We spend about half our day in our workplace, and this means that our co-workers are the people we tend to meet and see the most during the week. However, not all workplaces are as diverse as you want them to be. Diversity is very important, and now that we’ve just come into the new …
When you just finished college and are searching for a job, it is hard to know your worth, and you’ll at times take jobs that aren’t paying you for what you are worth. You might be working harder and longer than any other person in that company but still won’t be paid what you are …
In this article, we will address a sensitive topic; racial discrimination. To your surprise, racial discrimination happens very often, but it is a topic that is not addressed properly. Those who are victims of racial discrimination can find it confusing at first, and dealing with it is very challenging as your feelings take a toll …
It’s the dawning of the 21st century, and with the digital age, why do you still need business cards? Nowadays, everyone and I repeat everyone from your grandma to your baby cousin has a digital device at hand. So, aren’t business cards a bit redundant, old-fashioned or superfluous? Well, you might think so, and this …
In the first two parts of this blog series, I talked about some of the things I wish I had known before becoming a professor. In this third and final part, we’ll dig deeper into the topic and learn more things you should know if you want to become a college teacher. I didn’t have …
In part one of this blog series, I talked about some of the things I wish I had known before I became a college professor. For this new part, we’ll delve deeper into the subject and learn about other things you ought to know if you want to become a college professor. I didn’t have a smooth …
We understand that networking isn’t on everyone’s to-do list. It may be time-consuming, downright embarrassing at times, and immensely taxing, depending on your personality. When your schedule is already jam-packed with work and family obligations, the last thing you want to do is mingle with strangers at yet another cocktail party. There’s no doubt, though, …
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, some companies have maintained telecommuting to lighten the load and avoid traveling, especially for vulnerable people. However, working from home is not easy when you have a large family. To maintain productivity and quality of work, you need to stay focused in the face of various diversions that can distract …
Beauty is a criterion of value in our society. Maintaining one’s appearance allows one to stand out from others and to assert oneself as an individual. We tend to think that this obsession concerns mainly women, but the reality proves that men are also concerned about their appearance. Taking care of oneself is so ingrained …
I always dreamt of becoming a teacher. I went into college for a degree in English and graduated with one alongside a minor in Queer studies and education; after that, I did my Master in education and have been a teacher for over 5 years. I can tell you that it is one of the best jobs …