Choosing a college major isn’t easy for everyone. There are a lot of choices, and conflicting information about the opportunities afforded graduates in each program. Adding to the confusion is the fact that most students don’t have the work experience or guidance to understand what concentrations would be a good match. Since you can’t see…
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5 Career Paths that Offer Autonomy
Autonomy is one of the values to consider during the process of choosing a career path. Autonomy means having the freedom to do work with little or no supervision. It can also mean implementing your own ideas without approval of someone else. Jobs that provide autonomy generally allow for more flexibility and creativity than…
Why Four-Year Degrees are Overrated
Young adults in previous generations viewed a college degree as the ticket to a secure career future. They could also pay for tuition and related expenses by working summer jobs and part-time throughout the school year. Today, the career opportunities for college graduates have dwindled and the idea of paying tuition from a part-time job…
Create Your Own Best Jobs List
Sam Churchill via Compfight Search for “best jobs” and you’ll find plenty of lists. While these lists provide a great resource for career planning, they aren’t specific enough for the individual reader. External factors including pay and demand matter, but so do other factors that vary from person to person. Where to Start…
Careers that Offer Work-Life Balance
Jonathan Mueller via Compfight Lately much attention has been given to the topic of work-life balance, specifically with regard to working mothers and the desire to “have it all”. But it isn’t just mothers or women that desire work-life balance, but also men and child-free individuals. How can you ensure a great career and still…