Lisa Terranova Art 109 - History of Modern Art Salvador Dali was one of the true artistic enigmas of the 19th century. His larger than life persona and his pension for challenging any constraints (artistic or otherwise) placed upon him by society or his peers only served to increase his popularity. But behind all the hoopla and criticism was a creative genius, and a true master of many genres. By all accounts Dali was a unique character from a very young age. He was named after his older…
interesting art type. There have been many great artist who practiced this art type. The surrealism boom was between 1920 and 1930. The surrealism movement was started in 1924, and was founded in the amazing city of Paris. It was started by the artist Andre Breton. This was an art type where the artist really drew or painted what was in their mind and their imagination. Artist had the chance to express a meaning in a very different way with this form of artwork. When you first look at a…
Mexico is a country that is known to have an abundance it natural resources such as petroleum, gold and timber. Likewise Mexico has a rich history that ranges from the Aztecs to the major influence that Spain and other European countries had on Mexico’s social and political culture. Throughout Mexico’s existence, it has always suffered from political and economic instability due to corruption. For instance, the one party rule of the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) for 71 years has…
Self-Marketing The idea of self-marketing gives an individual an opportunity to find a path or direction for their profession. The concept of this thought is to recognize that particular markets demand different advancement tactics. This acknowledgement will give a professional an indication on how to approach the job search. In addition, as a professional, one must consider every option to help them find the correct match or profession. Such appreciation is very important for all individuals,…
One must always expect the unexpected. When I watched the Karate Kid, I never took into account that the meaning would impact my job career as much as it has. The beginnings of job searching is fun and exciting. I was optimistic and thought every place I applied for would call me for an interview or the position. Needless to say, I was wrong. The job seeking experience is now one that I do not look forward to at all. In fact, I dread job searching, but due to my recent enlightenment on…
I waited with my cellphone in hand as one, two, three rings, and finally…“Hey Lily!” a familiar voice greeted, his tone friendly and confident as always. In the background, one could hear the quiet rumble of his car as he made his way from work, back home to his family. I couldn’t help but smile as I responded back. I was excited to be talking with a close family friend again, and he was one who always kept the conversation intellectual, yet stimulating. Every time we talked, his discussions…
1. I am currently a Nutritional Sciences major that was seeking a career in pharmaceuticals for the past couple of semesters. My interest in this major slowly disappeared, I found myself to not really enjoy the type of classes involved and I realized that it just didn’t suit my preferences. I decided to look for a major that suited me better and involved classes that I fully understand and enjoy. I am now studying finance and business ownership. This field personally interests me because my…
My Ideal Job I see myself as Pastry Sous Chef for an establishment in Las Vegas within the next five years. My ideal job would be a position which allows me to provide for myself and live comfortably, where I fit in with the company environment, and which will help me grow and gain experience for the future. I want to work in Las Vegas, Nevada because I want to live near my family at this point in my life. Additionally, my ideal job would need to meet at least some, if not most, of my job…
Business culture is somewhat complex and personal in every business one goes to. Some businesses are managed in a traditional way, where high values and ethics are passed down. The strong values and ethics are passed down in order to build a competitive advantage in the corporation, where others have a more modern approach to an organization. Regardless of what industry one works for, an organization’s accomplishments and competitiveness are established upon the business’s diversity philosophy.…
The Nestlé Company was founded in 1905 by brothers Charles and George Page, and Heinrich “Henri” Nestlé, and was formed through the merger of Anglo-Swiss Milk Company. Today Nestlé is a Swiss transnational food and beverage company and are based and head-quartered in Vevey, Switzerland. Nestlé’s first products were condensed milk and infant formula products. During the first and second World Wars Nestle made significant strides in growing their company and began expanding their product line. It…