By revising, editing, and proofreading on your own first, you will ultimately improve your own ability to write well. Try to keep the editing and proofreading processes separate. If you’re worrying about the spelling of a word or the placement of a comma during the revision and editing stages, you’re not focusing on the more […]
Areas of research interest include social emotions, moral violations, and the process of relational repair and reconciliation, especially between groups, and social comparison. Board Members/Biographical Information Ellen Amatangelo is the Scholarly Communications Coordinator for Brigham Young University’s Harold B. Lee Library in Provo, Utah, where she manages the institutional repository, teaches data management workshops, provides […]
An original essay, flaws and all, shows your professor how you re progressing in their class and any areas where you might need some extra support. What is Plagiarism? Many people think of plagiarism as copying another’s work or borrowing someone else’s original ideas. But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of […]
How to Pitch Yourself to an Employer Step 1: Get your timing right. Plan to pitch yourself to the employers you want to work for as early as possible in your job search. By the time a role is posted online, it’s already been publicized internally. Step 2: Identify key players at the company, or […]
Top 5 Academic Writing Skills Applied in 3 Real-Life Situations If students can boast of having excellent writing skills, they are lucky! Now, you may be wondering, “ I can write as well and so what?” The point is that strong writing skills are crucial for many reasons. At an elementary school, students are taught […]
How To Answer “What are Your Salary Expectations” [Video + Transcript] Hi, everybody, and welcome. I’m Jenn, a career coach at Indeed with over 10 years of experience in career services. Today, I’m going to share some guidance on answering a very important interview question, “What are your salary expectations?” In this video, I’ll provide […]
How to Make the Most of Your Workday Do you often find your workday spiraling out of control? You start each day with a plan to get so much done, but soon find yourself becoming distracted, focusing on low-priority tasks and, simply, procrastinating. So how can you regain control of your time? One-size-fits-all lists on […]
What Is Concentration? Multi-taskers beware: typically, trying to juggle more than one thing at a time is a sign of a lack of concentration, not some kind of superhuman ability. What is more, multi-tasking usually does not yield as good results as focusing on one thing at a time. There are many factors that contribute […]
6 million-dollar business ideas that most people won’t touch Business opportunities arise in many forms, and some very profitable sectors today are comprised of jobs many people might find unpalatable. Take the “services to dwellings and buildings” market, which according to financial information firm Sageworks has been producing double-digit sales growth and strong profit margins […]
Quick Steps for Creating an Ebook Get pre-loyal subscribersIf you want to make money, you need loyal subscribers. And one of the best ways to get email subscribers and introduce them to your material is to give them a free ebook as a lead magnet. Increase your exposureThese PDF files are super easy to share, […]