Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
Planning and organization are keys to academic success in college. One way to stay on top of assignments and other events is to keep a planner on hand. A good academic planner will have a place for notes, goal tracking and at a calendar large enough for writing in daily tasks. You may prefer Read More …
College students and recent graduates are particularly vulnerable to scams, pyramid schemes, and generally awful jobs. Companies know applicants with little or no experience are desperate and won’t ask for much in the way of salary or benefits. They lure you in with big promises but offer few details on the actual job. If you’re Read More …
The holidays can be fun and happy times, but they can also be very stressful. We’re constantly bombarded with advertisements that make us feel pressured to buy the newest gadgets. Buying gifts for friends, family and coworkers proves especially hard when you’re on a tight budget. Keep your sanity and save money by using a Read More …
With the advent of distracting sites like Twitter and Facebook, we have all lost some portion of our ability to focus online. This can be particularly challenging for college students who spend hours in the glow of their laptops, searching for any excuse to be distracted from studying. However, rather than characterize the web as Read More …
Creating a resume when you have little or no work experience is challenging, but not impossible. Whether you’re a student or recent graduate, the skills you’ve developed and knowledge you’ve acquired in school can be transferred to any job. Below is a list of sections that a student or recent graduate should include on a Read More …