Recent articles have questioned the benefits of a college degree. Tuition costs are rising every year, while colleges continue to churn out thousands of graduates each year in fields where there is known to be a glut of professionals. This practice is more noticeable during a tight job market, but it’s nothing new. Although prospective…
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Careers in Nursing Offer More Than Just a Paycheck
The following is a guest post by Sarah of Nursing Programs. If you find yourself among the millions of college students looking into an uncertain future and trying to choose a career path, you may be at your wit’s end. Well, you can toss the crystal ball. Despite economic hardships and the state of our…
Three Ways to Become Indispensable
Some professionals are always in-demand, even in a competitive job market. They aren’t considered when it comes time to reduce staff and they still get calls from recruiters in a recession. How do they do it? Indispensable workers have a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. How can you be one of them? Three…
Getting the Most out of a College Job Fair
The great thing about being in college is that any good university career center organizes a job fair once every semester—or at least once a year. These job fairs can be an absolute goldmine—after all, how often do employers gather in one place and reach out to you, instead of the other way around? It…
Top 10 Job Hunting Sites for Recent Graduates
Recent graduates face the most dismal job market since the depression, but thankfully, the internet now makes job searching more convenient and easier than ever. Faced with endless possibilities, those straight out of college need guidance on which sites will help them find employment – and which are just a waste of time. The following…