When it comes to facts and figures a college degree really is the only option even though grads will carry some debt into their new careers. In fact, most American workers with a four-year college degree will earn over one million dollars more than their non-degreed young professionals during their career path, the U.S. Census [...] [...]
Online education programs that lead to a certificate are rapidly gaining in popularity. There are many reasons behind this trend. One is that due to the recent economic downturn, a lot of individuals are unemployed or underemployed and are thus seeking out ways to further their education with the hopes of finding a job that [...] [...]
“The only time success occurs before work is in the dictionary.” – Cameron Cashmore “Survival of the fittest” is the law in today’s overcrowded job market. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics offers optimistic forecasts (http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2006/fall/art03.pdf). Nonetheless, college graduates still have trouble finding work. This is why the best advice for soon-to-be graduates is to be prepared [...] [...]
For most college students, an internship is an important part of their program of study. Spending a semester working in their chosen field, either full or part time, provides valuable experience and the chance to learn what it’s really like in their chosen profession, while simultaneously earning college credit. When an internship is not an option, [...] [...]
“Don’t rule out working with your hands. It does not preclude using your head.” – Andy Rooney In this economy, finding work can be extremely difficult and time-consuming. But if you are a recent college graduate with only an inkling of what you want to do with your life, finding work can seem practically impossible. I [...] [...]
“Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.” – Jon Bon Jovi This guest post is provided by Comparethemarket, a UK price comparison site that helps people save money on a range of financial products, including Life Insurance. Whether you have just graduated from college into the middle of a rotten job market or your previous [...] [...]
“By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day.” – Robert Frost You are somewhere in your (hopefully) four year college career and, if you’ve not already figured this out, the experience is likely to be different than you envisioned when you began. Whatever [...] [...]
“Been dazed and confused for so long, it’s not true.” – Jake Holmes In college on your “own”, trying to figure out midterms, finals, spring break, dealing with roommates, meal plans, rushes, finding time to party, etc. It’s a delicate balance. At some point (hopefully after 4 years unless you are on the “5 year plan”) [...] [...]
“It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. It doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them and those around you because… All that matters in business is that [...] [...]
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr. Seuss Some of our friends’ kids have just graduated college and are “in the job [...] [...]
