Why You Should Admire the Struggles of Successful People

Posted 1 week, 4 days ago @

The following guest post is contributed by Kristie Lewis from construction management degree. You can reach her at: Kristie.Lewis81 @ gmail. com. When most students idolize at the successful CEOs and breakout entrepreneurs of our time, it’s probably their vast wealth that garners the most attention. The image of Scrooge McDuck roiling around in his [...]

4 Tips for Writing Self Evaluations

April 9th, 2012 @

If you haven’t had the opportunity to write a self-evaluation yet, it’s probably because you just landed your first real job out of college. Expect one near your 6 month or one year anniversary. They’re often used as evidentiary support to see if you deserve a promotion, pay-raise, or even can determine your termination. They’re [...]

Four Good Reasons for Going to Grad School

March 17th, 2012 @

In this tough economy, you may have trouble landing a job, especially if you are a recent grad with no substantive work experience. During the worst of the recession, many students decided to ride out the terrible unemployment rate by going back to school. Now, many of those students have lost out on possible job [...]

How to Get a Shining Letter of Recommendation

October 8th, 2011 @

A good letter of recommendation most certainly helped you get into the college-of-your-choice, but a rec letter’s importance just doesn’t diminish after you receive your acceptance letter. Rec letters are actually needed for a numerous of different things throughout college and long after earning your degree—they can be the determining factor if whether you get [...]

Resume Building Tips for Unemployed Job-Seekers

July 16th, 2011 @

The following post is contributed by Barbara Jolie, who writes for online classes.  She welcomes your comments at her email Id: barbara.jolie876@gmail.com. Though it has become somewhat cliche, there is no doubt that today’s economic climate is a turbulent and harsh place to be. With unemployment and job loss a persistent problem throughout the nation, many qualified and [...]