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渴望增加你的收入潜力？如果是这样，现在可能是重塑自我的时候了。无论你在职业上处于什么位置，只要有正确的培训和策略，你绝对没有理由不在企业的阶梯上发展。因此，开始建立良好的关系。考虑搬迁或改变部门。并通过追求更多的技能和资格，对你的未来进行投资。

1. 改变职业。

识别快速增长的行业、理想的技能和需求的职业。哪些行业增长最快，并且具有最强的长期前景？如果你的角色是一个死胡同，你的行业正在走向衰落，那么也许可以考虑改变职业。

除了潜在的工资增长和未来更大的安全感，这也是一个发展以前未开发的能力和人才的机会。也许你很想在公共政策领域做出积极的改变，或者在国际商务或商业管理领域挑战自己。

2. 承担额外的项目。

成功没有捷径! 如果你想往上爬，你需要付出额外的努力。在你目前的角色中采取主动：要求增加项目和责任。显示你有多大的能力。通过阅读专业出版物建立你的专业知识，并紧跟塑造你的部门的趋势。

你能想到你的公司里有什么流程可以简化以提高效率吗？你有一个聪明的、有创意的建议来提高工作场所的生产力和收入吗？分享你的想法，并证明你是一个勤奋和积极的团队成员。

你也可以考虑选修一个在线学位，作为获得行业洞察力、专业技能和专业知识的额外途径，这将使你更上一层楼。

3. 网络。

这一点怎么强调都不为过--在你的公司内外建立一个专业人员网络，将在你的职业生涯中发挥作用。个人关系是获得有关工作机会的内幕消息的最佳途径之一，也可以帮助你了解你所在行业的最新发展。

在线学位也是在国际上建立联系的好方法，让你有机会接触到那些与你的职业道路相交的人的广泛网络。他们还能提供关于你所在行业的当地见解，如果你决定要去，这可能会很有用。

4. ...搬迁。

在谈到收入时，地理位置是一个巨大的因素。根据福布斯的一篇文章，工资最高的城市包括苏黎世，那里的净工资相当于每小时23美元，紧随其后的是日内瓦（20美元）和纽约（19美元）。如果你生活在一个低增长和经济滞后的城市，那么考虑搬迁到一个收入前景较高、职业发展前景看好的城市。

5. 谈判你的薪水。

当你得到一份工作时，或者当你的合同到期需要续签时，不要害怕与你的薪水谈判。在PayScale和GlassDoor等网站上研究同等的工资，并决定一个你能接受的 "预期工资"。

不要犹豫，询问人力资源经理是否会有任何薪资审查或灵活的报价条款。如果福利和薪资待遇不能满足你的期望，就说出来，并解释你的经验、资历和技能如何能得到更好的待遇。

6. 用在线学位提高水平。

如果你想改变职业，或获得紧缺的技能来提高你的收入，在你的工作时间内完成一个灵活的在线学位，可以帮助你获得必要的培训和证书，在你选择的领域取得成功，而不会忽略你的其他承诺。事实上，在线学位不仅不会分散你的注意力，反而有可能丰富你的工作--提供你可以直接开始应用的见解和技能。同时，你将在世界范围内建立强大的专业联系，在地点和专业方面开辟新的途径。

伯明翰大学的在线学位

英国的伯明翰大学在2016-2017年QS世界大学排名®中名列世界前100名，提供一系列灵活的研究生学位，可以在线完成。作为一个在线学生，你将有机会获得丰富的资源、行业联系和尖端工具，旨在为你选择的职业攀登或改变做准备。

要了解更多信息，请查看伯明翰大学的在线MBA、在线公共管理硕士和在线国际商务硕士课程描述。

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你是一个富有同情心的问题解决者，具有很强的时间管理技能和在压力下的应变能力吗？如果是这样，你可能应该考虑从事酒店和旅游行业。随着越来越多的酒店和旅游企业认识到 "软技能 "的重要性，你的特质在未来几年可能会成为该行业中非常受欢迎的人才。

通常情况下，如果酒店业和旅游业的招聘人员认为一个经验不足的候选人拥有适合该工作的个性和软技能，他们会投资培训他/她。你认为你已经具备了这些条件？请继续阅读，了解酒店和旅游业职业的五项基本软技能。

1. 同理心和情商

不言而喻，数字化转型承载着酒店业和旅游业的未来，但这并不意味着该行业将变得毫无个性。相反，投资于人力资本是在不断变化的情况下找到创新解决方案的关键。人决定了一个组织的成功，如果这一点在所有领域都成立的话，那么对于像酒店和旅游业这样以服务为基础的行业来说就更加重要了。

2. 团队合作

在众多东道国公司和组织要求的具体资格中，在选择候选人时，融入现有团队的能力往往被认为是至关重要的。为了满足这一需求，IULM的实习和安置部门提供咨询服务，旨在支持和准备学生的面试过程，并确保在实习期间提供适当的指导。"我们帮助学生提高他们的个人技能，"IULM实习和安置主任Cristina Sottotetti解释说，"这是[...]取得职业成功的必要条件。"

3. 压力和时间管理

招待所经理经常会同时处理几件事情，以快节奏管理繁重的工作任务。当你被要求在短时间内同时做几件事，并被迫处理突发问题时，很容易让你的情绪失控......对于酒店和旅游行业的职业，如果你想获得更高的效率和客户满意度，你需要准备好多任务，并保持冷静和镇定!

4. 解决问题

无论你是在处理难缠的客户还是面临内部问题，独立思考并提出可行的问题解决方案的能力是酒店和旅游业职业最看重的软技能之一，当然也是职业成功时的决定性因素。无论你的专业是什么，你都需要学习如何管理危机，从发现问题到评估你做得如何，以及未来可以改进的地方。

5. 战略和创新

酒店和旅游业的人力资源经理倾向于青睐那些对 "如果没坏就不要修 "的咒语过敏的候选人，他们会不遗余力地进行创新。"在喜达屋[酒店和度假村]，"喜达屋米兰地区人力资源主管阿丽安娜-阿格雷斯蒂解释说，"我们寻找具有强大的团队工作能力的人才，这一点每年都通过我们的贴切调查来衡量"。她补充说，"在战略和创新技能中，我们提到了'超越边界'的态度：即使有既定的程序，也能不断寻找新的机会和解决方案。"

QS之星是全球数百家院校自愿选择使用的大学评级系统，参评院校会在多个类别受到评估，例如教学、研究、设施设备、开设项目和环境影响力。参评院校在每个类别中的最高评级为“5星”，在多个类别的总体最高评级为“5星+”。评级旨在帮助潜在学生深入了解不同院校的优势——涵盖从核心标准和学习环境，到专业课程和高级标准的方方面面。
 

如何使用QS之星？

您可以在交互式线上表格中探索完整的QS之星大学评级，该表格允许用户按照地理位置、星级、综合评级来筛选院校。利用该表格寻找您心仪国家中已参与QS之星评级的院校，使用左侧栏中的黄色下拉列表查看特定类别的结果。您可以单击院校名称，进入该院校的专享主页获取更多信息，包括该院校所有受评级类别的评级结果。这些院校的主页也会标注QS之星标识。

QS之星如何开展大学评级？

各院校可获评级的类别共有14个，其中，教学、就业能力、国际化程度这三类为强制性核心类别。各院校可以在研究和学术发展之间任选其一，也可以选择根据校内设施设备或线上/远程学习配置来评估其学习环境。还有一个类别可以突出各院校专业课程的实力。最后，各院校需从创新、艺术与文化、社会责任感、包容性这四大类别中任选其二参与评级。2021年，我们引入一个新类别与SDG目标保持一致，即环境影响力。各院校可以通过该类别展示其在环境可持续领域的贡献，他们既可以自愿额外参与此评级，也可以用此类别代替高级标准（Advance Criteria）项下类别。

详细了解评估各类别的方法，请单击此处。

QS之星评级与大学排名有何不同？

QS之星大学评级系统与大学排名均可用于比较各院校，但QS之星的评估更深入、内容更详尽、数据更广泛，不进行一二三次序排名，而以五星为准为参评院校划分星级，各院校整体评级最高为“5星+”。

参评院校有多少？

图一：600多所院校已参与QS之星评级

图二：参评院校来自全球60多个国家

图三：70所“5星”院校任你选择

QS之星适合谁？

QS之星旨在帮助潜在学生收集信息，进而筛选出最适合自己的院校。鉴于每所院校在不同类别均可获得评级，学生可以快速识别该校优势，检索在自己心仪领域评级结果优异的院校。对于各院校而言，QS之星提供了一种比排名更详细地展示其优势的方法，也帮助各院校明确了自身需要改进的领域。

Millennials starting university this year can expect a completely different experience from their parents, as higher education adapts to a new economic landscape and job market, the world of digital communication, and the ongoing march of globalization. Read on to discover seven of the biggest differences between the university experience of today’s students, and that of their parents.

1. Tuition fees have increased.

According to a 2012 report published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), there’s been a steady rise in tuition fees worldwide over the past two decades. Indeed, since 1995, some German states have begun to introduce tuition fees, while Australia, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, the UK and the US increased fees for international students and/or home students… So, wherever you are planning to study, expect to pay a lot more than your parents did!      

2. So has financial aid.         

Fortunately, financial aid has also risen to meet a growing demand. According to the same OECD report, in fact, countries like Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the UK and the US have developed good ‘support systems’ to help students pay for their rising fees. So, tuition fees are a mixed bag, really.

3. Everything’s online.

This is the digital age, and that means the university journey – from researching and applying to institutions, to accessing course materials and submitting assignments – increasingly takes place online. Most universities now also offer online degrees, designed for working professionals with other commitments to manage, or students abroad.

4. Higher education is more diverse and inclusive.

Many universities have sought to foster LGBTQ-friendly campuses and classrooms, such as through the creation of LGBTQ support networks, designated LGBTQ student officers and LGBT-friendly campus policy. The LGBTQ-Friendly Campus Pride Index publishes objective assessments and ratings of US universities’ LGBT-friendly policies and resources, to empower and inform students while ensuring this remains a priority. In terms of recruitment, there’s also been an increase in the diversity of the student body; according to this OECD explainer, there are now more mature and international students than ever.

5. Universities are global brands.

The internationalization of higher education has fostered greater competition between universities to attract the best students from around the world, and expand their offerings abroad. A recent report by the British transnational education think tank HEGlobal, for instance, found that four in five UK universities plan to expand their higher education services abroad in the next three years. The report also only found as few as 15 countries in the world where the UK does not offer higher education services. Exchange programs are also a growing part of the higher education experience, with an

6. It’s harder to get a place.

More people go to university nowadays, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s any easier to gain entry – especially at the top level. Getting into an elite university, such an Ivy League college in the US, has become next to impossible with universities like Harvard, Stanford and Columbia reaching record-breaking admissions pools every year. On the other hand, there’s also been a rise in high-flying young universities worldwide, often with impressive budgets and facilities. For a rundown of the world’s best young universities, check out the QS Top 50 Under 50 2016-2017.

7. An army of weird subjects is on offer.

Yes, it’s become a bit of a cliché to rant about ‘Disney degrees’, but there certainly are some weird and wonderful specializations available. Did you know that Rutgers University runs a course on the politics of Beyoncé? If R&B’s not your cup of tea, you could also enroll in a degree on Zombie Studies or Robin Hood…

But happily some things will never change…  

Just like their parents, today’s students can still look forward to:

- The inevitability of fresher’s flu,
- The all-nighter you pull when you’ve procrastinated your way into the seventh circle of hell,
- The toast diet you’re forced to adopt when your student loan runs out,
- The dread that precedes visiting home in the holidays after months of uninhibited freedom,
- The terrifying experience of living with a nightmarish roommate,
- Or the odd catastrophic student cooking experiment!

What else has changed about university? Comment to share your thoughts and anecdotes below!

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While empty nest syndrome, the feeling of grief at seeing one’s children leave home for the first time, is not a clinical condition, it can nonetheless be a very upsetting change, especially for parents with children studying miles, if not continents, away.   

Symptoms may include depression, excessive concern over the child’s wellbeing, and a sense of a lack of purpose. Research has in fact found that parents suffering from empty nest syndrome are more susceptible to depression, alcoholism, identity crises and marriage problems.

Long stretches of time spent without seeing your children, along with shifting identities and mounting anxiety can be unsettling and painful. But happily, there are steps you can take to alleviate the symptoms and get through this challenging time.

Continue reading for our top seven tips to cope with empty nest syndrome.

1. Pick up your phone.

An obvious one, but it needs to be said: don’t stop talking to your children just because they’ve left home. If they’ve got a busy schedule or they’re in a different time zone, ask them to set a regular time to talk – and schedule a weekly video call if you can. There’s no right or wrong answer to how often you should text, call or email – each family will be different. But remember that your kids will probably be missing you just as much (even if they don’t say so directly). Getting into a regular routine of communication will benefit both of you. 

2. Keep busy.

Avoid hanging around in your bathrobe at home with Joni Mitchell and a lonesome bourbon. Keeping busy will help you stay positive and readjust to your new life and schedule. What about all those things you’ve always wanted to do but were afraid to or had no time for? Is it travelling? Starting up your own business? Learning German? Make sure your diary is full, and get out of the house.

3. Speak to someone about it.

While staying busy is great, don’t use your packed schedule as an excuse for bottling up your feelings. Reach out to your support network. Ask for help when you need it. Reaching out to your friends, partner or a mental health provider should help you acknowledge your feelings and learn to cope with them. You’ll probably find many of your friends have already been through, or are experiencing, the same thing. There’s no reason to try and deal with this very common, but nonetheless upsetting, change by yourself.

4. Work out.

If you haven’t hit the gym in a few years, now’s definitely a good time! If you lack confidence or need help in getting started, you could join a class for beginners or book a personal training session. Most gyms will have induction sessions anyway, to help new members learn how to use the machines and devise a personal training routine that works for them. Exercising will help you let go of stress, release endorphins and stay healthy. So do it!

5. Look to the future.

Having spent the past 18 years or so of your life in constant worry over the welfare of your kids, now is definitely the time to let go of some of that stress. Obviously, your kids will always need you to be present for them, but to a lesser extent. Look inwards: what personal projects have you always been meaning to pursue but have been putting off? Now’s the time to be selfish again.

6. Pick up a new (or neglected) hobby.

Pursuing a hobby – say, once or twice a week – is a great way to blow some off steam, learn something new and make new friends. What did you used to do before your children took over your life? Try picking up old hobbies where you left off, and take up something entirely new. This will also mean you have more to share and talk about when you speak to your children, instead of feeling left behind.

7. Practice mindfulness.

Prescribed as a therapy for depression, mindfulness – a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and meditation – involves becoming aware of your physical sensations and thinking patterns, with the aim of learning to live in the moment rather than in anticipation of future stresses and potential problems. There are lots of books on the topic, as well as classes and courses, online video tutorials, and mindfulness apps such as Headspace.

How are you coping with empty nest syndrome? Comment below to share your story!

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