The eNotes Blog 5 Epic Ways to Properly Celebrate Epic PiDay

5 Epic Ways to Properly Celebrate Epic PiDay is chock full of nerds, albeit  nerds who like to party. So with Epic Pie Day coming up (3/14/15 3.1415!) we couldnt resist wanting to give it proper homage. Here are some ideas we came up with for  EPD this  Saturday: 1. Epic  Pizza Party When just regular pepperoni wont slice it for Epic  Pie Day,  this list  does. It includes inspirational creations such as pizza fries, pizza lollipops, Nutella pizza, and ghastly monstrosities such as a McDonalds  Pizza. 2. Epic  Ping Pong Tournament To up the ante on a humdrum Ping Pong tournament, we suggest implementing new rules. Some suggestions Ive personally experienced with much hilarity: Everyone must use non-dominant hand Ball must touch the ceiling each hit Triples! Instead of doubles Balloon ball (not just for kids, trust me!) Allow your cat to play the part of Pi-zilla 3. Epic  Pictionary Pictionary is a great game for groups and parties, and its cost-effective too if you go the DIY route. For more excitement, incorporate these rules: Blindfolded drawing Themed rounds + bonus points for guessing the theme of a round Telephone Pictionary  (this is SUPER fun) 4. Epic  Pie Swap A proper go-to for Pi Day homage. And while a pie swap might not sound super hip, pies are delicious  and deliciousness trumps everything (and hip-ness is overrated). If you incorporate some of these pies into the mix, your Pie Party will undoubtedly get epic-fied. Maybe just dont go dancing, swimming, or any other activity that requires even slight movement after especially if someone brings the Twinkie Pie.   5. Run an Epic  5.05 Pi k If you were put off by  ideas #1 and #4, this might be the suggestion for you. Instead of a 5k, which is approximately 3.106 miles, opt to run  a 5.05k,  which is approximately 3.1415 miles. To make this more epic, skip doing this (because running is the worst) and stuff your face with some  friggin pie. Recommended Reads: Fun Pi Trivia Thirteen Books with Pie in the Title Wonderful Ways To Celebrate Pi(e)  Day

How to prove youre a leader on your resume

How to prove youre a leader on your resume One of the more common phrases you’ll hear from us and others when crafting your resume is, â€Å"Show, don’t tell.† It’s kind of like explaining a joke- if you have to do it, then your audience has most likely missed your point. And keep in mind that your audience is likely reading dozens, if not hundreds, of resumes that say things like, â€Å"I’m a natural leader† or â€Å"I am detail-oriented.† Anyone can say those things- what they want to see is that you can do those things in a real-life setting. So let’s look at some key words to show, not tell, your leadership skills. The key element here is using strong, active verbs. You’re doing! You’re succeeding! You’re seizing control! You’re not passive! You’re going for Superman, not mild-mannered Clark Kent here. No matter how forceful you are in person, you won’t get the chance to prove that unless your resume gets past the initial gat ekeeper who reads it. Paint a picture with your words and you’ll get to the in-person step where you can wow them with your personality.If you want to show creativity and innovation, here are words you can use:TransformedPilotedRevitalizedRefinedImprovedModernizedRevitalizedCreatedOriginatedDevisedImplementedTransformedIf you want to show financial leadership, here are words you can use:Streamlined costsSpurred growthDrove growthNegotiatedCut costsReduced overheadIf you want to show efficiency, here are words you can use:StreamlinedSimplifiedIf you want to show team leadership, here are words you can use:MotivatedCoachedLedAdvocatedSupportedMentoredHeadedEngagedEnergizedEmpoweredIf you want to show influential leadership, here are words you can use:InspiredMobilizedNegotiatedInfluencedSteeredWon the support ofLobbiedVocabulary choices may seem like extra homework, and that five minutes with a thesaurus will do the trick. But really, you should treat it like a chance to make y our resume a living document, with real-world examples of the qualities you want your resume reader to see right away. After all, the average resume gets about ten seconds of reading time before the reader either puts it into the â€Å"next stage† pile or dumps it in the â€Å"next please† pile. Your chance to make an impression is extremely limited, and good word choices will help you stand out from other people in the crowd who may have similar backgrounds or qualifications.When you’re writing (or revamping) your resume, use these words to come up with more concrete bullet points throughout your resume. Four to six thoughtful, specific examples, combined with these powerful verbs, tell a story much faster and more clearly than six generic bullet points about â€Å"responsibilities.† It shows that you have the experience to back up your statements. And in the meantime, you’re not boring the reader with the 47th rendition of â€Å"I Have Demonstra ted Leadership, Believe Me.† Instead, you’re showing what you’ve done to be a leader.