A job referral is when someone recommends or refers someone else for a job opening at a company. This can be done by an employee at the company, a friend, a family member, or a professional contact. When someone refers a candidate for a job, they are basically vouching for that person and suggesting that they would be a good fit for the position. The company may then consider the referred candidate more seriously than other candidates because they have a personal recommendation from someone they trust. Some companies even have formal referral programs in place that give employees a financial or other type of reward for referring someone who gets hired.
Extracurriculars in College: How and What to Join
You're an undergraduate student who's looking for ways to advance your career, to amplify your knowledge in a certain area or just looking to practice more of your favorite hobbies. Don't know where and/or how to do it? Look no further; we may just have the answer right here.
Networking in College: A Primer
There’s more to college than taking a multitude of classes and getting a degree. College students have to consider the following question - what’s next for me? As you get your degree, you’ll need to consider if you want to go to graduate school or what kind of job you want after graduating or if … Continue reading Networking in College: A Primer
Roth IRAs: A Guide For Students
A Roth-IRA is a must for every 20 something year old. It is a tax-advantaged retirement account that lets you avoid taxes while the investments within it, and when you withdraw from it in retirement grow as long as it is invested with earned income.
Understanding Basic Methods of Data Collection in Research
There are two main types of data- Primary Data and Secondary Data and each has different methods and sources. Let's jump right into it and begin by discussing Primary Data.
Struggling with Online Learning? Here Are Some Simple Tips!
The pandemic has been difficult for everyone in one way or another. Whether you’re a student in school or college, you’ve probably had to adjust your academic lifestyle. With the majority of classes being online and many teachers implementing asynchronous learning, it’s normal if you’ve found yourself struggling to grasp class content and stay focused. Many of my classes are asynchronous this quarter, which means that my professors record their lectures and give us the option to watch lectures on our own time. We still have to take our exams on certain days and complete assignments before deadlines. This might sound familiar to you, or your classes might have a slightly different structure.
Things to Consider if You’re Taking Classes at Institutions Other Than Your University
Wherever you go to school, there’s bound to be those notable, extremely difficult classes that many majors end up having to take. These classes can bring your GPA down, be unorganized, or simply not at the depth you want to learn the material at. Whatever your reason is, for many of these popular and commonly-taken classes (often prerequisites, but upper-levels are also usually included) you will have options to take these classes elsewhere and fulfill the requirement required by your institution.
Fruitful Tips When Applying For Work-Study Jobs
In this blog today, I will share my experience of applying to work-study jobs and give you guys some helpful tips if you are still in the process of applying!
Balancing Schoolwork With Other Obligations
As students, we’re often working on multiple assignments at once. Deadlines for classes tend to overlap, and we spend some time each week figuring out how to best utilize our time for the dozens of things we have to do. This can be a harder process to figure out if you’re balancing work, extracurriculars, studying for a standardized test, as well as personal life. Sometimes, we feel that we don’t have enough hours in the day for all our responsibilities, and we end up neglecting our obligations. I have run into the same problem various times over the years. Below, I will be giving my tips for maintaining a balance in your life.
How to Turn An Internship into A Full-Time Offer
Surefire tips for you to turn that summer internship into the job of your dreams.
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