Know, Like, Trust The Key to Creating Your Competitive Advantage - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Know, Like, Trust The Key to Creating Your Competitive Advantage - Introvert Whisperer Know, Like, Trust: The Key to Creating Your Competitive Advantage Why does one kid get picked first for playing a game at school? Is it because theyre the most popular? Is it because theyre the best at playing the game? Yes to both. Why does this same person always get picked first, or is at least among the first to be picked? Because they have a competitive advantage. Understanding what it takes to create a competitive advantage for your career is important. Just like getting picked to be on a team, you want to be picked for promotions and opportunities. You want to be one of those people other people think of when they want to have “just the right person. That person could be you. (Like this thought? Tweet it!) What Is a Competitive Advantage? Businesses talk about competitive advantage all the time. As a manager of your career,  you can learn from their thinking on this topic. In a business setting, a competitive advantage is  a condition or attribute that allows the business  to outperform or in some way distinguish itself from the competition.  Some examples: Starbucks competitive advantage is clearly that they are everywhere. You can argue their coffee is the competitive advantage, and maybe it contributes, but it’s hard to compete as a coffee retailer against Starbucks, who is located in grocery stores, department stores and is  on every other block in some cities. Definitely a competitive advantage. Apple has maintained competitive advantage by being the first to innovate a graphic user interface followed by various forms of computing ranging from cell phones to tablets to laptops and computers. Other companies have been running this past decade simply to try to catch up. In other words, a competitive advantage can be as simple as being the first one to do something, the one to offer the best price, or a combination of alluring attributes. If we look at the example of the kid getting picked first, this kid was  well liked and had a noteworthy skill set. It’s possible their advantage could have been just one of those two attributes. When you look around you, who has the competitive advantage, and what is it about them that has created this condition? If you answered, “Because the boss likes them,” you might think that situation is a complete mystery, but it’s really not. Sure, the boss might really like them, but theres a reason for this, and you can do a lot to ensure the same status for yourself. If youve ever heard of the term know, like, trust, it  can help you form your plan for creating a competitive advantage. (More about that in a minute.) Why a Competitive Advantage Is Important for  Introverts I’m sure you’ve noticed the cultural “darlings” are the extraverted people. Theyre certainly more noticeable and the standard all of us are measured by. For us Introverts, we don’t have this built-in competitive advantage. We have to work a bit harder to simply keep up with others, much less stand out or have any competitive advantage. If youve failed to help others understand what makes you distinct from those around you, you are failing your career. You may also be failing those people because they can’t use or benefit from  your capabilities. Failure to create a competitive advantage means you will not get ahead, not get promotions, will struggle with the job search and will feel completely under-appreciated. You could add lost income to this list because if youre slow to get promoted, you will be slow to get increases in your paycheck. Any one of these issues is significant enough to warrant your attention, but most people who  don’t create competitive advantage for themselves suffer from all of these problems. I might add that when youre repeatedly facing these problems, it will ultimately change who you are. It’s hard to stay positive and enjoy life when the biggest part of how you spend your time is deflating you each and every day. Now, back to the whole concept of know, like, trust The Anatomy of Know, Like, Trust 1. Know Once again, we can learn from business concepts and apply them to our career. Keep in mind it’s people who do business with people, which means this concept is really all about how people relate to each other. This first part of this equation (know)  is about helping other people to know you. You need to help other people understand your skills, your strengths and your values. This is the recipe for what makes you unique. Aside from simply knowing that juicy list of attributes, we all want to know what’s in it for me? Yes, we are all self-centered, as much as we try to deny it. The people you come in contact with, especially at work, need to know how you can help them. If you haven’t educated those around you, you will get ignored and, from there, the whole cascade of issues I mentioned previously will be your reality. The reason you must start this process with know is because until someone understands what you bring to the party, it’s impossible to like or trust you. 2. Like Think about this for a minute: What kind of gravitational pull does someone have when you don’t like them?  How supportive are you of them? More than likely, you run the other way to avoid people like this. You are not likely  to do anything  to help or support a person you don’t like, much less do anything other than the bare minimum to interact with them. Even if you don’t dislike another person and are neutral about them, these same questions apply. No one goes out of their way to support or help another person who  is a blank slate to them emotionally. All of this means there is good reason to have someone like you and become emotionally invested in you (and vice versa). It’s also important to point out that when you like someone, youre more apt to pay attention to them and cut them some slack when they mess up. We become more invested in people we like and want to see things go well for them. This doesn’t mean you have to set out to turn everyone into your BFF, because that wouldn’t happen anyway. It simply  means that as you help people to know  you, you should  also be engaged in finding a real connection with them. 3. Trust Trust is a foundational characteristic of all successful relationships. It is the reliance we place in another person based on their integrity, strengths, values and reliability. When you can’t trust another person, you inherently question their motives and behavior. Your distrust becomes the lens through which you view them. It is possible to like a person but not trust them, which is why your competitive advantage must be  founded in all three characteristics. If only 2 of the 3 exist, you really don’t have the conditions necessary for forming a competitive advantage. People can know, understand and take advantage of your skill sets, but if they don’t like or trust you, they will stop short right there. They won’t refer people to you, they won’t make a case for promoting you and theyll  have second thoughts if opportunities crop up for which  youre qualified. Trust can be a very fragile thing as it can be destroyed by only one bad act. Restoration of trust takes time and consistent behavior to restore and, even then, can be not fully rebuilt. How to Create Know, Like, Trust (and Build Your Competitive Advantage) You have complete control over  how this should be orchestrated. Heres how to do it: Creating  Know Communication â€" This isnt always a strong suit of Introverts, but you can still mater it. Its really about looking for opportunities to update, share and help others. You don’t have to turn into a blabbermouth, but you do need to freely offer up information and make it easy for others to get it from you. Focus â€" What you focus on is how people come to know you. If you want to be known a certain way, then focus on that thing by talking about it and doing whatever it  is. For instance, if you want to be known as a social media  guru, then learn it, do it and help others to do it. Consistency â€" If you only occasionally do the other two items, people won’t know what to make of you. You have to be consistent. Being consistent also is foundational to building trust as it shows others they can rely on you and know what to expect. Creating  Like You might think liking someone is magical or organic, and while that does take place, it also has  certain qualities you can replicate. People are more attracted to other people and like them when you: Are warm and inviting.   Smile at others; it shows that you re open and friendly. Are humorous.  People like people who have a good sense of humor and can easily laugh and enjoy life. Look at them. It’s hard to feel a connection with someone who really won’t look you in the face. Show interest. Strange how this works. People like people who like them. The best way to show interest is to ask questions and become engaged with the person youre talking with. Find commonality.  When  youre asking questions, look for points of commonality between you and the other  person. It’s easier to engage with someone when you have a few things in common. Obviously, you have work in common already it’s your job to find other things as well. Support them. When you offer to help someone, especially with your skills, it not only reinforces your competitive advantage, but you build an all-important relationship. Creating Trust Assuming you got the message about consistency, youve  probably begun to established trust with other people at work. This, of course, assumes youre a person who  operates with integrity and honesty as their core values. The biggest challenge you have now (which might not be that much of a challenge for you) is to do nothing to mess up that impression. In Summary Know, like, trust  is the backbone to your competitive advantage and you need  a competitive advantage if you are to succeed in life and in your career. (By the way, these same pearls of wisdom also apply to our Extraverted counterparts out there, but don’t share this with them. Use this advice as your own secret weapon, saved only for the Ambitious Introvert.) What steps can you take to create  know, like trust and build your competitive advantage today? Share your thoughts in the comments! Image:  Flickr Go to top Bottom-line â€" I want to help you accelerate your career â€" to achieve what you want by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my 4 Building Blocks to Relationships eBookâ€" the backbone to your Networking success and fantastic work relationships.  Grab yours by visiting here right now! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

How To Write A Resume For Grad School Applications

How To Write A Resume For Grad School Applications You may be asked to submit a resume or a Curriculum Vitae (CV), depending on the type of grad school program to which youre applying. Typically, writing a resume for grad school applications demonstrate your academic credentials, like research/awards earned, as well as your professional experience, although there is a tremendous amount of overlap. Generally, PhD and academic-based programs require CVs, and other grad programs ask for resumes. If you want to be a teacher, youll write a CV, and if you want work professionally, youll write a resume. But, make sure you know exactly which one youre supposed to write. Contact your school if necessary to confirm, as an error will likely automatically disqualify you. Your grad school resume is one of the keyfactors in your grad school applicationprocess. Most schools look at your GRE score and undergrad grades first; then move on to your resume, application essay, and interview. See more on how to improve your GRE score and improving your graduate school application. Graduate School Application Resume Checklist Contact Information Your name, email address, phone number. Personal Statement What are your goals for attending the graduate program? List of Research Projects Describe relevant research projects to which you've contributed. Work Experience List out prior jobs you've held, particularlythose relevant to the field of study. Undergraduate Education Detail your undergraduate degree and major. Additional Skills E.g. Computer skills, foreign languages, any other skills relevant to the program. Interests Describe additional activities or passionsthat may be relevant to the graduate program. While the above checklist is a handy tool to keep yourself organized, be sure to review each of those tasks in more detail below... Start a new resume for your grad school application Most students use previous resumes from internships or jobs for grad school. And thats exactly why most fall flat. You need to tailor your resume specifically to the grad school program youre applying for. If you mash it together, it will be painfully obvious.. Grad school personal statement What are you going to do in your career? Be a practicing psychologist? Engineer cars? Build computers? You need to directly state this in your personal statement and then elaborate on it throughout your resume. But, you need to say something more interesting than just I will build cars. Add in how youll help solve the energy crisis by creating fuel-efficient hybrids, or how youre interested in driver/passenger safety. The more focused you can be, the better. Examples: Energy expert who will use Stanfords Engineering Graduate Program to help solve the global oil crisis by creating more fuel efficient automobiles. Safety expert who will use Stanfords Engineering Graduate Program to save more lives by engineering safer automobiles. At this point, all you have to do is prove your statement, and youre in. Dont use summary/objective statement It will feel too immature. Instead, use a personal statement described above. Research applicable to grad school If you havent completed a research project, its time to start. Take your personal statement and create a research project. For example, something on alternate energy sources for cars, or opportunities for improved safety. But, if you have completed research, then direct your entire resume around it. If you researched the psychological effects of learning and found students learn best in one-on-one tutoring scenarios; then use that as your personal statement/theme. List everywhere you have been published (if applicable). Work experience You need to do more than just list your previous work experience. You have to use it to prove your personal statement. So, if you interned or worked professionally as an engineer, dont just list what you did. Make it prove your personal statement and sell it. If all you did at your internship was Google alternate fuel methods in cars, you still need to find a way to sell it. Heres how: Example: Explored opportunities for improved fuel efficiency with solar power, natural gas, and other resources in Toyota automobiles. Plant is still considering discovered opportunities, pending government legislation. Education prior to grad school Emphasize your work experience first, but you will still need one sentence stating what your degree was, when you graduated and your GPA. Then, describe the clubs or organizations you were in and what you accomplished. Try to relate this back to your theme, if possible. Example: Created blueprints for a fully-functional automobile that would reduce gas consumption by 20% through The Ohio State University Engineering club [or class you attended]. Volunteer work Just like research, if you dont have any, its time to start! Interests If youve done something cool like biking across America, include it here. Grad schools want to know who you are, and this gives your resume a personal touch. Applying to grad school can feel overwhelming: the GRE, resumes, interviews, applications, letters of recommendation and your head starts spinning. But, Varsity Tutors can make your process easier and improve your chances of getting into your dream grad program, starting with the best GRE tutors. Contact Varsity Tutors today and let us help you get into a great grad program. Any topics you want to know more about? Let us know! The Varsity Tutors Blog editors love hearing your feedback and opinions. Feel free to email us atblog@varsitytutors.com.

Algebra Is Not As Tough As The Myth Goes About It

Algebra Is Not As Tough As The Myth Goes About It 0SHARESShare Algebra is a branch of Math that discusses the values of unknown numbers through variables and explains various Math concepts thereby. Many shopping adventures and prudent purchases are based on math concepts and it is applied extensively in many subjects. Still, many do not have the courage to take up the subject due to their preoccupied thoughts about it and the fears they have developed about the subject right from their primary level of schooling. Reasons for students’ fears about Algebra classes Students feel a tad frightened when they enter the realm of Algebra for the fact that they face letters in the place of numbers and need to deal with them in different sums. It is a learning environment where students enter from primary to middle school- a new ambiance with everything different around them. Despite their attempts in Pre-Algebra, they might feel alien in Algebra classes and thus they lack in the motivation and courage to do Algebra. It is but a natural tendency to feel shrunken on one or two failing attempts in the subject making the students withdraw into shelves of fear in Algebra classes. This becomes obvious in high school learning with math and this may hinder their taking up future courses at an advanced level in college. So far it went about the negative feelings about Algebra learning in the minds of pupils. But such a subject which has a vast coverage of usage in life and academics should not be neglected on petty grounds and it needs some sort of solution to come out of the crucial junctures students face in their math classes. Online tutoring services source out suitable tutors for students who are jittery about their Algebra classes. Tutor Pace renders Algebra to help at affordable tutoring rates for students to utilize and come out with a positive outlook on math classes and try out Algebra homework without any mental agitation. Its online tutors offer their best services in the field with their excellent subject knowledge and personalized solutions. [starbox id=admin]

A Beginners Guide to the Triangle, Percussions Most Misunderstood Instrument.

A Beginner’s Guide to the Triangle, Percussion’s Most Misunderstood Instrument. Everything You Need to Know about the Triangle (the Percussion Instrument). ChaptersWhat is the Triangle?Some Triangle Performances You Should Know.What You Need to Know to Play the Triangle.Do You Need a Triangle Teacher?The triangle is a musical instrument that gets a bit of a bad rap. It’s developed the reputation for being really easy, sort of gratuitous, and not exactly very interesting at all.However, this is not really very fair at all â€" as it is not in the least bit true. Rather, triangles â€" believe it or not â€" are actually really important instrument with a long and illustrious history. They are not just kids’ toys or instruments for beginner percussionists at all.Here, we’re going to look at some of the most important aspects of the triangle â€" from its history to its central techniques, from some famous triangle performances to the places where you can find yourself a triangle teacher. We’ll look, in fact, at everything that a beginner needs to play the triangle.And you might not think it, but there’s a lot to know about the instr ument. So, let’s get cracking. A contemporary triangle (image from Hayes Music) SerbanDrum Teacher 5.00 (11) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RickyDrum Teacher 5.00 (7) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RussellDrum Teacher 5.00 (4) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JamesDrum Teacher 5.00 (5) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors StephenDrum Teacher 5.00 (3) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors PeteDrum Teacher 5.00 (2) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors OllieDrum Teacher 5.00 (5) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AlexDrum Teacher 5.00 (5) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhat is the Triangle?The triangle is a percussion instrument that is made of a steel rod bent into the shape of â€" you guessed it â€" a triangle. And, as a percussion instrument, it is struck â€" most commonly with a metal beater, to give the instrument a bright, ringing tone. Like the marimba and the xylophone, the triangle is an idiophone â€" or an instrument that, when struck, vibrates as a whole.Something that you may have noticed is that the triangle is not quite a full triangle. Rather, one of the corners is missing.There’s a reason for this. If the instrument was a full triangle, its being struck would give a single pitch. However, that’s not quite what happens with a triangle as it is. Rather, a triangle produces lots of overtones, or harmonics â€" which gives the instrument its distinctive sound.The triangle itself aside, you will need what is conventionally known as a ‘triangle holder’ too â€" a loop from which the triangle is suspended â€" so that you don’t mute the instrument’s resonance.Now, apart from in the classroom, you’ll actually find the triangle in a lot of different musical contexts. In samba music, in a lot of Brazilian traditional music, and in classical music too. And, by the way, we’d say that if Brahms is happy to put the triangle to use, there is no reason why you should think it’s d aft yourself.A Brief History of the Triangle.So why does this instrument even exist? What has caused something so simple â€" and objectively so limited â€" to be found in different genres all over the world?The answer, actually, is quite interesting, as it goes back for hundreds and hundreds of years.The first known reference to a triangle comes from the tenth century, when it is seen in a book manuscript. Since then, images of a triangle are seen in medieval editions of the Bible, in stain-glass windows, and in a lot of Christian iconography. Indeed, according to some sources, the triangle is only beaten by the cymbal as the most common instrument played by angels in religious images.Again, this would seem to us like further support for the fact that maybe the triangle isn’t such a useless instrument after all. It has been around for potentially a thousand years!From these religious origins, the triangle began to be incorporated into European orchestral works in the eighteenth ce ntury, by composers like Brahms, Mozart, and Liszt. This resurgence of interest in the instrument was apparently due to the fact that Turkish musicians who were popular at the time used the instrument a lot.Moreover, as we mentioned, the instrument became popular in styles of Brazilian music â€" including samba and forró.Are there Different Types of Triangle?As with many percussion instruments, the triangle is not just a single thing. Rather, it comes in all different shapes and sizes.Triangles tend to come in a standard size of five inches, yet they also come in six inches, seven inches, and eight. The different size will affect the sound that the instrument produces: larger ones will be louder, yes, but they will produce lower pitches, owing to the differences in vibration.Sometimes, triangles can come with a stand â€" but more often they are played with a holder or string loop as we discussed above. These aren’t even strictly necessary, as we shall demonstrate below.The very o ld â€" we’re talking medieval â€" types of triangles would have had rings attached to the bottom side of the instrument. When the triangle was struck, these rings would jingle almost like a tambourine. And whilst this sounds cool, you don’t really find these at all anymore.Find out about different types of percussion instruments! The triangle goes back for centuries. (Image from the Fact Site)Some Triangle Performances You Should Know.To demonstrate to you that the triangle is not simply a joke instrument or a toy, it is worth looking at some places where it has been put to extraordinary use. And, as you’ll see, these create an amazing effect without which their pieces of music would be severely lacking.Johannes Brahms â€" Symphony #4 (Third Movement)One of the most famous uses of the triangle in classical music is in the third movement of Brahms’s Fourth Symphony. Throughout this triumphant, joyful movement, the triangle contributes a strange, ethereal effect that adds atmosphere to the piece.And if you have seen any video of an orchestra performing this piece, you will have noticed the look of concentration on the triangle player’s face.Franz Liszt â€" Piano Concerto No. 1 (Second Movement)Mocked once upon a time as a ‘Triangle Concerto’ â€" due to the fact that the triangle features heavily â€" L iszt’s first piano concerto is an astonishing piece.Lead, in a sense, by the triangle, the second movement’s second part is full of frantic piano lines and our percussion instrument’s constant presence.Sérgio Mendes Brasil ’66 â€" Casa ForteWe said that a considerable amount of Brazilian music features frequent use of the triangle.An example of this is in Sérgio Mendes’s ‘Casa Forte’, a wild bossa nova track with a strong percussion section. Here, the triangle is heard in its different style: not just with its piercing ring, but used in its percussive mode too.Find out how to play the marimba - or how to play the xylophone!What You Need to Know to Play the Triangle.So, you have heard some famous uses of the triangle. It’s not time to pick up your own instrument and get playing yourself. At this point you’ll see that it is not such a straightforward technique.Here, we are going to look at three techniques: the basic strike, the roll, and the muted bossa nova tech nique as heard in ‘Casa Forte’.Holding the Triangle.Before you start to play, you’ll need to attach the triangle holder. Loop the string onto the open corner and pull the string onto the first closed corner you reach.Now, if you are right-handed, hold the triangle in your left hand with the open corner pointing leftwards.Striking the Triangle.As you are holding the triangle with the holder, you can now practise striking the instrument. As you would with a drum, you need to strike it with the beater and then return your hand to its original position â€" otherwise it will not resonate.It is best to strike it towards the closed corner to the right of your hand.The Triangle Roll.Once you have got the basic strike down, you can try the triangle roll. This is where you put the beater inside one of the closed corners of the triangle and quickly strike at either side.This will produce a jangling effect that recalls a drum roll.Muting the Triangle.Now, for the more rhythmic technique, you want to unloop the triangle holder and place the top corner of the triangle onto your left hand’s index finger. It should balance on that finger so that your left hand’s other fingers are able to move.Now you can use those free fingers to mute and unmute the triangle during rhythms â€" just as they do in Brazil.Find out how to play the tambourine - or how to play the steel hang! We use the triangle in orchestras too!Do You Need a Triangle Teacher?As with any musical instrument, a decent triangle teacher would help you improve your technique.However, you are going to find very few â€" if any â€" teachers that only work with the triangle. As the triangle takes its place amongst the other instruments of the percussion section, your best bet is to find a general percussion teacher.One of the best places to find one of these is with Superprof. We have a huge number of tutors available for tutoring across the world â€" either in person or online. Just search for a percussion tutor!

Problem Solving Skills for Students

Problem Solving Skills for Students Like life, school is a journey filled with twists and turns. Problems arise, but students who learn to confront them early will be happier and more resilient as they approach college and the real world. Here is a framework to help you build your students problem-solving skills: Start with identification. In assignments or projects, teach students to identify the task in front of them, then define the problem(s) theyre trying to solve. Articulate possible solutions. An important part of the problem-solving process is brainstorming solutionsas many options as possible. Weigh the options. Encourage your students to consider the ideas theyve come up with: what are the possible problems with each? Which alternatives are most and least feasible? Create an action plan. Before diving in, students should decide what theyll do first to work toward solving the problem. This should involve thinking through the strategy, steps and desired outcomes The execution phase is where your students should attempt to try out a solution by carrying out the steps that they defined in their action plan. To build on their learning, they should evaluate their progress as they go. Lastly, its time for evaluation. Encourage your students to reflect on their efforts, problem-solving process, what worked and what did not. They might decide to go back to the drawing board if the problem didnt get solved as planned. One of the best ways to prepare your students for college and the real world is to teach them how to identify and solve problems on their own. Regular practice doing so will help them be more confident and independent no matter what academic challenges they face. See how Huntington Learning Center can help your students succeed.

How LOI English Helped a Tajikistan Woman Buy a Cow

How LOI English Helped a Tajikistan Woman Buy a Cow LOI English made a small loan that helped Hilola buy cattle.Most of us probably think of loans as a way to help us buy big expensive things like houses, cars or (in the United States at least) an education. But could small loans be a way of helping people around the world improve their lives, their families lives and their communities?Kiva thinks so.  Kiva  is a nonprofit that allows you to fund microloans, loans for small amounts of money, to people around the world. The microloans can be used to pay for school supplies, help someone start a business, pay for new appliances to improve their quality of life, or to buy cattle, as  in the case of Hilola, the Tajikistani woman who we chose to loan money to.If everything works well, Hilola will buy her cattle, start her business, and by the end of 2014, pay back her loan. Then Kiva will return the money we loaned, and we can loan it again if we like.Watch the video below to learn more about how Kiva works.Comprehension Questions. Write y our answers in comments and we will respond:1. Where do they live?2. Together they ____ a small family business.3. Pedro ____ __ have two cows4. How did one of the cows die?5. Pedro now has just _________ enough money to feed his family.6. How much more coffee can Pedro grow with a tractor?7. Once you ______ your money _______.8. And ___ simple __ that you helped a family half way around the world and it didn’t cost you a ______.You may have noticed that the narrator in the video says used to several times. He uses it with one specific meaning, but there are three different common meanings for used to in English. The video below will help you with each of them. After the video, try the exercises.Used to video:Used to exercise. Write your answers in comments and we will respond:1. I ________ work in a bank but I left and got a new job as a floral arranger.2. Since we had the baby I ______ not getting enough sleep.3. Hows the new job? _______ it yet?4. You _______ smoke! When did yo u start?5. The noise was deafening but the driver _______ it.

International School in Kuwait

International School in Kuwait International School in Kuwait Our International School is a modern, 12,000 square meter facility. The Founding Director came on board October 2012. Support staff which included a finance office, an admission/registration office, purchasing office, and administrative assistants began work in early 2013. The first phase of the facility, the elementary building opened September, 2013. The teaching staff of 24 teachers, 11 co-teachers and 39 staff members were on board to support grades Pre-K through grade 5 and the 68 students for SY 2013-2014. The end of year enrollment was 103 students and the student population represented 11 nationalities. The second year (SY 2014-2015) saw 270% growth and the addition of the Middle School operating on the upper floor of the Elementary School Building. That second year, the teaching staff increased to 52 teachers, 23 co-teachers, 52 staff members and a student enrollment of 383 students. There were 28 nationalities represented in the student population. Additional personnel to assist and reinforce teaching and learning were added: Middle School Principal and Assistant Principal, Elementary Assistant Principal, Curriculum Specialist, Swimming Coaches, Information Management Officer, and other administrative support staff. The Schools third year, Fall 2015, represented a facility milestone as the Middle School building opened for the 137 students in grades 6-9. Grade 9, which was called at the time Freshman Academy, occupied space in this facility awaiting the finishing touches of the High School (HS) building. With a total student population of 524 students representing 34 nationalities, staff requirements increased to 112 members of faculty. For SY 2016-2017 the High School building opened to grade 9-10 students. The student population reached 769 and thefaculty increased to 133. The enrollment for SY 2017-2018 is 901 with the addition of grade 11. During that year, the faculty enrollment increased to 165. For the current school year 2018-2019 grade 12 is added, faculty increased to 174 and the enrollment reached 1045. The school achieved International Accreditation by the Council of International Schools (CIS) on February 2018, and by the Middle States Association of Colleges Schools (MSA-CESS) for the period May, 2018 to May 2018.

University of Prince Mugrin

University of Prince Mugrin University of Prince Mugrin Established in 2014 as AlBayan Colleges and now transformed into University of Prince Mugrin (UPM) has since taken on the role to be one of the top leading institutions of higher education in Saudi Arabia. UPM is firmly committed to excellence in teaching, learning, and research and to developing leaders in many disciplines who will make a difference in the world. UPM prides itself on being the only University to offer a cyber security degree program in Saudi Arabia. Currently, the University offers degree programs in engineering, computer science, forensic science, business and management. The undergraduate degree programs at UPM provide students both a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required in the real world. Our faculty members are continuously engaged with teaching and research in order to push the boundaries of students knowledge. Not only has UPM quickly gained reputation as the main driver for delivering a world-class education but it is also considered one of the most diverse universities in the Kingdom. Like its students, the staff and faculty consist of Saudis and non-Saudis from all walks of life. UPM strives to attract and retain professionals who are highly qualified and experienced. The University recruits employees from various English-speaking countries to ensure each department avails a wealth of professionals with rich cultural diversity and training backgrounds. Our faculty members possess strong academic credentials and bring a significant professional experience to the university. All faculty members are carefully selected and they are outstanding scholars in their respective fields.