While you are a student you know how crazy your class hours can be. Maybe you have all afternoon classes except for Mondays, or all morning classes except for Fridays. Or you have classes at 8 am and 6 pm and nothing in between. This can make it hard to find a job that will…
Expert Advice on Managing Stress after College
Alan Cleaver via Compfight As a college student, you might think you’ve got a good handle on stress. You balance school, part-time jobs, internships and extracurricular activities. Life after college should be a breeze, right? Not exactly. Academic stress is different than work-related stress, and many different stress factors appear after college. We talked to…
Avoiding (or Losing) the Freshman 15
You’ve likely heard of the “freshman 15” – the weight many college students gain during the first year. There are several reasons for weight gain in college, mainly a combination of decreased physical activity and access to unlimited dining hall food. Read on for some tips for preventing weight gain during college. If you’ve already…
Dealing with a Workplace Bully
Whether it’s a jealous coworker that tries to undermine you or a supervisor who loves to yell, you’ll likely deal with a workplace bully at some point in your career. You may have a great job otherwise, but a single individual can make going to work everyday a dreadful experience. Luckily, there are a few…
Maintaining College Friendships After Graduation
Making friends becomes less of a priority we get older, despite the fact that friendships become even more crucial to our emotional and physical well-being. Between work and family obligations, even the best relationships can deteriorate. College provides the perfect environment for making friends, and graduation shouldn’t signal the end of our college friendships. Keeping relationships…