Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
With the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many women may feel scared or uncertain about their reproductive health. Fortunately, some companies have stepped up and pledged to cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions. Many states have trigger laws that outlaw abortion if Roe v Wade is overturned. Women who live…
According to the results of a FlexJobs Work-Life-Relationship survey, 84% of the 2,100 respondents who have mental illnesses, such as anxiety or depression, said they thought that having a flexible job would help them better manage their mental illnesses. In addition, 35% of the overall pool of 3,900 respondents said they have had to take…
International Stress Awareness Week is November 4th through 8th. In honor of stress awareness, we’ll address a very serious and common problem: workplace stress. Almost everyone experiences stress in the workplace. There are a multitude of reasons employees might experience stress at work including a toxic company culture, a heavy workload or angry customers. Some…
Even teens from loving, supportive, and healthy households are at risk for drug and alcohol addiction. It’s an unfortunate truth: teen addiction is on the rise. Especially during college, teens are high-risk for addiction – USA Today reports that “nearly half of America’s 5.4 million full-time college students abuse drugs or drink alcohol on binges at…
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…