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If you have talent and knowledge to teach some academic subjects to children or students, being an online tutor might be suitable for you. Usually your job will be like explaining a topic to students and helping them to understand the concept. The common requirements are ability to communicate well in English and having a high speed Internet access. I read about this in an article and really feel interested to know further. The article provides some information about being an online tutor. There also list and reviews of some companies where you can apply for being an online tutor. The writer suggests that you tried a fee-free registration if you’re interested. Read here for more detail.

International baccalaureate (IB) in vocational version will be able in British schools from 2011. This is hard times for such education because pupils’ number is decreasing far from the expected. I read this article in the site of TES. From this little amount, only about 25 percentages that are over 16 or categorized as A-level. Many pupils leave the education at 16. This vocational IB is career-related, so hopefully can attract more pupils and the certificates got can be useful for their futures. If not so, the program will just turn up as another exam alongside A-levels. Many things still be considered, but they are wishing it well. Read the complete article here.

We are grown in environment that emphasizes the importance of working (learning) instead of playing. Working has always been associated with positive activity, while playing as bad activity. Nowadays, headmasters in some schools have started to stop giving homework. What are happening? As what I read in an article, there are shifting paradigms now. Homework is now a traditional mindset of parents. The headmasters report a better result in overall student performance when homework is stopped, this particularly proven on secondary grades. While for primary grades, the proof is still inconclusive. However this is an interesting point that playing is now viewed as one source of creativity development for students. Read the article here.

For you college students, this article by Melanie Williamson might be useful for you to consider whether it’s living on or off campus that fit you better. There are some points you should take in taking the decision. As written in the article, things such like cost of living off-campus for the area in which your campus is located, sales tax, transportation costs, and utility costs should be estimated well and be compared to the cost of living on-campus. Also consider the advantages and disadvantages of both from other point of view except cost, such as flexibility, rules, study effectiveness, community, ease of access to campus facility, etc. This article might help guiding you find the best solution. Read here.

Interview is important last step that put you behind the office desk. As written in a site, you can not guess all the questions that will be asked by the interviewer. You can only prepare for them. However this site lists a set of questions that are usually asked by interviewer. Check there for complete list. They are about potential employers, career ambitions, personality, skills and requirements, problem/sticky questions, etc.

The site also gives tips to help you go through it smoothly.

Prior to the interview

1. Prepare for the questions, get some to ask the interviewer, and dress well.
2. Identify who you are meeting. At least you know their titles.
3. Do research about job description and specification.
4. Plan ahead for the location, contact telephone numbers, and start from your place 30-60 minutes earlier.
5. Check out for company brochures or website, especially for the department you’ll be working for.

During the interview

Some tips to do during the interview: smile and make eye contact, relax and be friendly, be positive and enthusiastic, show good body language, don’t discuss salary unless you’re asked.

Read more at this site.

I came across a site dedicated to campus-related tips and information. They also have exam tips. You can check to see whether they fit your study habits and/or you can enrich your exam strategy. Here are the tips I get from one of the articles. You better don’t miss any of the steps.

1. Getting started. Start with preparing the materials you need, the textbooks, study group, discuss with lecturers, and even getting online materials. Do those that are most effective for you.

2. Creating a study plan. Make a plan of your study time and be discipline about it. Learn all the material you need. Don’t memorize, just understand the concept.

3. Studying for the exam. Near the exam days, do more intense study. But I suggest you to focus on reminding of what you’ve learned so far.

4. Taking care of yourself. After all, this is really important as a closing step after those above. I know you understand.

Read here.

From my experience, essay questions take some creativity. However you should keep the answers systematic and clear. I just found some steps for answering such questions from Monash University’s site which might be of use for you. You can also use these for short-answer questions.

1. Handling the question. Find any points, assumptions (if any), and clues in the questions.
   
2. Planning. Plan your answers before you write, remember to answer all things asked.
   
3. Paragraph structure. Answer in right sequences and clear sentences.
4. Pay attention to language and sentence structure.
5. Logical connectives. Check your words, especially when you use signposting words/phrases, repetition, ideas, reworded, and redirected.

Check the tips here.

If you’re a college student, exam may mean some sleepless night. I’m a fresh graduate and just found these tips on exam preparing. My grades were good, but I wish I had looked for the article before so I would have had better preparation for years. It’s from Monash University’s site. I’m sure you’ll find them helpful.

1. Get the textbooks early and do some preliminary reading so that you become familiar with the topics.
2. Contact other students to discuss, or better, form a study group.

and 2 more tips on the website.

According to my experience, tips no. 1 is really effective. However the most effective one might be different for individual. You can find more exam tips on the site, they are really informative.