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21Oct
Three Reasons Why It Is Never Too Late to Go to College

You graduated from high school years ago. For some reason, you decided to take a path that does not involve college enrollment in your life. But just recently, it has been coming to your mind. You are considering getting back to college again even though you’ve passed your 20s.

“Can I keep up with others? Am I too old for this?” are two questions that many people of your age ask themselves when it comes to academic pursuit. Here, we’ll explore three major reasons why you must eliminate any doubt in your heart about going to college or not. The short answer is a ‘Yes’; you have to!

To Advance Your Career

career boosterDo you feel stuck in your career? Or maybe your job does not have career stages at all. In that case, be aware of the fact that like it or not, you are in a precarious position. We’ve reached the Industrial Revolution 4.0 now, and the central concept of that phenomenon is that all jobs will integrate with automation. If a machine can replace you, then you should anticipate it. Don’t think that your dedication can mean anything to your employer.

If you decide to get a degree, the most important thing is that you can get the opportunities to make new colleagues. Your career options can range from being a researcher in your field, a lecturer (if you continue your study to master Ph.D.), or you can get back to your old expertise, but this time, you are an acknowledged expert.

To Enrich Your Mind

Learning in college is not only for your job but for your mind. And don’t skip this part! You may think that being wise and knowledgable can’t make money, but that is not the direction of this article. You’ve got to be an educated person who can sustain yourself.

Now, think about how entrepreneurship works. Entrepreneurs can build visionary companies because of two factors: vision and connection. To have a selling vision, you must be well-informed about various subjects all at once. Inspiration does not come out of the blue but from books. And the best kind of book is academic journals, a perk that you can get from college.

Second, just like what’s implied in the previous section, you can meet new people in university. And more importantly, you can connect with those who are pursuing the same dream and share the same vision as yours. If you attempt to achieve this by other means, it will be very unlikely to realize.

To Boost Your Confidence

working in groupBelieve it or not, your success starts with your confidence. But baseless confidence equals arrogance and ignorance. And if you attend a university, you can eliminate those two traits because everything you learn is based on facts and studies. You will earn healthy confidence that can open up limitless possibilities for your future.

Besides, by hanging out with younger people, you can measure the knowledge gap between them and you. By then, you’ll realize that you are not entirely at a disadvantage. There are some things that you know, but they don’t.…
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10Oct
How to Look for the Perfect Virtual Assistant for Your Company

More and more companies are employing virtual assistants for many reasons. Companies can reduce their operational costs while increasing productivity. These can only be realized when you hire efficient and hardworking virtual employees.

Virtual assistants can do almost every task assigned to them. They can do administrative jobs, customer service, and as a personal assistant. Today, critical positions in sales, marketing, or financial departments are being held by virtual employees. ITs are also in demand as virtual assistants.

Scouting for a top virtual assistant is proving to be challenging for companies. A job listing may attract more numbers of applicants than what you have expected. Indeed, choosing the best can be a headache.

The selection process is the same when you hire office employees. The main difference lies in the aspect that you will not meet the applicants in person. To attract the cream of the crop and to be able to zero in on the best, the following tips should help employers during the screening of applicants.

mouth pieceBe Clear in Your Posting of Vacancy

Screening should all begin when you post the vacancy. Being very specific on what you want will discourage a large number of applicants who think that they do not meet your requirements. Going into details about the project or job, the expected skills and services attached to it, and the amount of time and work needed will allow applicants to assess if they are well-suited for the job. This will encourage only those that meet your criteria to file their applications.

Look for Prospects in Reputable Websites

If your company does not have an HR to do the posting and screening, you can go to reliable websites and post the job vacancy there. You can choose as many applicants as you want and then proceed with your selection.

It is always important that you should always look at the reputation of websites before trusting. Some sites may not have screened all their members adequately.

laptopDo Not Choose Until You See Them

While you cannot actually meet an applicant, you can see and talk with them using technology. A video cam can allow you to conduct a live online interview with an applicant. By doing so, you gauge an applicant with his facial expressions and the way he answers your questions, which can reflect his confidence and mental acuity.

Conduct a Dry Run

You can never totally establish the capabilities of an applicant with an interview only. You should always try to investigate his past works by communicating with previous employers. You should conduct a test to validate his abilities by giving trial on-the-job scenarios and see how they can effectively perform in such instances. This will test their skills and personality, as well.

There are many efficient and productive virtual workers out there. Just make sure that when you need them, you should always have the best.…