Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
By: Coach Keren Eldad, ACC, CPMA, CPBA, CPTA “Fame-I’m gonna live forever/I’m gonna learn how to fly I feel it comin’ together/ People will see me and cry, Fame – I’m gonna make it to heaven/Baby, remember my name” – Theme song, “Fame” It may sound uncouth, but here’s a fact: if you want to…
A persistent cultural meme insists that the greatest threat to professional women is other women—backstabbing, conniving “queen bees” and “mean girls.” Hogwash, say the coauthors of IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S THE WORKPLACE: Women’s Conflict at Work and the Bias That Built It , who investigated these stereotypes using surveys, social science research, and interviews. Conclusion: there’s…
It’s never too early to start saving for retirement and emergencies, investing, and learning to budget. Young adults are at an advantage because they have time on their side. The earlier you start saving, the better, thanks to the time value of money. If you’re overwhelmed by all the financial advice out there and don’t…
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels According to FlexJobs’ 2019 annual survey of more than 7,300 respondents, 30% of workers have left a job because it did not offer flexible work options, and 16% are currently looking for a new job specifically because of work flexibility issues. Given these stats, it’s not surprising that 80% of respondents said…
Are you unsure about which major or career path is right for you? Maybe you’re having trouble adjusting to college life or looking to maximize your career opportunities post-graduation. Luckily, there are some great books to help you navigate college life and beyond. As a college student, the last thing you probably want to do…