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How To Go About Getting a Job Recommendation From a Supervisor in Higher Education
Asking for a job recommendation is something that has to be done cautiously. To you, it might not be a big deal. You know that you’ve worked with or under someone, or they know you well, and it makes sense that they are the person who could provide you with a letter describing your professionalism. […]
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Is a 4-Day Work Week the Right Fit for You and Your Department?
The workforce in America is currently undergoing a vast restructuring. With the workplace becoming more flexible about requirements to work on-site, advocates are calling for switching to a four-day workweek. Many people are already working remotely, whether full-time or a split schedule of two days at home and three at the office. Is a four-day […]
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5 Easy Steps for Avoiding Virtual Meeting Fatigue
Numerous studies regarding the effects of too much “screen time” on our bodies have shown the dangers of being in front of your computer or TV. Yet, as the world goes increasingly virtual, this is often the only way to communicate in the work environment. As your university meetings move to Zooms and other remote […]
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How To Best Cultivate a Feeling of Community in a Remote Working Environment
Remote work offers a sense of security and safety amid troubling times. Even academics, a typically in-person environment, have turned to remote work. Working remotely is the ‘norm’ now, but that doesn’t mean it’s not creating a new crop of problems. Many remote workers feel a sense of exclusion from the typical workplace community. Celebrating […]
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5 Reasons Why a Video Resume May Give Better Insight into Your Career Highlights
Even if you’re the only applicant, securing a job in the academic realm can be difficult. How can you stand out and impress your prospective employer? How about with a video resume to enhance your traditional paper resume? A short video clip could be all you need to land that job of your dreams. Video […]
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6 Steps for Creating an Effective Career Blueprint in Higher Ed
You’ve likely seen by now that having a plan is the quickest, straightest way to reach a goal. Whether it’s budgeting to pay off bills or save up for something you want, determining how to get your child ready for college, or managing your daily tasks, a plan is essential. So it only makes sense […]
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5 Strategies for Leveraging Your Virtual Network For a More Inclusive Job Search
At some point in each of our lives, we embark on a challenging job hunt. Some people only deal with a job search occasionally, switching careers as little as possible, while others must frequently find new work due to circumstances in their lives. Regardless of how comfortable you are with the job hunt, it’s not […]
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The Ways in Which Bringing HyFlex Into The Classroom Can Increase Student Engagement
Ready or not, the virtual world has entered the classroom. Since the pandemic shut down the world, education has looked a lot different. Originally a product of necessity, remote learning was the safest way to avoid interrupting the learning process for students of all ages. Then, it became integral to continuing education in class, while […]
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When and How to Properly Say ‘No’ to Your Department Chair
Scan the shelves at any self-help section in a bookstore, and you’ll see at least a handful of books devoted to teaching you how to set boundaries. Within each book, there’s always an explanation of why part of boundary-setting is to just say no, yet this can be the most difficult tiny word to utter. In […]
Winston Shay’s Scientific Research and Technology Blog - Winston Shay, a semiconductor scientist, electrical and computer engineer, and multifaceted entrepreneur, is the chairman of HIPR Group, CEO/co-founder of Impactio, Talentopia and currently dedicated to the development of legal technology applications. Shay is the inventor of over 20 innovative U.S. patents, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles in leading journals and prestigious conference proceedings in the field of multimedia computational algorithm, integrated circuits design, semiconductor fabrication, electro-optical devices, and nano-scale antenna, which have been cited 2700+ times by leading researchers and scientists around the world with an h index of 16. Shay is a senior member of OSA (Optical Society of America), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and a member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society.<br>Shay got BS/MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University and studied his Ph.D. degree at the EECS Department of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Shay is an immigrant to the US via EB1 Alien of Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waiver, a member of American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and a licensed patent practitioner to practice in patent cases before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 