rootbeergoddess:

theaugustinwonderland:

thechronicleofshe:

 @owenabbott​ 

• Apply to a  job, wait (1) day, then call.  Give them your first and last name. Tell them you submitted an application and that you’re very motivated to find [Enter field name] work. Let the conversation lead you wherever it takes. Be very polite. Say” thank you for your time, I’ll be looking forward to hearing back from you.” Rinse, repeat. This is to force them to be looking out for your application. 
  
  
•  When you get to the interview, shake their hand firmly,  tell them your first and last name.  
  
  
• Describe your experiences  as “ two years transcription and data entry” if you have a desk job interview and “ [however many years]  costumer service, retail and stock” for your retail jobs.  
  
  
• Don’t use job “ buzz words” I stg they hear them all day. Say  things like, “ I’m detail oriented and am very good at taking instruction.”  “ I would like to work for a company with integrity and I feel that [ company name] would be a good fit”
  
  
• When they ask you if you have “reliable transportation” say  YES. don’t tell them what kind of transportation, just say yes. (if you don’t do this, you wont get the job , I’m telling you right now). 
  
  
• Research the company. Know what they do, why they do it, how OLD the company is. WHERE it was founded, and what kind of position you’re intending to apply for.
  
  
• When they ask you “ give us a situation where you had to blah blah blah” Make one the fuck up. Make yourself sound good as hell, and like you put your company’s needs slightly above the customer’s needs, but make the customer happy. 
  
  
• If they ask you about being outgoing, Say you “like to focus on your work so you can concentrate on doing things right” (which buys you out of having to act friendly all the time)
  

Questions for after the interview:

1.  Does this position offer upward mobility?

2. Do you enjoy working for the company? (if you’re not interviewing for a temp agency who will send you anywhere)

•  Then, shake their hand,  Ask them to repeat their name (REMEMBER THIS) say thank you for your time, wish them a nice day and leave. write their name down outside if you have to, just remember the fuck out of it. 
  

• AFTER your interview, send a card directed to the name of the person who interviewed you (I’ll give you them) that says “Thank you for the interview, I appreciate the opportunity. have a great day” This shows  that you have an understanding of professionalism, and will have them thinking of you kindly (or at least remembering you) when they’re shuffling through the choices. 
  

• DO NOT tell them you just moved to the city over the phone.  In person, tell them you just moved to the city. Make it sound like the only reason you need a job is because you moved. Not because you’re desperate. 
  

__________

 The titles of each section are key words you can use to search for jobs on Snagajob.com  and Simplyhired.

Data Entry:

1. http://citystaffing.com/job/data-entry-specialistsmailroom-clerk/?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed
   
2. https://www.roberthalf.com/officeteam/job-search/chicago-il/data-entry-clerks-needed/43517752?codes=IND
   
3. http://www.simplyhired.com/job/data-entry-specialists-job/chicago-transit-authority/jepfivkhjk?cid=udsowkxtausyzitcfeecaeuzoxkltmbl
   
4. https://jobs-theprivatebank.icims.com/jobs/3435/temporary—data-entry/job?mode=job&iis=SimplyHired&iisn=SimplyHired&utm_source=simplyhired&utm_medium=jobclick&mobile=false&width=792&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-360&jun1offset=-300
   

 Front Desk:

1. http://localjobs.joblur.com/jobapplication2/?jobid=99957&subaffid=300006&JobType=Food%20/%20Bev%20/%20Hosp&ix=1&c1=99957
   
2. https://jobs.ajg.com/job/-/-/109/1256110?apstr=%26src%3DJB-10280
   
3. https://pepper.hiretouch.com/job-search/job-details?jobID=32066&job=receptionist
   
4. http://accesscommunityhealth.hodesiq.com/jobs/default.aspx?JobID=5203566 (this one is close to the place you rented.)
   
5. http://ihg.taleo.net/careersection/all/jobdetail.ftl?job=R113601&lang=en&media_id=24863&src=Indeed&src=JB-10920
   
6. https://covalentcareers.com/employer/listing/86450f8517588197c9b04f5068ed4300/detail/?apply=1&ref=indeed&v=30&utm_source=indeed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=indeed_optical
   
7. http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/jobs/jobdetails.aspx?APath=2.21.0.0.0&job_did=JHN0KY6823WBWZX21VM&showNewJDP=yes&IPath=JRKV0F
   
8. http://www.simplyhired.com/job/front-desk-receptionist-customer-service-sales-job/rosin-optical-co-inc/qaeoquzgdi?cid=ivdnhijkmxchdanahwfoupazcwisfnxt
   
9. http://www.simplyhired.com/job/receptionist-front-desk-job/all-us-jobs/fonj7wmldf?cid=trhyvmfcsgjltxkjxkemyinsjveewfjp
   

Other jobs you don’t need a degree for that aren’t retail:

1. Dental hygenist ( yeah, seriously, who knew!) They also make about 40,000 a year)
   
2. Stenographer-Court Reporter
   
3. Surveyer ( you need a certificate for this, but its something you can get while working a temporary job and doing this on the side. Also, they make like $55,000 a year sooooooo) https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?jobId=1406428&PartnerId=16023&SiteId=5118&codes=IND
4. Real Estate Broker
5. Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products ( basically you arrange to buy large things) they make like 60K
   
6. Claims adjuster 
7. Loan Officer
8. Subway driver (trains) they make like 60K,
9. Duct Cleaner: http://jobview.monster.com/Duct-Cleaners-950-00-Weekly-Entry-Level-Flexible-Hours-Call-to-Apply-Job-Chicago-IL-US-161970321.aspx?intcid=re

I knew this but I’m reblogging cause someone might not know

I’m saving this.

marias-studyblr:

here are tips I discovered very recently:

• something is better than nothing. 5 minutes of work are better than zero. Just because you missed something on your schedule doesn’t mean you can’t still work on it, even for 5 minutes. Grow and build on this.
• second drafts / reviews can be done after.
• Don’t think you are going to do your very best work on the first try. Take the weight of perfectionism off your shoulders.
• don’t think about doing it. just do it as fast as you can.
  
• build on your productivity, not your failures.
  
• If you come from a past of procrastinating and now feel motivated to change and discipline yourself, do NOT try to do everything at once.
• if you have a set of different goals to accomplish, begin with the most important one. Wait until the rotine of working for that one settles in (you feel productive and comfortable-ish), and then begin with the next. Repeat.
• this way you’ll be building your way up and not juggling everything at the same time, hoping everything works out.
• be patient with yourself, you’ll get there!
• set smaller deadlines for your goals
  
• have monthly and weekly-ish deadlines
• e.g. if you are doing a project, due 22nd Feb, set personal deadlines, like have Introduction written by 2nd Feb, have Methods written by 10th Feb, have project complete by 18th Feb.
• take them as seriously as you possibly can, don’t miss out on yourself.
• write realistic daily tasks and don’t stop until you finish them. after them you can do whatever you want
• on writing realistic daily tasks, the secret is knowing you can only do so much in one day, but trusting you can accomplish everything in the course of any period of time (a week, or 2 weeks or a month, etc.) because you will combine the work from all these different days.
• it’s very tempting to write down all the tasks you need to accomplish in one day to just get over with it, but the real deal is you won’t accomplish half of them. You’ll feel very unproductive then, wich leads to demotivation.
• spread daily tasks in the time necessary.
• have a consistent sleep schedule.
• if your mind isn’t ready everything will fall apart.
• have one rest day per week where you plan nothing, do whatever you want except studying. this can be harder than you expect!

(don’t forget these are effective only if you actually put them into practice! good luck babes!!)

marias-studyblr:

I’m having next Wednesday my first professional interview (eeeeek) so I decided to share the research I’m doing. I googled all of this and chose the information I found most important, and organized it. I truly hope it’s helpful for someone out there :)

PLAN AND PRACTICE:

• always do your homework: learn about the organization, its ideas and story 
• don’t necessarily memorize responses, but try to have a planned general strategy for answering common interview questions
• practice in front of the mirror
• be ready to briefly describe related experience
  
• compare your qualifications to what the organization wants from you

COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:

1. “What’s your biggest weakness?” Think of a genuine issue you have as well as ways you have managed to work with/around it.
   
2. “What’s your biggest strengths?” Stand out from the crowd and don’t be afraid to speak about your strengths in an authentic and compelling way. See if your strengths align with the company’s needs.
   
3. “ Why do you want this job?”/ “Why should we hire you?” Stay focused on why your background makes you an ideal candidate and tell them how you are going to contribute to that department and that company. 
   
4. “Tell me about yourself.” Don’t tell them your life story, instead discuss what your interests are relating to the job and why your background makes you a great candidate.
   
5. “Why did you leave your last job/position/school?” Do not go into details about your dissatisfaction, tell them that while you valued the experience and education you received, you felt that the time had come to seek outo a new opportunity, expand your skills and knowledge, and to find a company with wich you could grow. Try to put a positive spin on things. Be honest if you were fired but don’t trash your previous boss.
   
6. “Where do you see yourself in five years?”  Be honest about what your greater aspirations are.

And much much much more (from your behaviour to work experiences, education, interests and motivation or problems and challeges you’ve faced previously), I would encourage you to try to write down some topics for each questions that work for you. Being prepared is everything.

THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW:

• sleep and eat well so you look rested and healthy on the big day
  
• give yourself time to calm down/meditate/relax
• don’t noodle around on your phone or electronic device while waiting - it may communicate boredom and frivolousness, maybe stick your notebook/notes

What to wear: normally it’s best to dress neutral, professionally/formal, not overly fashionable or trendy, and brightly colored clothing is bad. Make sure your clothes are neat and wrinkle free, and make sure your image is very clean and neat.

What to bring: if revelant, extra copies of your resume on quality paper, a notepad or professional binder and pen, information you might need to complete an application.

IMPORTANT TIPS:

• make eye contact
  
• show courtesy to everyone during the interview, this means everyone from the reception staff to the interviewer herself
  
• smile
• have good posture
• avoid fidgeting too much or playing with your hair/touching face
• have a good handshake
• don’t cross your arms over your chest
• walk, act, talk with confidence
• be comfortable and relaxed
• choose the words you say
• don’t place stuff on their desk
• manage your reactions - facial and body expressions give clues on how you feel: project a positive image
• show interest and enthusiasm
• show warmth and personality - being personable is about getting the interviewer’s emotional side to like you and believe in you
• don’t lie to make it seem like you know something you don’t. You probably won’t fool your interviewer, and admitting to not know something is much more impressive than lying
• be honest
• keep things simple and short, talk in 30-90 second chunks. Any less and you’re likely to seem unqualified; any more and your interviewer is likely to lose interest in what you’re saying

THINK OF QUESTIONS TO ASK: participating actively during the interview gives a good impression of your level of interest in the job. Most of times it is more adequeate to ask in the end of the interview.  But I feel like you really need to make sure your questions are adequate. Examples:

• “What types of training opportunities do you offer?”
  
• “What are the chances for professional growth in this job opportunity?”
  
• “Is there anything else I can provide you with that would be helpful?”
  
• ALWAYS ask the “ When can I expect to hear back from you about the position?” question if  the interviewer does not tell you. 

Good questions are open-ended, and thus cannot be answered with a “yes” or “no.” Better questions are behavioral: they ask how things are done or have happened in the past, because current and past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior.

AFTER THE INTERVIEW:

• shake hands with the interviewer - try to invest some feeling into the handshake and pleasantries, even if you think you bombed the interview
  
• hold your head high and keep your cool
• your emotions are probably teetering at the highest of highs or the lowest of lows, but try to stay measured
• project a cool confidence, not cockiness, and walk out of the interview with your head held high

SOMETHING TO ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND:

• when you know in your heart and your gut that you bring to the table something just as valuable as a paycheck and maybe much more – your tremendous experience, intellect and instinct – you’ll carry yourself differently. You won’t trip over your words in an effort to please His Majesty or Her Highness, because you’ll see yourself and the interviewer as equals on a level playing field. 
  
• you are valuable and unique. You have something very special in you and you deserve to be given a chance. good luck!

medicalena:

essays: make each essay you write better than the last


 small assignments: aim for 100s, expect 100s, get 100s


 homework: pretend they’re assignments


 homework that’s not graded: pretend! they’re! assignments!


 tests: study for 100s, expect less


 long term projects: act like it’s due in four days -even when it’s not- until you’re done with it


 group projects: do not get angry


 presentations: pretend you’re obama

disclaimer: this works for me, it may not work for everybody, do not push yourself too hard!!

lovelybluepanda:

1. You like a language, learn it. Don’t give up on learning it only because it’s not popular, “useful” or your friends don’t like it.
   
2. Sticky notes, sticky notes everywhere. If you can’t remember a grammar rule or a word/structure, use sticky notes.
3. Study daily, even if it’s for 5 min or less.
4. Learn the first 100-300 most common words, they are like everywhere.
5. Duolingo, Memrise and Forvo are the holy trinity for every language learner; everyone uses them at some point.
6. HiNative will save your ass when you have questions.
7. “Hakuna matata mais quelle phrase magnifique” Disney is your friend, sing disney songs to improve your pronuniation.
8. Also, watch disney movies. You know the story already so you can focus on the language.
9. Watch movies with subs in your target language.
10. Write daily a short text about whatever you want, even about your socks. In 1 month you’d have learned a lot of new vocab.
11. Talk, talk, talk. If you aren’t a soial person, talk to yourself, to your pet, to a wall; it doesn’t matter. Just force yourself to think in your target language.
12. If you are busy, Semper is a good app for learning vocab while doing your daily activities.
13. Use your target language for basic stuff like counting, groceries, complaining etc.
14. Change your settings on social media. Many people learned English through twitter, facebook, tumblr etc. This can work for other languages too.
15. Change the settings of your phone too. You use it 24/24, you know what every thing does there so you could learn the name of those setting in your target language.
16. If you lost motivation, take a break and remember why you started.
17. If you hit a plateau, that’s most probably because you don’t know enough vocab.
18. Understand that your progress will be slow after a while. Accept it and keep going.
19. Lang-8 is a great place if you want natives to correct your texts.
20. Langblr community is amazing, if you need any advice/explanation, ask a langblr.
21. Try out many resources but choose a handful that you’ll use daily.
22. If you don’t know a word in your native language, you don’t need it in your target language.
23. Accept the fact that you can’t translate every word one by one. There are special structures, word order, particles etc. your target language might not be as your native one.
24. If you’re bored, look around and name in your target language what you see.
25. Try to find a language/motivation partner. You will support and help eah other.
26. You’ll make mistakes, love that! That means you’re learning and you’ll have funny stories to tell in a couple of years.
27. If you don’t remember a word, make a mnemonic or write it with your other hand; you’ll focus more then.
28. Learn words in context; you’ll remember them easily after. Clozemaster and WordBrewery are 2 great sites for this.
29. When you want to read if you are a beginner, choose a book you know. If you are an advanced learner, choose a new book.
30. Find online a native to talk to. Tumblr is full of natives and langblrs will love to help. Another choice is to find a chat group.
31. For slang words check out the youtube comment section. Twitter is a good alternative though.
32. Don’t waste money on fancy programs. Some can be found for free and some aren’t so good as they claim they are.
33. When you learn a new word, try to make a couple of examples in your head.
34. Read articles. They use simple structures and actual expressions; also, they aren’t boring.
35. Youtube is your friend, don’t be afraid to use it. Watch movies in your target language so you can get used to how real people talk; most programs/apps speak slowly and they try to make themselves clear but that’s not real life.
36. You’ll have an accent; don’t worry, it will go away after a while.
37. Age doesn’t matter, everyone can learn a language; you can be 5 or 50, the only difference is how you learn.
38. Don’t just learn, revise as well.
39. As a beginner you will translate everything from your native language and that’s okay. People will correct you and you will learn.
40. If you like to read fanfiction, read it in your target language and use the ReadLang extension when you don’t know a word; it’s faster than google translate.
41. Beware of those vocab lists you see on tumblr. Not everything might be right.
42. Flewent is an extension that translates a certain % of what you read in your target language. It’s a fast way to learn new words while doing your homework or whatever.
43. Prepositions are a nightmare to everyone. To have a more pleasant life, try to find a list with verbs and what prepositions they require.
44. Children songs are catchy, use them to learn vocab faster.
45. Pay attention to false friends. They might look the same with a familiar word but they have another meaning.
46. Try not to learn 2 languages at the same time, especially if they are from the same family. (e.g. French and Spanish)
47. If you decide to study 2 languages at the same time, try to study in different places and use different colors for your notes.
48. You learn faster if you use your target language than if you learn Nth vocab lists.
49. Try to avoid making the same mistake until it becomes a habit.
50. Idioms can impress anyone but don’t start learning them too early or too late.
51. If you have to learn irregular verbs, try to find patterns and part them in groups.
52. Hard work beats talent but when it comes to learning a language, there’s no one who has talent. There are people who have a good memory or can figure out patterns but that can be improved so no need to worry if you progress slowly.
53. Don’t compare yourself to someone who studied a language for years. Everyone progresses in their own way.
54. Everyone has another method, if it doesn’t work for you, it’s not the end of the world. Just experiment and figure out what works for you. 
55. Classes are a waste of time, don’t think to pay for one.
56. Try to learn vocab that interests you. You’re a Harry Potter fan? Learn magic terms. You like cooking? Learn cooking terms. etc.
57. Flashcards are a nice way to learn vocab. Make some and study them before going to bed.
58. Learn chunks of vocab, not single words. (e.g. Buy a bottle of milk; Brush your teeth; Wash the red car.)
59. Learn cognates.
    
60. Use the diglot weave technique. Basically you  insert foreign words into a sentence of a language you already know
    
61. Taking breaks is fine but try not to take a break of Nth months.
62. Decide what skill you want to improve first. You can never improve everything equally so try to focus on what you need/want the most.
63. Set a big goal (e.g be advanced in French) but remember to have small goals too. (e.g. read Harry Potter by the end of this season)
64. Watch people talking. Join a chat and “spy” others if you don’t feel like talking yet.
65. Associate word - image - sound. Don’t just learn plain words, if you learn the word for tree, think of a tree or search an image with one.
66. Learning a language takes time, don’t expect to know it perfectly after only 1 week.
67. Immersion is hella frustrating but it pays off in the end.
68. Don’t study when you are too tired. You have many chances to learn nothing then.
69. Find someone you admire so they can motivate you.
70. Use a bilingual dictionary not only for finding specific words but just for the sake of reading.
71. After you’ve read 1 page/chapter from a book, try to make a summary in your target language.
72. When you read books, try to see if you can find the audiobook as well. (Youtube might have it) In this way you know the correct way of saying certain words.
73. Try to make it fun. If it’s fun to have a schedule do that, if you enjoy more watching movies, do that. Don’t make your learning journey a burden.
74. Break study time into smaller chunks
    
75. Know your learning style.
    
76. Try to have a notebook/diary/agenda where you write down what you did daily to improve.
77. When you feel like giving up, think how many new stuff you have learned.
78. Your attitude plays an import role. Try to avoid thinking how “difficult” a language is, instead think how good you will feel after you learn it.
79. ReadLang and Linguarana have videos with subs in many languages, if you like learning with videos, give them a try.
80. Anki is an amazing app with flashcards for several languages so you don’t waste time making them and they have a daily limit of cards so you don’t burnout.
81. Physically writing down a word can help seal it in your memory. 
82. Say new words out loud and pay attention to your pronunciation.
83.  If your target language has another alphabet or a writing system, don’t be afraid to learn it. Take a couple of days and master it.
    
84. Always have an app or a dictionary/notebook with you. While you wait for a taxi you can study a bit.
85. If you don’t understand a grammar rule, search some articles about it, take 2-3 days to understand that concept.

allydsgn:

howtomusicmajor:

So let’s say you’re in the same boat I am (this is a running theme, have you noticed?) and you’ve just got, like, SO MUCH STUFF that HAS to get done YESTERDAY or you will DIE (or fail/get fired/mope). Everything needs to be done yesterday, you’re sick, and for whatever reason you are focusing on the least important stuff first. What to do!

Take a deep breath, because this is a boot camp in prioritization.

• Make a 3 by 4 grid. Make it pretty big. The line above your top row goes like this: Due YESTERDAY - due TOMORROW - due LATER. Along the side, write: Takes 5 min - Takes 30 min - Takes hours - Takes DAYS.
• Divide ALL your tasks into one of these squares, based on how much work you still have to do. A thank you note for a present you received two weeks ago? That takes 5 minutes and was due YESTERDAY. Put it in that square. A five page paper that’s due tomorrow? That takes an hour/hours, place it appropriately. Tomorrow’s speech you just need to rehearse? Half an hour, due TOMORROW. Do the same for ALL of your tasks
• Your priority goes like this:
• 5 minutes due YESTERDAY
• 5 minutes due TOMORROW
• Half-hour due YESTERDAY
• Half-hour due TOMORROW
• Hours due YESTERDAY
• Hours due TOMORROW
• 5 minutes due LATER
• Half-hour due LATER
• Hours due LATER
• DAYS due YESTERDAY
• DAYS due TOMORROW
• DAYS due LATER
• At this point you just go down the list in each section. If something feels especially urgent, for whatever reason - a certain professor is hounding you, you’re especially worried about that speech, whatever - you can bump that up to the top of the entire list. However, going through the list like this is what I find most efficient.
  
• Some people do like to save the 5 minute tasks for kind of a break between longer-running tasks. If that’s what you want to try, go for it! You’re the one studying here.

So that’s how to prioritize. Now, how to actually do shit? That’s where the 20/10 method comes in. It’s simple: do stuff like a stuff-doing FIEND for 20 minutes, then take a ten minute break and do whatever you want. Repeat ad infinitum. It’s how I’ve gotten through my to do list, concussed and everything.

You’ve got this. Get a drink and start - we can do our stuff together!

WOAH THIS SOUNDS HELPFUL. I’M GOING TO TRY THIS IMMEDIATELY. Also, I made a chart for myself, but if anyone else wants it for reference (or if this is wrong and I misread you can tell me) here it is:

onlinecounsellingcollege:

1. Make a list of the most important things to do each day, in order of priority. Think of exactly how you’ll get these done – and don’t think about all the other extra things.

2. Be aware of the triggers that cause you to feel stressed and then imagine coping successfully with these, so you stay in control and can keep getting on with life.

3. When you notice your stress rising, try to focus on your breathing, and make sure that this is slow, even, deep and regular.

4. Take some time out to recover and invest in yourself so you feel you’re being supported, and allowed to take your time – instead of feeling pressurized, controlled, or else boxed in.

5. Learn to say “no” and to set some boundaries. You only need to do what’s best for you right now. You don’t have to please others, or to do what others say.

6. Don’t run away from problems as that only makes things worse. It’s better to be brave … and then to do what should be done. In the long run, it will help you, and you’ll feel a lot less stressed.

7. Talk to other people to see if they can help. Sometimes it makes a difference if someone else is there, and can listen, and support you, when your life is difficult.

lovelybluepanda:

1. You like a language, learn it. Don’t give up on learning it only because it’s not popular, “useful” or your friends don’t like it.
   
2. Sticky notes, sticky notes everywhere. If you can’t remember a grammar rule or a word/structure, use sticky notes.
3. Study daily, even if it’s for 5 min or less.
4. Learn the first 100-300 most common words, they are like everywhere.
5. Duolingo, Memrise and Forvo are the holy trinity for every language learner; everyone uses them at some point.
6. HiNative will save your ass when you have questions.
7. “Hakuna matata mais quelle phrase magnifique” Disney is your friend, sing disney songs to improve your pronuniation.
8. Also, watch disney movies. You know the story already so you can focus on the language.
9. Watch movies with subs in your target language.
10. Write daily a short text about whatever you want, even about your socks. In 1 month you’d have learned a lot of new vocab.
11. Talk, talk, talk. If you aren’t a soial person, talk to yourself, to your pet, to a wall; it doesn’t matter. Just force yourself to think in your target language.
12. If you are busy, Semper is a good app for learning vocab while doing your daily activities.
13. Use your target language for basic stuff like counting, groceries, complaining etc.
14. Change your settings on social media. Many people learned English through twitter, facebook, tumblr etc. This can work for other languages too.
15. Change the settings of your phone too. You use it 24/24, you know what every thing does there so you could learn the name of those setting in your target language.
16. If you lost motivation, take a break and remember why you started.
17. If you hit a plateau, that’s most probably because you don’t know enough vocab.
18. Understand that your progress will be slow after a while. Accept it and keep going.
19. Lang-8 is a great place if you want natives to correct your texts.
20. Langblr community is amazing, if you need any advice/explanation, ask a langblr.
21. Try out many resources but choose a handful that you’ll use daily.
22. If you don’t know a word in your native language, you don’t need it in your target language.
23. Accept the fact that you can’t translate every word one by one. There are special structures, word order, particles etc. your target language might not be as your native one.
24. If you’re bored, look around and name in your target language what you see.
25. Try to find a language/motivation partner. You will support and help eah other.
26. You’ll make mistakes, love that! That means you’re learning and you’ll have funny stories to tell in a couple of years.
27. If you don’t remember a word, make a mnemonic or write it with your other hand; you’ll focus more then.
28. Learn words in context; you’ll remember them easily after. Clozemaster and WordBrewery are 2 great sites for this.
29. When you want to read if you are a beginner, choose a book you know. If you are an advanced learner, choose a new book.
30. Find online a native to talk to. Tumblr is full of natives and langblrs will love to help. Another choice is to find a hat group.
31. For slang words check out the youtube comment section. Twitter is a good alternative though.
32. Don’t waste money on fancy programs. Some can be found for free and some aren’t so good as they claim they are.
33. When you learn a new word, try to make a couple of examples in your head.
34. Read articles. They use simple structures and actual expressions; also, they aren’t boring.
35. Youtube is your friend, don’t be afraid to use it. Watch movies in your target language so you can get used to how real people talk; most programs/apps speak slowly and they try to make themselves clear but that’s not real life.
36. You’ll have an accent; don’t worry, it will go away after a while.
37. Age doesn’t matter, everyone can learn a language; you can be 5 or 50, the only difference is how you learn.
38. Don’t just learn, revise as well.
39. As a beginner you will translate everything from your native language and that’s okay. People will correct you and you will learn.
40. If you like to read fanfiction, read it in your target language and use the ReadLang extension when you don’t know a word; it’s faster than google translate.
41. Beware of those vocab lists you see on tumblr. Not everything might be right.
42. Flewent is an extension that translates a certain % of what you read in your target language. It’s a fast way to learn new words while doing your homework or whatever.
43. Prepositions are a nightmare to everyone. To have a more pleasant life, try to find a list with verbs and what prepositions they require.
44. Children songs are catchy, use them to learn vocab faster.
45. Pay attention to false friends. They might look the same with a familiar word but they have another meaning.
46. Try not to learn 2 languages at the same time, especially if they are from the same family. (e.g. French and Spanish)
47. If you decide to study 2 languages at the same time, try to study in different places and use different colors for your notes.
48. You learn faster if you use your target language than if you learn Nth vocab lists.
49. Try to avoid making the same mistake until it becomes a habit.
50. Idioms can impress anyone but don’t start learning them too early or too late.
51. If you have to learn irregular verbs, try to find patterns and part them in groups.
52. Hard work beats talent but when it comes to learning a language, there’s no one who has talent. There are people who have a good memory or can figure out patterns but that can be improved so no need to worry if you progress slowly.
53. Don’t compare yourself to someone who studied a language for years. Everyone progresses in their own way.
54. Everyone has another method, if it doesn’t work for you, it’s not the end of the world. Just experiment and figure out what works for you. 
55. Classes are a waste of time, don’t think to pay for one.
56. Try to learn vocab that interests you. You’re a Harry Potter fan? Learn magic terms. You like cooking? Learn cooking terms. etc.
57. Flashcards are a nice way to learn vocab. Make some and study them before going to bed.
58. Learn chunks of vocab, not single words. (e.g. Buy a bottle of milk; Brush your teeth; Wash the red car.)
59. Learn cognates.
    
60. Use the diglot weave technique. Basically you  insert foreign words into a sentence of a language you already know
    
61. Taking breaks is fine but try not to take a break of Nth months.
62. Decide what skill you want to improve first. You can never improve everything equally so try to focus on what you need/want the most.
63. Set a big goal (e.g be advanced in French) but remember to have small goals too. (e.g. read Harry Potter by the end of this season)
64. Watch people talking. Join a chat and “spy” others if you don’t feel like talking yet.
65. Associate word - image - sound. Don’t just learn plain words, if you learn the word for tree, think of a tree or search an image with one.
66. Learning a language takes time, don’t expect to know it perfectly after only 1 week.
67. Immersion is hella frustrating but it pays off in the end.
68. Don’t study when you are too tired. You have many chances to learn nothing then.
69. Find someone you admire so they can motivate you.
70. Use a bilingual dictionary not only for finding specific words but just for the sake of reading.
71. After you’ve read 1 page/chapter from a book, try to make a summary in your target language.
72. When you read books, try to see if you can find the audiobook as well. (Youtube might have it) In this way you know the correct way of saying certain words.
73. Try to make it fun. If it’s fun to have a schedule do that, if you enjoy more watching movies, do that. Don’t make your learning journey a burden.
74. Break study time into smaller chunks
    
75. Know your learning style.
    
76. Try to have a notebook/diary/agenda where you write down what you did daily to improve.
77. When you feel like giving up, think how many new stuff you have learned.
78. Your attitude plays an import role. Try to avoid thinking how “difficult” a language is, instead think how good you will feel after you learn it.
79. ReadLang and Linguarana have videos with subs in many languages, if you like learning with videos, give them a try.
80. Anki is an amazing app with flashcards for several languages so you don’t waste time making them and they have a daily limit of cards so you don’t burnout.
81. Physically writing down a word can help seal it in your memory. 
82. Say new words out loud and pay attention to your pronunciation.
83.  If your target language has another alphabet or a writing system, don’t be afraid to learn it. Take a couple of days and master it.
    
84. Always have an app or a dictionary/notebook with you. While you wait for a taxi you can study a bit.
85. If you don’t understand a grammar rule, search some articles about it, take 2-3 days to understand that concept.