Five Mental Barriers to Speedreading

→  May 24th, 2010  →  academic advice Blog education guest post skills

This is a guest post by Stefan Knapen from StudySuccessful.com. I am a speedreader. Having the ability to speedread triggers a lot of people to ask the question: ‘Can you really do that?’ Yes I can. And it is not that hard to learn. But before you are going to learn it, you first have [...]

Getting the Most out of a College Job Fair

→  May 15th, 2010  →  advice Blog career college employment guest post job search networking

The great thing about being in college is that any good university career center organizes a job fair once every semester—or at least once a year. These job fairs can be an absolute goldmine—after all, how often do employers gather in one place and reach out to you, instead of the other way around? It [...]

Top 10 Job Hunting Sites for Recent Graduates

→  May 3rd, 2010  →  Blog employment guest post job search website

Recent graduates face the most dismal job market since the depression, but thankfully, the internet now makes job searching more convenient and easier than ever. Faced with endless possibilities, those straight out of college need guidance on which sites will help them find employment – and which are just a waste of time. The following [...]

How to Make the Most of Your College Education

→  April 30th, 2010  →  academic advice Blog college education

The following is a guest post by Anna Miller, who writes for OnlineDegree.net. Some people choose colleges with care; others are not so lucky and end up having to go with the college that chooses to accept them. But no matter which of the two categories you belong to, it’s up to you to make [...]

Tips for Starting a New Job from Lisa Quast

→  November 28th, 2009  →  advice Blog career guest post

I receive a lot of questions from people on what they should do when starting a new job. I like to keep  things simple, so I always try to remember the acronym, “S.T.U.D.Y.”  Just follow this easy-to-remember map to settling into your new position: S = Survey your surroundings. T = Take the time required [...]

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