York University computer science and engineering professor Andrew Eckford uses blogs, Twitter and YouTube to give his students a better understanding of content covered in class and to make him more approachable when they’re struggling with course material.

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I started to realize I could not bear the thought of spending the rest of my life staring at an Excel screen and crunching numbers for a living. My mind was crowded with numbers and allocation strategies, so there was no room left for creativity.

Thinking about continuing your education? TalentEgg intern and long-time contributor Allison McNeely is one step ahead: she recently headed back to school to expand her education in the field of journalism.

There are many benefits of learning a second (or third) language because it can drastically improve your career options. For example, if you’re interested in working in government, knowing both French and English could offer you better opportunities.

When you learn a second language, you learn how to interact with a new group of people. A whole new set of social possibilities are open to you.

Individual students can do very little to speed up negotiations and end the strike. But with some personal industry and initiative, the free time students have on their hands during a strike can actually be quite productive.

As an Ontarian who was failed by our province’s core program, I learned to speak French largely on my own initiative. My quest to learn the language of “la belle province” has been marked by awards for most improved to near failing grades, and everything in between.

As an arts student, I’ve learned many valuable thinking, analytical and writings skills that will be important for any career path I choose. I also know that putting my knowledge of romantic poetry on my resumé probably won’t impress a potential employer.

Work experience is up there with your GMAT scores and undergrad GPA in terms of importance for entrance requirements. Without the required full-time work experience, some schools will not even consider the application