【推荐1】Hurricanes are too frightening for kids, so learning about how to prepare is quite important. The following are some hurricane preparedness tips for helping protect your children from sufferings during and after disasters.

    1     Explain to your children what could happen in the event of a hurricane, using simple, age-appropriate words. Make an emergency plan for the whole family with an evacuation plan and meeting location.

Practice evacuation.     2     Be sure to run through different plans — at home, at school and at other places you often visit. When planning your evacuation route, remember that bridges may be washed away and low-lying areas may be flooded. 

If not evacuated, stay indoors. If you aren’t advised to evacuate, or are unable to do so safely, stay indoors away from windows, skylights and doors. Continue to pay attention to weather reports and don’t go outside until the storm has passed.     3    It is important to have your routines and keep them. Children experience comfort from habits and routines, like a story before bedtime or a family meal each evening.     4    

Watch your children for changes in behavior, sleeping patterns, or eating habits. Children may be afraid or anxious for a while after the hurricane.     5    However, if they continue, you should seek professional help.

【推荐2】You have everything you think you need for your dream job, but could something else be holding you back? You possess hard skills for the job, but you may lack soft skills. Hard skills are things that are measurable and technical. A master’s degree in business is a hard skill. The ability to speak Spanish is a hard skill. Many specific qualifications for a job are hard skills, such as years of work experience or proficiency (精通) with particular computer programs.

On the other hand, soft skills are harder to define. And they can’t be defined. And they can’t be measured. Soft skills covers a wide range of characteristics that you can work on for a lifetime but some of the most common and most necessary for success include being a good listener and speaker, a wise leader, a problem solver, a strong communicator or a team player. It’s also helpful if you can accept feedback, settle conflicts with others, deal with difficult people or be flexible. These soft skills are what many employers desire.

Soft skills benefit you in many ways. Being a good listener, for example, is very helpful if you’re a doctor. Being flexible, a team player and a problem solver help you succeed when dealing with deadlines.

Soft skills are something extra that help a particular person to succeed. Being able to show you possess them could make a difference in landing a job you’ll love, or being more successful in the job you already have. They make the difference between someone who is just OK at their job and someone who is outstanding, the person you always want on your team. In general, soft skills make you more likable and more competent.

Soft skills are what can set people apart from each other on resumés or in job interviews, but soft skills don’t come naturally.

【推荐1】If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Children have been asked this question for generations, but it seems their answer are changing.     1    

Twenty-five years ago, the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. Today’s younger generation most commonly say they want to be a sport star, a pop star or an actor.     2     Others feel that this trend will ultimately lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals.

According to a survey, children desire these jobs largely because of the wealth associated with them.     3     If people link happiness to wealth and status, they are more likely to work hard to achieve them. But the satisfaction is short-lived. This then creates a pressure for the person to keep pushing to achieve more targets, which places the individual under greater stress.

    4     Many careers in the spotlight are short-lived. For example, many athletes’ physical peak only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career.

Despite the drawbacks of being rich and famous, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to attain that status.     5     People unrealistically believe that a celebrity (名人) lifestyle is easily attainable. Unfortunately, it takes talent, skill, and hard work to be good at a sport or at singing. As a result, many won’t fulfill their childhood dreams, and this could have a negative effect on their happiness.

【推荐2】You will be leaving this school soon and the unavoidable question many people will ask you is, “    1    ” Some of you may have already decided on a career path, but many of you still don’t have a clue. Here are some things you might want to consider.

    2     Will it be in demand in 20 years? Rapid technological change is taking place and we need to be forward-looking at our future prospects. While many occupations are being taken over by new technology, jobs requiring high-level of critical thinking, emotional intelligence and human interaction remain in high demand. These jobs are not easily replaced by machines or technology. So think carefully about this before you choose your professional path.

Choose a career that interests you. Some people might think this is unimportant, but if you are truly passionate about your job then going to work every day won’t seem unpleasant.     3    Based on your own values, sills and personality type, you should ask yourself what you rally enjoy doing. This can help you decide if a career path is a good fit for you.

Of course you will want to consider your chosen profession’s earning power. Although high pay plays a part, you should know that a Job with a big salary will likely require more effort and   a higher level of stress.     4     If you have interests outside of work, or are struggling with other demands in your life, you might want to choose a less taxing line of work.

    5    Therefore, when you’re not sure which direction to take, you should keep an old saying in mind, “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.”