When applying for jobs, which skills to include on your resume is often contested among employers and hiring managers. Some suggest listing your computer skills, like those related to Microsoft Office. Others deem this unnecessary since they believe every job applicant should have such skills. Howev...
Read more ›An archetypical character is one that evinces a set of predictable traits. "Archetype" is derived from the Greek archein, meaning "old" or "origin," and typos, meaning "model" or "type." The following dozen archetypes are often singled out as prime examples for the college reader.
1. HeroRuled by...
Read more ›During your academic career you will have a number of opportunities to work in groups, whether it be informal work groups occasionally during a lecture or more structured and regular groups in labs. Some instructors assigned projects to be completed by a group, with that work comprising a significan...
Read more ›Socially savvy students seem to have a sixth sense about how to interact with anyone from peers to strangers. A person's ability to recognize and respond to non-verbal cues from others indicates a high interpersonal intelligence. While it may seem as though this is natural instinct, people can impro...
Read more ›Online classes offer a learner the option to take a class in the comfort of their own home. Online courses can be more convenient, more cost effective (depending on the course), and can offer the student learning at their own pace. These are just a few benefits of taking an online class. It's no won...
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