Lower Columbia College (LCC) via Compfight Preparing for a stable career doesn’t need to be a long and expensive endeavor. Certificate programs provide practical career skills to high school graduates, career changers, or professionals wishing supplement work experience. If you feel that a two-or four-year degree isn’t the right choice but still want a career…
Working for Free: Do’s and Don’ts
Lars Kristian Flem via Compfight Working for free isn’t the ideal scenario, but young professionals may decide it’s worth the lack of monetary pay in order to gain experience and build a portfolio. If you’re thinking about working for free, consider a few suggestions that will help you protect yourself while building a professional…
Smart Ph.D Options to Consider
Lab Science Career via Compfight Pursing a graduate or professional degree is not the right choice for everyone. A terminal degree requires years of focus and hard work in a very specific area, so one must not only be mentally tough and determined but also highly interested in a particular field. Additionally, there are downsides…
Are More Pipelines the Answer to More Black Males Enrolled in Medical School?
Marc Nivet, the chief diversity officer at the Association of American Medical Colleges, recently spoke out about the decrease in black male medical students. At the Howard University Symposium on United States Healthcare, Nivet took the stage and startled audience members, when he told them that fewer black males were enrolled in medical school last…
The Growing Importance of Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence, the ability to identify and control emotions in oneself and others, has gained much attention recently. With the increasing automation and offshoring of jobs that don’t require much human interaction, emotional intelligence will be become even more important as time passes. Although not everyone is a natural at understanding or regulating emotions,…