of Shalott and that is separated by Camelot by a river, where the lady lives in tall tower. Lord Tennyson uses symbolism and theme throughout his poem that represents the identity of the lady. The Lady of Shalott escaping and finding herself illustrates the theme of identity that people will find
Fabrics All fabrics are created from tiny hair-like fibers. These can be less than an inch in length or long, strands that goes on and on. These fibers are mixed by twisting them together making a yarn. The yarns are woven , knitted or they are ironed onto the fabric. Manufactured Fibers Manufactured fibers are made from raw substances through being processed in factories. They are not fabrics that are made from natural sources. In the year 1910, rayon was the first man-made fabric
In the Middle Ages the unicorn was thought of as being a strong and fierce animal associated with chastity and virginity. It was during this time that unicorns began appearing in artwork and tapestries. The Unicorn Tapestries have been one of the most popular tapestry wall hangings since the medieval era. The Unicorn Tapestries is a set of seven tapestries dated c. 1495-1505 from Brussels. They each hang at 12'1" x 8'3." They are Franco-Flemish work and are commonly referred to as The Hunt of
People wanted to be in this business. As production developed and people started to specialize in weaving and cotton workshops began to be an everyday event. With more and more people learning the ways of growing and educating about cotton, the word started to spread about this crop thorough the world. As workshops grew popularity, new weavers emerged
or other materials. A tapestry is made by repeatedly weaving the weft threads over and under the warp threads, then squishing those horizontal
progeny. Pallas, being the embodiment of weaving through the divine, is an extension of the natural element of craft and constructs Arachne’s identity through metamorphosis into a spider during an unnatural transformation. Her humble origin and status create a tension with Arachne’s pride since through her craft she becomes distinguished to an elevated status. From her craft there is a tension between same and other in that the natural element of weaving is preserved through her unnatural physical
since when she heard the people say that she had learned from Athena, she became angry and bragged that her weaving was even better than Athena’s. News of Arachne’s bragging reached Athena and she grew angrier than a hornet. She decided that she would teach Arachne a lesson. She disguised herself in humble apparel and visited Arachne. She approached Arachne and asked her about her weaving. It was no surprise that Arachne bragged that she was the best weaver in a...
various areas to purchase these excess garments. A variety of processes and innovations were implemented for the purpose of making clothing during this period. These steps included preparing material fibers for the purpose of spinning, knitting and weaving. During the Industrial Revolution, new machines such as the spinning wheels and handlooms came into the picture. Making clothing material quickly became an organized industry - as
The Importance of Women and Weavin In the Greater Southwest Throughout time, weaving, of both basketry and cloth, has had a tremendous impact on Southwestern cultures. Robert Graham, author and Southwest textile expert, has stated, "The most ancient historical and archaeological investigation demonstrate that textile was a highly developed art by the time writing began, and in many cultures before writing began" (Graham 23). Where written records are not available, decorations on structures and