Are internships worth it, truly? It’s a fair question when you consider the mountains of student loan debt and the fact that most internships are unpaid positions that seemingly take advantage of your hard work. Before you go off dismissing them, however, you need to consider the ways that they can improve your life. We’ll […]
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Writing a college essay is particularly challenging if words give you trouble. Sure, everyone can write words on a page. Using those words to craft a coherent world view or thesis is an art form, though. One that requires lots of practice. In the following article, we’re going to talk about what every college essay […]
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Generation Z is the latest group of humans to make an impact in the workforce and life in general as they proceed from high school to college. The dates we’ve listed for them above are estimates, and some can fall into that latter-Generation Y range. As in the past, many older generations lament the failings […]
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Much has been made about the value of college. Is it still the must-have career resource it once was? Concerned students facing years of student loan debt and no guarantee of gainful employment wonder what it is they should be doing next. Trade school? Work immediately after high school? Increased financial literacy and lifestyle design? […]
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When you choose a college major, you are making a commitment that can make or break the rest of your college career and send reverberations throughout your adult life. What kind of reverberations those turn out to be depend entirely on the success of your decision-making. The call that you make will implement a chain […]
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Dispensing career advice is a little different in 2020 as millions of people throughout the civilized world get used to a new normal of working at home and using video conferencing apps to keep in touch with their colleagues. Entering the workforce from college can seem a little daunting, but only if you forget the […]
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With little guidance, most money moves for college students end up being the wrong ones. It’s easy to see why. There are no mandated financial literacy courses in high school. When you arrive at college, you’re inundated with a sea of credit card applications promising low initial APRs and guaranteed approval. The promise of buy […]
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Finding ways to socialize when you’re stuck in quarantine can be more challenging than you think. But the human mind is a remarkable interest, and it’s geared toward problem-solving in ways that other species just don’t often emulate. In the following article, we hope to get the ball rolling by sharing our 10 best tips […]
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Virtual job interviews were not the primary form of finding candidates for open positions before COVID-19. Yes, they were in use as part of the process, but you usually had to meet with the company brass in-person before you could hope to get an offer. That all changed in April 2020 when it became apparent […]
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Student finances can be challenging to control, especially when you’re amassing record student loan numbers with no guarantee of a fair job market or source of income once you graduate. No doubt it’s tough out there, but you can give yourself some advantages as long as you do some planning ahead. In the following article, […]
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