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TwitterChoosing a college or graduate program involves consideration of many factors, including tuition and program rankings. If you want free information about thousands of colleges and graduate schools, try the following sites.
US News Rankings
Each year, US News ranks colleges and graduate programs. In addition to U.S. schools, the site also ranks the world’s best universities. [...]
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Sites to Help You Choose a College or Grad Program
March 6th, 2010 
Andrea 
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No Comments »Social Media Options for the Private Person
November 16th, 2009 Andrea Career experts recommend that job seekers use social media to market themselves. Private people may dismiss social media because the idea of anyone seeing their pictures and information is disturbing. Unfortunately, no one can ignore social media because many employers are checking sites for information on candidates. You want to make sure you [...]
Posted in communication, job search, networking, relationships, website Tags: facebook, linkedin, networking, privacy, twitter 3 Comments »What’s the Job Really Like?
November 11th, 2009 Andrea It’s easy to find job descriptions, but they don’t tell you what people really think about their jobs. Before deciding to pursue a career or accept a position, you should hear from the people who’ve actually been there. Several websites allow people to write honestly about their career experiences and submit employer reviews. A few [...]
Free Online Education Resources
November 1st, 2009 Andrea Whether you’re a college student, recent graduate, or a professional that just wants to stay current, online classes are a great way to learn important skills needed in your chosen field. Or you may just want to learn about a topic you never had a chance to study. For free online learning resources, try the [...]
Posted in education, skills, website Tags: classes, continuing ecucation, free, online, resocures, websites 3 Comments »Helpful Sites for Finding an Internship
October 21st, 2009 Andrea One of the hardest things about finding a job is getting the experience most employers want. Internships are a great way to get that experience and, fortunately, there are sites that list only internships or entry-level positions.
Urban Interns – Probably the best internship site I’ve found. Urban Intern allows small business owners and professionals [...]
Advantages of an Online Degree
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 [...]
Helpful Links for College Students
August 28th, 2009 Andrea OnlineClasses.com has a list of 100 tips and tools to help you choose a major and a list of the 100 best blogs for career-minded students.
Lifehack.org offers advice for college freshman.
CollegeRuled is an online organizer and planner for college students only (.edu email address required).
LectureFox has free university lectures on a variety of topics.
The Student [...]
Fun Sites for College Students
August 20th, 2009 Andrea Need to take a break from studying but tired of Facebook and YouTube? Try these entertaining websites created specifically for college students:
College Candy – This online magazine is written by college women and includes articles about pop culture, fashion, beauty, relationships, and college survival.
College Humor – A site full of funny (often irreverent) articles, pictures [...]
Advice for Recent Graduates from HowStuffWorks.com Founder Marshall Brain
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 OffGreat Sites for Every Job-Seeker
April 17th, 2009 Andrea Some job sites seem to only have jobs that require five or more years of experience, while others have mostly entry-level sales or marketing jobs. However, there are some sites that offer great jobs for a variety industries and experience levels. A few sites I like:
CareerJet – I was surprised at the number of [...]