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With the nation’s unemployment rate still high, it is likely that jobseekers will face competition, no matter what position they are applying for. As a result, it may help candidates’ hiring prospects if they display certain characteristics during an interview. For instance, while most companies do not actively pursue risk-takers, CBS MoneyWatch reported that organizations do […]

Despite a high national unemployment rate, people are still finding work. While some may question their credentials, the reason for their lack of job offers may simply be due to the fact that they have poor interview skills. The New York Times recently offered a few tips for jobseekers that, when used, may just lead […]

While gifted children can certainly excel in academic subjects like mathematics, many of these youths’ talents can be in artistic areas, such as music, dance and painting, according to the National Association for Gifted Children. One student who has displayed exceptional artistic talent is 13-year-old Ben Glover, who attends the Bishop Stopford School in the […]

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that more than a half million babies in the U.S. are born prematurely on a yearly basis. Now, new research reveals that early delivery may lead to lower IQs later in life, Time Healthland reported.In a recent study, Katri Rikkonen, professor of psychology at the University […]

  While the competition for many available jobs is stiff right now, there are steps people can take to increase their chances of finding work.The first thing jobseekers can do is take a career test and figure out what type of position would best suit their personality and skill set. With this information, these individuals […]

  Many students struggle in the classroom. Some have learning disabilities, while others are simply bored by the material they are being taught. Occasionally, these pupils are unengaged due to the fact that they are actually gifted children. According to the National Association for Gifted Children, the needs of gifted students are often overlooked. Keenan […]

  As Thanksgiving approaches, some jobseekers may decide to take some time off from their search for employment opportunities, thinking that businesses will do the same. Despite what some believe, the holiday season is actually an excellent time to search for jobs, according to CareerCast.com. During the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, people can […]

  Many students struggle to get through algebra class, while some adults still do not have a good handle on this branch of mathematics. This is not the case for Kalee Hall, a 6-year-old North Carolina resident, who learned the basics of algebra while having lunch in a Pizza Hut, the Winston-Salem Journal reported. This […]

  Every time firefighters leave the station to respond to an emergency, they never know if they will be coming back. As a result, this line of work is not for everybody. In fact, there are a few traits that every firefighter should have, according to Firehouse.com. For instance, the ideal candidate for this profession […]

  Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System have found a link between a specific genetic variation and the reduction in intellectual function that affects some men as they age. According to the investigators behind this research, which appeared online in Translational Psychiatry, the genetic variation […]