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Category Archives: College Success Tips
Job hunt study guide: Tips for writing a cover letter
Before you know it, school will be over and it will be time to get serious about the future. Today’s job market is challenging for people of all experience levels, especially recent college grads. Searching for work can feel like … Continue reading
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Tagged cover letter, job hunt, job market, study guide
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The college student summer job search checklist — it’s not too late to find work!
May is here and for college students across the country, the end of the school year is in sight. Many of your friends and classmates may be preparing to head home or temporarily relocate for a summer job or internship, … Continue reading
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Tagged job search, networking, Q&Anewsletter, resume help, summer job, volunteering
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Liberal arts education in the workplace: What can you do with a liberal arts degree?
You’ve probably heard of (or maybe even bought into) the common misconception that obtaining a liberal arts degree will limit your ability to find a job after graduation. Huzzah—you can call your parents with the good news that jobs in … Continue reading
Posted in College Success Tips, Humanities
Tagged humanities, liberal arts, liberal arts degree, Q&Anewsletter, writing skills
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Improve academic relationships with your professor, TA and RA
Welcome to a new semester of school. A new semester means that you will have new courses and new academic relationships. As you meet friends through your time at school, you will also meet dozens of instructors and advisors that … Continue reading
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Tagged mentor, professor, Q&Anewsletter, resident advisor, teaching assistant
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Study: Facebook affecting grades in college?
Is there a relationship between using Facebook and getting lower grades in college? A recent study exploring this topic came up with some interesting conclusions.
Posted in College Success Tips, Education news, Study Tips
Tagged academic performance, Facebook, social media, student grades
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Learning to learn drives student success
Lifelong learning is more important than ever as we enter the 21st century. Learning to learn is key to success both in school and in the workplace. Student success is achieved when learners understand their different learning styles and use … Continue reading
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Tagged learning styles, problem solving skills
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Is it time to pursue a terminal degree?
After all the effort of earning a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, you might find yourself wondering why anyone would submit themselves to the rigors of earning a terminal degree or doctorate. Yet during the 2008-2009 academic year, U.S. academic … Continue reading
Time management tips for college success
College success is achieved with years of hard work and dedication. That work can be made a little easier by learning a few effective time management strategies and effective study skills, so here are some time management tips.
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How to land an interview with the best resume
Stay concise, focus on accomplishments, and don’t hold back Do you think the perfect resume is a subjective idea? The recipe for an outstanding resume is actually fairly universal in terms of look, length, and basic content. With the right … Continue reading
When writers go bad
Ensuring what you mean is what you write. Sometimes when writing, we may begin a sentence without knowing how it will end. If you’re not careful, it could come out with the entirely wrong meaning. Self-editing prior to handing in work … Continue reading
Posted in College Success Tips, Communication and Journalism
Tagged revision, self-edit, writing
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