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Whether it's work, relationships, or school, we often spend too much time trying to change our weaknesses rather than focusing on our strengths. By focusing on our strengths and making them stronger, we can be authentic and extraordinary. By worrying mainly about improving on our weaknesses, we become frustrated and low-performing. Identify Your Strengths Remember when you brought home your report card with all As except for the C in math? Maybe instead of talking about the 5 perfect grades, your parents said, "we really need to work on that math grade." Or perhaps, now you are in a work environment, and you've been "promoted" to a position where you are managing the work of others. Yet, you notice that while you excelled at writing press releases or answering technical questions on the telephone, you are consistently fail to get good results from those who report to you. Think of the work that you do best, the personal characteristics that make you ...

Some students feel invisible in their online courses, and don't do as well as they could. But there are ways to get noticed, making sure the professor knows exactly who you are. Here are our top five: Get personal. Many courses have an introductory week when students share information about themselves. Reveal a bit more than your major and why you're taking the course. Tell about your job, your kids, your hobbies, and a couple of interesting things about yourself. Reveal a bit more throughout the course. Post first or very early each week. The first responses to a discussion posting will typically get noticed more than the ones that approach the deadline. It will usually impress the instructor that you're early and on top of your game. Raise your hand. Pose questions to the instructor. Don't be obnoxious, but ask the instructor a question every week or so related to the content. It's even okay (and intelligent) to question or disagree with the content that...

Whether you're hoping to be an accountant, an elementary teacher or a public relations specialist, you may find it hard to get a job related to your future career while you're still in college. No need to fret - the experiences you get now in a part-time job really do matter, even if they're not related. Here's a list of worthy part-time gigs for college students, and how they really provide you with more than a little food and gas money. Note that it's often the less-glamorous jobs that give you the strongest experiences. Waiter/Waitress. Many employers love to hire folks with waiting experience because they have learned to work hard and fast, and have exceptional customer service skills. Learning how to deal effectively with angry or impatient customers in the local burger joint actually translates well to dealing with upset parents (for teachers) or patients (medical services).  Market Researcher. Okay, so maybe you hate getting those phone calls during d...

Dr. Anne Gaquere-Parker is Associate Professor Organic Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator at the University of West Georgia.   What she dreamed she'd be when she was growing up: A science teacher. Least favorite word: Y'all Last movie that made her cry: "Chorus," a French film Favorite driving song: "Midnight Train to Georgia," Gladys Knight & Pips Most challenging part of being an eCore instructor: Wondering why students suddenly drop off the face of the earth (or so it seems) without any explanation. How she spends a typical Sunday: Checking eCore class because quizzes are often due on Sunday. What she would tell her 10-year-old self:  Don’t worry about being hard-headed, it will serve you well in the end and do your homework, always! What she loved to do as a 6--year-child:  Lock herself  up in the bathroom with household chemicals to see what would happen when they were mixed together.  Biggest accomplishment before college:...

      Dr. Joe Milford is an associate professor of English at Georgia Military College in Fairburn Georgia, as well as a department chair. He is also the host of The Joe Milford Poetry Show—where he interviews published poets on a regular basis and archive them doing readings of their works and discussing theories concerning writing ( http://www.thejoemilfordpoetryshow.com/ ). Why did you chose English?   Actually, I initially wanted to be veterinarian; however, as I took my core classes in college, I fell in love with literature, and the rest is English Major history… Why did you choose teaching? Actually, I never intended on being a full-time teacher or professor—I worked odd jobs as a writer for years, and at one point in my life, I fell on hard times and picked up an adjunct job teaching literature classes—I fell in love with it—and here I am, eleven years later.   If you could do one thing over in your life, wha...

She has grit and tenacity. She bravely faced major illness as a teen and is now taking on her education with the same fervor.  What is your occupation? I am a  college student, and as my parents put it... "That is your full-time job." What is your college major? My major is Anthropology. Most people ask what that is, so a brief definition that I always give is: A nthropology is the study of culture: past, present, and future. To me, the study of anthropology is the coolest thing to study, because it changes daily, you get to travel the world and meet new people, plus I love history and you learn A LOT of history! Why eCore? eCore became a really good path for me, because it allowed me to get extra classes and hours. I love to learn, and I am a veracious reader, so I feel like I will do well in this short session. Who is the biggest inspiration for your education? My biggest inspiration for education would actually be three people: My dad, my oldest brother J...

1. What is your occupation?  I work at a local power company, EPB, in Chattanooga, TN in the Field Services division.  I mainly focus on the fiber optic services like TV, Internet and phone service.  I troubleshoot problems that our fiber optics customers are having within their fiber network like TV signal issues, internet and phone issues.  2. What is your college major? My college major is Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leade rship.   I was originally going for a Bachelor of Business Administration at Dalton State College before the eMajor program was offered.  3. Why eMajor? I needed the eMajor program because I work full-time, and it is impossible to take more than 6 hours per semester face-to-face.   It was taking me forever to finish and it was going to take me at least another 2 years to finish.   I am so thankful that DSC is a part of the eMajor program because now I will graduate summ er after only being in this program ...