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Putting Yourself through School: 5 Great Jobs to Fund Your Education (2025 hits)
Finding a job that will work around your college schedule may be a challenge. Below are five good-paying jobs that will help you meet the demands of classes and homework while earning the money you need. These suggestions will also give you more than ...
Posted Tuesday, May 7th 2019 at 3:26PM
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Get Ready! 4 Ways to Prepare to Get Your Dream Job Now (1440 hits)
You’ve finally finished school and now you’re finally ready to begin your career. But where do you even start? How do you avoid making mistakes that would derail your whole adult life? Here are four tricks for making sure that you land the career ...
Posted Friday, May 3rd 2019 at 11:12AM
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College Prep: 5 Tips for New Students (769 hits)
College is an incredible time, but it’s also something a lot of people are unprepared for. After all the SATs and applications, it’s easy to overlook the transition that’s up ahead. If you’re moving into a dorm, living with a roommate might t ...
Posted Thursday, April 25th 2019 at 12:29PM
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4 Things to Know about Engineering before Picking Your Major (664 hits)
You have had your eye on an engineering degree ever since high school. Subjects like physics, mathematics, electronics and pulling things apart to see how they work has always been a hobby you enjoy. Sure, you may have struggled to put objects and de ...
Posted Monday, March 25th 2019 at 11:48AM
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Behind the Experience: 5 Ways to Create a Customer-Friendly Restaurant (689 hits)
Creating a customer-friendly restaurant may require some planning and a strong desire to keep your customer’s needs a top priority. If you feel your restaurant isn’t very strong in the customer relations area, make a goal to work on it! Here are ...
Posted Thursday, February 28th 2019 at 12:18PM
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More Than Just a Hobby: 3 Tips for Tech Inventors (707 hits)
Inventing a new piece of technology involves a lot of planning, revisions, and testing. Some issues aren't obvious from the drawing board, but you need to try—and learn from failure—as much as possible before landing on a great final product. As ...
Posted Thursday, February 28th 2019 at 11:45AM
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Choosing a Career Path: 3 Branches of Engineering to Consider and What They Do (977 hits)
Engineering has applications across nearly every industry. Whether it is medicine, science or architecture, an engineering degree can set you on the path toward innovation and design for some of the world's greatest fields. If you're considering wh ...
Posted Thursday, February 21st 2019 at 5:24PM
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Trucker Education: 4 Tips for Drivers (2362 hits)
If you are a truck driver, then you need to do everything you can to make sure you are continual learning. Not only is it going to help you make more money as your career goes on, but it also helps you avoid mistakes that other truckers make. Conside ...
Posted Thursday, February 14th 2019 at 6:42PM
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Who, What, and Where: 5 Careers in Business (899 hits)
If you're considering a career in business there are untold numbers of opportunities to consider. Below are five jobs in the business world that offer a potential for a long career. Sales Most businesses make their money by selling their products ...
Posted Friday, January 25th 2019 at 12:42PM
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Working with Money: 4 Careers to Consider (642 hits)
Are you looking for a job where you will work with money? If yes, then you need to be a person with a high level of integrity. Here are four careers to consider. Loan Officer Loan officers aid in facilitating the process of loan application for ei ...
Posted Thursday, January 24th 2019 at 6:58PM
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3 Behind-the-Scenes Decisions that Could Make or Break Your New Company (689 hits)
As a business owner, you're well aware of the importance of the face-to-face customer meeting. Each and every interaction can earn you a customer for life or serve to give a terrible impression that can damage your reputation. Though your business ca ...
Posted Thursday, December 6th 2018 at 12:45PM
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Research, Ride Alongs, and Real Life Experience: Finding Your Calling (880 hits)
After high school, the pressure is on to start figuring out what you want to do with your life. For some people, they will go to college and ponder a major. Others will jump right into the workforce and try to carve out a path to some kind of success ...
Posted Wednesday, November 21st 2018 at 12:11PM
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The 7 Best Academic Programs for Military Veterans (5481 hits)
Those serving in the United States military receive education grants that they can use to go to school. Most members receive $4,500 per year of active service, and they may also be eligible for other educational payment help. While the military membe ...
Posted Tuesday, November 20th 2018 at 5:25PM
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Want a Degree in Animation? 5 Things You Should Know (724 hits)
So you have considered getting your degree in animation and are probably now wondering what you should expect during your education and after you complete your degree. The field of animation is constantly evolving and growing bigger, reaching new aud ...
Posted Friday, March 23rd 2018 at 5:56PM
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Teaching the Next Generation: Tips for Educators (1207 hits)
You always knew you wanted to be an educator, but these days, any educating you do seems to happen only in fits and starts, and with much frustration and exhaustion on your part. Earning a masters in adult education is one thing, but what about teach ...
Posted Wednesday, February 28th 2018 at 2:24PM
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Divide and Conquer: How to Make the Most of a College Group Project (640 hits)
Many college students at schools like Stevens Henager College do not look forward to being assigned a group project. That is understandable because these exercises are often stressful and time-consuming. However, group projects are a valuable part of ...
Posted Tuesday, February 6th 2018 at 5:42PM
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How to Prepare for Dental Licensure Exams (695 hits)
When you enrolled in MN dental care school, you started already with preparation for the dental licensure exams as Part I of the National Boards is taken following the second year of school. Before getting ahead of things, though, it helps to know th ...
Posted Thursday, February 1st 2018 at 1:34PM
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Vending Machines on Campus: Benefits and Possible Concerns (593 hits)
A campus without a vending machine is a rough situation for students and faculty when their stomachs are rumbling and will not stop. Food and drink options are an essential part of managing through a long day at school—especially when you need a pi ...
Posted Wednesday, January 24th 2018 at 7:02PM
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The Ins and Outs of Acing an Online Degree (623 hits)
Online colleges have made it easier than ever before to earn a degree, but you still have to make an effort if you really want to ace your online degree. Many of the tips and strategies that you might find helpful when attending classes at a traditio ...
Posted Wednesday, January 17th 2018 at 7:31PM
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Is English Your Second Language? 5 Ways to Keep Practicing (558 hits)
Did you just get back from studying at an English school? Maybe you’ve graduated from high school or college and are headed back to your home country, or are planning on going to a college like Interactive College of Technology. Regardless of your ...
Posted Monday, January 15th 2018 at 3:59PM
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Freshman Survival Tips: Keys to a Successful First Year (670 hits)
College classes are more demanding than high school. In addition, you must adjust to having primary responsibility from everything from finances to personal safety to managing your study time. From now on, meeting those responsibilities is no longer ...
Posted Tuesday, January 9th 2018 at 1:58PM
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Arrested while in College? 5 Things to Be Aware Of (530 hits)
No one plans to get arrested while they’re in college. If the unexpected happens, there are some special considerations that you should be aware of when you’re a college student. Here are five things to be aware of if you’re arrested in college ...
Posted Tuesday, December 12th 2017 at 5:45PM
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5 Tips for Staying Safe in University Laboratories (389 hits)
Individuals taking university courses are likely to have requirements for science credits that involve time spent in the laboratory. The laboratory environment is significantly different than other types of classroom work, and it involves a number of ...
Posted Monday, December 11th 2017 at 11:07AM
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Sick Students: 5 Ways Universities Can Avoid Health Issues (503 hits)
Anywhere that you have a lot of people from different backgrounds getting together in tight quarters, you have a chance of spreading disease. A special risk for colleges is that infectious illness could spread through the faculty, or the college itse ...
Posted Thursday, December 7th 2017 at 2:43PM
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5 Ways to Succeed in a Dermatology Degree (680 hits)
Life as a dermatologist can be very rewarding both personally and as a lucrative career. But becoming a doctor in any field is only possible after years of study and hard work. Graduating from medical school requires an exhausting amount of learning, ...
Posted Tuesday, November 21st 2017 at 3:50PM
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