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The most common mistakes made in writing a job application personal statement
The initial step to be accepted in your dream company relies heavily on your personal statement. This will either make or break you. The most common mistakes committed in writing a personal statement are provided below. Read on and learn from it 1. Don’t provide a narrative of your resume. Avoid writing an autobiography. The [...]
Filed under General, August 3rd, 20116 Tips on How to Write a Job Application Personal statement
A Personal Statement might play a vital role in your job application. This will be the first thing that your potential employer would be reading and would dictate whether you will be considered or not for the position you are applying for. It is really crucial to know the following tips to effectively write your [...]
Filed under General, July 20th, 2011The Lowdown on Student Health Insurance
Student health insurance packages and policies exist to protect students’ health and largely to help them cope with the expenses they might incur if they get sick. If you think being in school makes you safer and less prone to diseases, think again. Every year, many students get sick and fatigued from the workload and [...]
Filed under General, December 16th, 2008Juggling Academics and Romantic Relationships
For some students, being in a romantic relationship is effective in helping them cope with the stress and demands of academic life. There are times, however, when juggling academics and romantic relationships becomes a bit too hard for students – what with the number of reports and papers they have to make and the number [...]
Filed under General, December 10th, 2008What to Major in When Planning to Go to Medical School or Law School
If you’re an aspiring lawyer or doctor, then you need to prepare yourself for going into medical school or law school. There are many schools offering pre-med and pre-law programs, but there are those that do not. If you find yourself wondering about what major to take up so that you’ll be prepared for graduate [...]
Filed under General, November 12th, 2008How to Avoid Sexual Harassment in College
One serious issue that many schools face is sexual harassment. Research done by the American Association for University Women (AAUW) finds that more than 60% of male and female college students have been sexually harassed during their stay at their college or university. Although sexual harassment is an occurrence that hasn’t been eliminated, you can [...]
Filed under General, November 10th, 2008Conducting a Personal SWOT to Determine Your Academic Inclinations
In case you don’t know yet what program you’re going to pursue in college, then you might want to consider conducting a personal Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis. This is a project planning method that can help you determine, interpret, and analyze your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. You can conduct a personal [...]
Filed under General, November 8th, 2008Humanities and Social Science: Top Five Careers
If you haven’t decided on a career path yet, you might want to consider going into the fields of humanities and social sciences. Programs specializing in these areas can prepare you for various kinds of jobs. This is because the humanities and social sciences provide education and training to students by covering a wide variety [...]
Filed under General, November 6th, 2008Science and Engineering: Top Five Careers
Careers in the fields of science and engineering are often among the most prestigious in the world. This is mainly due to the many contributions that engineers and scientists have made over the years, which have done a big part in making our lives more comfortable and making it easier for us to accomplish various [...]
Filed under General, November 4th, 2008Your Skills and Interests: How These Can Help You in Choosing the Right Career Path
Choosing a career path is an important and often difficult decision to make. Perhaps you are being forced by your parents to choose a career that will provide you with a high salary. Or perhaps you don’t really know what kind of career you want to have. What you need to do is assess your [...]
Filed under General, November 2nd, 2008