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SUMMARY: Thinking about getting a degree from a foreign university? What are the benefits of getting a degree from a foreign university? Thinking about taking the plunge and studying for a degree in another country? Looking at Duke University that offers students the chance to study abroad and comparing it to the article in Oxford Review of Education's article called "Study Abroad: A Competitive Edge for Women," this paper will discuss whether obtaining a university degree from a foreign university would have advantages and what these advantages would be.

Tags:foreign, degree, country

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The author's intent was to bring about awareness that yes online degree programs are readily available, but not all people will have the skill set to be successful studying independently. The purpose of the article is to also inform those interested in online degree programs of how they may increase their chances for success. The author discusses motivational strategies, time management strategies and communication strategies to help those interested in getting a degree online to be successful (Paul & Elder, 2006).

From the Paper
"The author's intent was to bring about awareness that yes online degree programs are readily available, but not all people will have the skill set to be successful studying independently. The purpose of the article is to also inform those interested in online degree programs of how they may increase their chances for success. The author discusses motivational strategies, time management strategies and communication strategies to help those interested in getting a degree online to be successful (Paul & Elder, 2006)."

Tags:online, learning, experience

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This paper discusses the writer's experience in working towards a bachelors' degree in criminal justice. The paper describes the events that led up to her choosing this degree and some of the courses that she was required to take. The paper also describes the positive and negative aspects of the degree, what the writer found useful, and what she most enjoyed.

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"I haven't joined any professional organizations except Rotary International yet, because I don't know where I'll get hired. I'm interested in The American Society of Criminology, the American Correctional Association, and the American Society of Law Enforcement Training. I will also join whatever professional organizations service the community where I find work. Hopefully, my employer will support my attending conferences and workshops, it's important to hobnob with other criminal justice professionals. Some of the ones I'd like to attend include: the Arts in Criminal Justice, the National Mental Illness and Criminal Justice Conference, the Child Abuse Prevention Conference and The Women in Criminal Justice Conference."

Tags:profession, college, employment

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This research paper defines a type of work appraisal known as the 360-degree performance appraisal, describes the discomfort typically felt during appraisal periods at work and explains why, in spite of some shortcomings, the 360-degree performance appraisal is better than traditional approaches to performance appraisals. The paper also appends the surveys that were used to conduct this research.

Literature Review of 360-Degree Performance Appraisals
Methodology
Factors to be Understood in MTC Vodafone with Respect to 360?
Performance Appraisals
Methodology to Understand the Culture
Survey

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""'Like falling off a cliff.' These are the words one UK-based manager used to describe the process of 360-degree feedback or, rather, the tangible end result of the process - namely, his personal feedback and what to do with it." (Murphy, 2002) The important part of developing a 360-degree performance program is to allow the individual and the work to identify the best possible areas for improvement and change. "The basic premise behind 360-degree feedback is to draw responses regarding leader effectiveness from upward (i.e. bosses, supervisors, etc.), peer level (i.e. co-workers, team-members, etc.) and downward (i.e. followers, employees, etc.) sources. These ratings are compared to the leader's self-ratings in order to determine disparities or blind spots. It is believed that such information will enhance the self-awareness of those being rated, subsequently leading to improved leadership skills through a better understanding of their own abilities, and others' expectations." (Testa, 2002) Studies indicate that anonymous feedback is more accurate and truthful and also nearer to actual facts when compared to feedback from raters who are known. (Ghorpade, 2000) It is generally observed that this analysis is generally used for management cadre employees who are able create a constant circle of assessment and feedback."

Tags:analysis, organization, ratings, identify, competency, evaluation, developmental

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This paper presents an admission essay for a Master's Degree at the College of Social Work at the University of Utah. The paper describes the applicant's interest and ambition to be accepted toward a Master's Degree. It describes the applicant's interest in social work and the traits and skills that he possesses that he feels will be influential in a career in social work.

From the Paper
"I have tried to be compassionate as well as passionate in this description of my eagerness to become part of the College of Social Work and, thereafter, part of the team that can rescue many from a downward spiral and the abandonment by an uncaring society. You cannot hope to make a career of social work without both passion and compassion, as well as a world view centered on what is right and wrong, what is doable and changeable in our world. I hope these pages have shown my interest and ambition to be accepted toward a Master's Degree and to "upgrade" from my background of pharmacy sales into a career of clinical social work."

Tags:career, compassion, studies

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This paper presents a detailed examination of how an Associates of Science Degree focusing on electronics technology can contribute to and benefit a military career. The writer explains what influenced his decision to enlist in the Navy and recalls his early experiences after enlisting. He then describes why he chose to pursue a degree in electronic engineering and how he feels it could assist him in the military.

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"When I was small I knew I would join the Navy. We have family members who made their careers as Navy service personnel and I remember them coming home on leave and the whole family getting excited. I would sit quietly on the floor while they relegated stories of their travels and their exciting jobs that they were performing. I remember my parents telling me that this person was serving our country."

Tags:Navy, education, technician, contribute, invests, advancement

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This paper explains that, since the author was young, she has had a deep desire to make the lives better of people, who are abused and disadvantaged. Next, the author relates that she knows that she cannot help everyone but she can definitely aid someone so she must make an endeavor to gain the ability to do it. The paper enumerates the author's skills that she believes can contribute to the degree program.

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"In Bahrain there are religious views that are very different from my own, and their stance on the modesty of women is also very different from what I experience in the United States. In Thailand there is terrible poverty, and I returned home from that trip so very appreciative of all the little things that I have and that I often used to take for granted. In Mexico there are folkloric dances and the Day of the Dead festival (El Dia de los Muertos) where the Mexican people take time to honor and celebrate their dead. They go to the gravestones and adorn them with colorful flowers, art, and letters."

Tags:compassion voice communicator multicultural, team building activities

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The writer relates that as a highly distinctive and international MBA program, the BiMBA degree offers its students a unique educational experience with which he is extremely interested in becoming involved. The writer discusses how based in China and affiliated with Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School in Belgium, the BiMBA program is widely acclaimed and boasts an impressive international reputation that will undoubtedly foster his career aspirations. Furthermore, the writer is also interested in becoming a part of student life at Peking University, whose reputation is continually associated with notions of patriotism, progress and democracy, and its emphasis on academic freedom is particularly attractive, as the writer hopes to tailor his studies to suit his specific academic aspirations and long-term career goals.

From the Paper
"As a highly distinctive and international MBA program, the BiMBA degree offers its students a unique educational experience with which I am extremely interested in becoming involved. Based in China and affiliated with Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School in Belgium, the BiMBA program is widely acclaimed and boasts an impressive international reputation that will undoubtedly foster my career aspirations. Furthermore, I am also..."

Tags:biography, background, experience

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This paper provides a personal statement regarding the desire to undertake a Master's degree at Springfield College. The writer discusses his desire to help others and how this has led him to pursue further education that would help him to further his goals. It discusses the benefits of undertaking his Master's at Springfield College which has shown itself to be committed to the humanities.

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"It may seem that I could meet my personal, educational, and professional goals through any Masters at any university. However, I believe that Springfield College would provide me with opportunities that are unavailable at other institutions. I am extremely impressed with Springfield's commitment to the service of humanity, and believe that I will find myself surrounded by others like me, who have an innate need to help other people. I feel that the graduate programs of many other schools emphasize academia and research, rather than the application of existing knowledge to better humankind. I am not interested in that aspect of my field, but, instead, want to apply psychology to help people. I believe that Springfield's emphasis on practical experience, including volunteer work, will provide me with the opportunity to create a practical and helpful foundation in my field. I am also impressed with the credentials of Springfield's faculty, and I believe that, under them, I will be able to meet influential and helpful people in my field. Hopefully, my educational experience will help me meet the contacts that I will need to really help people, and perhaps even begin the pilot educational and counseling program, which I described in my professional goals. Finally, I am impressed that all of Springfield's Master's programs, regardless of discipline, focus on the helping professions. I feel as if I will be in the right place to learn skills from other disciplines, if my education, laboratory, and volunteer experience reveal a gap in my knowledge."

Tags:institution, counseling, commitment

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This writer seeks entrance into a BA in business administration. He has completed an associates degree and has, over the last 25 years, acquired a great deal of experience and skills in the retail business in such areas as communication, leadership, sales and marketing, human resources, finance and accounting. He is seeking entrance to Empire State College and discusses the merits of the college's distance learning program.

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"Over the past 25 years, I have acquired a great deal of experience and skills in the retail business in such areas as communication, leadership, sales and marketing, human resources, finance and accounting. The Associates Degree provided me with additional expertise that I can apply to my everyday responsibilities in addition to use in team projects and toward ultimate company goals and objectives."

Tags:commitment, enrolement, courses