Navigating the job search can be difficult—especially when you’re heading straight out of college. Often times, you’re labeled “entry-level” because you haven’t held a full-time position. It’s assumed you’ve spent the prior ~4+ years sitting in a classroom, learned straight from PowerPoints. So, I’m here to tell you that this isn’t true, and here’s...
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Congratulations and welcome to the Golden Key Academy! The simple fact that you’re affiliated with this organization speaks well of your commitment to academic excellence. Pursuit of a quality education is admirable and is a tool that can help you in life, but for most people it’s not an end unto itself; it’s a...
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Mental health has been a hot topic of discussion in 2020, and unsurprisingly so. For many of us it has been a challenging year. We have faced changes to our working lives, family life, economic hardships, physical distancing and lockdown measures, cancelled plans, and the continuing health threat of a global pandemic. Now more...
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Writing is a required skill. It permeates professions and is inescapable. Promotions stem from the ability to write persuasively and effectively. Daily writing is the best way to improve one’s writing skills. Establish a schedule and practice regularly. Practice becomes perfect! Stephen King states, “If you want to be a writer… read a lot...
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The best way to grow and become a better person is by regularly engaging with and learning from people. Living in a diverse society with different personalities can teach us a lot about life. Along with my research that looks into the socio-cultural atmosphere of universities, I feel fortunate to be involved in multiple...
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When I realized that I was ready to further my education by obtaining my master’s degree, I knew that I would need help funding my education. After researching different ways to fund your graduate degree, I discovered that many graduate schools offer fellowships and graduate assistantships to graduate students and support their education. After...
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Whether you are staying local or moving somewhere new, attending college is something that most dream about, and when they finally get the chance to do it, they will need all the support in the world. Being in college is not easy, so gaining support from family and friends is essential for a student...
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When I first decided to go back to graduate school, I knew that I didn’t want the burden of only relying on personal funds and student loans to fund my master’s degrees. When I finally decided on the university that I wanted to attend, I made it a mission to understand the different funding...
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Sedentary behaviours are not merely a lack of physical activity but sitting and lying as the dominant mode of posture and very low energy expenditure. Activities included in sedentary behaviour involve energy expenditure at the level of 1.0-1.5 metabolic equivalent units (METs) (one MET is the energy cost of resting quietly, often described in terms of oxygen uptake as 3.5 ml/kg.min)....
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At a time when we feel most isolated, networking is an ever-important component for career and personal success. Networking, for those unfamiliar, allows people to build themselves into a personal and professional brand through references and recommendations. These individuals that make up your network, including mentors, professors, managers, co-workers, supervisors, and colleagues, can speak...
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