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Who Built the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
February 13th, 2011 |Who Built the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
There’s a quick answer to this question. The designer responsible for the world’s most famous blunder was named Bonanno Pisano.
Pisano is blamed for building a foundation far too small for the ambitious bell tower project–a foundation of just three meters built into swampy soil is the cause of the trademark lean of this otherwise standard cathedral tower.
What Is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in fact a bell tower, built to adorn the Pisa Cathedral in Pisa, Italy. The tower began to…
Who Built the Alamo?
February 12th, 2011 |Who Built the Alamo in San Antonio?
The Alamo looms large in American history, even though it was ultimately a loss. The Alamo was an important symbol, both for Texans and for Americans as a whole. What was the Alamo?
The Story of the Alamo
The proper name for the Alamo is San Antonio de Valero Mission, sometimes referred to as San Antonio de Padua. The Alamo is the folksy name that everyone knows now, but the building itself was authorized for construction and use by the Viceroy of Mexico back in 1716.
Friar Antonio de Olivares is generally given…
How to Measure Employee Performance
January 27th, 2011 |5 Ways to Measure Employee Performance
All managers want to be able to track the progress of their staff to ensure they are reaching their objectives, just as all employees want performance feedback that is deemed credible.
Performance appraisals are often conducted by managers to measure employee performance; but there are other tools that can also be used to steer away from unintended subjectivity.
Here are 5 effective ways to measure employee performance
Employee Appraisals
First, let’s take at a look at employee appraisals, as this tool is almost always used by managers to measure employee performance. This…
How to Become a Bookkeeper
December 30th, 2010 |Learn how to become a bookkeeper to open up more opportunities for advancement at your place of business, or increase your job prospects in the open market. If you have a couple of traits, you might have what it takes to get into bookkeeping.
First, you need to be good with mathematics. A good bookkeeper needs to be a natural mathematician, because math is a large part of your job description. Of course, you’ll have the tools so you don’t add everything up in your head, but being a math whiz helps with the second trait.
Second, you need to…
How to Become a Stock Broker
December 27th, 2010 |How to Become a Stock Broker
Learning how to become a stock broker lets you get into a fast-paced career with wild swings of fortune and tons of pressure.
Stock brokers see endless “action”, and many of them develop ulcers due to the frenetic atmosphere, long hours, and intense thrills (or mood wings) associated with the fluctuations of the stock market. Stock traders have a chance to make a fortune on the stock exchange, though.
If that sounds like an exciting career field for you, then you can’t start preparing to become a stock trader soon enough. Even grade school…
How to Homeschool – How to Start Homeschooling
December 27th, 2010 |How to Homeschool Your Children
You understand the type of upbringing you want your child to have more than anyone, but if you are considering homeschooling your children, you must know how to homeschool.
Preparing to Homeschool Children
When I write “know how to homeschool”, I mean that you can’t make this decision without researching how to start homeschooling and then taking the steps to prepare yourself for your children’s education. Seeing to your child’s education, whether they are educated in public school, private school, or at home, is essential in giving them a healthy and productive life. So here’s…
How to Become a Speechwriter
August 8th, 2010 |Speechwriter Jobs and Salaries
Politicians need people with language skills to help them craft their message. A political speech is not a standalone thing, it depends on other speeches made by the same person, an entire campaign of action and words to back up the message being delivered. If a political speech was just a shot in the dark formed out of pretty words, any fool could string a few thousand words together and call it a speech.
People drawn to the political speech writing arena are those who are obsessed both with words and politics. Good political speechwriters cherish…
How to Become a Talent Agent
August 7th, 2010 |Talent Agent Jobs – Talent Agent Salary
If you think being a talent agent is like being a character on Entourage – all glamour and living the high life — you’re sorely mistaken. Being a talent agent is a demanding occupation, requiring knowledge and experience in a variety of fields. A good talent agent is an expert in marketing, knows how to promote just about anything, and (by the way) probably has a fancy degree in a public relations field. If you’re thinking of pursuing a career as a talent agent to get out of getting a college education, you’re…
What Is the Average Cost of a College Education?
March 3rd, 2010 |What Is the Average Cost of a College Education?
The cost of higher education is on the rise. The scariest part of this trend is that costs are going up a noticeable amount from year to year rather than increasing a little bit at a time. According to the College Board (that’s the folks who administer the SAT exam) college students will pay an average of $400 more for room and board this year compared to last year. That number will be different from college to college, but seeing big increases in college costs over just twelve months should be…
What Is an Average ASVAB Score?
January 22nd, 2010 |What is an average ASVAB score?
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, commonly known as the ASVAB, is a multiple choice test designed by the military and government to evaluate a person’s skills. The ASVAB score helps the military determine a person’s MOS, or Military Occupational Specialty. The job opportunities open to you in the military will be determined almost exclusively by your ASVAB score.
What’s On the ASVAB?
The ASVAB features multiple choice questions on a range of topics:
- General Science
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Word Knowledge
- Paragraph Comprehension
- Numerical Operations
- Auto and Shop Information
- Mathematics Knowledge
- Mechanical Comprehension and
…
What Is an Average MCAT Score?
January 21st, 2010 |What is an average MCAT score?
The Medical College Admissions Test, or MCAT, is a computer-based standardized test for students applying to medical school. The purpose of the MCAT is to provide applicants to medical schools with a common score on the same test. Students taking the MCAT are tested on problem solving, writing, critical thinking, and basic science concepts.
Why the MCAT?
The MCAT was developed early in the 20th century to combat rising dropout rates at medical schools–estimates suggest that as many as 1 in 5 medical students in the 30s were dropping out because they weren’t prepared…
What Is an Average DAT Score?
January 20th, 2010 |What is an average DAT score?
The DAT, or Dental Admissions Test, is a 90 minute test with 100 questions that determines your aptitude and the likelihood that you will succeed in dental school.
Dental programs use the DAT as a guide when considering your application for admission. There is no “cut off” score on the DAT, nor does your score on the DAT indicate whether or not you’ll get into a program.
The DAT tests your proficiency in basic biology and both organic and inorganic chemistry as well as problem solving and higher math.
Is the DAT a difficult…
What Is an Average GMAT Score?
January 19th, 2010 |What is an average GMAT score?
The Graduate Management Admissions Test, or GMAT, is a required exam for entrance into business school.
If you’ve decided to apply to business school, you know that you will need to take the GMAT and that you’ll want to earn as high a score as possible.
Your overall GMAT score will range from 200 – 800, with 800 being a “perfect score”.
Why Use the GMAT?
GMAT scores are used to help business schools figure out how well you will perform academically in a business or management program. Think of the GMAT as the…
Where Are the Best Places to Study Abroad?
January 15th, 2010 |Where are the best places to study abroad?
Avoiding the Groucho Marx joke I could make about “studying a broad”, choosing a location outside of America to go to for a semester or two of college could mean the difference between an exciting educational experience and a run of the mill one.
More people are studying abroad these days, most likely due to more university participation in study abroad programs.
Studying abroad is an opportunity to learn about another culture, to learn a new subject, to experience life outside the US, and to expand your mind in all sorts of…
What Is an Average PSAT Score?
January 6th, 2010 |What is an average PSAT score?
The PSAT is the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, or the Pre-SAT. It is also known as the NMSQT or National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test — scores on the PSAT can earn high school students accolades and scholarships as part of the National Merit Scholars program. The PSAT is a good barometer for a student’s performance on the SAT and their ability to earn admission at colleges around the country.
Students take the PSAT / NMSQT in either tenth or eleventh grade as a way of preparing them for the actual SAT, qualifying for academic…
What Is an Average GRE Score?
January 5th, 2010 |What is an average GRE score?
The GRE, or Graduate Record Exam, is a required test for people wishing to enter Graduate School. The GRE is made up of two distinct tests — the General Test and any Subject Tests you wish to take. Many people won’t need to take any Subject Tests, but some areas of study will require it.
The General Test is made up of three parts — verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing. The verbal and the quantitative tests will produce a separate score between 200 – 800. Scores on the analytical writing test are reported in…
What Is an Average LSAT Score?
December 16th, 2009 |What is an Average LSAT Score?
If you’re looking to get into a top notch law school, scoring a solid points total on the LSAT is crucial.
High profile professions all have their scary entrance exam — for medical school, it is the MCAT that keeps students up at night. For word crunchers, it is the uniform CPA exam. For those of us applying to law school, nothing gives us the cold sweats like the LSAT.
LSAT scores range from 120 to 180 — 120 is the lowest, 180 the highest. According to the FNBC blog, a good LSAT score is…
What Are the Best Paying Careers for People without College Degrees?
November 4th, 2009 |Which Jobs Pay Best with No College Degree?
There are well-paying careers that people do not need college degrees to enter. Most of these careers are found in fields that are either highly competitive or that include responsibility with many lives on the line or a lot of money on the line.
You’ll also notice that these positions tend to require someone to receive a hefty amount of on-the-job training and possibly a license of some sort. But you won’t have to sit in a classroom for four years to hold these jobs.
Air Traffic Controller
An air traffic controller…
What Are the Best Careers for Someone with an Art Degree?
October 30th, 2009 |Careers an Art Major Can Enter
People studying for an art degree or considering an art degree are going to struggle with concerns that their bachelors degree isn’t going to have a bit of marketability. Most people assume that business and science degrees are marketable, while a trained artist will end up washing dishes somewhere. That’s not the case at all.
First of all, there are a number of different art degrees you can attain. These degrees each lead into a number of different career fields, therefore it’s logical to assume the options available to someone with a art degree…
What Are the Best Career Books to Read?
October 28th, 2009 |Best Books About Jobs and Money
If you’re trying to master your old career, it’s always good to inject some new ideas into your old habits. Or if you’re looking for a new career, you probably need a little inspiration and advice to get through the darkest moments between jobs.
The problem is, there are so many books related to jobs and career advice, just looking through the list of names is enough to drain you of your brain power and life force. So I’ve compiled a list of the best career books to read.
Whether you have a company…
What Is an Average ACT Score?
October 12th, 2009 |What Is An Average Score on the ACT Test?
50% of students make less than a 20 on the ACT test, so you might say an average ACT Composite score is 20. But if you want to get into big state schools or prestigious East Coast universities your expectations will differ. Many state schools require an ACT score in the 22 to 25 range, while Ivy League schools expect composite scores of 30 or higher. If you want to get into your local college, getting a 19-20 on your ACT will work.
What Is the ACT?
“A.C.T.” stands for “American…
New Content in the Static Section of Ask Deb
September 3rd, 2009 |We’ve been expanding some of our categories on the main website, especially at our minisite devoted to inventory management. The following inventory management articles went live this week:
- Bonded Warehouses
- Economic Order Quantity
- Stock Management
- Consignment Stock
- Inventory Credit
- FIFO vs LIFO Accounting
- Enterprising Resource Planning
- Inventory Management Problems
- Hosted Inventory Management
- Retail Inventory Management
I want to take this opportunity to thank writer and researcher Douglas Brinlee for his excellent work in helping to put together the inventory management section of our website.
We’ve also recently published articles about healthcare careers, medical jobs, and writing networking letters…
What Colleges Earn Their Graduates the Most Money?
July 22nd, 2009 |What colleges earn their graduates the most money?
We’ve all heard the numbers — people with college degrees earn a ton more money than those who do not graduate from college. Also, the more degrees you earn the more money you’re worth. However, some schools seem to graduate students with higher salaries. It could be because employers are looking for specific names on resumes, or it could be that one college prepares students for the real world more than another. Whatever the reason, we now know what schools graduates earn the most money.
PayScale, a financial analysis website, spent…
What Is the College Cost Reduction and Access Act?
June 24th, 2009 |What is the College Cost Reduction and Access Act?
The College Cost Reduction and Access Act was passed in 2007 — the bill, signed into law by then President George W. Bush, was a sweeping reform of laws related to finances for college students. Though most of the bill’s legislation has already been phased in, a crucial portion of the bill for those of us who are dealing with college loans goes into effect on July 1, 2009.
A quick summary of what parts of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act have already taken effect:
1. Doing away…
What Is the Harvard Racist Test?
June 3rd, 2009 |What is the Harvard racist test?
Apparently, I’m a little bit racist. That’s right — up until today, I thought I was a fairly even keeled guy with very little in the way of racial preference. Turns out, I’m just another George Wallace in sheep’s clothing. Thanks a lot, Harvard.
A little backstory — I’m a white male in my late 20s. I grew up as a minority — in fact, in the high school I graduated from there were maybe a half dozen other white graduates. I had no problem with this. I’ve never thought of myself as…
What Is an Average SAT Score?
May 21st, 2009 |What is an average SAT score?
It is difficult to give a true “average” score on the SAT because of the wide range of tests supplied and the variety of student’s taking SAT tests. Not all students who take the SAT are “college bound seniors” — many students take the SAT test as early as their Sophomore year, to get an idea of what the test is like, and to prepare them for future testing. Also, there isn’t just one “SAT test”. The inclusion of “SAT subject tests” would skew the “average” quite a bit. To get an idea…