Calling All Bad Boss Stories! - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Calling All Bad Boss Stories! - Introvert Whisperer Calling All Bad Boss Stories! So, give it shot. What’s your story? Image: Flickr Power-Influence-Office Politics: it comes down to your Strategic Relationships and understanding of how you build each one of these elements. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that outlines all of this and meaningful actions you can take today!  Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Sooner or later we all “get” a bad boss. Some are worse than others, but no matter how bad they are, they can make our work-life miserable. I’m collecting bad boss stories and I’d like to hear yours. There are two ways you can tell me your story: Submit your story in the comment box below. I ask that you edit out profanity as this becomes public â€" if you want to *bleep* I think we’ll get the drift. Also no names of the bad boss please â€" I don’t want someone coming after me (after all they’re BAD!). I’ve got a link to a submission page that will keep you and your Bad Boss story private. You can access it here. And then what? I’m going to publish them; I think they’ll be entertaining. Of course, I will protect the innocent storytellers in the process. I hear a lot of Bad Boss stories and trust me, some of them are so outrageous that they need to be heard. So, give it shot. What’s your story? Image: Flickr Go to top Power-Influence-Office Politics: it comes down to your Strategic Relationships and understanding of how you build each one of these elements. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that outlines all of this and meaningful actions you can take today! Start watching now: CLICK HERE Brought to you by So, give it shot. What’s your story? Image: Flickr Power-Influence-Office Politics: it comes down to your Strategic Relationships and understanding of how you build each one of these elements. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that outlines all of this and meaningful actions you can take today!  Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

Vocal Health Tips for Fall and Winter Part 1

Vocal Health Tips for Fall and Winter Part 1 Suzy S. Were in the height of the Fall season now, and Winter will be here before you know it! Before you get swept under by the holiday hustle-and-bustle, take a moment to review these vocal tips to keep you healthy during these colder months, courtesy of Seattle vocal teacher Nicole G... It’s my favorite time of year! The air is crisper and cooler, you’ve located your cozy fall jacket, you’ve started making hot oatmeal for breakfast. The heat may be turned on in the house, and you might be craving a hot cup of coffee to keep you awake on early morning routes to work. Or, you are managing a hectic school schedule, juggling homework, exam studying, play or musical rehearsal, a part-time job, sports practice, community service, college coursework, family time, holiday preparations, a social life… you name it! Busy. We are ALL busy people in our own ways, especially during this time of year. Yet even in the midst of this energetic daily buzz of life, it is EXTREMELY important to be taking care of our bodies, and clearly, our voices! Sometimes we get caught up in the craziness of our schedules. As singers and as people who use our voices constantly every day, we need to be aware of how to tend to our special, personal instruments. Below are several vocal health tips to help you take care of yourself in the best possible manner 1) Hydration is essential! Drink plenty of water. It is recommended to drink eight 8-oz. glasses of water a day. During the winter months, the air is drier, with little humidity or moisture in the air. It is especially important to maintain hydration in the winter months. You may be in the bathroom more frequently, but your vocal folds will be MUCH happier. If you drink coffee, tea, alcohol or any liquid containing caffeine, it is vital that you drink one glass of water (or more) to counteract the caffeine. This recommendation applies to everyone, not just singers! Caffeine is a stimulant, and while it keeps our energy up, it also dries out our vocal folds. 2) Strive to get enough sleep. When we are busy, sleep is often the first thing that gets the short stick. Everyone requires a different amount of sleep in order to function. In the same vein, a lack of sleep has a direct effect on the functioning of the voice (and your brain!). I highly encourage taking naps, if possible. It’s important to listen to your body’s needs. 3) Avoid using the phone at night. Most people arent aware of how they are using their breath and throat while speaking on the phone. When we’re calling a friend, study partner, relative, coworker or significant other, we are usually in a very different mindset than when we’re in a voice lesson or practicing. Because we don’t need to project, and because we have other things on our minds, we may fall into the habit of talking lazily or not loudly enough into the mic of a phone, which can tire out the voice rather quickly. By talking lazily, I mean using less air than we are equipped with, or unintentionally tightening the throat. 4) Be aware of your posture. Are you carrying a heavy backpack around between classes? Are you standing or sitting at a work desk frequently during the day? We often collapse our chests while carrying something heavy or while sitting in front of a computer. Keep checking in with your body throughout the day to make sure you stay upright and are leading from the sternum (the breast bone). The head can also unintentionally tip backward or jut forward. It’s best if your head feels as if it is floating on your spine. 5) Avoid clearing your throat during speech or after coughing; swallow instead. As the climate changes, its easy to feel “under the weather,” and we may start to clear our throats more. When you clear your throat, you are basically smacking your vocal folds together, which is abrasive. This can create a “repetitive stress injury” in the voice box, known as the larynx. Swallowing is a much healthier alternative to clearing your throat. You might also like To Sing, or Not to Sing: The Sore Throat Dilemma 5 Bad Habits That Are Wrecking Your Vocal Cords Can Yoga Help You Sing Better? Nicole G. teaches singing, music theory, Opera voice and speaking voice lessons to students of all ages in Seattle, WA. With her Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance from Ithica College School of Music, she is now pursuing a professional certificate program at Cornish College of the Arts. She joined the TakeLessons team in October 2012. Learn more about Nicole, or search for a teacher near you and sign up today! Photo by Dricker94

Princeton University A Student Perspective

Princeton University A Student Perspective The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teachtheyre sharing their college experiences as well. Adam received his bachelors degree in religion and theater in 2011 from Princeton University. He is currently a Los Angeles tutor specializing in English tutoring, French tutoring, social studies tutoring, and much more. See what he had to say about his time at Princeton University: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. Adam: The Princeton University college campus is very, very walkable. It is a large campus, but lots of students have bikes and there are plenty of bike racks around the dorms. The campus is also very safe. It is an open campus, but there is a Public Safety team that patrols the campus and there are emergency Blue Light phones if you ever feel unsafe. It is also an absolutely beautiful campuslike walking through a finely manicured garden at Hogwarts. How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants at Princeton University? Adam: All the teachers I had offered office hours. It is harder sometimes with the larger courses that have big lecture groups, but there are grad students and what we call preceptors who help with group discussions and assignments when there is difficulty. How would you describe the dorm liferooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Adam: I loved my dorm life. I was in the dorm that was most remote from central campus (Forbes College), which I think made all of us living there grow closer than most by necessitybecause walking to the closest dorm from there takes about 10 minutes. There are dining options for all four years of school, and plenty of social events planned by the Residential College advisers. Which majors/programs are best represented and supported? Adam: I was a Religion major. It is a well-known program at Princeton and was particularly popular in my class. The most popular majors amongst my friends while I was there were engineering, economics, history, english and comparative literature. The university provides wonderful resources for research and support for all majors. How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Adam: Greek life is certainly part of the social scenebut it is by no means the cornerstone. The social scene at Princeton is dominated by the Eating Clubs, which are essentially co-ed fraternities where you eat your meals, hang out, study, and have events, but you dont live there like with Greek houses. The dorm life is particularly geared towards encouraging interactions amongst freshman, and those who live nearby. I had no trouble making friends freshman year as I was involved in several extracurricular activities. That was the best way for me to make friends because we had so much in common, and I am still very close with most of my college friends. How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services at Princeton University? Adam: The Career Center at Princeton is certainly available to all students. As far as I know, they can be very helpful. I had no personal experience with the Career Center as I knew I would be going into a profession that is not as traditional. Finance companies, in particular, recruit heavily at the university. There are career fairs, and also many opportunities to meet with recruiters and apply for internships throughout the year. How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Adam: Almost all of the study areas at Princeton are just beautiful. Firestone Library is gorgeous and hugethere are several floors and many areas within it. There are also study areas and computer clusters in the dorms, Art Museum, Frist Campus Center, and Eating Clubs. There are so many places where one can study that I never had trouble finding a quiet place to work. Princeton students are also very studious and keep quiet in public work spaces. Describe the surrounding town. Adam: Princeton is a beautiful little college town in central New Jersey. There are some great affordable places to eat (Zorbas Greek was always my favorite) and two famous ice creameries that are very popular with students and visitors alikeThomas Sweets and The Bent Spoon. There are also some great upper-scale restaurants (to take your folks when they come visit!). How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes at Princeton University? Adam: The student body is roughly 1,200 per class (at least it was when I was there). I was generally pleased with the class sizes. Seminars are a great option for concentrated study in a smaller environment. I once took an entire semester about Christian Eschatology that met once a week for three hours in a class size of roughly eight. It was probably my favorite class at Princeton. Focused study, wonderful attention from an expert and great readingsI loved it. Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Adam: I did a lot of theater at Princeton. I had one teacher for two semesters who also directed me in several productions. He was incredibly helpful to me in growing as an actor, artist and person. He made himself available to all his students, and even supported us long after graduation. I had the chance to work professionally with him as well, and he was very supportive of all his former students after graduation. I will never forget how much the Arts faculty at Princeton puts into their work, and how available they make themselves to their students. I did a lot of work with the department of Theater and Dance, and all the teachers I had were passionate professionals with so much to share. Check out Adams tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Area of A Cone

Area of A Cone Cone is a geometric figure with a fixed vertex and a circular base. The curved surface area of the cone = * r * s. Here r is the radius and s is the length of the slant side. Slant side, s = (r2+h2). The height h of the cone from the vertex of the cone and the radius r of the circular base make a right angle. Example 1: What is the curved surface area of the cone which has the base radius r of 3 cm and height 4 cm? The base radius of the given cone is 3 cm, i.e. r = 3 cm. The height of the cone, h = 4 cm. The slant height of the cone, s = (r2 + h2). s = (32 + 42) = (9 + 16) = 5cm . Area of cone = * r *s This makes the solution = 3.14 * 3 * 5 = 47.1 cm2 Hence, curved surface area = 47.1 cm2 approximately. Example 2: What is the curved surface area of the cone which has the base radius r of 5 cm and height 12 cm? The base radius of the given cone is 5 cm, i.e. r = 5 cm. The height of the cone, h = 12 cm. The slant height of the cone, s = (r2 + h2). s = (52 + 122) = (25 + 144) = 13 cm . Area of cone = * r *s This makes the solution = 3.14 * 5 * 13 cm2 = 204.1 cm2 Hence, curved surface area = 204.1 cm2 approximately.

An Introduction To A Level Biology Revision

An Introduction To A Level Biology Revision All You Need To Know About Studying Biology A Level ChaptersBiology A Level Curriculum And TipsA Level Biology Past Papers Exam BoardsGuides And Resources For A Level Biology RevisionExam Timetables And GradingLooking Ahead To The A Level Biology CourseNow that you have finished or are soon to complete your two-year GCSE Biology course, you will already have grasped some of the fundamental details and knowledge required by the subject.During your GCSE, you will have had the opportunity to learn about a variety of biological functions including the human body, organisms, evolution and the environment, all taught with everyday relevance so that that you were able to draw much more from the content. Hopefully, by now, you will have some idea of just how much Biology affects our everyday lives and will be eager to learn more.At A Level, you will get a chance to look at evolution again. Photo on VisualHunt.comThe A Level course that you are about to embark on is no different to the GCSE one in that it too offers an array of fascinating an d useful information about our bodies and the world around us. Also similar is the duration of the course, which takes two academic years to complete in full. The main difference, however, is the level of detail at which you will explore these biological concepts.As a result, by opting to study Biology at A Level (even if you only complete your AS Level and then have to drop the subject for one reason or another), you will be up-skilling your existing knowledge and becoming much more aware of the ins and outs of our bodies as well as how we fit in to the work around us.What’s more, with all of the additional Biology learning under your belt, you will be on track to apply for and be accepted on a further education course related to the science as well as a career in Biology further down the line.More Reasons To Stick With Biology A LevelBecause it is known as the Science of Life, Biology is relevant to all students and is a key transferrable subject. Unlike studying English or Hist ory, for example, which are taught in the context of the country in which they are being taught, a biology  tutor teaches about all human beings and explores the basics of our environment.So, no matter which country you end up living in or in which climate, you will still have a reasonable understanding of how the nature around you works with a qualification in Biology, and how you as a human being interact with it and can nurture it.No matter where you are in the world, Biology is still the same study of life. Photo by astro_matt on Visual huntWith many fascinating experiments waiting for them, Biology students can benefit from acquiring a wide range of practical skills through hands on work, with tests being more sophisticated than in previous years of schooling. They will be encouraged to not only study how Biology works, but how elements of the Science can be used to solve problems. As such, a number of other skills play a big part in the process of studying Biology, like Mathem atics, Physics and Technology.Biology is a great subject to have under your belt if you dream of a career in Medicine, but is not limited to this field of expertise. Many Biology students go on to professions in areas like Marine Biology, Zoology, Teaching, and much, much more.Search for an A Level biology tutor now.Biology at A Level is offered by AQA, WJEC, Eduqas and OCR, among others. Below are two of the most popular exam boards for Biology A Level.AQA A Level Biology Past Papers (7401, 7402)At a glance, this linear specification offered by AQA covers a range of core topics such as Biological Molecules, Cells, Genetic Information, Energy Transfers and Gene Expression, the last two being taught at A Level only.The AS Level course is split into two exams, each worth 50% of the final grade and lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. The second year, however, is assessed over three written exams, each taking 2 hours to complete and making up 35%, 35% and 30% of the final mark respectively.Look up for biology online tutoring now.OCR A Level Biology Past Papers (H020, H420)This specification leans on the practicality of Biology for students and integrates problem-solving to help pupils understand biological concepts and scientific methods. Like the above, the course is split between the two years of study.The overall course is said to refresh the popular themes from GCSE Level specifications and embed new modules centred around answering the all important question in more detail: How does Science work?Using The Exam Boards' Biology Past PapersDoing past papers is probably the best form of revision you can do in the run up to your Biology A Level exam, as it gets you used to formulating exam-style responses that meet the required level of sophistication for this advanced course.By using past papers properly, you can work on improving your technique, thus growing in confidence. However, it is no good simply reading past paper questions or just jotting down answers haphazardly . Here are some tips on how best to use these resources.How To Use Past Papers For Successful RevisionIn the run up to your end of year exam, your teacher may organise a mock exam for you, or set a classroom task which simulates an exam. This will help you familiarise yourself with the exam setting once again.Note: You may find that your A Level exams are even more strict when it comes to taking materials in with you.It is even more important to revise thoroughly for A Level exams as you will be expected to offer more knowledge than ever before. Photo on VisualHunt.comExam-taking is not all about what you know and how well you cope under pressure though. A very important aspect of being assessed is how effectively you communicate your responses. Consulting past papers can enhance your ability to respond well and can guide you to gaining extra marks by teaching you what it is the examiner is looking for.So, familiarise yourself with the types of questions that are commonly set and as k yourself what it is they are trying to get out of you.Approaching the exam with some level of confidence is encouraged but pupils need to be realistic and educate themselves on the mark scheme. Not enough emphasis is placed on this document, but the fact that it essentially tells you in so many words  how to pass your exam speaks for itself!Guides And Resources For A Level Biology RevisionThe BoardsHelpful Biology revision resources can be found on each of the exam boards’ websites. For example, AQA’s website has a page linking to teaching resources (equally useful as documents aimed at students if used correctly) as well as documents for students to download.OCR, meanwhile, proposes high-quality resources which can be searched by qualification type and resource type, to help you find the right documents for you. You can also download a skills guide from their site to match your personal skills to particular qualifications. This could be a worthwhile activity for those unsure where they are heading after the A Level course.Reminder: Do not miss the past papers, which as you now know can be a great help when it comes to preparing for exams.Revision WebsitesIf you have not yet come across it, be sure to visit BBC Bitesize for your learning needs throughout the course.This website, dedicated to UK students of all ages and taking a variety of exams, will help to break down the topics in an easy way and will additionally make learning that little bit more fun.As well as BBC Bitesize, Revision World is a fantastic place for students to go during times of need. This easy to use website offers students study help, coursework assistance, essay writing tips, past papers and many more valuable resources to make revising easy and enjoyable.Getting hold of revision materials online is brilliant as most resources are easily accessible at the click of a button, plus they are usually straightforward and free (except from having to occasionally sign up), which is an adde d bonus.Exam Timetables And GradingTimetables for compulsory exams like A Levels are released up to two years in advance but are subject to amendments until the final timetables are confirmed, usually in the 12 months prior to the assessment period.Why not use this to your advantage by planning revision sessions to fit around your exam schedule, so that you can visualise how the weeks leading to the exam period will pan out? Be sure to plan and do everything you want to do before reaching the date of the exam.For instance, if you want to visit a particular Science museum, then make sure you do not waste any time and get this booked into your diary now. And, speaking of diaries, it is a good idea to highlight key dates in your diary, planner or on a calendar in your room to maintain your focus during those last weeks gearing up to exams. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail!

Initiatives To Increase College Graduation Rates

Initiatives To Increase College Graduation Rates Until recently, America has led the world in producing college graduates. President Barack Obama has vowed that America will retake the lead by 2020, winning the support and funding of many organizations. Higher-education groups have targeted many different groups and demographics, always trying to promote education to increase Americas overall number of college graduates. These groups have promoted the importance of this initiative to community colleges, public universities, African American students, college dropouts and other demographics. Now, education groups and the Obama administration are targeting Hispanic students to increase Americas overall number of college graduates, hoping to reach its 2020 goal, according to an article in the Washington Post. This concept was presented by non-profit organization Excelencia in Education, along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Lumina Foundation and other major education advocacy groups. This initiative, called Roadmap for Ensuring Americas Future, suggests that Hispanics will have to earn 5.5 million college degrees by 2020 for America to reach its goal of having 51 percent of the population being college or postsecondary degree graduates. The 51% college graduation rate is fairly low, compared to other organizations goals of 55-60%. Hispanics are now being targeted because they are the fastest growing minority group in America. The Hispanic population is projected to triple in size by 2050 and represent 29% of the U.S. population, all according to Pew Research. Hispanics are also now being targeted because of their historically-low college-completion rates. Other cultural factors such as not wanting to incur college-loan debt also contribute to low-graduation rates. State and institutional initiatives that focus on those (Hispanic) students can make a big difference, the Excelencia in Education group said in a release. Research from the Excelencia in Education group indicates that Hispanic students often enroll in college later on in life and at community colleges closer to their homes. This is great news for Hispanic students as many organizations will take a personal interest in increasing the number of Hispanic college students and graduates. Organizations are likely to create scholarships and other resources for prospective Hispanic college students. Other than targeting specific groups and demographics, education organizations are also trying to create programs to better retain current, working college students, increase college-preparatory and dual-enrollment programs and simplify two- to four-year transfers and guarantee need-based aid to deserving students.

The Boxing Coach Beginners Guide

The Boxing Coach Beginners Guide The Guide for Aspiring Boxing Coaches ChaptersHow to Set Your Hourly Rates as a Boxing CoachHow Do You Organise a Boxing Training Session?How Can You Make a Name for Yourself as a Boxing Coach?Platforms for Offering Boxing Coaching“They got no idea what it is. Boxing is about respect: getting it for yourself, and taking it away from the other guy.” - Eddie, Million Dollar BabyWith boxing becoming increasingly popular in the UK, more and more people are choosing to take up the sport. For those that practise it, boxing is a way of life. You need to know more than how to throw a punch or move your feet. You need to learn the fundamental values of the Noble Art including respect, humility, courage, and determination.However, learning how to box is difficult. You need to persevere and be able to take punches as well as you can throw them. As a boxing coach, these are the notions that you’ll have to instil in your clients.Here’s our advice for finding students, making a name for yourself, setting your rates, and organi sing your sessions. Take notes! AndreyBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KostiaBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LeeBoxing Teacher £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SajBoxing Teacher 5.00 (1) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KaranBoxing Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThomasBoxing Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HaileyBoxing Teacher 4.50 (2) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DavidBoxing Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsHow to Set Your Hourly Rates as a Boxing CoachBefore you start your first boxing coaching session, you’ll need to work out how much to charge for them. It’s not easy to put a price on your work. Think carefully about how much you should charge and don't worry too much about it. (Source: skeeze)Are you worried about selling yourself short or overcharging for your work?Here’s how to get your price right.Analyse the competition: Have a look around at other boxing coaches and decide where you sit on the pay scale. You can Google it. It’s counterproductive to undersell yourself but you also don’t want to overcharge as you may struggle to find potential clients.Compare the prices where you are: this should be part of your competition analysis. Have a look at the prices locally as prices can vary a lot across the country. You’ll need to adjust prices according to the cost of living where you are.Determine your experience: the next two points are related. Your experience will define your rates as will the level of your clients. If you’ve been a champion across the country in recent years, your pricing will reflect your reputation, for example.Define your clients’ level: if you’re only training beginners, your rates will be lower than those teaching the very best boxers.Work out your costs: if you regularly have to travel to your sessions, make sure you factor in how much this will cost you. If you work in a boxing gym club, there may also be the cost of renting a room to consider. You need to take your outgoings into account when calculating your rates. However, if you don't have a lot of equipment, gyms will have things like boxing gloves, heavy bags, speed bags, weights, and, most importantly, a boxing ring.Will you provide boxing equipment?  If you provide gloves, skipping ropes, punching bags, etc., you’ll need to also factor these into your rates or offer equipment rental as a supplementary fee to students who don’t provide equipment.Your rate needs to be competitive, reflective of the service you offer, the experience you have, and also ensure you earn money at the end of the day. Think about it carefully.Find out more about setting you r rates.How Do You Organise a Boxing Training Session?You need to make sure that both group sessions and private sessions are well organised so that the client can get the most out of their training and that there’s minimal risk of injury. Every session will start with a complete warm-up. Pads and punching bags are useful for training sessions. (Source: SFReader)The goal is to get the muscles ready for exercise by oxygenating them through a bit of cardio. Cardio training also allows you to improve your endurance, which is essential if you want to improve your physique and face off against an opponent for several rounds in the ring.  Warming up can also strengthen muscles and improve your flexibility, which is also very useful when it comes to boxing.The student will then need to work on the technical aspects of boxing such as positioning, footwork, and their guard. You’ll need to teach them how to punch and kick (if the discipline allows it) as well as how to dodge. Boxing isn’t just about punching, you also need to avoid your opponent’s attacks.You might also suggest that they do some work on a punching bag to improve their strength and speed or do some shadowboxing to work on different combos.Combos are useful for helping the student to memorise certain action s and accurately perform them at any given moment. Start gently by breaking down each action and then starting to build up speed until they can do it quickly and accurately in a fight.You use your joints, especially in your hands and arms, a lot in boxing. Don’t forget to stretch before and after sessions to reduce the risk of injury and so that your student’s muscles and joints aren’t sore the following day.Find out more about planning boxing training sessions.How Can You Make a Name for Yourself as a Boxing Coach?If you want to become a boxing coach, you’ll need to have clients and students and know how to find them. A coach without any clients is like an unsharpened pencil; pointless. The better your sessions, the more your students will recommend you to their peers. (Source: skeeze)To get started with coaching, you might want to approach your family, friends, and colleagues. Perhaps some of your close friends would like to learn how to box. If this isn’t the case, they might know someone who would. Word of mouth is the cheapest and easiest way to make a name for yourself and let people know that you’re offering to coach. You might also want to ask your neighbours.Don’t hesitate to share on your social media that you’re coaching boxing now. You can also join specialist groups and make a Facebook page to promote your coaching. In some groups, you’re not allowed to advertise (it’s often part of the group’s rules), but you can give advice, moderate conversations, and let people know that you’re an expert in the field.If you’ve already got a few clients, you might want to ask them to share their opinion of you on your page and give you a rating or a review. This will help other clients and students looking for boxing training to find you.You might also want to consider advertising in local businesses if they have a notice board and let people in your neighbourhood know that they can learn how to box or train with you. You might also want to advertise in a sports club or gym. However, you probably will want to check if you’re allowed to advertise in your local boxing club as you may be their direct competition. Always ask for permission before putting notices up.Additionally, as a boxer or boxing coach, you'll have a lot of transferrable skills. For example, not only can you teach people about boxing, sparring, working the heavy bag, etc., you can also offer boxing fitness or boxing workout classes where boxing techniques are used for their aerobic benefits. After all, you'll know better than anyone just how good boxing workouts are for those who want to get fit or get in shape.Find out more about making a name for yourself as a boxing coach.Platforms for Offering Boxing CoachingTo make a name for yourself, don’t hesitate to sign up to online platforms. The internet is an essential channel for finding clients and students looking to learn their way around a ring. Nowadays, you can learn almost anything online, including boxing. (Source: skeeze)You can check out sites like Craigslist for posting ads. On some sites, there are very few boxing coaches, making them great places to stand out. With Google being the most visited website in the UK, you’ll want to make sure that people can find you online. Online visibility is very important for those working for themselves.Sites are popping up where you can exchange services or favours. Of course, with these sites, you won’t be earning any money for your coaching but will be provided with a service or favour in exchange. There are platforms where you can be paid in service hours or money.There are also online platforms for private tutors and coaches to find students and vice-versa. In some cases, the site will take a commission for each session taught. These commissions average between 7.5% and 25%.Find out more about online boxing coaches sites.On Superprof, you won’t pay anything and you’ll be paid directly for each of your sessions. You’re free to set your rates as you see fit and even offer the first hour of training for free to entice new clients. Your clients can then leave feedback, reviews, and recommendations, helping you climb up the rankings and appearing more regularly in search results.Finally, you can also look for sites specialising in private coaches and trainers. These platforms often operate in a similar way to the general tuition or coaching websites.Don’t forget to specify the type of boxing or combat sport you coach (Muay Thai, women’s boxing, self-defence,etc), your level, experience, the levels you teach (children, adults, beginners, experts, etc), your methodology, what your sessions entail, where you are, and your hourly rate.

The Key to LSAT Success Own Your Study Plan

The Key to LSAT Success Own Your Study Plan LSAT Law School Blog To get the most out of studying for any standardized exam, you need to completely own the preparation process. If you are working with an LSAT tutor, then yes, he or she should be an expert, and he or she should guide you. However, you are ultimately in control. Engage fully in designing your study plan to get the most out of the process. Before the law sits a gatekeeper. To this gatekeeper comes a man from the country who asks to gain entry into the law. But the gatekeeper says that he cannot grant him entry at the moment. The man thinks about it and then asks if he will be allowed to come in later on. “It is possible,” says the gatekeeper, “but not now.” --Franz Kafka, “The Law” I’ve helped a lot of future grad students get ready for a lot of different standardized tests over the years, and in that time I’ve arrived at two pieces of wisdom I consider to be bedrock. The first is that, if there’s one defining feature that distinguishes students who make the most gains in their test prep, it’s not any particular undergraduate major, or ivy league pedigree, or number of pencil graphiteâ€"it’s a willingness to take an active role in the process of their own test prep. The second piece of wisdom is that, of all the tests I teach, the one whose students are least likely to come to me knowing how to take an active role is the LSAT. I think it has a lot to do with the LSAT’s reputation. It seems like some impenetrable fortress, as old as time itself, to which no one gains access without the help of a wise guardian who knows the secret passages by which to smuggle in the lawyer-to-be, if he (the guardian) should desire to do so. This reputation itself is likely a product of the intimidating nature of law itself, and partly a product of the fact that the LSAT never changesâ€"neither in its difficulty, nor its style, nor its importance. It is almost as much of an institution as the law itself. But one key aspect of that reputationâ€"and a persistent problem for LSAT takersâ€"is that the LSAT questions themselves seem to resemble nothing most LSAT students have encountered before. They’ve done a lot of math problems, sure, but they’ve never done anything resembling the infamous Dinosaur Game from the June 2009 LSAT. They may have taken classes in formal logic, but that doesn’t necessarily prepare them for differentiating between a sufficient assumption and a necessary assumption. The LSAT seems to be a closed system, with no rules or principles but its own. Also, remember that there is no official pre-law major for undergrads. While the GRE looks a fair bit like the SAT, and while many GMAT students tend to have majored in business or finance, LSAT students come from every major. And, beyond that, they come from every walk of life. LSAT students tend to be the most age- and experience-diverse students I meet with, which is one of the things I like most about it. I’ve worked with plenty of college seniors majoring in poli-sci, but also with people in their sixties who only even declared a major because it was a requirement for graduating. What I’m trying to say is that because of its unique nature, there are a disproportionate number of LSAT students who come to me with no idea what is on the test, and with no game plan as to how they want to start figuring that out. By the time I first meet with a typical GRE student, I tend to know almost everything about her prep thus far. I know what books she’s been using, what she’s been scoring on practice tests, how many hours a week she’s been spending reviewing GRE vocabulary lists, whether she’s right brained or left brained, sometimes even what she plans to eat the morning of test day. A typical LSAT student, on the other hand, might guess that he will be bad at logic games because he heard they are difficult and because he is not good at math. Beyond that, he won’t give me much to go on. When I meet him for the first time, there’s a good chance he will have done little to no prep thus far, and will have little idea of what the different sections actually test or of where he really needs the most improvement. The GRE student will ask me what extra work she can do to prep when she and I aren’t meeting. The LSAT student, in this particular example, will not. And though I might recommend some homework, we are very likely to spend the first half of our next session reviewing things he forgot from the previous session. In either approach, of course, I’ll do my best to help craft a personalized study plan for the student. But with the GRE student, it feels like she already knows the direction her prep is going and is simply inviting me to step into an already-moving current. This is the right approachâ€"of course your tutor can be your guide, but at the end of the day, your tutor is a tool, amongst many other such tools, and you are the one who has to wield them. The LSAT student, on the other hand, seems to expect me to simply upload the information into his brain. Of course, not all LSAT or GRE students follow this pattern, but in my experience there is a strong, strong correlation. And I note the difference not because it makes my job any easier or harder, but because the students who fly the tutoring nest after having taken control of their test prep tend to do much better than the students who simply showed up and treated me like the teacher of a subject they had no interest in learning. So before you even meet with your tutor on Day One, you should familiarize yourself with the test as much as possible. This is just good business sense, peopleâ€"you’re going to get much less for your money if I have to spend the first thirty minutes of our first session explaining why the section people call “Logic Games” is called “Analytical Reasoning” on the test and the section I call “Arguments” is called “Logical Reasoning” on the test. Before you meet with anybody, I’d read up on the structure of the different sections of the test and I’d take a practice exam. In fact, I’d take several practice exams. Then, when you first meet your tutor, instead of asking what you need to work on, you can say, “This is what I need to work on; how can you help?” About the Author Steve is a graduate of Northwestern University, scored in the 99th percentile on the LSAT, and has been tutoring LSAT students for many years.