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01/26/2023

Personal stories -- talking about yourself -- are wildly important for strong business relationships. Customers, clients, and partners want to know what kind of people they’re dealing with.

But don’t wait til you're an adult to practice personal storytelling! This is the first in a short series of tips to help you work on some responses to "tell me about yourself."

TIP: Do your [storytelling] homework.

Prepare a few stories for the most common applications over the next few years:
[1] Interview for job or internship
[2] Essays in college application
[3] Casual conversation with coworkers

What are some personal story examples that fit these 3 applications? Let us know in the comments!

12/31/2022

High school sophomores and juniors, you have no idea how fast time flies as you approach senior year and graduation! Now’s a great time to be planning ahead for post-graduation life. Not everyone has their eyes on a career that requires a college education. For those of you who are planning to pursue a university degree, here are some things you should be doing over the next several months.

Check out our blog for details on all these steps:

✅Researching universities
✅Meeting with a counselor
✅Applying to universities
✅Visiting universities
✅Talking to current students
✅Exploring financial aid options
✅Taking challenging courses
✅Getting involved in extracurricular activities
✅Building a strong portfolio
✅Staying organized

https://www.spikeview.com/tips-for-high-school-sophomores-juniors-thinking-ahead-to-college/

12/23/2022

You’re in the groove of a new school year, and it’s a busy time whether you’re a freshman or senior. Of course each grade brings its own pressures, but your schedule will feel jam packed! School clubs, intramural sports, part-time jobs, band practice, volunteering, homework!… and just hanging out with friends.

Some people think of time management as squeezing the fun out of a day by regimenting everything. But that’s far from the truth. Managing your time is like using a calendar as it was intended. There are only so many hours in a day or week, and you’ve got a bunch of things you’d like to get done.

SO TO HELP YOU GET TO THE FUN STUFF, HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR SCHEDULING YOUR TIME DURING HIGH SCHOOL.

- Have a plan.
-- Have a schedule.
--- Study smarter, not harder.
---- Don't overbook yourself.

For details on this stuff, check out our blog.

https://www.spikeview.com/time-management-tips-for-high-school-students/

Interested in learning about cybersecurity and shadowing professionals to get first-hand experience on what it’s like to...
11/20/2022

Interested in learning about cybersecurity and shadowing professionals to get first-hand experience on what it’s like to be a cybersecurity professional?

spikeview has limited opportunity for 15 students to be selected into the Cyber Threat Intelligence Program to collaborate with cyber security professionals to learn about threats at corporates and in the day-to-day setting.

Four students will have the opportunity to get selected to work alongside professionals to apply the learnings. The program will be fully accessible remotely and delivered by our corporate partner ISSQUARED.

DEADLINE = December 7

APPLY NOW!

https://www.spikeview.com/cyber-program/

11/16/2022

Student portfolios are used all the time by athletes, artists, and performers. But even if you don’t fit one of those categories, there’s another reason you (yes you!) absolutely need a portfolio: it’s important to job recruiters!

You’d be surprised how much an employer can learn about you from a portfolio that they’d never get from a standard resume. So why not take the opportunity to wow them, and virtually lock up a chance at an interview?!

Check out our blog for details on how to use a student portfolio to get hired!

https://www.spikeview.com/student-portfolio-sets-you-up-for-success/

11/04/2022

To say “college is expensive” is putting it mildly. Tuition, housing, transportation, books, meal plans, sports tickets, and other fees pile up fast. The average overall cost of a bachelor’s degree is $30,000 per year! Most families don’t have that kind of money laying around, but don’t fret!

Tons of artists and musicians are pursuing careers unrelated to their creative skills: mathematicians, biologists, fashion designers… But why not make the most of your passions by using your talent to pay for college?!

Take musicians for example. Here are 15 WAYS to earn some cash for college:
https://www.spikeview.com/use-your-musical-talent-to-pay-for-college/

10/28/2022

Screenwriting is the art and craft of writing scripts for mass consumption. Your college essay isn’t written for the whole world to experience like a feature film, but you can make a lasting impression by using screenwriting tactics.

Any story can be boiled down to three key ingredients:

hero (or subject),
conflict (or hardship), and
resolution.

The same ingredients make a great personal essay in a college application, even if it’s just a few hundred words. Keep in mind the purpose of the essay. This is your chance to help the admissions office get to know who you are as a person. It’s your chance to bring facts to life, just like a screenwriter would.

Hero. This essay is about getting to know you, so don’t fill your space with too many additional characters. You, the college applicant, are the primary subject.

Conflict. Life is challenging and you’ve faced some hardships, no matter how good your upbringing was. Heroes dealing with hardships make stories interesting.

Resolution. Things get better in the end. You learn from mistakes, mentors guide you, family members deliver a support line, and so on. Whatever the topic, your essay’s conflict needs to be resolved within the essay.

How are your essays coming along? Let us know in the comments!

10/10/2022

Getting hired is obviously a big deal, but there's something students keep overlooking... prep for the interview!

Seriously, the interview is your golden opportunity to show you're the best fit for a position.

If you've already got a spikeview account, check out the Job Interview & Internship groups. See you in there!

10/07/2022

It's never too soon to begin a mentor/mentee relationship. Whether you're a school counselor, employer, or have friends with high schoolers... teenagers need help navigating paths to success.

09/30/2022

What’s your personal elevator pitch? There are many courses online that will help you to master your elevator pitch. This is really important for job interviews, project presentations, college admissions, and more.

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