When you are in school full-time, and you are working full-time, what you need the most in the day is more time. Both your job and education require constant attention, and then there are other areas that take your time also. Driving time between classes and to your job, taking care of your home and…
Shortcuts to moving ahead in your career
Do you feel that your career has turned into a treadmill with only one speed — slow? Some employees who aren’t happy with their income or career opportunities decide to chuck the whole thing and go into another field or industry entirely. Others take the big leap into entrepreneurship, going it alone against the same…
6 tips for creting your resume
Hardly a quick scan of 15 to 30 seconds – that is what your resume is expected to get in the beginning when it first reaches your potential recruiter. And this short span of time is all you have to impress the viewers with your resume — that too among a pile of competitor resumes.…
Academy One learning incentives program
My son’s in his first year of high school right now and it’s actually been a really tough year for him, and for all of us. In elementary school he was such a happy student. But in Grade 7 something happened. I don’t know if there were some lessons that he didn’t understand or if…
Online vs. traditional education
I hope you like the infographic showing the current trends of online education opposed to the traditional education. Trends clearly show the rise of popularity of online education and the percentage see an upward trend in the coming years.
How to find work while at university?
As you go to college, a large portion of your concentration will be placed on finishing your studies. There is also a good chance that you will be actively seeking a job. In today’s society, securing a job whilst in college can be somewhat difficult, so you will need all the help you can get.…
Imagining an Internet without neutrality
The Internet is the world’s biggest town square, shopping mall, library and university. Whether you want to share ideas or learn from others, you can do it online. No matter what you are interested in, the Internet is the perfect place to look to connect with others who share similar passions. The reason the Internet…
The zen way to succeed in life
Take a look around you and have a look at the happy people for a while. The ones who seem to thrive and look at the positive, even in the darkest of situations. The people who are happy even though they are poor. Happy even when they are sick. Happy in the most unfortunate of…
6 Signs that it’s time to go back to school
Sometimes you don’t know the value of an education until you’ve been in the workforce for a while. There are a lot of people that are dissatisfied with their profession, but they can’t quite pinpoint the reason. It’s possible that you are feeling the itch to go back and get your next degree (or finish…
Top 10 exam revision tips
When preparing for examinations, it is important that you spend your time wisely to ensure you are getting the most out of your revision sessions. Everyone is different! One revision technique that works for one person, may not necessarily work well for another. It is essential that you figure out what is the best method…