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Today, over 43,000 foreign students are studying in the Czech Republic and their interest is growing as the offer of study programmes and courses taught in English is increasing. Jasna Brkić from Serbia, a Master degree student of Business Management at the Masaryk University in Brno, shares her story and explains why she chose the Czech Republic for her studies:    

Brands? Aren’t those for corporations and businesses? Not anymore.  Building your brand is about what people think of when they think of you. As a professor, you represent your institution, but you also want to work on your personal brand. Having a reputable brand can help you advance your career whether it’s in academia or not.

College students complain about a lot of things—lack of sleep, dining hall food, and finals week, to name a few. As a professor, it isn't your job to address complaints about life outside the classroom. But if students take issue with your teaching style, it's time to listen up. One of their biggest gripes in the classroom: slideshows.

If you're an economics student currently doing your undergraduate or master's degree, you might be thinking about doing a PhD in economics next. But is that the right choice for you? Here's our advice on deciding whether to do a PhD. Careers

In the field of economics, many students want to eventually work in a think tank or research institution. That's why we're compiling lists of the best institutions around the world, and today we're looking at Latin America. 1. Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) México, Mexico

If you're studying or looking for work in the field of economics, you'll need to know about the best think tanks and research institutes. We've compiled a list of the top ten think tank in the US: 1. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Cambridge, Massachusetts

If you're an economist and you're looking for the very best think tanks and research institutes in Europe, here's our top ten list to help you out: 1. Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) London, United Kingdom

Applying for funding is a major part of life as an academic. Here are 10 tips for applying for funding as an economist: 1. Apply early

When you start a PhD, there's a lot to think about – so here are our tips on what to do to make the most of your PhD experience. Get to know your fellow PhD students.

When you are applying for jobs as a graduate economist, as part of the application process you may be asked to attend an assessment centre. Assessment centres are a tool commonly used in recruitment for government jobs or for joining large companies with extensive graduate recruitment schemes. Typically, you will be invited to attend such a centre after a preliminary interview and before a final decision is made.

Photo Credit: From the Archive of the Summer School of Slavonic Studies, Palacký University, Olomouc Would you like to spend your summer in the Czech Republic, learn a lot, make new friends and have fun? Many Czech universities organize their summer schools every year during the holiday period and you can choose from a diverse range of topics! Why apply to a summer school?

If you're planning to study economics at a Master's level, then you may be given the opportunity to pursue a concentration. This is an area of specialist study within the field of economics which you give particular attention to. To help you decide whether a concentration is right for you, we're listing 10 of the most common economics concentrations and giving a brief overview of each, so you can see if they sound appealing.

What kind of jobs can you get with an economics degree? Today we're considering five possible careers for economics graduates and the pros and cons of each. Researcher

So you want to make your dreams finally come true, and take off to somewhere in Asia to study abroad for one semester. Many people think that studying abroad is expensive, and that only students with wealthy parents can afford a semester abroad, but that’s not true at all! You can study in Asia and actually save money compared to studying at your home university.

The new year is well underway, but there’s still plenty of time to update your brand image in 2017—starting with a redesigned logo. Creating a cool new logo is a great way to show customers … The post How to Revamp Your Company Logo in 2017 appeared first on Intelligent Head Quarters.   Read More...