Yacin Zawam of Northwest Arkansas is a recent medical school graduate from the University of Toledo. Amidst the academic pressure, it’s easy for aspiring doctors to neglect their physical and mental health among the rigorous workload med school requires. However, for a student doctor, neglecting personal health can lead to burnout, decreased academic performance, and […]
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American International University of Kuwait is an institution of higher education led by an experienced team of American educators, empowering students to become professionals in a number of different fields. The rigorous academic programs and support services offered lead students to satisfying career paths and personal growth. In the following article, American International University of […]
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Brooke Beyma of Tampa, Florida is a psychology major with minor studies in education. In the following article, Brooke Beyma discusses how to help kids adjust from summer fun to school routines, how to deal with separation anxiety, body image and self-esteem, all while taking on the responsibility of in-school expectations. With summer coming to […]
Continue ReadingLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls, despite all of the posts that I’ve made about post-secondary education and it’s benefits (and sometimes, lack of), I’ve bit the bullet and registered for classes. Not regular classes, as I’ll never do that again, but continuing education classes. Now, before you go “what the hell is the point […]
Continue ReadingDoes anyone else see a problem here? What ever happened to encouraging people to innovate, try new things, and create jobs? The mantra for the educational system revolves around finding people good jobs- what about those people creating jobs for themselves? Perhaps I’m one of the last of a dying breed (though the general response […]
Continue ReadingThe modern job market is competitive, and for that reason many students (including high school students) are basing their education around a particular job that they want, discounting their long term career goals. This seems to be a bit of the opposite goal of post-secondary education (whatever happened to self growth and discovery?), but it’s […]
Continue ReadingHow many times have you heard of someone applying for a job and never hearing back from the company? The job search can be a frustrating experience. You may have just graduated university, or maybe you’re trying to switch careers. Regardless, a job hunt is rarely a fun and positive experience. For many people, it […]
Continue ReadingIf you are a student preparing for graduation, you might have been proactive and squared away a job for the summer. As you enter your new career you will begin to recognize that your first year is a transition stage, where you are no longer a student, but you are not quite a professional yet, […]
Continue ReadingOnce you get the job interview for that positon you are pursuing, it’s your time to shine. The preparation that needs to be put into preparing for that interview can feel almost like a second job. That’s how much research, practice and reflection should go into each poistion you apply and interview for. They like […]
Continue ReadingIf you are like most of the college population in America, you will be graduating, or have graduated, with a significant amount of money to pay back to the fed. I’ve been out of school for a quite a while now and I am still paying back my school loans. Student debt is rising every […]
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