Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take courses or earn a degree in computer science. Work a general IT or IT-adjacent job, if possible. Accumulate transferable skills in a non-IT job if you can't work an IT job. Begin applying for IT jobs in the fall semester before you graduate.

Answer: A lot of companies will not require their IT staff earn a secondary degree in computer science, but will require that applicants have some prior computer education or skills. To be a competitive applicant, take at least 1 or 2 courses in computer science at an accredited institution. Earning a certificate or a degree in computer science or a related field is a good way to demonstrate your technical competence and knowledge base to potential employers, so it's worthwhile to pursue an actual degree if you can. This can be something as simple as working at a help desk or in a computer lab while you're in school. Any job that involves working closely with computers and providing technical support to other people will help give you a foot in the door when you go to apply for full-time IT jobs. Many colleges offer work-study programs for their students to work part-time while they're in school. See if you can use this type of program to get a job in your school's computer lab or as part of their technical support staff. If you can't get an IT or IT-adjacent job, see if you can find an internship that would involve the same skills and responsibilities. This is the next best way to gain entry into the IT industry. Any job that involves inspecting for errors, solving problems in complicated systems, or interacting with clients will give you skills you can also use in an IT job. Work this type of job to build your resume and develop your relevant skills while you pursue your computer education and apply for IT jobs. For example, working as a car mechanic involves inspection and problem solving skills that you can use to demonstrate your fitness for an IT job involving similar responsibilities. Be sure to list the relevant skills that were involved in this job on your resume so that it stands out when you go to apply for an IT job. This is normally when large companies begin to recruit college graduates for IT positions, so this is the most opportune time to start sending out applications. Applying early also gives you ample time before you actually graduate to find a job! Attend job fairs held at or near your college to find out which companies are actively hiring graduates for IT positions. You can also talk to someone at your school's career center to get some help finding IT job openings at different companies.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find your motivation. Learn how to manage your time well. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Challenge yourself. Think about the future.

Answer: You may have one of several motives for wanting to do well. Perhaps your parents are pressuring you to do better than you are, or maybe you plan to pursue a specific career that requires better grades than those you are currently receiving. How you proceed will depend very much on these motives. For example, if you are being pressured by your parents to do better, is it because you can do better but are simply distracted, or is it that your present best just isn't good enough for them? After all, the most you can do is your best, so attempting to suddenly be a champion in a field you aren't interested in is both futile and a foolish waste of your present talents. If your motivation is to pursue a specific career path, then that should affect what courses you choose and possibly what extracurricular activities you participate in. For example, if you want to be an engineer, you'll want to try to take the most advanced math classes available. If you want to get into politics, you might consider running for the student council. One of the biggest factors in academic performance is how good your time management is. Start by organizing what you need to do to succeed. Some people work best by making to do lists for each class. Some prefer filling out a calendar with due dates and priorities. Then start budgeting your time. Set yourself specific times to work, and stick to them. Experiment with working at different times of the day to find out when you're most productive. Don't wait until the day before a test or when a paper's due to get started. Give yourself your own mini deadlines so that you spread out your work into manageable chunks. For example, give yourself the goal of writing one or two pages of a paper a day. Plan in advance a day to revise the paper before it's due. Give yourself a day to study each section of material that will be on the test. It's important to think ahead about how much time you need to do your best. Teachers and guidance counselors are there for your benefit, so use them to your advantage. Develop a relationship with your teachers. If you're struggling with an essay, go to your teacher after class and ask if you can talk about it. If you're not sure what to study for an upcoming history class, find a time when your teacher isn't busy to ask for help. Go to your guidance counselor any time you think you could use help deciding what classes to take, getting on track to pursue a certain career, or choosing a career path in the first place. Don't take the easy classes because you can do better in them. This won't help you in the long run. This is the time to challenge yourself, if for no other reason, then to see what you can accomplish. Take AP classes if your school offers them. Don't let rumors about how tough a teacher is sway you from choosing a class that interests you and you think you could excel at. One of the best predictors of success in college is success in high school. That's why taking your academics seriously in high school is such a big deal. The best motivation for putting more effort into your schooling is to never let yourself forget how much it will impact your future. Practically, this means thinking carefully about the courses you take and why you're taking them, being diligent about setting aside time to study regularly, and starting to look into colleges early, even before it's time to start applying. Also, when it is time to start applying for colleges, don't wait for the last minute. Get in on that early registration.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Always boil your worms for at least 3-5 minutes to kill bacteria. Re-boil the worms in fresh water to remove waste and impurities. Roast worms in the oven at 375 for 10-15 minutes for crunchy, nutty snack. Chop up roasted worms and toss them in sauces, soups, and other dishes with multiple ingredients. Deep fry worms with a simple bread coating.

Answer: You should always, always cook insects for at least 5 minutes at high heat to ensure it is safe to eat. Boiling, which evenly cooks the entirety of the insect, is your safest bet. Rinsing the water after 2-3 minutes, then re-boiling once or twice more, will get rid of poor tasting impurities. After boiling, preheat the oven and coat the worms lightly in some oil. Add a dash of salt and your favorite spices (pepper, garlic powder, etc.), and toss together so the worms are well coated. Then roast for a few minutes. When the come out, hit them with a dash of lime, lemon, or soy sauce and heat hot. The flavor is mild and the worms are an excellent protein source. Treat them like any other protein source and you'll be surprised how versatile they are. To deep fry a worm, boil them and let them cool like normal. Then whip up an egg in a cup (like you were about to make scrambled eggs) Add some salt and pepper, then dunk the worms in the egg wash. Once they're wet, roll them in some basic flour and then fry in 375-degree oil. After flour, roll again in breadcrumbs for an even crunchier fry.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Refrigerate the flan. Unmold the flan. Serve the flan.

Answer:
Place the cooled flan in the refrigerator so it will firm up. Keep it there until the flan is cold. This will make it much easier to unmold the flan. Run a knife around edges of the flan. Wet the knife first with warm water so it won't drag against the custard. Place a large, rimmed serving platter on top of the flan pan. Holding both the platter and the flan pan, carefully invert the flan onto the platter. Cut it into wedges or spoon it onto dessert plates. Spoon extra caramel sauce from the baking dish over each serving. Serve with whipped cream and honey, if desired.