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Illiterate America: An Epidemic of Bad English
There is a plague among us. No, it’s not fatal like ebola or avian flu. But it can your make your ears bleed- figuratively speaking- if you’re an English freak like me. This scourge is referred to simply as bad English. Recently, its spread is being fueled by an army of illiterates taking to the […]
3 Signs It’s Time to Quit
Have you felt trapped at work? Unappreciated? Underused? Can you not stand the smell of your boss’ cheap Old Spice another day? Then join the thousands of U.S. workers that will tell their bosses adios this holiday season and move on to greener pastures.
It turns out that December and January are the ideal time to […]
Financial Aid: Beware of Scholarship Scams
With fall approaching and many students (and their parents) worrying about college tuition, it’s time for the annual public service announcement on scholarship scams.
In short, beware.
A recent article on MSNBC.com detailed the woes of several college hopefuls who had fallen victim to one particular scholarship scam. This scam involved a company - College Money […]
Financial Aid for College: Several Promising Signs
Benjamin Franklin once quipped that there are two certainties in life - death and taxes. But as every college student knows, life also has a third certainty - rising tuition. At most schools, tuition increases at a rate of about 3-5% per year. On average, the cost of one-year’s worth of school, including tuition, housing, […]
Top 10 Ways to Be Happy at Work
Sometimes it’s hard to find happiness at work. Maybe your work isn’t fulfilling. Maybe it’s because of your co-workers. Then again, maybe it’s your own negative attitude. The truth is that finding happiness - or at least contentment - shouldn’t be that difficult. Here are ten suggestions of how to start.
1. Try to be optimistic. […]
Job Interviews: 10 Commonly-Asked Questions (And How to Answer)
Being prepared for a job interview isn’t just about dressing appropriately, it’s also about knowing how to respond thoughtfully to the interviewer’s questions. Interviewers like questions that are personal and revealing, which can be intimidating. But the truth is that interviewers tend to ask the same questions - or variations thereof. So, if you know […]
College Degrees: What’s Their Real Value?
What is the value of a college degree? For most people, the answer to this question seems self-evident. Aside from its intrinsic value, numerous reports have confirmed that an individual’s job opportunities and earning potential increase significantly with a college degree. And yet, there seems to be a small but vociferous faction that claims otherwise. […]
Top 10 Worst Jobs
Think your job is bad? Tired of arbitrary deadlines, endless meetings, and pointless performance reviews? Well, before you consider quitting your job, you may want to consider other undesirable occupations. You might discover that your job isn’t so bad after all.
1. Roadkill Collector. Pretty self-explanatory. Roadkill collectors not only have the job of peeling the […]
Scholarships: The Top 10 Strangest Ways to Pay for College
Scholarships are a great way to pay for college education. The problem is that scholarships are typically merit-based, which means they are usually reserved for students with 4.0 GPAs or star athletes. Thankfully, there are scholarships that rely on other kinds of distinction. Some of these scholarships might be called “non-traditional”; others are downright strange. […]
What Do Scholarship Committees Look For?
One of the best ways to subsidize your college education is by obtaining a scholarship. As such, you should keep in mind the criteria that selection committees use in awarding scholarships. There are two types of scholarships available - need-based and merit-based. Need-based scholarships are awarded based on financial need. Merit-based scholarships, by contrast, are […]
