Archive for the ‘Higher Education’ Category
168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010168 hours — is the amount of time you have each and every week. Laura Vanderkam, author of the brand new book, “168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think.” wants to help us spend our 168 hours doing things we love.
Listen to Laura Vanderkam and Lindsey Pollak, a Generation Y career and workplace expert. They were talking about time management for college students and recent grads: how to sleep more, surf the web less and make time for everything in life you want to achieve. Continue here
Students from elite American university look for ways to help others
Friday, May 28th, 2010It’s college graduation season in the United States.
Even in today’s weak economy, students from prestigious Ivy League universities like Harvard have an extra advantage on the road to financial success. However, not everyone in Harvard College’s Class of 2010 is striving for a lucrative career.
Graduation is just days away, and Robin Mount is even busier than usual.
The director of Harvard’s Office of Career Services is matching her students with the right employers and career opportunities, often in the fields of education, international development and public service.
“A lot of our students want to work in orphanages, micro-finance projects, AIDS [care] delivery ‘on the ground,’ global public health,” she says. Continue reading here
Listen to the story here
Source : VOA News
@Googletalks: How Global Universities are Reshaping the World?
Friday, May 28th, 2010The Great Brain Race tells the story of the transformation of the global academic landscape in recent years. Nearly 3 million students now study outside their home nations; globe-trotting faculty hop from the United States to Singapore to Saudi Arabia; Western universities create branch campuses in the Middle East and Asia; and new or rejuvenated research universities in China, South Korea, Europe, and beyond vie with American giants for the top spots in global education rankings.
Wildavsky’s book makes the case that, despite worries about heightened university competition and an ever-fiercer race for talent, the globalization of higher education should be welcomed, not feared. That’s because increasing knowledge is not a zero-sum game: the unhindered movement of people and ideas around the globe has enormous economic and intellectual benefits for individuals, for nations, and for the world.
Why International Students are coming to the U.S.?
Friday, May 28th, 2010The number of international students in the United States is at record levels. Last year, more than 670,000 foreign students attended an American college or university. The University of Southern California had the largest number for the eighth year in a row. VOA News’ correspondent paid a visit to the campus to learn why the students are coming and how they adapt. Continue reading here
11 Ways to Increase Your Discipline
Monday, May 24th, 2010In this post Todd Smith is going to highlight 11 things you can do to increase the intensity and consistency of the discipline required to achieve your goals.
See a few highlights below:
1. Make a Personal Commitment That You Will Become a Disciplined Person
2. Focus On Your Goal
3. First Do What You Don’t Want To Do
Continue here
iTunes congratulates the Class of 2010.
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010Source: facebook.itunes.com
Hear inspirational commencement speeches from President Barack Obama at University of Michigan, actor Alec Baldwin at NYU, author John Grisham at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at Emory University, and many others on iTunes U. Listen to the speeches here
36 Ways to Make a Positive Impression in Less Than 10 Seconds
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010There are literally hundreds if not thousands of little things we can do to raise the bar in our professional and personal lives. So many of these things are easy to do and can be accomplished in less than 10 seconds. They just require an intentional effort.
What is CRITICAL to understand is that your ultimate success, fulfillment and happiness will come from doing the little things that matter.
As entrepreneur and best selling author Harvey Mackay said, “Little things don’t mean a lot. They mean everything.”
Here is a short list of 36 things you can do in less than 10 seconds that will make you a better person, enhance your self-image and improve the quality of your life.
See a few highlights below:
1. Make comfortable eye contact- your eyes send messages; establishing and maintaining eye contact with people demonstrates confidence, respect, and genuine interest.
2. Offer a proper handshake- a good, firm handshake demonstrates confidence and makes a good impression.
3. Speak with life and energy in your voice- no one likes to be around people who are “dead, dull and lifeless.”
4. Walk with a bounce in your step- it’s evidence of an energetic attitude that ultimately leads to success.
Continue reading here
How to say it all without words?
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010You’re walking into a party, and although you look utterly fabulous, you get nervous as you step inside and realize you don’t know anyone other than the host.
You sit on the couch in the middle of the room, cross your arms and legs and as people pass, you give them a closed mouth smile. Why the heck isn’t anyone coming up to talk to you? You look great and friendly, right?
Your hair and outfit may be making everyone want to come say hi, but your body language is telling them to stay away.
It’s crazy how influential body language is! Going clubbing, coming to a new class and definitely attending an interview, you want not only what you’re saying with your words but what you’re saying with your body to let people know that you are the coolest, most confident person. Continue reading here
More resources on Body Language
- Learn to Speak Body here
- Body Language Analysis of Barack Obama, John McCain, and Hillary Clinton (History Channel) here
- Body language, the language everybody speaks here
- How to Read Body Language here
- Examples Of Body Language here
- Body Language Speaks Volumes here
- Body Language Best Videos here
- Body Language Resources here
The Ultimate College Graduation Checklist
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010Graduation is coming, and you most likely are dealing with ten million things at the same time. On top of trying to make sure you pass your last semester’s classes, you probably have family visiting, friends you want to spend some time with, and countless logistics to deal with before you can actually leave, diploma in hand, as a college graduate.
This list is meant to make the college graduation process a little easier. After all, after four (or more!) years of hard work, sleepless nights, and a lot of dedication, you deserve a little break!
See a few highlights below:
Return your cap and gown on time
Leave a forwarding address with the campus mail center the alumni center
Make sure you don’t have any charges in your residence hall or apartment before you check out
Check with the alumni office for deals on short-term insurance
College Graduation Checklist By Kelci Lynn, About.com Guide here
Google Invites Students to Join Google Voice
Monday, May 17th, 2010Google announced Friday that it will give priority Google Voice invites to students.
To get an invite, visit google.com/voice/students and enter a .edu e-mail address. It should arrive in your inbox within 24 hours. Google will only hand out one invite per inbox, and the service only works in the U.S.
Learn more about Google Voice here (videos)