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Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Job search: Communicating the value of non-paid work: 3 of 51
Education and professional experience hold key spots in the resume, but it may be harder to show you learned other valuable skills from unpaid work. You can highlight some of these skills in interviews and resumes by making elegant parallels between the unpaid work and the work you might do for your new employer. For example... More..
Education > Adult Education Guide to adult education: 2 of 16
The National Center for Education Statistics reports higher labor market value, raises, and career perks for adult learners. Not only is advanced education good for your job outlook, but education also boosts the brain and self-esteem. Most adults report improved knowledge and skills in addition to raises. School and your sc... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management How to control procrastination: 2 of 16
Procrastination can lead to poor work performance and unmet goals. We can overcome this behavior by learning to fight the basic elements of procrastination such as self-criticism, negative visualization, and passive responses. Self-Criticism Sometimes we put things off because we are too critical of ourselves. Human beings a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Can individuals significantly ease the world water crisis, or must we rely on governments, corporations, the United Nations, the European Union and non-profits, for a remedy?: 22 of 36

For centuries, water from the Yellow River has been used to irrigate the rice growing plains of China, but this vital water supply is threatened by competing human demands for sewer systems, drinking water, and irrigation systems. Farmers have tried to do their part by waiting for rainfall, but when the dry seasons come, Chi... More..
Education > Graduate Studies Graduate student stories of living life with an A.B.D.(All But Dissertation) status: 4 of 6
I finished my dissertation not too long ago. My experience is probably unusual, but I surpassed many of my colleagues and finished doctoral work in a solid 4 years. When I finished my dissertation I was able to glean four publications out of the final work. I can say from my own experience and helping others with their disse... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Alternative medicine explained: 10 of 14
Complimentary and alternative medical treatments are earning legitimacy through federally funded research. Alternative treatments bypass mainstream medical practices, while complimentary medicine seeks congruence between alternative practice and regular medical practice. If alternative treatments progress along the continuum... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Graveyards: 40 of 55
Distant angels staring bleakly at the sky, as black birds light against the shadows. Enduring columns shelter loved ones lost. Alone, alive inside the tomb of mind. Remember as your raindrops pelt the snow. Taste my memory sweet upon your tongue. Should the days dim my presence slowly, Meet me on the fair road by the gate. More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to save money on a rental car: 2 of 2
When you fly to your vacation destination this summer, a rental car might be on your list of costs in addition to everything else. The cost of a rental car could mean the difference between a real night on the town and a night at McDonald's. Business travelers take heed, too. Your boss is looking for ways to cut expenses, so... More..