Are you looking forward to incorporating some career planning ideas into your life for ensure effective professional advancement? Well, in today’s competitive age, a number of career-oriented individuals are likely to answer this question with a yes. Over the passage of time, fast development in technology and evolution of the professional industry has successfully brought …
5 Free Apps Every College Student Should Have
As a college student, you probably find yourself juggling a ridiculously busy schedule of classes, work, extracurricular activities and (hopefully) a social life, too. You have likely have no free time and even less money. Luckily, smartphones can make your life a lot easier. There are so many apps available that can help you maximize…
The Wrong Reasons for Going to Grad School
Graduate school serves as an escape or easy choice for many students that lack direction or job opportunities. However, the decision to go to graduate school should be based on other factors and should not be a default option. Graduate programs are filled with students that went for the wrong reasons. Don’t invest your money…
Book Review: The New College Reality
Countless newspapers and blogs have featured the struggles faced by college graduates to find good jobs. Despite the media attention given to the diminishing opportunities for new graduates, many colleges still offer promises of career success and higher earnings. The New College Reality: Make College Work for Your Career, by Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder, provides the…
4 Tips for Writing Self Evaluations
If you haven’t had the opportunity to write a self-evaluation yet, it’s probably because you just landed your first real job out of college. Expect one near your 6 month or one year anniversary. They’re often used as evidentiary support to see if you deserve a promotion, pay-raise, or even can determine your termination. They’re…