Q&A with copywriter Kavi Guppta
Copywriter Kavi Guppta describes the joys and challenges of working in the advertising field, as well as his personal choice to forgo formal education in favour of real world experience.
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How to find a super supervisor for graduate school
Finding a super supervisor for your masters or PhD is essential to ensuring that your studies are not only successful but also enjoyable. You are in control of your own success and pro-actively choosing the right people to work with is your responsibility.
You’ve got the write stuff, baby: Your grad school research statement
Writing your research statement is a crucial part to the graduate school application process. While there are no hard and fast rules for successful applications, these tips should guide you through writing and tailoring your research statements for each program and school.
How to figure out which grad school location is best for you
Researching grad schools is not limited to finding out what school and program is right for you. In order to make the best decision, it’s important to consider the location of your program.
How do you decide whether to stay at home or go abroad for grad school?
Moving to another country for grad school is an enormous change and commitment. There are numerous things to consider, including your program of study and the prestige of the professors at each school, the cost of living where the school is located, as well as tuition and fees.
Insurance is already a part of everything you do… why not find your career in it?
Within the different types of insurance, there are also various roles recent graduates can work in, including broker/agent, loss adjuster and underwriter. Learn about these three roles and how to be successful in them from three people currently working in the insurance industry.
Getting ready for grad school: Grades, exams and application deadlines
So you want to go to grad school? Even though the Fall 2010 term hasn’t even started, it’s already time to start thinking ahead about admissions in 2011, including your grades, standardized exams you may have to take and application deadlines.
On the personal factors that can affect success in grad school
Academic advisors might warn students about heavier workloads, research expectations, and the increased competitiveness of grad school, but the personal upheaval is largely unspoken of. Success in grad school is determined not only by academic achievement, but personal factors as well.
Should I list my marks on my resume?
While you are in school, grades have a lot of significance. Often students assume that grades are required on resumés. But outside of school, grades are usually a whole lot less significant than they have been while you were a student.
Young entrepreneur Vanessa Seneriches is living her dreams–all 3 of them
Vanessa Seneriches is a young entrepreneur who made the leap from 9-5 to full-time entrepreneur. Vanessa is currently working on her spa, body and bath line, The Sages Ayurveda, writing her blog, The Love Collage, and running a jewelery business, Rosetta Stone.
