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Karin Schroeck-Singh: My deep-seated belief that traditional education often falls short in equipping young individuals with the essential skills required for the real world, has been the driving force behind my blog.

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Understanding The Meaning of Hand Gestures In Germany

Imagine ... you are going to Germany and people use hand gestures that you are unfamiliar with. How would you feel? Not knowing whether it is a positive hand gesture or a negative one? It's time to find out more about the real meaning of some unspoken communication.

Understanding The Meaning of 60 Hand Gestures in Italy

Imagine .... you are on holiday in Italy and you notice that the locals talking to you are using extensively hand gestures (which they are very well-known for!). You start feeling uncomfortable and nervous because you are not absolutely sure what certain hand gestures actually mean. Are they supposed to be polite or rude gestures? Thus, you decide to learn more about Italian body language so that you will always feel confident and at ease.

Don't Look For A Job, Do This Instead ...

Imagine ... You've been applying for jobs for months with little success. Sending out application after application yields only a handful of interviews, each one followed by a rejection letter. It's clear this strategy isn't working.

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