How Not to Flunk From Your Exams

As I type, my school holds its second major exam for the semester and though I am tasked to do the proctoring, I can only have my vigilant eyes command as most students if not all indeed try their best to answer their exams honestly and correctly.


But, taking an exam is not the major issue but passing is; thus, there is really no easy formula to earning a good mark than preparing for it.

So, how to really not fail from your exams, I can cite only these practical tips:

• Review the course outline of your subject to know the topics covered and the recommended sources for readings;
• Make an outline from your readings and when you are ready for review, you can just skim over the outline instead of the whole reading materials, giving you enough time to study on other subjects due for exams;
• Schedule your reviews a week ahead at the most and allot appropriate time for each subject. Extend longer time to more difficult subjects.
• Have fun in - between reviews like having a coffee or singing break using a   karaoke machine   with friends or peers.
• If self – study is not inspiring or helping, join a study group instead.
• Have a goal grade; while the minimum passing grade can be enough, a higher mark is not at all bad but better. 
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Regular Working / School Day on Chinese New Year

Philippines is home to a good number of Chinese that our culture is deeply influenced with Chinese traditions, practices and beliefs. In fact, Feng Shui is equally serious matter among non - Chinese Filipinos that Gregorian New Year's Eve is highlighted with fireworks to drive away evil spirits for the new year.

But, the Chinese New Year this 2011 falls on February  3 and commercial establishments are now filled with Chinese decors and Feng shui charms.  Unfortunately, the Philippine government declares 2011 Chinese New Year a working day but Chinese communities shall hold their festivities and may close their stores to honor the occasion.

To give due respect to our Chinese friends and acquaintances, we wish them a peaceful and productive 2011.



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DepEd Implements No – Assignments over Weekends

It has been a prevailing issue before whether students should have assignments or not over the weekend but as a parent, I can only commend this proposal since the students of different levels deserve a break from 5 – day classes.


Some teachers however showed concern because the weekend can be a cause of slack in learning and that assignments should be given to re-enforce prior inputs albeit I say, this is still achieved if short assignments are given during weekdays. Also, the capability of teacher is challenged more to impart the right learning through effective medium.

Assignments are not 100% fool proof. In fact, some assignments are just copied are done by others that the ideal purpose of re-enforced learning is defeated.

I guess, teachers and parents can collectively assess the impact of this new proposal. But, for one, students deserve a break to be inspired to go school and not tortured with over-burdened school activities.

When You Have Student - Parents in Class

Teaching in college has allowed various types of experience and  while there were bad times, most of the days are filled with awe, friendship and wisdom.


But, whenever I have student - parents in my class, they make me uncomfortable but eventually, a more open - minded academic relationship exists. Sometimes, we get to discuss personal lives including families and children, occasions and stuffs like  personalized gifts for boys   to boost.





Somehow, I am proud that in spite of their core families and work,  they manage to be in school and earn a degree. Thus, when you have student - parents of younger or older age than yours, welcome them more, so, they wont  feel left out.

Java's Exception on Thread

 A thread can be in any one state and when we force our thread to stop temporarily through sleep ( ). Threads are typically spliced into a time determined by the processor. So, base on thread scheduling, treads are executed by spliced parts.


So, when the treads are interrupted, we call InterruptedException to catch any error during inactive state. The sleep method makes of milliseconds to put the thread in inactive mode.


See the program below for your sample.
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class HelloThread2{
public static void main(String[] args){
HelloThread1 myHello=new HelloThread1();
myHello.start();
}
}

class HelloThread1 extends Thread {
private static final int TIMES =5;
public void run()
{
for(int x=1;x<=TIMES;x++) { System.out.println("Hello"); if (TIMES==4) try{ sleep(60000); } catch (InterruptedException e) { } } } }

Java's Thread Prioritization

Threads in Java may run concurrently, synchronously or asynchronously and to make sure that thread are not deprived, we can set priority or rankings on our threads. We execute threads with higher priority and let CPU allot the needed resources for execution.


Threads can be ranked from 1 to 10; the higher the priority, the faster they get run. Threads with similar priority take turns to be executed.


The program below shows an example on thread's priority.
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class PriThread extends Thread {

PriThread(String name, int pri) {
super(name);
setPriority(pri);
start();
}

public void run() {
System.out.println(getName()+"="+getPriority());
}
}

public class ThreadPriority {
public static void main(String args[]) throws Exception {
PriThread mt2 = new PriThread("Low Priority", Thread.NORM_PRIORITY - 1);
PriThread mt1 = new PriThread("High Priority", Thread.NORM_PRIORITY + 1);
mt1.join();
mt2.join();

}
}

How to Look Good on Proms

February is soon to come and there is no other special month than February for holding promenades and other love - oriented themed parties.

So, to make sure that you look best and feel better, you can try these practical tips:

• get facial and body spa to eliminate dead skins and rejuvenate  your skin;
• get foot and hand spa for immaculate nails;
• sport on stylish and fabulous outfit;
• wear complementary and lovely accessories like tanzanite rings    to boost; 
• build your confidence through self - thought books or / and personality development session;
• review party etiquette for glitch - free event. 
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Java's Thread Class

Thread is a seamless execution of concurrent processes. This allows maximized use of CPU time and its resources as segments of processes are done synchronously or asynchronously.

Threads can be created through extending Thread class and using Runnable interface.  A thread can be in one of the following states:

• New - a thread is yet to be created
• Ready - a thread waits for execution
• Running - a thread on execution
• Inactive - thread is blocked for period of time or indefinitely
• Terminated, Dead/Finished - if a thread has completed or forced to stop.

A sample thread  is shown below.

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class MyThread extends Thread{
MyThread(String message)
{
super(message);
}

@Override
public void run(){
for ( int x =1;x<=3;x++) System.out.println(getName()); } } public class ThreadQuiz1{ public static void main(String args[]){ MyThread greet1 = new MyThread("Hello"); MyThread greet2 = new MyThread("Hi"); greet1.start(); greet2.start(); } }

Why Parents – Teachers Conference Important

My school, STI, shall be holding a Parents – Teachers Conference this Saturday, January 22, 2011 to provide parents due recognition for raising and sending their kids to college. Moreover, it shall be an avenue for open discussion on the students’ performance. While it may be a burden on most individuals to be away from work or home to attend to a school function, we believe, its objectives are ideal and worthwhile.

The Parents – Teachers Conference shall serve the following objectives:

• Know the school program, services, personnel , policies among others;
• Discuss lapses in school administration, policies, and facilities;
• Discuss student’s grades, behavior and overall performance;
• Solicit support and cooperation from all concerned parties for full student development.
• Foster understanding of different students and parents’ dilemma and challenges and due actions can be derived.

Wear Your Uniform with Pride

Any uniform is an icon for an institution, its prevailing culture and distinct personality. Thus, when you wear your school uniform or office uniform like medical scrubs, it means that you belong to an institution and the institution is with and through you and the rest of its personnel. Consequently, we honor our uniform with pride and respect.

It is unlikely though that there are few individuals who sport on their uniform in the wrong places that gives a different impression of how the institution imposes policies on its employees.

So, we quite commend institutions like schools and hospitals among others which strictly prescribe what uniforms like nursing uniform scrubs or nursing uniforms scrubs  should be.

When you are given and required to wear uniforms like medical scrub, take it as pride because it shows your professional stature and the institution's icon.

College Jokes: Freshmen vs Seniors

FRESHMEN VERSUS SENIORS
source: lifeisajoke.com

Freshman: Is never in bed past noon.

Senior: Is never out of bed before noon.


Freshman: Reads the syllabus to find out what classes he can cut.

Senior: Reads the syllabus to find out what classes he needs to attend.


Freshman: Brings a can of soda into a lecture hall.

Senior: Brings a jumbo hoagie and six-pack of Mountain Dew into a recitation class.



Freshman: Calls the professor "Teacher."

Senior: Calls the professor "Bob."



Freshman: Would walk ten miles to get to class.

Senior: Drives to class if it's more than three blocks away.



Freshman: Memorizes the course material to get a good grade.

Senior: Memorizes the professor's habits to get a good grade.

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Freshman: Knows a book-full of useless trivia about the university.
Senior: Knows where the next class is. Usually.

Freshman: Shows up at a morning exam clean, perky, and fed.
Senior: Shows up at a morning exam in sweats with a cap on and a box of pop tarts in hand.

Freshman: Has to ask where the computer labs are.
Senior: Has own personal workstation.

Freshman: Lines up for an hour to buy his textbooks in the first week.
Senior: Starts to think about buying textbooks in October... maybe.

Freshman: Looks forward to first classes of the year.
Senior: Looks forward to first beer garden of the year.

Freshman: Is proud of his A+ on Calculus I midterm
Senior: Is proud of not quite failing his Complex Analysis midterm

Freshman: Calls his girlfriend back home every other night
Senior: Calls Domino's every other night

Freshman: Is appalled at the class size and callousness of professors
Senior: Is appalled that the campus 'Subway' burned down over the summer

Freshman: Conscientiously completes all homework, including optional questions
Senior: Homework? I knew I forgot to do something last night

Freshman: Goes on grocery-shopping trip with Mom before moving onto campus
Senior: Has a beer with Mom before moving into group house

Freshman: Is excited about the world of possibilities that awaits him, the unlimited vista of educational opportunities, the chance to expand one's horizons and really make a contribution to society
Senior: Is excited about new dryers in laundry room

Freshman: Takes meticulous four-color notes in class
Senior: Occasionally stays awake for all of class

College Joke: Reasons For Going to School

REASONS FOR GOING TO SCHOOL


Early one morning, a mother went in to wake up her son. "Wake up, It's time to go to school!"

"But why, Mom? I don't want to go."

"Give me two reasons why you don't want to go."

"Well, the kids hate me for one, and the teachers hate me, too!"

"Oh, that's no reason not to go to school. Come on now and get ready."

"Give me two reasons why I should go to school."

"Well, for one, you're 52 years old. And for another, you're the Principal!"
source: lifeisajoke.com 

Java's Byte and Character Streams

Stream is a sequence of data flowing from source to destination.  And, we use streams whenever we have inputs and outputs from keyboard to monitor among others.

But, two types of streams include byte and character streams. Both are supported by java.io package and work with files. Byte stream allows 8 - bit data, represented by InputStreamReader and OutputStreamReader while Character stream works on 16-bit data, represented by Reader and Writer and deals mainly with character - oriented data.

The program below performs the same outputs but different in terms of streaming.
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import java.io.*;
public class CopyBytes{
public static void main (String[] args) throws IOException{
FileInputStream in = null;
FileOutputStream out =null;
try{
in = new FileInputStream("C:\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\input.txt");
out = new FileOutputStream("C:\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\output.txt");
int c;
while ((c=in.read()) != -1){
out.write (c);
}
}finally {
if (in!=null){
in.close();
}
if (out!=null){
out.close();
}
}
}
}


import java.io.*;
public class CopyCharacters{
public static void main (String[] args) throws IOException{
FileReader inputStream = null;
FileWriter outputStream =null;
try{
inputStream = new FileReader("C:\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\input.txt");
outputStream = new FileWriter("C:\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\output.txt");
int c;
while ((c=inputStream.read()) != -1){
outputStream.write (c);
}
}finally {
if (inputStream!=null){
inputStream.close();
}
if (outputStream!=null){
outputStream.close();
}
}
}
}

More School Holidays and Functions

We were just done with  our three - day event last week when my school employer, STI,  held Tagisan ng Talino 2011 and Presidential Kickoff for clubs and organizations. So, in spite of the no - class policy, I had to be around to do my emcee works.

So, we are back to regular class days but just recently, my direct supervisor announced that we have a string of five (5) or so activities to start this Saturday until next month. In fact, we have only few weeks left before major exams. While we like the idea that we don't have classes, still, we have to report for school attendance.

It will be in a few months  too that second semester shall be over and I shall be back to no - summer job. Should I be relieved? Perhaps.

How School Can Boost Your Self Esteem

Schools are best avenues for building your self esteem. If you allow yourselves to be a member of an academic or social club or organizations, you help boost your confidence, harness your communication skills and improves your inter-personal competencies.


To boost more your confidence, you may adopt other ways to include:

• Be an active  club member. Know as many members and learn to socialize;
• Join personality sessions given by the school guidance office and other academic or non - academic entities; 
•  Have a personal motivation and will to boost confidence like starting a weight loss program or treatments including  herbal phentermine  or weight gain alternatives;
•  Improve your written and oral communication skills through self study or formal education.

If you make a productive use of your schooling days, you highly increase your chance to be a better person and individual that your alma mater can be proud of.

Emcee Works Over

My boss previously assigned me to be one of the emcee’s for the Mindanao – wide Tagisan ng Talino 2011. And, though I had my prior experiences as emcee’s since college days and my teaching career for over 13 years gave me courage to do the center-stage works, still I experience the butterflies in my stomach and hand chills. But, the show must go on in spite of my anxiety.

So, since we had to run the contest for 4 hours at least, I was only glad to bring my notebook with me and just watched the movie while we waited for the exam results.

After  giving of  results and certificates, and declaring of winners, I simply carried my stuffs and bid my boss goodbye. Glad that the job had been done  well. 

Writing From a File Stream to an Output Stream

In my previous posts, we have allowed our input source to be a file and the destination to be another file.

The program below allows us to read from our data file and write the characters on the screen as our output stream.


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/*prints from a given file to an output stream*/
import java.io.*;

public class ReadFromToStream {

public static void main (String[] args) throws IOException{
//InputStream istream;
InputStream fstream;
OutputStream ostream;
int c;
File fromFile=new File("\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\data.txt");
ostream=System.out;
fstream=new FileInputStream(fromFile);
try{

while ((c=fstream.read()) != -1){
ostream.write (c);
}
}catch (IOException e)
{System.out.println("Error :"+e.getMessage());}
finally {
fstream.close();
ostream.close(); }
}
}

When Social Pressures Overwhelm Students

Social or peer pressures are quite common among school kids and adult. They can't be blamed because it is by their age that they begin to find comfort, solace, and fun when they are away from home. While some peer pressures may  positively influence their peers, others can adversely degrade self confidence, personality, habits and schooling.

Having been in school for over a decade, I have seen students who wreck their education because of bad choice of friends. Normally, they resort to gang fights leading them to injury and end up on  exam table  for serious medical attention.

It is then important that parents / guardians and school personnel closely guard students, their behavior and performance, so, interventions can be promptly given. If students are well guided and personally motivated, they can go through social pressures with less difficulty.

Sample Program on Java's Streams

In my earlier post, streams are used to show a sequence of data flow from source to destination. Streams can be bytes or character and they can be sourced from a keyboard or file to monitor, printer or file again to name a few.

Find below a sample program that copies text from source file, data.txt, to destination file, output.txt.  The program below uses write() to copy the character of data.txt until it reaches end of file.
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/*reading from a file*/
import java.io.*;
public class ReadFromFile{
public static void main (String[] args) throws IOException{
InputStream istream;
OutputStream ostream;
int c;
File inFile=new File("\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\data.txt");
File outFile=new File("\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\output.txt");
istream= new FileInputStream(inFile);
ostream=new FileOutputStream(outFile);
try{

while ((c=istream.read()) != -1){
ostream.write (c);
}
}catch (IOException e)
{System.out.println("Error :"+e.getMessage());}
finally {
istream.close();
ostream.close(); }
}
}

Java's Streams

Streams are sequences of data flowing from source to destination. The source can be a keyboard, file, browser to a destination like monitor, browser, file and printer.

Streams are in two types: bytes and character streams. Byte streams are used to input and output 8 bits and character streams are for 16 - bit character data.

To read a stream:

1. Open  a stream from a data source;
2. Read the available data;
3. Close the stream.

To write a stream:

1. Open  a stream  to a  data source;
2. Write the stream to a data source;
3. Close the stream.

How to Address Teenage Inferiority

It is not exclusive when teenagers begin to feel awkward and anxious with how they look. It is in this time that they begin to have hairs in the right and wrong places, curves, height and weight gains, facial problems among others.


Social pressures can further contribute to feeling inferior. Thus, it will help you when you work on improving your personality. Using self guides and / or attending personality – booster programs in your school or in your community may contribute significantly in boosting self esteem.


To boost self confidence, you may do the following personality – improvement activities:

• Weight activities including  best weight loss supplement   and weight gain treatment and procedures;
• Fashion and make – up lessons for the right fit and look;
• Communication skill booster;
• Flaw makeover (e.g. teeth, posture, vision)

Java's RandomAccessFile Class

RandomAccessFile class of Java is used for reading from and writing into a physical file. Unlike File class where it is used to display only file information, RandomAcessFile class is used instead for a more dynamic use.

The key concept around this class is the fact that it uses file pointer to skip anywhere in the file. Thus, methods like seek() and skipBytes() are used around the file.

Find below a program that uses this class to write something into our file.

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/*use of Random Access File */

import java.io.*;
public class RandAccessFile{
public static void main(String [] args) throws IOException{
BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader (new InputStreamReader (System.in));
System.out.print("Enter file name: ");
String str=in.readLine();

File file = new File (str);
if (!file.exists())
{
System.out.println("File does not exist.");
}
try{
//open aa file for both reading and writing
RandomAccessFile rand=new RandomAccessFile(file,"rw");
rand.seek(file.length(); //seek to end of file
rand.writeBytes("Data.txt,"); //write to end of file
rand.close();
System.out.println("Write successfully.);
}
catch (IOException e)
{
System.out.println(e.getMessage());
}
}
}

School Olympiad Hails

Every year my school, STI, along with the Central Office holds Tagisan ng Talino (Battle of the Smartest) among different franchise and HQ – owned colleges and centers to compete in different categories.


So, last Wednesday , we commenced the Business – oriented competitions and on Friday, all contests shall be around ICT. My supervisor in fact assigned me to be one of the emcees in Programming Category.

Somehow the 3 – day break is enough to get all recharged for the upcoming midterm exam. Further, the make – up classes can just be materialized without much burden.

Boost Teenage Personality

Soon February shall overwhelm the air and with this, most students are excited to have their promenades. In fact, our boutique is now stocked with silk gowns, party shoes, bags and accessories.



To look really good on prom day, the young can just practically personality boosters which I cite below:

• Do body scrub to peel off dead skin and superficial blemishes;
• Perform facial regimen including   acne face wash   and facial spa; 
• Sport a new hair style - some colors or highlights;
• Buy a stylish and cool outfit;
• Get nail spa;
• Perform weight – loss activities.

Another Program on Java's File Class

In my previous post, we used File class to create a File object. File class is used to display key information on the file associated with the class. 

For instance, if we have the instantiation  of File as indicated below, a physical file must exist to link it to the created object.:

File file = new File("\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\myuyabs.txt");


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import java.io.*;
public class FileDeleteSample {

private static void doCreate() {

// Create a File object
File file = new File("\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\myuyabs.txt");

if(!file.exists())
System.out.println("file not found.");
else
{
boolean success = file.delete();

if (success) {
System.out.println("File was successfully deleted.\n");
} else {
System.out.println("File was not successfully deleted.\n");
}
}
}


/**
* Sole entry point to the class and application.
* @param args Array of String arguments.
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
doCreate();
}

}

Java's File Class

Like any computing, inputs and outputs of data and information come in volume and value and with these, they often are stored in files for future use and reference.

In Java, File  and RandomAccessFile classes are used to display and store user inputs and outputs. File class however is solely used for displaying file information (e.g size, location, date).

To use the File class, we must invoked java.io package. Find below a program I found in creating an object of File class.

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import java.io.*;
public class FileCreatingSample {

private static void doCreate() {

// Create a File object
File file = new File("\\Documents and Settings\\Rose\\My Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\SampleExercises\\src\\myuyabs.txt");

boolean success = false;

try {
// Create file on disk (if it doesn't exist)
success = file.createNewFile();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}

if (success) {
System.out.println("File did not exist and was created.\n");
} else {
System.out.println("File already exists.\n");
}


}


/**
* Sole entry point to the class and application.
* @param args Array of String arguments.
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
doCreate();
}

}

How to Choose the Right Gadgets

The new year only brings hope and excitement as new innovations promise the market more fun and thrill. But, with the new year comes the challenge of being more wise in buying and selecting stuffs including gadgets.

In the recent Yahoo article, some stuffs are no longer practical to use and buy and these include newspapers, CD movies, telephones, library, and alike.

The year also promises new upgrades and introduction of high - end software especially games and business applications. So, you must  upgrade your PC, Wii, PSP and alike and simply  buy memory  or / and hard  drives, video cards and more.

So, before you invest on any gadget, simply be wise and read reviews whether they are still practical over time.

Java's Multiple Catch Blocks

 Different exceptions can be caught using several catch blocks. However, make sure that you let the specific exception be handled first before allowing the general Exception to catch any other exception.

The program below catch Arithmetic (e.g. negative numbers for dimensions) and Number Format (e.g. string input instead of numbers) exceptions.
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/* program for try and catch */

import java.io.*;
public class TryDemo3{
public static void main ( String args[]) throws IOException{
BufferedReader stdin = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader (System.in));

try{

System.out.println("Input a length for the rectangle:");
int length=Integer.parseInt(stdin.readLine());
System.out.println("Input a width for the rectangle:");
int width=Integer.parseInt(stdin.readLine());
System.out.println("The area of rectangle:"+length*width);

}
catch (ArithmeticException ioe){
System.out.println("Math Error: "+ioe);
System.exit(0);
}
catch (NumberFormatException ne){
System.out.println(ne+" , not a valid input.");
System.exit(0);
}

}

}

Exception Handling using Try - Catch Blocks

 Exceptions or errors are normally interchanged but exceptions may be attributed to compilation errors and logic bugs. But, normally, if there are wrong user inputs (e.g. letters instead of numbers), exception handling can be used to let the system run without glitches.

The try and catch blocks can be used to respond to exceptions. However, syntax errors and logic errors should be properly addressed.

The  program below  checks whether the divisor is zero or not otherwise an exception is caught.

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/* program for try and catch */
import java.lang.*;
import java.io.*;
public class TryDemo2{
public static void main ( String args[]) throws IOException{
BufferedReader stdin = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader (System.in));

System.out.println("Input a numerator:");
String numerator=stdin.readLine();
int num1=Integer.parseInt(numerator);
System.out.println("Input a divisor:");
String divisor=stdin.readLine();
try{

int num2=Integer.parseInt(divisor);
System.out.println("The quotient of "+numerator+" and "+divisor+" is "+num1/num2);
}
catch (ArithmeticException ex){
System.out.println("Wrong data! "+ex);//to display the error msg

System.out.println("Division by zero! ");
}
System.out.println("Goodbye!");
}

}

How Right Education Can Get You Employed

Any skill can get you a job but if you want a very promising career with very attractive compensation and exciting career growth, only the right education can get you the best job.

You can land a job in local arena but normally, a promising compensation and experience can be sought elsewhere but with this opportunity requires you to have the full nine yards of schooling and professional experience not to mention passing international requirements.

However, it is a sad reality that in spite of the degree earned by hundreds and thousands of graduates, not all of them can actually land a desirable job. Needless to say, the skills they have do not match or fall short from what is required. Thus, educational institutions should review their academic curricula to meet changing demands in the industry and to anticipate future needs.

There are other factors why graduates lack or don’t match job requirements, for one, quality education is in question. Government agencies who manage college and universities must inspect closely overly - produced programs like engineering or nursing, and evaluate if the graduates land the job they desire and complement their education. Further, facilities and teaching personnel must be justly assessed and be at par with international standards. Graduates normally come short compared to other foreign graduates, thus, it is not surprising that after graduates have acquired years of formal education, they still must pass several international exams and trainings.

So, if you want a very promising job but simply have no access to the best school or is limited with distance and resources, another alternative to learning is through online colleges. However,  enroll only in legitimate and state - certified online schools.

Online programs like finance, business, IT, education are just but a few of possibilities. And, if you simply need supplemental education or access to learning resources or complete secondary education, all these can be addressed.

Employment gets stiffer over time but if graduates are well grounded in terms of their formal education, then, they can compete head on with other applicants. This along with other soft skills (e.g. communication, human relations among others) can make any graduate a highly preferred applicant.

Back to School, Again!

Come Monday, and I am back to being a college professor and this means preparing for lessons, writing programs and checking papers again.

After two weeks of vacation, I quite miss my students though although I am more relaxed after the long break. Most school personnel and students simply love second semester simply because of the long break in between.

Later, I have to be reading my lecture for Monday and though I want to procrastinate, I just have to work.

So, happy new year everyone! I wish that your 2011 will be fruitful, happier and more meaningful!