How VIPKid CEO Cindy Mi Made Education A Universal Language. Beijing-based VIPKid is giving American teachers an income boost from halfway around the world. Under cofounder and CEO Cindy Mi, the online learning company contracts with more than 30,000 North American instructors and matches them with some 200,000 primarily Chinese pupils for one-on-one video sessions in English—along with a growing…
All it really takes to prepare your skin to go makeup free is to simply find the confidence to stop wearing makeup. But of course, that confidence has to come from somewhere. Here are five tips to get your skin feeling good (so you can feel good working with the natural look!). 1. Hydrate We all know that’s an essential part…
Certain aspects of your college roommate experience will always be out of your control. Aside from odd things and moments you can’t control, it’s absolutely essential to put effort into the areas that you can. Like when you meet your new roommate for the first time! First impressions are so important — some would even argue that first impressions are everything. Read…
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Music artist and actress Queen Latifah is among the honorees being recognized by Harvard University this year for their contributions to black history and culture. Harvard is set to award the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal to Queen Latifah and six other recipients on Oct. 22, 2019, according to the Cambridge, Massachusetts school’s Hutchins Center for African and African…
Music has the power to help you fight stress and even manage pain, and healing music works whether you prefer heavy metal, country, opera, or something else entirely.If you haven’t created a personal favorite relaxation playlist, here’s a good reason to do so: Healing music can help you fight stress, find comfort, and manage pain. And if you want an additional release…
It’s not unusual for employers to assess job candidates through video chats, phone calls, face-to-face interviews, written tests, and portfolio reviews. In recent months, there has also been an uptick in the number of companies asking candidates to complete assignments representative of the type of work they would be doing in the position under consideration. Candidates have mixed reviews of…
“I did a ridiculous amount of reading when I was pregnant. I read natural parenting books and baby scheduling books and how to make your baby happy with no crying and eating is good for everyone led by the spirit of your baby your self books. If there was a book to read, rest assured, I gave it a go…” I…
Breastfeeding offers plenty of health benefits both for the baby and the mother. When it’s time to go back to the office, many mothers wish to continue providing their offspring with their milk. This transition, however, presents plenty of challenges due to the lack of infrastructure and innovative products to support mothers returning to work in corporate America. Typical current scenarios include…
One of the most frustrating aspects of any work environment is working with someone who doesn’t appear to be committed to the work or the company. It’s disheartening when you’re toiling away on a project and your cubicle mate is focused on personal calls or social media — or putting forth minimal effort just to get the work done. Even…
Do men and women lead differently? Researchers have found that women tend to have a distinct leadership style that shapes how they run their teams. Specifically, these studies show that women tend to use what’s called the transformational leadership style. Transformational Leadership: Transformational leaders aim to enhance the motivation, morale and job performance of followers by working with teams to identify needed change, to…
