Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
As the retirement age continues to increase, it’s not surprising that many people are working past age 65. For some the reason may be a need to stay active and intellectually stimulated, but for many the reasons are financial. Retirement savings took a huge hit during the financial crisis and employees are still trying to Read More …
With the high cost of college tuition, it’s understandable that students want to get their money’s worth. Entry-level jobs aren’t known for their high pay, but some graduates can enjoy high salaries from the start. GoBankingRates.com has released a study on the highest paying entry-level jobs. To determine which jobs made the cut, GOBankingRates utilized Bureau Read More …
Photo by Brett Sayles from Pexels While many people associate creative careers with the stereotypical starving artist, that is not the case in every location. A combination of lots of job opportunities in creative fields and a low cost of living combine to make a great metro area for creative types. SmartAsset combined these two factors to Read More …
With graduation season upon us and employers planning to hire nearly 17 percent more graduates from the Class of 2019 than they did from the Class of 2018, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst Places to Start a Career. To help recent graduates launch their careers in the right Read More …
If you’re looking for a new job, you may be wondering what skills will pay off in today’s competitive job market. Luckily for most job seekers, soft skills or transferable skills seem to be in high demand. No matter what your college major or professional background, soft skills allow for transition from one career Read More …
