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MUST MattersJAN 2013


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Cover Story:The Balancing Act:Work with Education

Expert Corner: Companies

Dealing with EmployeeRetention Issues

World Events: 2013

Celebrations across the

globe

Testimonial:

MUST University helped mein my entrepreneurial endeavors

Person in Focus: Ricky PontingRetires from Test Cricket

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Seasons Greetings to all our readers!! MUST University wishes you

all the best for the festive break and a happy & prosperous 2013.

This month, in our cover story we will tell you how you can manage your

personal and professional commitments while pursuing a degree. In the

section, Person in Focus, we will also be discussing the professional

achievements of acclaimed Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting.

In addition, in our World Event Section, we have collected information of thehottest and most happening places that celebrate the New Year amid a lot of

glitz and fanfare. We hope you will find this months newsletter entertaining and

informative.

Happy holidays & happy reading!



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The Balancing Act: Work with Education

Gone are the days when just children and young adults used to

return to school by fall season. As online education continues to

offer the luxury of studying from virtually anywhere and anytime,

moms, dads and even grandparents, are going back to school topursue higher education that will ultimately not only enhance their

personal development but also help them achieve their career

objectives and ambitions.

For many working adults, the decision to return to school and

pursue a degree provides them with an opportunity to help put their

career back on track as it helps them refocus on what's important,

such as, enhancing their skill set and developing other capabilities

that will ultimately help them increase their earning potential and

make them become more attractive as potential employees.

However, returning to school to pursue higher education can turn

out to be a rather daunting task, with many adults struggling to

strike a balance between work, family and education. Enrolling in adegree program at a traditional university is out of the question for

such people as it is highly difficult for them to take out time from their

busy schedules to attend classes that are part of a proper semester

routine.

In such cases as the ones outlined above, online education has

proven to be the solution for those who want to earn a high quality

degree without compromising on other responsibilities and commit-

ments, whether it's attending their child's soccer game or working

late at the office to meet a big deadline. Offering immense flexibility

and convenience, online institutes provide these adults the opportu-

nity to improve their career prospects or enhance upward social

mobility with self-paced and incredibly structured degree, diploma

and certification programs. These programs consist of tools and

software made available to the student to enable him/her to attain

the education he/she needs from the comfort of his/her own home.

Tools such as video lectures, online course material and discussion

forums help students get the maximum out of their student experi-

ence and ensure that they do not lose out on high quality teaching

and learning that are normally associated with a traditional class-

room setting.

Online universities provide flexibility and convenience to

working adults as they are free to choose online study

programs from various online schools and are making a

career out of it. For instance, if you work in an organization asa manager pursuing studies at an online university, an offering

of business and management would suit you best. These

online universities provide a plethora of majors for you to

choose from, thus giving you the freedom to choose a

program that is most related to the field you are currently

operating in. Not only do these universities have high quality

education programs that are unparalleled by traditional

brick-and-mortar universities, they also offer efficient student

and alumni services along with high quality career develop-

ment services, all of which aim to help students' journey at

the university be a smooth one and even facilitate in their

personal and professional development.

MUST University, a pioneer in online education, ensures it

provides its students with the opportunity to pursue higher

studies without having to sacrifice their personal and profes-

sional commitments. Dedicated education consultants and

student representatives are on hand 24/7 to attend to

students' and alumni's queries while expert career and

guidance counselors are available to help students develop

the skills and capabilities needed to help them achieve their

career ambitions and goals. If a promising and highly fulfilling

career combined with solid academic credentials is what

you're looking for, then you should look no further than MUST

University.


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Question:

Although the job market is not as robust as it once was, companies still have problems retaining their top employees. Why do their

employees want to leave their current, secure job and take the risk of some place new?

Diane Engram

Manager HR, Sportswest

Answer:

Dear Diane:

The reason is because they do not feel they have room to grow and develop their careers within the organization. If employees are seeking

opportunities elsewhere and they are not the employees the company wants to leave, then company should look into their career

development programs.

Career development often gets mistaken for something that takes a lot of time and resources. Career development is much more than

spending money to send an employee to a training course and can be as simple as giving them exposure to online education that is

aligned with their aspirations and company goals. It is also as simple as giving them exposure to mentors and other leaders and peers

from whom they can learn.

The expert is a Senior HR Manager at a Fortune 100 company in the United States

Companies Dealing with Employee Retention Issues


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2013 Celebrations across the globe

Every year as the clock nears midnight on December 31st; the world

holds its breath...and cheers as the clocks strike twelve. For many

people, New Year's Eve can be disappointing -- there's so much

hype in the lead-up to the event that when it actually comes around,it often falls short of the mark.

However, certain destinations around the world offer such spectacu-

lar greetings to the New Year, that you may want to seriously

consider braving the throngs for a front-row seat.

Hong Kong

This year, for the first time, the city's midnight fireworks displayed

journey across town, beginning at the sea and moving along Victoria

Harbor to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan

Chai.

The best places to view were; the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza,

the promenade from the Avenue of Stars to Hong Kong Cultural

Centre, the promenade at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai and

the area near Central Pier.

New York

This year more than one million people were the part of New York's

ball drop celebrations on New Year's Eve, at around zero tempera-

ture, with live entertainment provided by the likes of Taylor Swift, Psy

and the Neon Trees.

As it has done for the past 105 years, the ball around 3.6 meters in

diameter, studded with 2,688 Waterford crystals and lit by 32,256LEDs descended from the flag pole at Times Square, dropping 21

meters in 60 seconds.

At the stroke of midnight, a blizzard of colorful confetti was released

from the roof tops and party-goers treated to renditions of Auld Lang

Syne and Frank Sinatra's New York, New York.

London

With 2013 in full swing, hit the streets for the New Year's Day para

which have seen more than 10,000 musicians, dancers and acrob

take over the town for the 2013 event, themed "Hats Off To LondoCelebration Capital of the World." Securing a river side perch, boo

a Thames cruise or even better, secured a spot at the London Sky

the views from there were unmatched and count down to the ann

fireworks display launched from the foot of the 135-meter-tall Lon

Eye Ferris wheel.

Sydney

The entertainment was launched early in the day with a series of a

acrobatics shows, followed by a traditional indigenous cleansing

ceremony: smoke flows across the harbor from Aboriginal and Tor

Strait Islander vessels, removing the water of negative spirits.

There was an early fireworks show for families and a flotilla of boa

which transformed with waves of color and l ight, but the real draw

the midnight fireworks show on Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Dubai

Never shy of making a grandiose statement, Dubai sees in the Ne

Year with a bang literally. The world's tallest building, the Burj Kha

was the launching pad for a multimillion-dollar pyrotechnics displa

(also claiming to be the largest of its kind in the world), which sees

choreographed fireworks cascading down the 828-meter-tall

skyscraper to the tune of Arabic and world music notes.

The fun continued on the beach at the Atlantis, The Palm resort w

the annual Sundance festival sees headlining acts Ellie Goulding, R

Ora, Roger Sanchez and Paul Van Dyk entertain revelers into the e

hours of 2013, back dropped by more fireworks, of course.


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MUST University helped me in my entrepreneurial endeavors

It was my good fortune that I found out about MUST University and its online education programs. I had

been associated with a logistics company for over 5 years, and had to be on the move because of the

nature of my job. I always worked hard and gave my 100% when it came to performance, but when it

was time for appraisal; the company ignored me because I did not have the required degree to get

promoted.

I thought about joining a university to complete my degree, but I could never save the money required to

attend a conventional college or university. I had gained enough experience from my job to start my own

business and hence I left my job. In the first few months, I realized I could not connect with my workers

and there was a communication gap between them and me. I knew this was my own problem, because

I always had issues with managing things and was never formally trained for it. This is where MUST

University helped me out.

There was no other way I could have improved my management skills because I never got the time to

attend a university. When I applied for MUST online, there were numerous options made available to me.

The course that helped me out the most was their technical communications course. It actually taught

me the value of HR and how I should come down to their level when doing business. The remarkable

thing was that I could attend my classes at any time I wanted. The study material was always available

online 24/7, and whenever I had any difficulty, there were faculty and staff available. The ease and

flexibility with which I got through my education at MUST University would not have been possible

anywhere. I feel blessed that I am a part of this university.


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Ricky Ponting Retires from Test Cricket:

Ricky Ponting had the numbers, the attitude and the competitiveness

that made him one of the most prolific batsmen of the 2000s.

Whether he is on the ground as a captain, or as a batsman on the

pitch you cant help but notice his greatness and sportsman spirit.Here is a look at the batsmans career spanned over 17 years in

international cricket.

A sneak peek into Pontings career:

There have been ample twists and turns, as is predictable in a career

as extensive as Ricky Pontings. The action days of the Tasmanian

star started in 1995 when he went out to the ground for the first time

and struck 96 runs against Sri Lanka at Perth, Australia. Following

that knock, it took him some time to become a permanent feature

the team. The initial few years were firm, but not precisely prolific. He

scored 1,377 in 24 matches at a strike rate of 38.25 till the summer

of 1998.

It was in the winter of the year 1999 that Ponting found out his form

and used up the following one and a half years working on his skills.

He did well, and scored another 1,453 in 23 Tests at a strike rate of

48.53 till the summer of 2001. There was no stopping him after that.

For the next six years, he reigned over the world of cricket. His

batting skills were nearly matchless from the winter of 2001-02 to the

summer of 2008. He was regarded as the best batsmen in the world

during this time. Ponting appeared in 72 Tests throughout this phase,

and made 7,269 runs at 67.93 with the help of 28 centuries.

Not only did he master his batting skills but even managed to mak

team win two consecutive World Cup trophies by scoring a quick

century in the 2003 final and leading his team to victory in 2007."T

is tenaciousness about him. He walks out and believes. He's not gto be intimidated by any one. I appreciate seeing guys who come

and have a particular presence," said West Indies great, Viv Richa

while appreciating Ponting.

Pontings retirement from international cricket is a loss to both Aus

lian cricket as well as the entire cricketing world!


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