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Automation Backfires on Trucking Industry

Automation is placing the trucking industry in dire peril — but no how the media predicted. The number of truck drivers is plummeting, and new truck drivers are too few to make up for the decline. The trucking industry is headed to its biggest driver shortage in a few years — partly because of the

So You Want to be a Research Assistant Professor?

So after many years of blood, sweat, procrastination, and tears, you’ve finally completed your post-graduate studies and are now ready to put those 3 expensive letters, Ph.D., after your name. Congratulations, you’ve now made a significant impact (in your particular field of study), and the academic world is now richer by this much because of

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What’s An Educational Background and Why Are Employers Asking?

For most of us that have had to go on the job market at least once in our lives, we all know how the pre-employment process works. Part of this process is writing an impressive resume that can get your foot in the door towards the job position you want. You might have noticed in

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Exquisite and Sparkling Words to Describe Jewelry for Product Descriptions

While any old word can be used to describe jewelry, I was disappointed at the lack of guides online about writing clear, concise, appropriate, and most importantly, convincing product descriptions. In an age where most people are now more likely to buy jewelry from Etsy rather than Tiffany’s, it’s important to create copy for your

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Kill the Heat: Understanding the Signs of Burnout

As you progress through adulthood, you will realize that there are a lot of things that can make you happy. You will know the things that are really important—those that really matter. On the other end of the spectrum, you will see that life has a wealth of stressors or the things that will always

5 Must-know Things for First-time Franchise Owners

Over the past couple of years, franchises grew by more than 2% annually as opposed to businesses starting from scratch. The benefits of a franchise, especially for first-time business owners, are incomparable. It already has a well-known brand. It has a system you only need to follow. You don’t have to worry about research and

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Crush the Panic: Making School Deadlines Less Stressful

Being a student can be stressful. On top of your homework, you will have to prepare for graded recitations and group work. However, being a student exposes you to some realities of life, which you will encounter when you start working. If you are a high school student or someone pursuing an online paralegal certification,

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Give Your Kids A Running Start In Life

You see it all the time, in the news and on the TV – thousands of young graduates having to settle for mediocre jobs to make ends meet. And so, you wonder, why would a bunch of highly educated people settle for minimum wage jobs? What is going on there? What did they go wrong?

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Everything Starts at Home: Helping Your Child Make Friends at School

Every parent understands the importance of making friends at school. Friends allow us to improve our self-esteem, enrich our lives, and offer moral support during those times when we need to memorize poems and multiplication tables. In fact, making friends at school is equally as important as getting straight A’s in terms of development. The

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