For students these days, the pressure is on. From elementary school kids to college kids to adult learners at trade schools, all are feeling the push to succeed in their respective learning institutions. You have to get good grades to [...]
What do you do when you have a “burning” question? Say you’re at lunch with a friend, and he maintains that the Al Pacino movie, “Scent of a Woman,” was released in 1996. You say no way, it was 1992. [...]
It’s the same story around the world. English has been the language of commerce for decades. And the spread of American movies, TV shows, music, and culture is global these days. As a result millions of people, from China to [...]
It’s a symptom of the modern workplace and employment landscape. As we’ve explored over the last several months, more and more jobs are going virtual. These days, traditional corporate employers often prefer to have at least some “remote” employees working [...]
Many of us – maybe you – have had starry-eyed dreams involving Hollywood. Red carpet photo sessions with beautiful companions on our arms. Flashy sports cars. Taking meetings with big name stars at pricey restaurants. And for the vast majority [...]
In today’s hectic commuting-based world a second job would be a welcome source of extra income to any household if only time would allow for it – there are only 24 hours in a day after all. That said, wouldn’t [...]
If you look at any job forecast or trend story, one industry reigns supreme in terms of growth and availability of jobs: healthcare. The widespread availability of medical care in the United States, healthcare reform, and our aging population in [...]
Let me paint a scenario that you have no doubt encountered: you get a new laptop and all the software runs smoothly – for the first few months, at least. But pretty soon, little boxes pop up that notify you [...]
Communication is the bedrock of any successful enterprise. It doesn’t matter if it’s a new business venture, artistic endeavor, or merely organizing a party: if there isn’t good communication, the project will more than likely fail. The first, and most [...]
Do you enjoy a nice vacation and think that planning it is half the fun? You love getting a great rate on a luxury hotel, scoring discount theme park tickets, securing coupons for restaurants… as well as setting up an [...]