Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Moving into your first place is an exciting rite of passage for young adults, but it can also be very daunting. You’ve got utilities to set up, furniture to find, and new bills to pay. Many first-time renters overlook some basic items that will prove very useful even if you don’t know it yet. Besides…
There are a number of benefits a stress-relief gadget can provide: tension release, distraction, anxiety reduction, and mind-clearing. They are usually cheap, small and easy to carry in your handbag or backpack providing a great way to relieve anxiety or stress on-the-go. Some of fun gadgets to consider*: Fidget Spinners The new trend…
Criteria Corp., a leader in pre-employment testing since 2006 has announced the launch of JobFlare, an iOS brain games app designed to change the way job hunting and talent discovery take place for job seekers and companies. Research shows that aptitude tests are consistently one the most predictive factors of job success. JobFlare games focus…
Unpaid internships have been the norm in many industries for decades. It’s been accepted that in order to obtain employment in these fields, one must first work for free. But unpaid internships are on the rise and that means more industries may begin taking advantage of job seekers. All workers deserve pay, whether they’re fetching…
The New York Times recently published an article on the uselessness of job interviews. As stated in the article, researchers have known for many decades that interviews aren’t an accurate assessment of one’s abilities. One reason interviews aren’t useful is that traits noticed during an interview can overshadow more important, objective factors. The New…