Angela Mia De la Vega breathes a realistic beauty into each of her lifelike sculptures. For De la Vega, sculpting is an opportunity to catch     1     is happening around her, a way to share her most important thoughts    2    the public before they disappear. Most of her work is about youthful figures engaged in     3     (energy) and playful activities. She expertly employs light and shadow to inspire an emotional connection between her work     4    her audience, so that one may see a reflection of life within each     5     (finish) work.

Whenever possible, De la Vega works with life models to accurately capture (捕捉) the little details that make her final     6     (product) so unbelievably natural. For this reason, she chooses her     7       (models) faces carefully. She seeks faces which are able to show their complex feelings. As a very serious artist, De la Vega    8     (close) follows the entire process from the beginning to the end. As each sculpture     9     (come) into shape, she begins to slow down and focus on     10     (perfect) the details that allow her final pieces to have a spirit and a natural sense of movement.

3 . Preparing for a phone interview

Every interview is different, but that doesn’t mean the basic questions aren’t covered in every interview.     1     With that in mind, you can prepare for one interviews to ensure you have answers to the most common questions.

    2     However, this introduction will only take a few minutes, and then the line of questioning will begin. More often than not, an interviewer will begin with something like “Tell me about yourself.” Preparing for this question in advance allows you to think about your goals and your past work experiences.

    3     Does the job list a salary? What is the median salary for this position? How badly do you want the job? In most cases, it’s best to reply that you are open in terms of salary, especially if you don’t want to lose a position by asking for too much.

Most employers will ask you “Why us?” or “Where did you hear about us?”     4     Doing your research in advance of the interview and bringing up some of the company’s values will tell the interviewer that you’ re very much interested in the position.

Last but not least, you will be asked when you can start. Again, this is up to your situation, but most individuals will say they require two weeks’ notice from the offer acceptance.     5     This can show that you’ re still interested in the position.

9 . Walter Orthmann, 100 years old, set the Guinness World Record for working at the same company for 84 years and nine days, which was confirmed by Guinness World Records onJanuary 6, 2022. Orthmann said it was an honor and a privilege. His professional advice is to work in an area where you feel motivated.

Orthmann’s career started in 1938. He got a job at Industrias Renaux S.A., working as a shipping assistant at the textile (纺织) company. As a child, he would walk barefoot to school—rain or shine—and was an excellent student. He has always been enthusiastic about learning, but started working to help his family, who lived in Brusque, due to financial hardship.

The town has a large German population, and because he spoke German, he was hired at the weaving factory, which is now called ReneauxView. There, Orthmann continued to love learning and got promoted to a sales position, then a manager.

The sales job took him traveling across the country to meet clients (客户), who became friends. The company has changed over the past 84 years, which taught Orthmann the most important part of the business: Stay up to date and adapt to different contexts.

Orthmann turned 100 years old on April 19, 2022 and celebrated with coworkers, friends and family. He still exercises every day and is still mentally fit. So, he still goes to his favorite places every day: the office. His 84-year-long career was perhaps achieved by his ability to live in the present.

“I don’t do much planning, nor care much about tomorrow,” he said. “All I care about is that tomorrow will be another day in which I will wake up, get up, exercise and go to work. You need to get busy with the present, not the past or the future. Now is what counts. So, let’s go to work!”