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Essay writing. Studying. Exam-taking. Ugh! The struggles of student life are real. Help is available through the NLC Tutor Service, available to all Northern Lakes College students. NLC Tutor Alena Rosen walks you through the service.What is the NLC Tutor Service?Metacognition: Learning how to learnSupport with essay writingWriting advicePractical skills of the workplaceStudy strategies

Lean. Daily huddle. Stand up meeting. Scrum. What are these terms and how can they improve productivity in the workplace? NLC Chief Information Officer Bruce D’Sena walks you through the principles.LEAN in a nutshellThe HuddleScrumContinuous improvementA3Kaizen

Returning to school as an adult comes with its own set of challenges; namely balancing school with family and other commitments. NLC Chair of Counselling Sheri Rempel shares her story of returning to school as a mother and wife.The November ‘freak-out’Balancing act – mother, wife, studentMetacognition: Learning how to learnGraceSelf-careNLC Counselling Services

Social media; it’s everywhere, every day. Developing a few traits, like getting over F.O.M.O. and being “liked”, will go a long way in your desire to reduce the dominance of social media in your life. NLC Marketing Officer Jessica Van Hoek provides tips and tricks.Balancing life and social mediaMinimizing social media distractionManaging F.O.M.ODon’t worry about being “liked”Deal with the “highlight reel”Don’t miss the moments