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When I was in high school, I wanted to be a teacher. I settled on that career choice because I was inspired by my mother and sister, who are both teachers. And I decided that making loads of money would never mean much to me (it still doesn’t). By the…
The essential skills everyone needs to have and be improving on. No matter what profession you find yourself in, or if you are a student, learning should never end. Ironically, we tend to do the bare minimum of improving our skills, even though we have an endless supply of online…
Not all studying habits are created equal. Whether you’re an undergrad, working for your master’s or receiving new training for your career, studying is essential for success in any industry. If you’re like me, however, you may not have or know about the best studying habits, and that can be…
Fear Can Be A Great Motivator Fear and motivation are often approached as two separate things. This makes sense because we often view what’s in front of us as something we are motivated by positively, or something that is negative, such as fear. Positive=good and negative=bad right? Well, not so…
4 ways to have a great work life balance Don’t Be a Yes Man/Woman Learn your limits. There is no way that you can always come through for everyone at the office. Do as much as you can and even go beyond, but it is just as important to remember…
Summer time means one thing, Vacation! Well, at least it used to for many Americans. With many families trying to save money wherever they can, the travel industry has taken a cut. Here are five ways that you can vacation and not break the bank. Rent an Apartment or House…
Clinical Psychologist Meg Jay was featured on TED talks this past week for her talk on twentysomthings. According to Meg, there are 50 million twentysomethings in the United States right now. That’s about 15 percent of the population, or 100 percent if you consider that no one’s getting through adulthood…
Go ahead and hide money from yourself. Set up an automated savings account that sets aside money when you get paid. Think about – if you set aside $50 a paycheck (even with no interest), you’ll have an extra $1200. And who knows what life may bring 10 years down…
Employment Testing: A few portraits of what not to do on the Employee Assessment Test. Example 1: You are a new graduate seeking your first full time job in the real world. You send out hundreds of resumes, and you finally get a call back from an employer. Things are…
Are you having to fill out employment tests for a potential employer? Did you know that both you and your employer can benefit from employment testing? Employment testing isn’t just valuable for companies, it’s also valuable for you! How? Employment testing helps an employer find a good fit for the…
There is no question to the important and central role an occupation plays for individuals and families in providing the means to live, and in most cases even a sense of societal involvement and influence (Hartung, 2010). Compared to other important life decisions, there are those who contend that occupational…
Fact: Nearly one in ten people in the U.S. do not have a job.[1] The American dream isn’t looking so dreamy these days. We’re looking at a volatile economy – not just in America, but in Europe. Unemployment. Worldwide political tensions. Overwhelming national debt. Not exactly the best environment for…