Should I pursue a master’s programme? It’s a question most professionals and newly graduates think after pondering what to do next with their career. The answer to this question, however, does not end with a simple “yes” or a “no”. It bears another question, which is “where should I study, here or abroad?” In this […]
Re-Applying to Graduate School: If At First You Don’t Succeed – Try, Try Again
If at first you don’t succeed, Should You Reapply to Graduate School Next Year? This is a very nervous time of year. Around America -and, indeed, around the world- anxious eyes glance at their email accounts every few seconds, waiting to see if the school of their dreams has sent them a golden ticket to […]
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CSLB Application Investigation Unit
What you can expect when you are dealing with the CSLB Application Investigation Unit I received a call today from one of my readers. He told me that his application was sent to the Application Investigation Unit or AIU. He received the AIU letter just days before his test date. Fortunately, he made the correct […]
How To Write An Elementary Teachers Resume
A resume is an advertisement for your services. Many people wanting to enter, re-enter or begin their career as an elementary teacher will want to know the best way how to write an elementary teachers resume. If you want to know how to write an elementary teachers resume it is important you outline the fundamental […]
An Interview on Commercial Real Estate in the South Bay
Today’s post will be the first of many interviews or chats with experts in real estate or local residents that I am planning. Matt Adamcyzk is a Senior Associate with Sachse Real Estate Company, Inc. and is an 18 year resident of the South Bay. His area of expertise is in Shopping Centers/Retail and has […]
APL/APEL As a Method of Gathering Evidence For Your NVQ
What are APL/ APEL? APL means Assessment or Accreditation of Prior Learning. This should be proved by either a certificate of attendance or by records signed by the tutor or an authorised person at work but not necessarily from an awarding institution. It could be a work based learning course or in house training session at […]
Marketing Techniques For the Newly Published Author
This May I published my first novel. I’m an intellectual property attorney with no formal background in product development or marketing, so I knew that increasing the book’s profile would be a challenge. In this essay I’ll share with you some techniques that worked for me. Marketing is more art than science, so the suggestions […]
Active Or Passive Writing For Policies and Procedures
Grammar describes how language works; grammar can help us understand sentences even if we do not know the meaning of all the words in a sentence. While there are plenty good grammar books, this article will focus on the importance of the passive and active voice to policies and procedures. Passive voice is an obstacle […]
The Joy of Kite Flying
In my country Guyana this time of the year is associated with kite making and kite flying. It is so traditional in my country that when I first lived away from it I was taken aback that Easter came and there were no kites. Recently I tried to find out the origins of this tradition. […]