Land a Better Job through Better Literacy

Land a Better Job through Better Literacy

The link between reading ability and employability has long been common knowledge. In fact, a multi-year, international study of literacy found that not only does your literacy level mean the difference between employment and unemployment, it can also be the deciding factor between good or poor health, and even how well your children will do in life.

The International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) concludes that the better your basic reading, writing, math, communication and computer skills, the more likely you are to get and keep a good job, maintain good health and live a generally good life. The IALS also found:

* Your literacy level directly affects your ability to get and keep a job;
* Higher education does not always ensure a higher literacy level; and
* Literacy must be exercised to be maintained.

Improving your reading ability - and literacy - can only help you along your chosen career path. However, research by Dr. Akihiro Kawamura, one of Japan's leading brain enhancement researchers, suggests that the way most of us are taught to read, think and learn can later hinder our ability to effectively process information.

Kawamura and other researchers have found a "whole brain" approach to learning, which allows the brain to absorb information quickly, is the key to learning to read and process information faster. Kawamura's research was the basis for the development of the eyeQ program to improve reading ability.

The majority of readers today read sub-vocally; that is, he or she reads each individual word and "hears" the word spoken in his or her mind..Kawamura's research indicates that to truly improve one's literacy, it is essential to learn to process several words at once, then advance to entire lines and eventually paragraphs.

EyeQ helps readers develop conceptual skills through 12 seven-minute sessions that emphasize exercising the eye muscles and improving the eye-brain connection. The program also tracks the user's progress and offers levels appropriate for children, teens and adults. On average, users of the software program improve their reading speed two to 10 times. Because each session is brief, the program is ideal for time-pressed business people or parents. The use of graphics and text from popular literature also make the program appealing for children.

To learn more about eyeQ, visit www.eyeQ.tv.

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