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How Students Really Feel About Online Learning

2020-07-13T15:47:49-07:00

LOS ANGELES--- By: Olivia Rae Hernandez   Most in person college classes for the spring semester of 2020 were cancelled or sent students home to take online classes due to the Coronavirus spreading causing a global pandemic.    Although some students have taken online classes before, for those who have not it turned out to be a great challenge.  It was a struggle for both community college students as well as four year students. Even though most community colleges offer online classes regularly, some students do not take these classes due to not enjoying learning through Zoom or the Internet.    [...]

How Students Really Feel About Online Learning2020-07-13T15:47:49-07:00

How to Survive Online Classes

2020-07-07T08:23:55-07:00

LOS ANGELES-- By: Olivia Rae Hernandez As some colleges across the United States announce their classes going back to online, students are finding themselves worried about going online.    Most students who go to a four year university don’t take core classes online or never have taken all of their classes online. Taking online classes comes with its own difficulties especially since a lot of things are easier taught in person than through a video call. Although there are struggles with online learning there are some things that can make it easier.    Setting a schedule for yourself is extremely important [...]

How to Survive Online Classes2020-07-07T08:23:55-07:00

Ten Tips To Make Your Resume Stand Out.

2020-07-02T15:31:10-07:00

Applying for a new job can be an arduous task, filling out applications on multiple platforms, contacting past employers and asking them for a reference, and filling out insipid questions can leave an applicant feeling flustered.  With employers requiring a whole list of skills on job applications, it can be hard deciding which experiences and accomplishments to include in your resume. We’ve compiled a list of resume tips in one place. 1: Highlight Relevant Work Experience: Listing every job, you’ve had isn’t necessary, as this won’t list relevant work experience and accomplishments made to attract potential employers. Here’s how to list [...]

Ten Tips To Make Your Resume Stand Out.2020-07-02T15:31:10-07:00

Jobs and Internships During Hard Times

2020-07-01T12:47:14-07:00

Jobs and Internships During Hard Times By: Olivia Rae Hernandez LOS ANGELES-    Landing internships and jobs is a feat of its own. Now with COVID-19, a worldwide pandemic, it has presented new challenges for college students seeking a job. Internships are a key part of developing your skills and using what you learn in the classroom to apply it in real life during college.  According to the U.S. News, Blake Barnes of LinkedIn said, "We did see a lot of companies step back and reassess their hiring needs," Barnes says. "As a result, the number of jobs available on the [...]

Jobs and Internships During Hard Times2020-07-01T12:47:14-07:00

Top Ten Sports Returning This Summer

2020-06-24T00:39:28-07:00

With events such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, European Championships 2020 and Wimbledon set to take place in the summer of 2021, Covid-19 has laid waste to the sporting calendar. But as the rate of infections continue to decrease, sport is set to resume this summer. Basketball, soccer, boxing, golf and motorsport are set to resume in the summer. We look at the best sports to watch this summer, with their resumption needed to quell sports fans craving of live sports. Soccer: Europe’s top Four leagues, Bundesliga(Germany), English Premier League, La Liga(Spain) and the Italian Serie A are set to resume [...]

Top Ten Sports Returning This Summer2020-06-24T00:39:28-07:00

This Week In College News

2020-06-18T16:53:04-07:00

This Week In College News:  Here's our list of the 10 most trending topics 1:  Most watched  shows on streaming services during lockdown. “The list represents the 10 most in-demand series for the month of April across all major steaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+, DC Universe and Hulu.” 2:  Travel in Europe has resumed, but confidence is still nonexistent . “Borders and business are reopening, even as politicians and scientists warn that new waves of coronavirus infection might be on the way”.   3:  Recent fashion trends have echoed an era of 90’s pop culture. “Thanks to a sudden spike in late [...]

This Week In College News2020-06-18T16:53:04-07:00

America’s March Towards Racial Equality Through The Eyes of International Students.

2020-06-11T19:13:45-07:00

As protests continue to be the theme of the summer, international students witnessing this historic moment has created feelings of harmonious revolution in the international students community. The summer of 2020 will be synonymous with large scale anti-racist protests in America, with these protests transcending states and borders. For the first time in the country’s history, all 50 states have protested in solidarity, demanding racial injustices be addressed, and America move towards racial equality for the African American community, following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on the 25th of May. Protesters' voices have been reverberated across the globe, with [...]

America’s March Towards Racial Equality Through The Eyes of International Students.2020-06-11T19:13:45-07:00

The Cold Reality of International Students Graduating Amid a Global Pandemic

2020-06-09T14:42:46-07:00

With dreams of graduating and transitioning into American employment life, international students could see those dreams extinguished, as President Trump proposes a bill that would restrict a program that lets more than 200,000 international students stay in the U.S after they graduate. As millions of Americans continue to lose their jobs during Covid-19, the Trump administration is contemplating suspending a program for foreign students, further stifling their opportunities in the country. In an effort to assure Americans their jobs would be protected from international students, the Trump administration announced its latest ploy in restricting legal immigration during the pandemic, leading to [...]

The Cold Reality of International Students Graduating Amid a Global Pandemic2020-06-09T14:42:46-07:00

LIT Partners with Sabio for Youth STEM Program

2020-05-26T19:05:04-07:00

In association with Sabio – The #1 Online Coding Bootcamp, we are preparing students for careers in STEM through online and face-to-face coding bootcamps, interactive lessons and free courses. Founded by Gregorio Rojas and Liliana Monge in Southern California, Sabio was born from the belief that high-level tech industry executives can help teach and train the next generation of software engineers. We’ve created a tight-knit community that goes way beyond a coding program. Our bootcamp is a family of people who care, and we’re committed to helping you not just learn how to code, but to help you be successful in [...]

LIT Partners with Sabio for Youth STEM Program2020-05-26T19:05:04-07:00

LIT College Tour ‘National Virtual Career Fair’

2020-03-31T23:58:55-07:00

  Join us on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020, 9am-1pm PST/12pm-4pm EST for the LIT College Tour 2020 - National Virtual Career Fair. FREE for the first 1000 students.  Register now by downloading the Career Fair Plus App:  Download it on Apple or Get it on Google Play. FOR STUDENTS: Connect with recruiters on a local, regional and national level for internships and jobs in regions where we host our live events including NY, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Dallas, Chicago & Silicon Valley. FOR RECRUITERS: Reach hundreds/thousands of students in regions where we host our live events including NY, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Dallas, Chicago & Silicon Valley. [...]

LIT College Tour ‘National Virtual Career Fair’2020-03-31T23:58:55-07:00
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