February 25th, 2010 
Andrea A recent CNN Money article has confirmed that textbooks are huge rip-off, with prices nearly tripling from 1986 to 2004. Not only are textbooks overpriced, but publishers will rearrange a few chapters and call it a new edition. I have a few tips to help you save on textbooks.
Use an older edition
Even if the required [...]
February 18th, 2010 Andrea I just finished reading Indispensable by Monday, a new book about profit producing behaviors employees can use to help their companies and themselves. Author Larry Myler is the CEO of More or Less, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in profit enhancement.
For the book, Myler surveyed 1800 corporate leaders about what makes an employee indispensable. [...]
December 19th, 2009 Andrea Difficulty in choosing the right major is a common problem among college students. Many students spend extra time (and money) in college after changing majors several times. This isn’t surprising since few high schools offer career counseling and college career centers often focus more on job hunting rather than career planning. Unfortunately, choosing the wrong [...]
November 28th, 2009 Andrea I receive a lot of questions from people on what they should do when starting a new job. I like to keep things simple, so I always try to remember the acronym, “S.T.U.D.Y.” Just follow this easy-to-remember map to settling into your new position:
S = Survey your surroundings.
T = Take the time required to understand [...]
November 18th, 2009 Andrea College graduates faced a tough job market in 2009, but will 2010 graduates face similar challenges? Although layoffs have slowed down, unemployment is at a 26 year high and a recent survey conducted by Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute doesn’t offer a lot of hope to college seniors. The survey shows that hiring [...]
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2 Comments » October 8th, 2009 Andrea Choosing a college major is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. Although many people don’t work in a field related to their college majors, your major can determine what careers you’ll be qualified for after college.
When to choose a major.
Some colleges force students to choose a major at some [...]
Posted in academic, advice, career planning, college, education, liberal arts, majors, school Tags: career choice, career planning, college, majors 1 Comment » September 10th, 2009 Andrea This is a paid promotional post for Bryan College Online.
Online degrees are increasing in popularity because they offer many benefits, particularly for non-traditional students. I’ve taken several online courses and learned as much, if not more so, than in my traditional classes. What are some major advantages to an online education?
Flexibility is the probably [...]
June 17th, 2009 Andrea Marshall Brain is the founder of HowStuffWorks.com, an award-winning site that provides resources on thousands of topics. Mr. Brain was kind enough to answer some questions I had about the challenges recent college graduates are facing. For more information, visit the career channel at HowStuffWorks.
1. How do recent graduates get started in a career when [...]
Posted in advice, employment, financial aid, interview, job search, money, recession, website Tags: advice, career planning, financial aid, interview, job search Comments Off May 11th, 2009 Andrea Almost every person with definitive goals will experience discouragement from certain people who don’t want to see them succeed. Not only are there plenty of negative people out there, but there are also different types of negativity. Of course there are more types than I’ve mentioned here, but these are some common examples. As you [...]
Posted in advice, career, criticism, relationships Tags: advice, career planning, criticism, negativity 2 Comments » May 6th, 2009 Andrea Before starting my first job search in the “real world”, I didn’t realize how the job interview process worked. I soon realized that companies usually interview many people for one position and put candidates through several interviews before making a decision. The first job interviews I had were for part-time jobs for which I was [...]
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