You never know when the right opportunity will come along. So how do you ensure you are prepared to seize the opportunity when given the chance? Stay updatedBeing up-to-date on the current information regarding the company you hope to intern at or the field you plan on joining will help you take hold of an opportunity at a moment's notice. Not only...

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The Education Dept. of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua is pleased to be working with KudosWall, especially collaborating in a future release of the program -- one which mirrors the organizational structures of traditional Boys & Girls Clubs, and other 501c3 organizations.This enables us to bring the power of KudosWall to the th...

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Have you ever wondered about the origin of portfolios? Let's be honest, you probably haven't. But it's interesting regardless! The word portfolio gets its origins from the Latin word portafoglio. The stem porta means "to carry" and the root foglio refers to "a leaf", or "loose sheets of paper", leading to the full word that is defined as a case-lik...

What is a Letter of Recommendation (LOR)?A letter of recommendation, also referred to as a letter of reference, is a letter written by an evaluator addressing your strengths, characteristics and abilities you have that make you qualified for a job, admissions to a university, scholarship, etc.Why are LORs important?Letters of recommendation are mea...

When it comes to resumes, one size does not fit all. Different opportunities will want to see different information on your resume. Here are 4 main types of resumes that you might want to know about:Conventional/JobThis is likely the closest to what you picture when you hear the word "resume". A conventional resume or one that you would submit...

Students and parents are always trying to find the one activity or achievement that will get them or their child into college. Here's the truth: there isn't one. Regardless of what they plan on majoring or their future goals, according to Big Future by the College Board: leadership, initiative, a willingness to take risks, a commitment to service a...

In the words of American philosopher, psychologist and educational reformer, John Dewey: "We do not learn from experience ... we learn from reflecting on experience." A 2014 study done by Harvard Business School supports this statement in their findings that those who reflected on their performance on a pre-test performed significantly better than ...

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If your options are having a social life, getting enough sleep, and good grades and you can only pick two, which would you choose? Between extracurriculars, school, friends and family, this is a real life dilemma for most student these days. While it can be hard to juggle everything, there are a few time management strategies that will help you kee...

Let's talk about scholarships. According to a statistic published on Student Loan Hero, the average 2016 college graduate has $37,172 in student loan debt. Fortunately, scholarships are a great way to alleviate this burden. A good start to getting a scholarship is first understanding what they're all about. So let's look at the what, when, where an...

I am an avid volunteer. Last year, I spent my 21st birthday volunteering picking up trash on the side of the roads in an effort to prevent waste runoff into oceans. Volunteering is something I feel energizes me and fuels my passion to make a change in my community. However, as someone who enjoys to volunteer I have had many positive volunteer exper...

According to a survey published on the National Center for Education Statistics website, the average American student spends a little less than 1,200 hours in school a year. Since school and homework take up such a large part of the average student's day, it can be easy to forget the importance of extracurricular activities, activities outside the ...

​This infographic can help you to make your digital portfolio better. Still have questions about digital portfolios, here is a Beginner's Guide To Student Portfolios

Why Portfolio Is Important For A StudentToday's students are the most accomplished and the most connected. Back in the day, no one needed a resume until they were out of school.  Now, even middle schoolers are being asked to submit completed resumes to apply for summer programs. This is why an up to date, professional portfolio is now a necess...

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​The University of Saint Andrews in Scotland is one of the top universities in the U.K.  Following are  excerpts from the interview with Samantha Harper, who got accepted into this prestigious university.Tabor:So first off, please describe your achievementSamantha:I applied to and got accepted into The university of Sa...

About two years ago my wife and I were pleasantly surprised to discover that our son, Nikhil, had won second place in a poster contest to stand up to bullying.We drove about 90 miles, and took the entire day off from our full time jobs, to go to his award ceremony. While traveling back I reflected on how proud I was of my son. Through his poster, N...

 In the past, the definition of an achievement has been very rigid: it’s something large that you accomplish.  However, this is a very broad...