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How has sports technology inspired our every day clothes?

We’ve seen technology advancements in all areas of our lives — from changing the way that we do our banking to altering the way we get in touch with friends. And the world of sports is no different. One 2012 report by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers states that, “Technology is as much a part of an athlete’s armoury as nutrition, training and coaching”. In many ways, it’s transformed the sports industry. Although many of the advancements have been designed to improve the performance in a particular sport, is there any inspiration we can take from the innovations to help…

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Benefits of Doing Master’s in Social Work

Source: Pexels Master’s degrees are a much needed continuation of higher education and an advancement of one’s profile within the society. After obtaining a degree, you have many opportunities of becoming an entrepreneur where you can decide which invoice template works best for your business and many other things.  If you’ve finished your bachelors and wondering if it’s worth going for masters in social work, we have some good news for you. Significance of Master’s in Social Work (MSW) A social work master’s degree takes the students to the next level in their career. Students explore various research methodologies. The…

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5 Skills Every Real Estate Agent Needs

Of all the professions that hold out the potential for serious earnings, few are as easy to enter as real estate. Instead of spending years in grad school, with the help of an online course and a few months of dedicated study, you can learn everything you need to know about real estate law in your jurisdiction. Once you pass the licensing exam, you can start practicing as an agent. If you want to know more about what the real estate course involves, you can learn more at RealEstateU today (every state is different, and you’ll need to find out…

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The Skills That Took Michelle Marquez to the top

I am a firm believer that some people enter into our lives who have been sent to make us better and in my case that person is Michelle Marquez. I first met Michelle when we were studying law together at university and whilst our careers took different paths, she has constantly been an inspiration to me. After university I went into journalism and Michelle began working for a group which dealt with the stock market, managing exciting themes like arbitration, fraud and securities practices, exciting for some at least! To me Michelle has the skills which I believe could work…

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Eric Wetlaufer On What He Loves Most About Journalism

When I was younger I always knew that my biddy Eric Wetlaufer was going to go into journalism, not only did he love to write but he also loved to gossip about events here in Wesson. Whether it was a couple who had fidelity issues, a company in disrepute or petty crime in the area, he would be the first to know about it. Eric and I email quite regularly and I was fortunate enough to meet up with him last week for a full and frank conversation on why he loves journalism. If you are at all interested in…

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Dr. Ryan Shephard, The Challenges of Being a Doctor

It is fair to say that professionals like Dr. Ryan Shephard have a job which is widely respected by the entire community. Everyone knows that in order to be a doctor one must work very hard and very selflessly in order to achieve such a position. As much as this is a position which many people would like to do in their lives, it is a position which certainly comes with its challenges. I spoke to Ryan recently to find out what, in his view, were the biggest challenges of a job like being a doctor. Death Dr. Shephard says…

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Data Scientist is One of Today’s Hottest Careers

Those who enter university today must be aware of the prospects of the career choice they make. With the cost of a college education, soaring, understanding the financial prospects of a career choice can make the difference in whether you will be able to pay back the student loans you will likely have to take for your education. And whether you will have a job that can support you throughout your working career. In terms of picking a high paying and in-demand career, data scientist is near the top of the list. It is a career that is at the…

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Jobs Worth Doing

The search for job satisfaction is one worth taking seriously. Our jobs are big part of our lives, and how you feel about yours spreads out to affect the rest of your life. If you’re blessed with a job where your efforts are rewarded by managers, or even simply recognised, with your achievements noted rather than quietly appropriated by the upper echelons of the company, it gives you a sense of energy and satisfaction that will carry over to other parts of your life.  On the other hand, if your work doesn’t challenge you, if it asks for concentration and…

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