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Need a train station shelter in a hurry? You can now print that.In Arida, Japan, a Japanese architectural firm and 3D-printed house manufacturer partnered with JR-West, a railway network, to build what they claim is the worlds first 3D-printed train station. Assembled in less than six hours between the stations last train of the night and first train of the following morning, its a promising first look at how infrastructure improvements might be done faster and cheaper.[Image: West Japan Railway]The station is the work of the 3D-printed house manufacturer Serendix and the architecture studio Neuob. Its made from four 3D-printed mortar pieces that were printed offsite and filled with concrete for reinforcement before being assembled. The final building footprint is just more than 100 square feet, and replaces an older wooden shelter at Japans Hatsushima Station outside Osaka. While the facade is in place on site, the overall structure is still a work in progress as ticket machines and transportation card readers still have to be installed ahead of its official July opening.[Image: Serendix Inc.]The shelters pieces were purposefully printed so that the indention between each printed layer would be vertical rather than horizontal when assembled. This reduces the visibility of rain streaks and improves the buildings maintenance properties, the company told Dezeen. The construction style also allows manufacturers to embed custom embellishments into a wall as it is produced; in this case a mandarin orange shape representative of local produce in the region.[Photo: Serendix Inc./Neuob Inc.]This isnt Serendixs first 3D structure within tight time constraints: The company also built a 3D-printed house called Sphere in 2022 in just under 24 hours. With this 3D-printed train station, the company proves how fast workers can install a prefabricated building. It also builds proof of concept for a new paradigm about construction thats faster and cheaper in a time of rising costs. With construction needs for buildings like new homes or repairs on aging infrastructure on the rise, 3D-printed buildings could provide builders with cheaper and faster building methods and materials to meet demand.
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Todays corporate job market presents serious challenges for recent college grads. In part, thats because the job market is difficult for everyone. But its also because entry-level job seekers don’t have as much experience and must work harder to show why their skill set and background makes them a good fit for a role. I recently reached out to Katie Smith, who offers career guidance for young professionals on her site Get a Corporate Job. She encourages students to take the following steps to land their first full-time positionand others to come. 1. UNDERSTAND THE JOBS LISTED First, begin with a deep dive into the jobs that interest you. You may have a major in English or Psychology, but of course these subject areas do not correlate with job descriptions like ‘customer success manager’ or ‘product manager,’ says Smith. The key, Smith says, is to understand what the job is before applying for it. To do this, you’ll need to talk to people who can tell you about the roleideally people in your network who may be in that industry or may have held that specific job title. After all, you cant sell yourself into a role you dont understand. Unless you fully understand what that position requires, you wont be able to customize your résumé or prepare for an interview. Once you know the nature of the job, you can think about how it links with your education and experience. 2. FOCUS ON A FEW APPS Second, be selective. Though it’s tempting to send out your résumé far and wide, Smith suggests that you apply for no more than three jobs at any one time. Recent grads often think they should apply for everything in sight,” she says. “So, they send the same résumé to everyone and then wonder why they are not getting the job. Her advice is to take a more focused approach. By limiting the number of jobs you apply for, you can spend more time on each application, and make clear why you have what it takes to succeed in the role. 3. CUSTOMIZE EACH RÉSUMÉ It’s important to customize every résumé you send out, says Smith. So, if you have chosen to respond to three postings with three different job titles, craft three separate résumés. “A ‘digital marketing specialist and a brand marketing specialist might sound similar, but they are not the same job,” says Smith. Each résumé should show how well-suited you are for the role you are applying for. (For more on crafting job-specific résumés, check out my latest book, The Job Seekers Script, which has a chapter on constructing A Winning Résumé.) 4. STRUCTURE YOUR RÉSUMÉ EFFECTIVELY Before sending off your customized résumé, give some thought to its format. Put your contact information at the very top. Then comes the Summary Statement describing your fit for the job. It might read: With my two summer internships and a broad array of courses in data management, I have the experience and education that will enable me to succeed in this new role. The important thing is to align this statement with the job you are applying for. Instead of creating a Work History section, have an “Experience” section. Smith says to include both paying and nonpaying work that is relevant for the job. If youve set up a database for a local basketball league, thats relevant for a job in data management. Serving as a lifeguard for two summers is probably beside the point, however. Put your most recent work first. Then comes the “Education” section where you include your degrees and certifications and relevant academic accomplishments. Highlight courses important to the job you are applying for. Your résumé should be one page. 5. DON’T BE AFRAID TO GET CREATIVE As a recent grad youll want to position yourself in a way that makes you stand out. When submitting your application or showing up for the interview, do a little more than others do,” says Smith. This could take the form of a PowerPoint presentation or a video that demonstrates your special qualities. For example, if you are applying for a sales job, the video could illustrate how you would pitch a product to a client. Or it might introduce you to the hiring staff. I even created a website for every job I applied for,” says Smith. “I titled these websites with the name of the company: company@hireskatie.com. These websites showed that I would go the extra distance for them. I got job offers as a result.” As a graduating student, you may not have the track record of someone who has been building a career for decades. But these strategies will help you land that first entry-level job and put you on the road to career success.
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One of the more unique takes on the POV trend on TikTok: POV: You bought a 100-year-old skyscraper . . . For those unlikely to ever own a skyscraper themselves, TikToks Skyscraper Guy offers a behind-the-scenes look at what that experience entailsthink hidden rooms not listed on blueprints, a bottomless pit in the basement, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, and a mysterious safe with no known combination. The video, posted last week, has already racked up more than 2.4 million views. Step 1. How does one acquire a skyscraper, one commenter asked. My idea of an impulse buy is a cupcake, another added. @theskyscraperguy Impulsively bought a 100-year-old skyscraper and now Im finding stuff like THIS original sound – The Skyscraper Guy Sleuths in the comments quickly identified the skyscraper as the Pittsfield Building in downtown Chicago. Located at 55 E. Washington Street, the 38-story tower, designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, was the citys tallest building when it was completed in 1927; it was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2002. The Skyscraper Guy, also known as real estate investor Tom Liravongsa, purchased 30 of the buildings 40 floors and has announced plans to convert most of the space into residential units, Crains reported. Liravongsa is founder and CEO of LCre Global, a Grand Rapids, Michigan, boutique specializing in real estate and other alternative investments. Fast Company has reached out to Liravongsa for comment. On TikTok, as renovations begin, Liravongsas spotlighting the buildings original features, including a hand-carved copper ceiling, 100-year-old tobacco shop, and a bronze elevator dial, for his 50,000-strong following. Owning a skyscraper is a full-time job, he says in another video, but somebodys gotta do it. @theskyscraperguy Owning a skyscraper is a full time job and somebodys gotta do it original sound – The Skyscraper Guy Since posting his first video in late 2023, Liravongsa has taken his audience of millions along as he demolishes entire floors (costing upwards of $200,000), discovers tunnel entrances 150 feet underground, and walks down 100-year-old fire escapes that are a spine-tingling 250 feet above ground. @theskyscraperguy WHAT!!! It cost #howmuch to do a single floor #demolition in a skyscrapper!? Try $200K at least! #follow me #formore and #findout how I #spend #100million original sound – The Skyscraper Guy He is also happy to share tips for others in the market looking for their very own skyscraper. I watched this whole thing like Im going to go buy a skyscraper tomorrow, one commenter wrote.
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