The prospect of leaving home for the first time and heading off to university can be both an exciting and daunting time for any teenager. It is effectively the first step towards bona fide adulthood and the point at which they have to fend for themselves away from the comfort zone of mum and dad.… Continue reading University Checklist For Smarter Living
Category: Education
What Every Parent Should Know About IEP Meetings
And Individual Education Plan, or IEP, is exactly what it sounds like: an individualized plan for meeting your child’s needs in the school system. Children who have special needs (autism, cognitive delay, or a physical disability, for example) must have IEPs that serve as a guide for educators and other school staff (administrators, therapists, nurses,… Continue reading What Every Parent Should Know About IEP Meetings
3 Cities To Start A Prosperous Nursing Career
While jobs continue to be axed in many sectors in the current economic climate, nurses around the country still have reason to be optimistic about employment opportunities. More than 2.7 million registered nurses are currently practicing in various areas of healthcare throughout the US – from maternity units, trauma centers and hospitals to schools, businesses,… Continue reading 3 Cities To Start A Prosperous Nursing Career
Features To Look For In A Good Medical School
Medical schools, just like colleges, law schools and MBA programs, can vary widely. The difference between top and bottom medical schools can be like day and night. Given this huge diversity, applicants must then ask themselves, “What makes a good medical school?”Some applicants are too late in realizing that a good medical school not only… Continue reading Features To Look For In A Good Medical School
How Do You Prepare For Medical School?
Medical school, unlike other professional programs, takes a lot of advanced preparation. Preparation not only includes taking additional classes or reviewing for the exams, it also includes your mindset. You have to understand that staying in medical school is harder than getting in. You have to start lining up your courses in such a way… Continue reading How Do You Prepare For Medical School?
What Makes A Good Leader
There are certain skills necessary to make a good leader and for most people these have to be taught. One important aspect is understanding what exactly makes a good leader and getting prepared for it. You need to be clear about how to get yourself noticed above those around you and get chosen for a… Continue reading What Makes A Good Leader
Lady Luck At College
We have all heard those famous words “the luck of the Irish”, which I never really thought ever applied to me. I was the one back in school that always seemed to have bucket loads of bad luck. If I had a new bike I would crash it on the first day. If I did… Continue reading Lady Luck At College
Dealing With Gaps In Your Resume
The economic turmoil we are experiencing is having some benefits. At the very least we can say it has led to an awakening where we question social norms such as the ethics in business and how to value the lives we live beyond financial measurements. One fundamental possession that is (or should) be as common… Continue reading Dealing With Gaps In Your Resume
Management Training For UK SMEs
Management Training for UK SMEs If you were in business before the Great Global Recession, you can see how differently the workplace functions today. The recession has changed the way businesses operate and the way managers manage. At this point, every business could use a mind and culture reset. In the UK, there are a… Continue reading Management Training For UK SMEs
Why PR Graduate Jobs Can Feel Like An Extreme Sport
Why PR graduate jobs can feel like an extreme sport Imagine, for the last three years you’ve been working hard at university to achieve a good undergraduate degree, attending seminars and lectures and working through the night to finish essays and dissertations in time. You’ve learnt so much and you’re ready now to take your… Continue reading Why PR Graduate Jobs Can Feel Like An Extreme Sport