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Have You Seen This? What we do to land internships
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Kirks video shows him applying for the internship, but with a twist. As hes going down the application checklist, he comes upon a surprising requirement: Defeat assassin sent to your place of residence. - photo by Martha Ostergar
Martha Ostergar
KSL
Published: Mar 5, 2015, 6:46 PM
GROSSE POINTE Applying for a coveted internship position can be brutally competitive and nerve-wracking.

To stand out in an ultracompetitive environment, candidates cant only just think outside the box, they have to think about a mile away from the box, especially in a creative field. And thats exactly what designer Jake Kirk attempted with his killer video resume directed toward an ad agency.

When Kirk posted his video on Reddit, he said the ad company asked for 15-30-second videos from applicants that could be about anything, and boy-howdy, did Kirk take that to heart.

Kirks video shows him applying for the internship, but with a twist. As hes going down the application checklist, he comes upon a surprising requirement: Defeat assassin sent to your place of residence.

The result is a perfect nod to the Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series (and the subsequent movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), as well as a clever way for Kirk to say he has the chops to handle whatever might come at him while interning with the company.

Watch the 30-second video to see his sweet fighting and video-making moves. Kirk said he will know if he got the internship by the end of March. Fingers crossed, Internet!
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Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program announces grant
Funds earmarked for Share the Road initiatives
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Bryan County News
Updated: Dec 1, 2017, 7:02 PM
Published: Nov 28, 2017, 7:08 PM

Grant funding totaling $93,458 has been awarded to the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The approved funding will be used to increase motorcycle safety awareness and outreach by encouraging all motorists and motorcyclists to Share the Road.

“The need for motorcycle safety programs is greater than ever, and this support from GOHS enables motorcycle safety programs and impaired riding initiatives to reach riders and non-riders alike” said Commissioner Spencer R. Moore. “Thank you GOHS for helping (the Department of Driver Services) and GMSP educate and encourage all Georgia drivers to ‘Share the Road.’”

The grant allows DDS to further develop the Motorcycle Safety Outreach Program by continuing to fund a position to promote state and national safety initiatives. The GMSP outreach coordinator researches, coordinates and helps maintain an adequate presence at industry events, local schools and colleges, regional meetings and festivals to increase awareness of motorcycles on the roadways and provide the most current information on motorcycle safety initiatives.

Visitors to a GMSP event display are also encouraged to sign up for regular newsletters which provide additional safety information, as well as review the motorcycle safety message on other social media platforms.

GMSP regulates motorcycle training for new riders, as well as seasoned riders, who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle legally and safely. The program is based on a continuum of learning and therefore offers three entry points to rider education.

Students participating in the Basic Riders Course do not need specialized motorcycle equipment, as the GMSP provides both a motorcycle and a helmet to class participants. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a 90-day license waiver card that exempts them from both the written and on-cycle skills tests needed to obtain a Class M license in the state of Georgia.

Please visit the DDS website at www.dds.georgia.gov for many online services including the convenience of enrolling in a GMSP training class and accessing many licensing services.

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