It’s easy to find job descriptions, but they don’t tell you what people really think about their jobs and employers. Before deciding to pursue a career or accept a position, you should hear from the people who’ve actually been there. Several websites allow people to write honestly about their career experiences and submit employer reviews. …
The Wrong Reasons for Choosing a Major
Because choosing a major is so difficult, it’s tempting to take shortcuts. A good friend majors in psychology? Maybe that means it’s right for you. Your parents are both doctors? Maybe you should be a pre-med major. Although these are common scenarios for college students, they demonstrate bad decision making. Some common, but very wrong…
The Truth About Hard to Fill Jobs
Andreas Klinke Johannsen via Compfight You may have seen lists about jobs that employers claim to have difficulty filling. These lists generally include popular jobs such as nurse, accountant, and IT professional. It’s implied that applicants with education in those fields can easily find work. However, it’s not so simple. In fact, there are recent…
Dorm Room Essentials for College Students
Dorm life represents one of the many new experiences entering college freshman will face. Most students go from having their own room at home to sharing a tiny room with one or more other individuals (often complete strangers). Fortunately for today’s students, there are tons of products catering to college students and those living in…
Getting Back Into the Workforce
anicaps le forum via Compfight Illness, continuing education, travel and raising a family are all common reasons one might need to leave the workforce for an extended period of time. With rapidly changing technology and a highly competitive job market, the challenge of restarting one’s career proves harder than ever. Fortunately, there are a few…