Category Purpose and Career
Taking OWNership: Are You Proactive or Reactive?
Reactions are like second nature now. No one questions them. The weather influences my mindset. My dinner plans influence my excitement for the day. The nature of my tasks influence my productivity. Everything is dependent on something else that, more…
Here’s Why Your University Degree May Not Have as Much Value as You Think
Have you gone to university? Chances are, if you’re reading this article, then you probably have or are thinking of doing so. It seems like the natural progression after elementary and secondary school. It is the goal, after all, of…
Here’s the Not-So-Secret Way to Gain an Edge in Your Career
It’s tough being in school. Whether you’re in high school or college, you’re surrounded by peers, classmates, and upperclassmen who are all studying hard to get a job and somehow make it in the real world. It’s a vicious environment…
Here’s Why Studying to Get Good Grades Isn’t Enough
Listen to this: According to a 2017 Gallup report, “The ‘school engagement cliff’ poses a challenge for school leaders, with the starkest engagement differences occurring during the middle school years.” In the report, it was found that Grade 5 students had a…
4 Ways You Can Experience the Real World Without Leaving Your House
In a time when online schooling and lockdown is the norm, you might be asking yourself some questions. “How do I gain experience?” “How do I build up my resume?” “Can I even apply for internships at this time?” We’ll be honest:…
Why You Need to Be an Intern in Hong Kong
The typical image of an intern is a coffee-getting, photocopying, running personal errands “nobody” who doesn’t get any experience out of the internship. But being an intern is not all that bad (really!) though you must choose and/ or have…
Find Your OWN Way
We’re bombarded by messages all the time. This profession makes good money, that profession works long hours, this is good, the same thing is bad etc. There are so many opinions out there — but are these opinions framed in a way…