Education and Career

For students, it is quite a common perception to think that the subjects which they may study in high school, might not be connected in any way with the higher level of education. Just imagine the dilemma and trauma that a student may have to go through, should he be...

Among the top 100 CEOs in the Fortune 500 companies, only 31 CEOs have an MBA degree. Those who did earn an M.B.A. degree didn't necessarily attend a top-ranked business school. Many of these chief executives earned their MBA degrees from business schools that did not receive a rank in...

Have you heard of moot courts? If you have friends who have studied or are studying law, they will tell you that a moot court is unique to law schools. Basically, a moot court is a mock court in which students are given imaginary cases to prepare and argue. There...

The skills gap is putting significant pressure on companies currently looking for top talent, especially technical talent. Out of 1,200 companies surveyed in a recent Capgemini and LinkedIn study, 54% have been impacted in some way by the skills shortage. Given the skills gap in some areas and the fact that it’s a job...

International Higher Education has reached unprecedented levels of popularity, with students from all parts of the world moving out of their country to pursue educational opportunities. Most of the migration is towards the more developed countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, which have historically been the...

We have all studied geography back in school, but only a few took it up as a subject for higher education. Some ignorant people would call such a decision poorly-made, but they are the ones who do not understand that there is meaning to every area of study—it is a...

International education has become a popular choice among students, especially those coming from developing and under-developed countries. Such education opens doors to international exposure, better educational and research facilities, placement opportunities, and reputation to flaunt. There are many countries which have emerged as favorites of international applicants. One of them...

If you think agriculture and environment is all about farming, then you need to think about it once again. There are hundreds of careers other than farming in the agriculture field, like, food science, purchasing, horticulture, landscaping, etc. This proves that there is a wide scope in this field. If...

Let me clear the confusion which may arise regarding the use of the word ‘thesis’ in the title. In many countries, this word is used interchangeably with the word ‘dissertation’ which a student has to be submitted as a part of his Master’s course. In a few countries, however, ‘thesis’...

Student life is hectic - full of assignments, extra-curricular activities, and little rest. There are a lot of times when students are stuck in extra classes or on campus for a long period only to realize that the required items are missing from their backpack. There are several things that...