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Online courses allow you to complete an advanced degree, complete work training or enhance your skills. Staying motivated to show up for classes, complete the work and follow through on assignments can be a challenge, though. Because success in your online courses depends on your ability to finish the course, stay motivated with these tips. Connect With Classmates Even though you don’t physically sit in a classroom where you’re surrounded by classmates, you can make valuable connections. Join or set up an online study group, connect...

We are all expected to know what we want to do from a very early age. However, it can be incredibly difficult to make this decision. After all, once you commit, it is all hands-on-deck in terms of getting the right experience and qualifications. Of course, you can change your mind and start again, but you probably want to get it right the first time. So, if you are considering a career as a nurse, read on to discover whether this is the right choice for you… What qualities make a good nurse? The first thing you need to do is determine...

You did everything right: acquired all the necessary qualifications, found your way into the door of a respected company, and now you are sitting comfortably in a mid-level position within the firm. However, over time you may become stuck and may be unsure of how to advance further in your career, and this is a common problem that many people face. It is easy to become complacent, and only feel the need to do the bare minimum to get through the workday, but if you want the opportunity to be put up for promotion, then you will need to...

A career in law is not for the faint-hearted. It is for the disciplined, those who can communicate well, and individuals that have a thick skin. Depending on what type of legal career you pursue, you are going to be dealing with horrific cases and horrific people! Is this the right type of career for you? Let’s find out… What skills are required for a career in law? There are a number of key skills you are going to need to have if you are to make it in the legal industry. Law firms are looking for individuals that have attained the...

Over the past few years, vlogging has grown in popularity,and there are millions of people who are pursuing theart of making videos. What started as a hobby for people has turned into a career option today. A vlog is a video blog that consists of videos rather than written blogs. Vloggers regularly post content in the form of videos on their YouTube channel.If you are serious about vlogging as a career or have already started vlogging, here are five things that will help you get on track. Camera and Microphone A camera and microphone...

Custodians, or Janitors, clean and maintain the general hygiene of buildings, hospitals, schools, apartment and office blocks. It is an important but difficult job, sometimes referred to as a dirty job, but it can be extremely enjoyable if you have the right attitude and passion for the job. Janitors clean and take care (hence the name caretaker) of the facilities they are charged with and occasionally help with maintenance work. Janitorial jobs are oneof the most common jobs and are mostly easy to find. It may be your first job or something...

There are many career paths out there. They are all different to one another, even in small unique ways. Some are relatively comfortable, while some are not. Some come into contact with many different people on a daily basis, while some work in apparent solitude or remotely from day to day. Some jobs are relatively safe, and some are dangerous. It’s this last category that we are concerned with today. Many people contribute to difficult and dangerous jobs to contribute their thing to society. From police officers to oil workers to those...

So, you’ve finally landed that big break, and you’re about to begin what could be the defining role of your career, the job that turns everything around for you and gives you a chance to make a name for yourself. What next? While the internet is full of advice for starting your new job – from how to make a stellar first impression to what that work outfit really says about you-you probably already know the basics about what to do right. Show up on time, act courteously, never beat the boss in a game of table hockey and certainly...

Many of us look at serial entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and the ilk and aspire to be like them one day. Some may call it wishful thinking while others call it day dreaming. Yet, I would say go ahead, dream. Because that’s how great achievements are accomplished. They all begin with a vision, with a dream. The entrepreneurial journey is a mixed bag. You need to be extremely well planned for activities such as picking up trade names, working with company formation agents, setting up your manufacturing/ service...

The dream of being able to work for yourself is almost too much. The freedom you’ll have to work from home in your pyjamas, not having to worry about going into an office full of people you’re not too keen on is just the best thought in the world. But actually making the jump from employed to self employed is a really scary prospect. When you don’t have someone setting you targets or telling you what to do, and complete control over your own work, it can soon become a bit intimidating. You might find you’ll miss that office you...