It’s only the beginning of the year, but whether you’re ready or not, the end of the academic year is drawing near. You’re probably juggling a full course load, extracurricular commitments, and the stress of making ends meet all while trying to earn your degree. Unfortunately, you’ll need to choose your next course of action […]
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Put Your Startup Company on the Road to Success
If you are leaving college this year, you may be hitting the job market hard. However, you could be thinking about being bolder. You could skip the hunt for a job completely and start your own company or business. But if you do this you are going to have to know what choices will let […]
Crazy College Graduation Traditions
Graduation ceremonies at colleges and universities are joyful celebrations marking the end of a major milestone. Certain rituals such as wearing caps and gowns and hoods are traditional at most schools, but some academic institutions take their rituals a few steps further to create unique and memorable send-offs. Decorate the Mortarboard Some graduates add more […]
5 Tips for Recent Grads on Job Interviews
There has been a lot of talk recently about recent graduates from the Millennial Generation (Ages 18-35) not properly prepared to succeed on job interviews. A recent article in USA Today claims that hiring managers are passing up otherwise qualified candidates due to poor performance on job interviews. The article cites HR managers witnessing candidates […]
11 Useful Gifts for College Grads
Once the euphoria of being done with class has subsided, new grads must face what adults have been warning them about for twenty-plus years: the real world. Poised on the cusp of opportunity, young professionals may be considered “the lucky ones” by the older crowd, but grappling with unemployment and severe debt is no walk […]