So, you ‘wanna’ be an assistant lecturer? Well whoop-de-doo! Paraphrasing Phil (the satyr from the Disney classic “Hercules”), becoming an assistant lecturer is a worthwhile endeavour. In some ways, just like Hercules, you will undoubtedly become a hero, more for yourself than others, but becoming an assistant lecturer (as well as a hero) is...
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Qualification? Complete. Graduation gown? Purchased. Excitement? Through the roof. Knowing that you have finally bagged the bragging rights to say you are a university or college graduate and that you don’t have to sit through another 3-hour exam is probably one of the most exhilarating feelings you will experience in your lifetime. Your hard...
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My name is Brittany Ladson, and I am the president of Michigan State University Golden Key Chapter and a member of the International Counsel of Student Leaders. I am also a new 4th-year medical student, which means I have completed my 3rd-year core medical school rotations in each specialty of the hospital: Obstetrics/Gynecology, Surgery,...
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Back in my school days, students were often told, “Study hard: good employment will eventually come following good academic results.” As an international student on scholarship, I held on to that belief strongly until the graduation of my undergrad degree. Unfortunately, the top results on the academic transcript did not make it any easier...
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When my twin brother and sister were 11 months old, I was born. I never knew my father, as he left when I was three weeks old. My mother became a single parent raising three children under one-year-old. We grew up during the 1960s, and our neighborhood was permeated with drugs and many pregnant...
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No matter where you are in your professional career, your first day at work or an internship can be daunting. Whether you’re at a small startup or a multi-nation corporation, it’s important to be on top of your game and make a good first impression. Although every organization and business is slightly different, there...
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