Too often we try to teach children by forcing them into a standard concept like flash cards or workbooks without listening to their learning style, level of understanding or interests. It is often like trying to fit a round peg into a square hole, and then we wonder why they aren’t getting it, and are […]
Writing Your Life Story – Tips And Techniques For Success
Once a luxury of the rich and famous, technology has, for the first time in history, made it possible for anyone to capture, share and preserve their most precious life stories. With the advent of computers, the Internet, digital photography, video, and audio, anyone can capture the richness and texture of their life stories. These […]
10 Reasons Why You Should Send Your Children to an International School in Thailand
If you are looking into starting a new life for your family though you’re unsure as to where to begin, then this is the article for you. One of the major factors when deciding on a new country to call home is education. It’s all well and good picking a country for it’s climate, cuisine […]
How Not to Write Your Curriculum Vitae
As you can imagine from nearly two decades worth of CVs crossing my desk, I’ve seen an awful lot of nonsense written in the name of ‘selling myself’. Sadly, despite what you might expect, the number of genuinely hilarious ones I have received can be counted on one hand, and in most cases these are […]
Think Direct Mail Is Dead? Think Again
With the constant bombardment of tweets, Facebook posts and e-mails a piece of advertising received in the mail is a refreshing change and grabs attention. Of course a standard letter simply will not make the mark – an attention-grabbing format is a must and a good start is to choose a direct mail idea that […]
How to Write a Covering Letter Explaining Your Criminal Convictions in 6 Steps
I work with many people with criminal records, who for whatever reason committed a crime in their past and are now ready to make a new start by making a new career. The problem is that when employers hear “criminal record” they will often stereotype this person without even meeting them. This article will help […]
Interviews – Coaching Your Way to Success
You have applied for a job with your great resume and cover letter. Finally the phone rings and you are short-listed for an interview. Now the preparation really begins. How do you prepare yourself? Anxiety, loss of confidence, concern over making a good first impression, not knowing what to expect, feeling like you know so […]
How to Transition From Being a Teacher to an Administrator
Becoming a Principal or Vice Principal is a whole new ball game in the field of education. Though you may be an exceptional teacher, you need to highlight how you can be an outstanding administrator in order to be considered for the position. More than likely there will be many candidates applying for the job […]
8 Critical Themes of a Teacher Interview
Here’s a fact of life: You can send out all the resumes, contact all the school districts in your state, and write all the cover letters you want – but you can’t get a teaching position unless you interview. Without the interview there can be no teaching. Do well on the interview and the job […]
Five Tips For A Great Software Demo
Whether you need to close a sale, gather end-user feedback, show progress to your customer, or simply explain how your product works, sooner or later, you will need to demo your software product. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to perform hundreds of demos to audiences of various sizes. I’ve also had the chance […]
