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Have you ever thought about the question what would you have done differently if you had known the future? In this student guide, I share with you a great deal of my experiences and knowledge that I accumulated over the past 15 years. In doing so, I merge four different viewpoints: student, employee, teacher, and positive psychologist. By reading this guide you acquire skills that provide you with a competitive advantage over others. 

I document key traits of successful students, respectively, characteristics that students have in common that perform well. Since I worked several years in the finance industry, I also share with you what modern employers expect from their employees. One key point, that is highlighted in this guide, is that students need to acquire certain job-specific skills that are perhaps not taught at University. Since I work nowadays as teacher and researcher, I also share with you how my successful students organized their studies. In doing so, I give you the keys to write a good master’s thesis. 

Finally, life happens to all of us. Modern positive psychology offers plenty of interventions that may not only help you to build (and boost) your self-confidence, but also to successively deal with setbacks. In particular, a lot attention is paid to managing job interview situations and dealing with unemployment. You will learn that setbacks can be used as set-ups for your personal victory. 

By reading this guide you will avoid common mistakes most of the students do, and have a competitive edge over other students and job competitors.

Fasten your seat-belt and enjoy the journey!
 

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