Continuing Education Requirements for Engineers

You did it! You’ve successfully completed your degree in Engineering. All that time, effort, and moolah are about to pay off. And you will never have to take another course again. Whoa. Back up a bit. Yup, to the part where you said something about never ... Continue Reading →

Are More Temp Jobs Emerging in a Challenged Economy?

Temp jobs are ones where you are hired for a position on a interim basis. You may work long term for a company, but you are denied certain benefits by not being a permanent employee. This usually mean slack of health and retirement benefits. With a challenged ... Continue Reading →

Top 10 Reasons You Should Study Abroad For a Semester

It’s your junior year and you’ve gotten most of your core credits out of the way. It’s something you’ve been mulling over for a while, and a lot of your friends have already taken the plunge of studying abroad for a semester. Spending three months or more ... Continue Reading →

Using Credit Responsibly

There is nothing quite like the thrill of seeing your name embossed on a shiny new credit card for the very first time. You feel empowered. Like a superhero. “Plastic Man” swooping in and saving his nearest and dearest from ominous restaurant bills ... Continue Reading →

Getting A Loan Without Your Parents

Gone are the days of the weekly allowance, borrowing the minivan from Dad (while wishing he would buy something other than a minivan), and simply reaching into a fully-stocked refrigerator for a snack. Yes, you are a full-fledged adult now who must earn their own ... Continue Reading →

Test Your Motivation For Your Studies

Are you motivated by your education? A little, a lot, not at all? To make the point, do you test the “Motive meter”, a questionnaire that probes the major sources of motivation. Test your motivation for your studies Test his motivation, for what? Just ... Continue Reading →

Surviving the Shared Bathroom

Unless you were lucky enough to grow up with an en suite, you’re probably accustomed to sharing a bathroom. But there’s a big difference between sharing a bathroom with your family, and sharing with a group of students living without rules for the first time! ... Continue Reading →