Creating a More Professional Resume

→  March 28th, 2012  →  Blog resume

In many cases, a resume provides the first impression of a job candidate. It can mean the difference between landing your dream job and languishing in your job search. The presentation of a resume makes as much impact as the content, and little details matter. Follow the tips below to help create a more professional-looking [...]

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 [...]

Tips for Saving on Textbooks

→  February 25th, 2010  →  advice Blog books college education money

A recent CNN Money article has confirmed that textbooks are huge rip-off, with prices nearly tripling from 1986 to 2004.  Not only are textbooks overpriced, but publishers will rearrange a few chapters and call it a new edition.  I have a few tips to help you save on textbooks. Use an older edition Even if [...]

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10 Sites for Better Studying

→  February 20th, 2010  →  academic Blog education school skills

Good news for Internet addicts: browsing the web can help raise your GPA!  Make the most of your time online by frequenting sites that offer lectures, notes, tutorials, and study strategies. Ten of my favorite online study resources: Study Guides and Strategies Since 1996, Studygs.net has provided study strategies and resources to help students achieve [...]

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