For some people, taking the less-travelled road is more exciting and fulfilling, than a 9 to 5 job that limits you to a cubicle. Charles Bukowski has rightly said, ‘’Find what you love, and let it kill you.” Finding your professional calling can be a nerve-racking process, specially when you’re still trying to figure out… Read more »
Month: March 2018
The Final Right of Passage: The CPA Exam
Anyone who has gone through the struggle of obtaining their undergraduate and graduate education in accounting knows very well the pain and agony that comes with it. So, you’d think that with all this education, they would leave the institution, ready to obtain work experience and find a position in an accounting company. Well, the… Read more »
How to prepare for a career in accounting and finance
A career in accounting is not the same as a career in finance. As the two are often mistaken to be synonymous, students looking for careers in these two fields often tend to receive confusing advice and information. However related, the two are distinct fields. An accounting professional monitors and manages the day-to-day finances within… Read more »
Top 5 study tips to clear the MCAT exams
There are fewer things more important to a pre-medical student’s career than the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). These scores are used by medical schools to assess if a student has the knowledge and skills that are mandatory in the study of medicines. Yes, these exams can be immensely stressful but with the right focus… Read more »
Defamation on the internet and how to handle it
Connectivity and information maybe internet’s mantra but the same can become a disadvantage when used for nefarious purposes. Socials networks, online news sites, commentaries and reviews become tools in the hands of people willing to spread misinformation and they become handier with the cloak of invisibility that the net supposedly provides. Reputations are made and… Read more »
Student Loan Debts Inching toward a Crisis Point
The United States is facing a student loan debt crisis. Student debt loans in the country are over $1.48 trillion owed by 44 million borrowers, and the default rate is 11.2 percent. It is the second largest source of household debt after housing. There are many reasons for the rising rate in loan delinquency. Foremost… Read more »