So you made it through the final research paper and finished your thesis project, but now you're faced with the dreaded task of actually finding a job so you can use that shiny new degree. Hopefully, you've already spent some time researching the industry and know what types of jobs are available.
One of the most fun aspects of getting a business degree is learning to look at things a little bit differently and the easiest way to learn to do this is to look at most decisions in terms of a SWOT analysis. Though this type of business memo was designed specifically to analyze how well a business might be able to compete, the same basic principles can be applied to almost anything. So what is a SWOT analysis and why do I sometimes see it spelled with a second T?
Knowing whether your term paper simply needs editing or if it needs a full revision can be tricky. To figure it out, start by asking yourself, "If I turned this in right now, would the professor say that it was sloppy or would he say that I missed the point?" If you missed the point, you need to think revision, not editing.
Creating a PowerPoint presentation that will keep the interest of your audience and make you look good in front of the boss or professor is not as difficult as it sounds. Just follow a few easy rules and your presentation will be a piece of cake.
Writing a true research paper, complete with some sort of study or experiment, is required for many degree programs. From psychology to marketing and especially in the hard sciences, the ability to design and execute a research project is an important part of your college education. But that doesn't make it easy. We all have certain preconceived ideas that can easily slide into our research papers. Those ideas can become researcher bias and eliminate any usefulness that the study has if not controlled for in the experiment.
The first week of class is a good time to read through the syllabus and figure out what the instructor expects to accomplish in the class. Don't just stuff the syllabus in your book or notebook and forget or worse yet, throw it away. The syllabus holds all kinds of valuable information, if you simply read it carefully and know what to look for.
Almost nothing in our pre-college experience teaches us how to divide and conquer this kind of long assignment. But a term paper isn't that big a deal if you follow these easy steps.
Early deadlines for college admissions for next fall are already starting to show up on the calendar, so now's the time to write and polish that application essay. Of course, the problem is that the guidelines for most applications are vague and tell you nothing about what you should write. In the end, the best advice, is to be yourself, only better.
The reality is that most online classes are intensive and required extreme time management skills due to their compact nature. Instead of having twelve or sixteen weeks to learn that there is to know, online courses pack a huge amount of knowledge into a very short time, often as little as five weeks. Getting a day behind in your online classes is tough to catch up, lose a week and suddenly it can be hard to pass. The keys to successful completion of online courses are dedication and time management.
The truth is that once you learn how to write a personal essay, no assignment given is likely to be easier. After all, your writing about yourself. You can't get that wrong, can you? This is the chance to write what you think and why you think it. The key to doing it right is to use solid examples of why you think the way you do.