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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Top Economics Conferences 2016/17
Are you looking for a great economics conference? Here we list some of the top economics events taking place 2016/17.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
5 Ways to Improve Your Work Environment
If you think improving your work environment costs too much and/or may take too much of your time, then please, think again. By improving your work environment, you are making it easier for yourself to be more productive, effective and efficient at your work.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
5 Exciting New Advancements In Engineering Technology
The field of engineering has expanded considerably in the past decade. This growth is supported by advances in biological science, physics and technology, which have created new opportunities for development of tools for fine-tuning many engineering processes.
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- Posted 7 years ago
Top Master's Programs in Finance & Accounting 2017
For students interested in pursuing a career in the financial sector, a master's degree in finance or accounting provides skills and knowledge which can be applied to jobs in the field. With a focus on technical and practical skills, such a master's gives strong career prospects and is well suited to students who want to get directly involved in the world of business. To help find the right master's program for you, we're sharing our list of the top master's degrees in the field of finance and accounting.
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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Are You Up to Date with Facebook’s News Feed Algorithm? Here are the Factors and Changes
Unless you've been isolated in a space capsule for the past decade, you'll know that we live in a world dominated by social media. According to Facebook's personal statistics, on average, the platform's Like and Share Buttons are viewed across almost 10 million websites daily. That's an incredible amount of potential for any brand or business looking to connect with new and existing prospects.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Meet Vladimir: an Associate Professor of Economics at Ewha Womans University in Seoul
Vladimir Hlasny is an associate professor of Economics at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. We chose him as the winner of our Conference Grant Contest 2016 and awarded him with a €500 grant. The prize helped him to attend the Joint NIDI-RUG Workshop on Socioeconomics Differences and Health Later in Life organized by the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. Over 670 participants took part in the contest by submitting short answers related to their own academic career growth. You can see Vladimir's winning answer here.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
5 Biggest Mistakes Conference Attendees Make
Make your conference experience better by avoiding these five common mistakes:
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Data Scientists - Why they are on the rise
Online content is produced and consumed so rapidly that sorting through all that data can feel like sifting through sand in the Sahara. Identifying individual data points is like finding a grain of sand in a desert. Although daunting, great potential lies in the wealth of information available. Big data is transforming business, and we have just begun to tap into its potential.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
Top 5 Tools for Building Mobile Apps: How to Hack Your Build Time
To build a successful mobile app, you typically have to entertain your users with an emotion-driven product, or eliminate some type of user pain. Either way, using these top 5 tools for building mobile apps will enable you to develop products that satisfy your users, and push your apps to market fast.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
Professors Think That Academic Publications Are Much More Relevant For Their Employability Than Their Teaching Skills
The world of academia is constantly changing, so much so that the importance to Professors, of different academic and career achievements, is shifting in ways that may be somewhat unexpected.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
10 Tips to Survive an Epic Coding Session
Are you a coder facing a looming deadline, lots of work to get through and very little time to complete the project? Are you beginning to panic and worry that you may not finish the job on time? If the above situation describes the state of things for you, or if you have felt such a sense of trepidation as a coder, then the following tips will allow you to better survive your next epic coding session.
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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 7 years ago
The Ultimate 3XE Digital Conference Guide and Giveaway
Held at Dublin's Croke Park, the 3XE Digital Conference is the definitive annual hub for networking, innovation, and educational, created for anyone working within the realms of the digital world.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Top 10 Countries for Engineers to Move to
Financial professionals flock to New York, computer programmers to Silicon Valley, and entertainers to Los Angeles. But if you’re an engineer where do you face the best prospect for landing a successful job?
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Current Prizes for Young Economists
If you're a young economics student, then there are a number of prizes which you might be eligible for. Various economics organisations create competitions or awards in which they give out prizes for the best project or essay submitted by young economists who are either in school, at university, or at an early stage in their career. These prizes can include cash, money for books, or even career opportunities, and winning such a prize is a great boon for your CV. So here are 10 economics prizes which you might consider applying for.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Most Sought After Skills Managers Look for in Engineering Grads
Around 1 in 10 university graduates takes up a career in engineering each year. It is a competitive and dynamic field that offers many opportunities for professional realization and development. However, it's important that you know what the most sought after skills managers look for in engineering grads are to give yourself a competitive advantage over other candidates.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
The Narrowing of the Gender Pay Gap For Professors in North America
As more women continue to occupy a greater number of senior positions both in academia and the private sector, the gender pay gap has become an increasingly relevant issue in the professional and academic labor market.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
How Leadership is Changing in the Digital Age
We live in an ever-evolving digital world. Today, brands, businesses, and organisations strive to keep up with emerging market trends and tap into the modern 'on the go' consumer mentality. For centuries, people have called upon leaders to steer them in the right direction, achieve incredible feats, and enjoy success - but what does that mean in the digital age?
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Top 10 Tech Companies to Work For
Having worked hard to scale the heights of the tech industry, it is one thing to get a great job offer and yet a whole different thing to choose the right job for you. Of course you wouldn’t be the first person to make the mistake of accepting a job offer without thinking it through and evaluating the factors that would suit you best in the long term. You could, however, avoid making an error in judgment by seeking to work for the companies that have a reputation for being among the best employers in the tech industry.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
10 Short Courses To Refresh Your Engineering Skills
Engineers face many challenges in their line of work – even more so in this day and age. Being prepared to adapt to new technologies and address pressing social concerns creates the necessity for developing and maintaining a constant set of major technical skills that require updating on a regular basis. To stay competitive engineers should consider the many options for professional development there are and short courses are a great way to ensure they stay up-to-date with new industry standards and technological breakthroughs.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
How to Rock Your College Exams - 10 Top Learning Tips
Ugh, exams are coming up soon, and that means you need to start your revision. Here are our tips on making your learning as painless as possible! 1. Start revising early It's super tempting to leave your revision till the last minute – you won't remember anything if you start revising more than a week before the exam, right? Nope, in fact revising early will help you to remember more and it'll make you less stressed. Start planning revision sessions around a month before your exams. 2. Be organised with your revision
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Top 10 Online Coding Courses: How to Start Coding in 60 Seconds
Coding is one of the most practical, profitable and future-proof skills you can acquire in today’s economy. And best of all, whether you’re a new or experienced programmer, you can benefit from joining one of the top 10 online coding courses that are available right now.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
10 New Year's Resolutions for an Economics Student
Now it's time to start looking ahead to the new year and thinking about what you want to achieve. For economics students, we've got suggestions for 10 new year's resolutions which will help to make your studies more engaging, less stressful, and more rewarding.
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- Study Abroad Article
- Posted 7 years ago
4 Key Insights on Mobile Shopping in Today's Digital World
80% of internet users own a smartphone. In today's fast-paced digital world, consumers crave freedom and flexibility - gone are the days when people sit chained to a desktop computer day in day out - in these modern times, people make decisions, consume content, and carry out mobile shopping on the move.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 7 years ago
Will Obtaining a PhD in Economics Guarantee a Higher Salary in the Future?
With 2017 ASSA Annual Meeting in mind, we thought that this information will be helpful for all of you who are considering pursuing a PhD degree in Economics as many students and prospective PhD candidates often question whether obtaining a PhD in Economics is worth it. Will the time, effort and money spent on working towards a PhD guarantee you a higher salary when compared to the salary that can be earned with a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree?
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Your Must-Have Items for Conferences
When you're packing for a conference, there are some essentials to bring along that will make your life much easier. Check out our list of these items below and make sure you have them in your bag so your conference trip is as smooth as possible.