Difference between Colleges and Universities in the Caribbean Over the years before attending higher education, I always wonder why individuals who attended universities were more hyped by saying “I am in university not college”. Well, I attended both community college and university and to be honest I did not see much difference in my academic … Read more
Dealing with Stress at Work Stress which is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances is one of the biggest problem we face in the workplace. Stress at work comes in many forms, some can be mild while other times it can be major. Some of the … Read more
Is College/University really important? Growing up I was told that a College degree is a must and to be successful in life, you have to attend college/university. I did attend college, got my degree and went job hunting…..sent out over a thousand job applications and did like three (3) interviews. Out of the three interviews, … Read more
Jobs scams in Jamaica is so common that if you should type “job scams in Jamaica” via any search engine you will find several articles. Job scams have been going on for years not only in Jamaica but worldwide and every time a particular way or scam pattern is caught some other way is found … Read more
Early Childhood Teachers Underpaid in Jamaica Early childhood care and education makes a very positive contribution to well-being of young children in Jamaica between the ages of 3 – 6. A growing body of research on brain development shows that experiences that children have in the first five years of life have a decisive and … Read more
Even after you’ve retired, you might not want to completely give up on the working world. Maybe you still need some income, or you just want to keep using your skills and experience. Some people struggle with isolation or a lack of purpose after retiring, and working can be a good social outlet that gets you … Read more
I remember when people use to apply for jobs via a post office, they would send thousands of applications and if they should calculate the envelopes and stamp prices the total cost would be outrageous. Just think of a college grad spending millions on education and now spending thousands of dollars to apply for jobs … Read more
