How daunting is it to ask your preceptor or professor for a letter of recommendation (LOR)? For myself, it was the most dreaded part I slowly waited towards the end of my rotation for. I have always suffered from self-doubt and insecurities regarding whether my mentor would really to write me a letter. Well, after several pages of journaling self-affirmations later, I mastered the art of asking people for favors, and that included a LOR ..read more

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Compromise is key when juggling college and a job, but it be done. Here are 8 time management tips to help you maintain your side hustle while keeping your grades up ..read more

My name is Maria and I am a medical student in my last year of medical school. When I first started medical school, I struggled with finding a good work-life balance. I was studying until 2 am, regularly running on 4 hours of sleep, brushing off friends and family to focus on studying. I got burnout in my third year during my internal medicine rotation while also suddenly losing my housing. I felt awful both physically and mentally. I finally said screw it ..read more

Who doesn’t want to be their own boss? Whether you’re tired of slogging away at the office, sick of the daily commute, or looking for ways to , building your own business is a fantastic way to reclaim control over your life. Work when you want, where you want, and how you want! All you need is a great business idea and the passion to pursue it, and you have the foundation for a profitable home-based business that you can be proud of. Here are some essential tips to keep in mind as you start down the path to entrepreneurship ..read more

It’s natural to have a bad day at work or feel overloaded by all your responsibilities. It’s even natural to get stressed out and overwhelmed from time to time. What’s not natural is for these bad days and stress to be a constant in your life. In that case, you may already be suffering from full-blown burnout, which will invariably leave you feeling isolated and disengaged, as well as hopeless and unmotivated ..read more