Month: May 2017

  • Reviewing Applications: How to Spot the Right Candidates

    Reviewing Applications: How to Spot the Right Candidates

    So you are hiring for a position and have completed the first step of creating a job posting (the right way). Now that you’ve received hundreds of applications, how do you sort through them all? Moreover, how do you ensure that you pick the right candidates? REVIEWING APPLICATIONS Before you start reviewing the applications, you… Read More

  • Create a Job Posting the Right Way: Finding the Perfect Interns for Your Internship

    Create a Job Posting the Right Way: Finding the Perfect Interns for Your Internship

    It takes talent to find the right talents for a position you want to fill. Do you have a position for which you need to hire interns? The first thing you need to do, obviously, is to sit with your team and discuss the game plan. What kind of interns are you looking for? How… Read More

  • Campus Bee Buzz: New Community Apiary at North Carolina State University

    Campus Bee Buzz: New Community Apiary at North Carolina State University

    Did you know that the U.S. celebrates National Honey Bee Day? The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and 53 countries are also supporting an initiative to celebrate World Bee Day on May 20. Why all the fuss about these tiny, albeit hardworking, insects? The answer is simple — there is a critical need… Read More

  • UCLA Campus Research Commercialization Boon to City Economy

    UCLA Campus Research Commercialization Boon to City Economy

    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), one of the best known universities in the country, has long been noted for record-setting athletics and renowned academic programs. In recent times, though, the university has earned gained even more impressive credentials due to its campus research. The research conducted on UCLA’s campus is nothing new; it has… Read More

  • Want Better Grades? Sleep in!

    Want Better Grades? Sleep in!

    If you’re looking to improve your GPA, sleeping in might help. University of Nevada, Reno teamed up with The Open University in the UK to conduct a study that found taking classes later in the day results in better school performance.   In a two-method study, both universities found that the prime optimal functioning times… Read More

  • UberSignal Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by December 1

    UberSignal Scholarship – $500 – Apply Annually by December 1

    This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Do you have an achievement you are proud of? Write about it for a chance to win $500! Eligibility: Must be a legal resident of the United States or hold a valid student visa. Must be currently enrolled in, or accepted,… Read More

  • CGTrader Scholarship – Up to $2,000 – Apply Biannually by January 15 & June 1

    CGTrader Scholarship – Up to $2,000 – Apply Biannually by January 15 & June 1

    This is an biannual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] If technology interests you, then this is the scholarship for you! Eligibility: Minimum 2.5 GPA High school senior, undergraduate or graduate student Full-time enrolled in an academic institution during the current semester How to Apply: Write an essay on “The future of… Read More

  • Redfin Scholarship – $2,500 – Apply Biannually by January 31 & July 31

    Redfin Scholarship – $2,500 – Apply Biannually by January 31 & July 31

    This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] Discuss population growth and affordable housing for a chance to win $2,500! Eligibility: Legal U.S. resident Graduating high school senior or current freshman, sophomore, or junior in college attending an accredited university or college 3.0 GPA or above How to Apply: In… Read More

  • The Complete Cover Letter Guide for College Students

    The Complete Cover Letter Guide for College Students

    Whether you are applying for an internship while in school or a job after graduation, you will need a resume and a cover letter. It is best to prepare a resume first and then the cover letter, as you will be using information from your resume in your cover letter. Employers receive hundreds and thousands… Read More

  • How to Write A ‘Thank-You’ Email After an Interview

    How to Write A ‘Thank-You’ Email After an Interview

    A lot has changed about the job interview process over the past few years. Now you can be asked to participate in a phone or video interview and even for proof that you’re qualified for the job. But there is one thing that hasn’t changed, and that is the need to send a thank-you note… Read More

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