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    7 Eye-Catching Skills to Put on Your Resume After a Summer With Student Works

    Having the right skills on your resume can be the key to landing that dream job you want after graduation. Most employers today want more than just a degree, so impressive skills can be the secret ingredient that shoots your resume to the top of the pile. But how do you foster these coveted...
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    Why 10 Concordia Students All Attribute Their Success to the Same Opportunity

    Most student jobs are okay at best but what if next summer, you could run your own business, enhance your resume, and set yourself up for success after graduation? With the Student Works Management Program, you now have that opportunity. We asked ten past Student Works operators at Concordia...
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    How 10 Guelph Students Succeeded at Running Their Own Businesses Over the Summer

    Most student jobs are okay at best but what if next summer, you could run your own business, enhance your resume, and set yourself up for success after graduation? With the Student Works Management Program, you now have that opportunity. We asked ten past Student Works operators at the...
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    How to write an essay in a week (or less)

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Let me be clear: Although this blog post teaches you how to write an essay in a week, I am not suggesting that you ever rush your writing. Good writing takes time, planning, deep thinking, and revision. While one week is enough time to write most high school and...
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    How to analyze quotes in essays: A step-by-step guide

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. You need to know how to analyze quotes in essays for high school, college, and beyond. Finding and including quotes to support your argument is an important first step, but the real skill is in how you analyze the quotes to thoroughly convince the reader of your essay’s...
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    Digital Notes vs. Paper Notes: The Pros and Cons

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If you regularly take notes in class, you’re far ahead of students who don’t take notes in class. Even if you’re taking notes on a napkin, that puts you light years ahead of students who don’t take notes at all. So, assuming you already understand the benefits of taking...
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    Annotating vs. Note-Taking: Differences, Tips, and When to Use Each

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Annotating and note-taking are both school skills (and work skills!) that allow you to get more from the text you’re reading. But like with any skill, you need to know how and when to use it. In this blog post, I dive deep into annotating vs. note-taking. I clarify...
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    4 Writing Tips for Students Who Get Stuck

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Writing essays or long open-response questions is one of the hardest parts of school for many students. The reason writing assignments are challenging is that so many other skills besides writing are required for the task. Think about it: Writing a 5-paragraph essay...
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    What’s the difference between a colon and a semicolon

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. One of the most common questions I get when I’m tutoring students for the SAT or ACT is what’s the difference between a colon and a semicolon? It’s a good question, and fortunately the answer is not that complicated. With that said, there are two answers: 1) a...
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    9 tips for analyzing poetry

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Have you ever read a poem, made it to the last line, only to realize that you have absolutely no idea what it’s about? Cool. Keep reading. Students begin to analyze poetry in elementary school, and often have to do so up through college. Regardless of what grade you’re...
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    How to write a summary of a text: 6 tips for summarizing

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Knowing how to write a summary of a text is one of the most important skills for school and work. It’s even important outside of school, like in everyday conversations with people (Hey, what was that movie about? How’s that book you’re reading? Tell me about your day!)...
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    How to take notes from a textbook: 11 note-taking tips

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Before you learn how to take notes from a textbook, you need to make two key decisions. Where will you take your notes, and what note-taking format will you choose? I explain both decisions below. Where to take your textbook notes Where you will take your notes? You...
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    How to take notes from a video: 19 video note-taking tips

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This post teaches you how to take notes from a video. There are various scenarios when you’ll have to take notes from a video, especially for online classes. The following best practices apply to students in middle school, high school, college and beyond. How to take...
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    Crock-Pot vs Instant Pot, Which is More Energy Efficient?

    It’s that time of year again. We’ve all seen the fall recipes that are so easy to just throw in the slow-cooker in the morning and come home to a home cooked meal. Recipes taste great and they are supposed to be more energy efficient that leaving a roast to slow-cook in the oven all day, right...
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    The Benefits of Installing Solar Panels on a Metal Roof

    Metal roofs and solar panels make the perfect match. When it comes to ease of installation, durability, environmental benefits and cost savings, solar arrays installed on metal roofs can provide home owners excellent benefits. Metal roofs are usually made of light, long-lasting materials...
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    How the REAP Grant Makes Solar Affordable for Business Owners

    The USDA launched a program to help rural business owners and agricultural producers enhance their operations with clean renewable energy. The Rural Energy for America Program gives businesses located in areas with populations of 50,000 residents or less access to grant money that can pay a...
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    We’re Certified Carbon Neutral!

    We are proud that E-Smart Solar is the first solar company in NSW to be Climate Active certified. Climate Active certification is an important step in our journey to being a more sustainable and environmentally conscious organisation. We are located at the base of the World Heritage listed Blue...
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    How Long-Term Solar Warranties Can Lead to Great Savings

    The potential cost-of-living savings is always a big factor when Aussies are deciding to purchase a solar system. E-Smart Solar customers recognise once their solar system is in place, their household can begin to drive down energy bills and even earn some income back from their system exporting...
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    What were Fiona’s environmental reasons for buying a high quality solar system?

    Meet our dear customer, Fiona. Read her story of what her environmental reasons are for buying a high quality solar power system. I’m Fiona, we’re in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. John and I are both very keen and passionate birdwatchers, and we’re conservationists and I see alternative...
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    Why You Shouldn’t Wait for Breakthroughs in Solar Battery Tech Before Installing Solar

    Solar Battery Tech is soaring right now, with Australia seeing an installation boom in rooftop solar systems and solar batteries. Given the immense popularity of solar, it may seem like just about every household has a solar system. If you don’t have solar, maybe you are planning to get it in...

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