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Life Expectations, Missed Opportunities, and Staying Positive
My Life Expectations When I graduated from high school, I had high hopes and dreams. My biggest dream was and still is to become a veterinarian. But college is just so hard for some people.
By Carmen Ambriz8 years ago in Journal
Basic Stock Trading Strategies for Beginners
Trading in the stock market is pretty intimidating, especially if you're new to investing in the stocks. All the numbers, new terms, and horror stories about major stock market crashes can make it feel like it's a "professionals only" zone.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in Trader
The Art of Great Coaching. Top Story - March 2018.
Many managers seem to cringe at the thought of coaching their employees when performance comes up short. I mean, after all, don’t they already know their jobs? Why in the world would they need coaching? I feel like I’m a teacher, counselor, career guru, and sometimes a baby-sitter! I just want them to do their jobs!
By Glenn Harriman8 years ago in Journal
7 Tips to Developing Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn
In my previous post on personal branding, I looked at the reasons and benefits behind why you need to build a personal brand. Now I’m talking tactics—and showing you how to build your personal brand—on LinkedIn.
By Rae Simpson8 years ago in Journal
University Survival Guide: Part 1 - Living in Halls/Student Housing. Top Story - March 2018.
As a third year student about to graduate, I am becoming increasingly aware of how naive and unaware I was of how to prepare for university life when I first started. Thus begins my multi-chapter survival guide for university.
By Clare8 years ago in Education
ALEKS: The Worst Online Learning Program
I was first introduced to ALEKS my freshman year of college. Like most first years, I had to take College Algebra as a general education credit and a prerequisite for many other courses. This year, my school decided to incorporate ALEKS into the math department. None of the students and only a few of the teaching assistants heard about the program before its introduction into the university, as it is still a relatively new system on the market. We were told about how ALEKS is able to adapt to your abilities and give you more individualized learning. Sounds great! Right? That's what we thought, too...
By Lorraine Woiak8 years ago in Education
Humility
"I believe I'm a good person. You know, I think that there's good in everyone, but—here we are: first day of senior year. And uh... I look around at these kids that I've known all my life and I ask myself—what happened?"
By Kaleigh White8 years ago in Education
Strive for Greatness
Education is the key to success! My entire life has been a learning experience, from reading books to increasing knowledge in the healthcare field. Although, there is a misconception of hard work pays off vs. it is not what you know but who you know. Someone asked me one day, “What does it mean to have all those degrees just to accumulate debt?” I personally prefer to set goals for longevity and not just live in the moment. It is the norm to buy a car, have brand clothes, and look the part of financially set. Well, I am here to tell you that looks can be deceiving, and the only person to impress is yourself through elevation. Therefore, an education provides financial stability, career advancement, and fulfillment of Maslow’s Hierarchy theory.
By Charlene Ellison8 years ago in Education