Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels We all know that soft skills are just as important as hard skills when it comes to career success. If there’s one soft skill you should master, it’s communication. Great leaders all have one thing in common – excellent communication skills. Unfortunately this skill is overlooked in many industries and companies. But…
A new report shows more high school graduates are choosing NOT to go to college. Michael Horn, education expert and co-author of the forthcoming book, “Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life,” says that for many people, college is not delivering the desired or anticipated results. Below, Horn draws on his latest…
It’s college graduation season, and thousands of graduates will enter the job market. After years of focusing on technical skills, applicants may be surprised to find that employers value soft skills the most. While hard skills are still important, LinkedIn’s 2018 Emerging Jobs Report found that soft skills, including oral communication, leadership and time management, make…
The following is a guest post by Rob Jolles The time has come to blow the whistle on two words that do well on their own, but must never be put side-by-side. When ignored, these two words can derail a career and a life. These skills are far more important than most people can…
In addition to career values and personality, something to consider when choosing a career is natural skills and abilities. If you’re good at what you do, you’re more likely to like your job and have confidence in your career goals. Being good at something doesn’t guarantee career satisfaction, but it does increase the odds…