No one enjoys dropping hundreds of dollars on brand new textbooks every semester. When you're a freshman just entering college, you assume that you need to own all the books on your list. After all, the professor wouldn't list them if they aren't going to use them, right? Wrong.
Word on the street is that people take a whole six seconds to review a resume. Don't even think about writing long paragraphs or including full blocks of text. It will not be read. Guaranteed.
Some Books You'll Never Use
That's right. You heard me. There are some textbooks that you will never even remove from the shrink-wrap, meaning that you just spent $80 on a book you never wanted and you'll never use. No one likes wasting that kind of money. Quite often your professor will let you know on the first day of class which books will be used through the course.
Don't use colors. Stick to black and white. Unless it is essential for a specific industry (like modeling or acting) don't include photos. It distracts employers from the content of your resume. They will waste several of those precious six seconds on your picture and never get to the good stuff.
When you study by yourself, you are not able to challenge yourself very much. On the other hand, study groups encourage critical thinking while being cooperative but also competitive. Interacting with others is a good way to see just how much you should be pushing yourself with the course material.
Many college campuses provide textbook rental services. If your school doesn't, there may be a nearby textbook store that will rent books to students. Check with them early as rentals tend to fly off the shelf. This is a GREAT way to save a ton of money on your required texts.
These days, it is becoming imperative to include a URL for your online profiles. Especially if you have a common name, employers might end up looking at the wrong LinkedIn profile if you don't provide the proper URL for them.
I'm not sure I can stress this enough. Most of the time every single book that you need to have can be purchased used. This would be the only situation where I may suggest purchasing your books before classes begin. If you know you're buying a book, buy it at least two weeks early and get it used.
Many courses are beginning to utilize the web as a means for submitting homework and tracking progress. Frequently, these online systems also provide an e-book for student use. It is pointless to also purchase a paper version of your text if everything you need is already provided through your online options.
Visit your Nampa College Campus for even more help on designing your professional resume!
Word on the street is that people take a whole six seconds to review a resume. Don't even think about writing long paragraphs or including full blocks of text. It will not be read. Guaranteed.
Some Books You'll Never Use
That's right. You heard me. There are some textbooks that you will never even remove from the shrink-wrap, meaning that you just spent $80 on a book you never wanted and you'll never use. No one likes wasting that kind of money. Quite often your professor will let you know on the first day of class which books will be used through the course.
Don't use colors. Stick to black and white. Unless it is essential for a specific industry (like modeling or acting) don't include photos. It distracts employers from the content of your resume. They will waste several of those precious six seconds on your picture and never get to the good stuff.
When you study by yourself, you are not able to challenge yourself very much. On the other hand, study groups encourage critical thinking while being cooperative but also competitive. Interacting with others is a good way to see just how much you should be pushing yourself with the course material.
Many college campuses provide textbook rental services. If your school doesn't, there may be a nearby textbook store that will rent books to students. Check with them early as rentals tend to fly off the shelf. This is a GREAT way to save a ton of money on your required texts.
These days, it is becoming imperative to include a URL for your online profiles. Especially if you have a common name, employers might end up looking at the wrong LinkedIn profile if you don't provide the proper URL for them.
I'm not sure I can stress this enough. Most of the time every single book that you need to have can be purchased used. This would be the only situation where I may suggest purchasing your books before classes begin. If you know you're buying a book, buy it at least two weeks early and get it used.
Many courses are beginning to utilize the web as a means for submitting homework and tracking progress. Frequently, these online systems also provide an e-book for student use. It is pointless to also purchase a paper version of your text if everything you need is already provided through your online options.
Visit your Nampa College Campus for even more help on designing your professional resume!
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The recently opened Nampa Campus now makes it possible to earn your degree at a Nampa college campus. Beautiful surroundings, a wonderful climate, spectacular facilities, and an enthusiastic community spirit create an ideal opportunity. All this, including small town friendliness, make our new Campus the perfect place to get the education you need to improve your life.