The Importance Of Good Nutrition In School…
March 5th, 2014 by schoolbound
You are what you eat. You have no doubt heard this for years. But never before has that been more true than in today’s fast food nation. I am sure you already know this, but there is absolutely no nutritional value in a fast food establishment’s burger, fries and soft drink, it is nothing more […]
How Technology Has Changed Education
February 26th, 2014 by schoolbound
If you are an older adult like me and you can remember when your teachers passed out those warm mimeograph copies that you lifted to your nose to sniff, you may be a bit intimidated by the thought of going back to school now. You see the technologically savvy younger student everywhere, you may even […]
Active Listening- Learning To Hear
February 12th, 2014 by schoolbound
Everybody listens. We listen to music, TV, the radio, coworkers, customers, parents, spouses, every day all day long. But do we REALLY listen? There have been many studies that suggest that people really only remember about 25 – 50% of what they hear and retain less than that from listening experiences. That means that when […]
Careers For Women
February 5th, 2014 by schoolbound
Roles for women in the workplace are getting broader and opportunities to enter into more typically male centered occupations are becoming common. In fact the newly appointed CEO of General Motors, a typically male dominated business with a $152 billion a year annual revenue, is Mary Barra. She is the first woman ever to run […]
Aptitude Tests To Find Your Calling
January 29th, 2014 by schoolbound
Are you floating around in your career and bored to death at your job? Do you feel like you could be doing MORE? That you are not using your best talents? Are you reevaluating your purpose on earth? These are some of the reasons people take aptitude tests online. They can help you figure out […]
The Fastest Growing Jobs Projection Through 2016
January 15th, 2014 by schoolbound
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics which releases projections every two years on the fastest growing jobs, the number of employed people in the US will have grown roughly 10% by 2016 compared to ten years ago. But what burgeoning industries are guarantees for future employment? There are some old stand-byes like healthcare […]
10 Good New Years Resolutions For The College Student
January 8th, 2014 by schoolbound
The turning of the calendar to a brand new year allows everyone a chance at a clean slate. A fresh start. A dusting off of bad habits and making resolutions for a new beginning! And whether you are a young student fresh out of high school embarking on your second term at college this January, […]
Happy Holidays!!! Stressed Out? 11 Tips For A Healthy School Year
December 25th, 2013 by schoolbound
(This post was originally published on September 25, 2013 but with exams, the holidays and a new semester looming it is good to revisit) Does this sound familiar? You have an exam coming up and you are 3 chapters behind on your reading, you have to take online quizzes by the end of the week […]
Finding the Perfect Fit: Degree (Part 3 of a 3 Part Series)
November 13th, 2013 by schoolbound
In this mini series we’ve talked about finding the perfect school which entails a lifestyle consideration as well as a degree choice. And we’ve talked about career aspirations and what would make you happy in the future as well as right now. Now let’s talk about degree choices. And when we talk about what degree […]
Finding the Perfect Fit: School (Part 1 of a 3 Part Series)
October 30th, 2013 by schoolbound
I recently had a discussion with a good friend of mine about what we would do differently, looking back now at our college choices and career paths that we chose in our late teens. If only I knew then what I know now! How many times have you said that? I know I am not […]