Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
The transition from high school to college isn’t always easy. High schools don’t always to the best job preparing students for the challenges of college, but as a student you can take classes that will better prepare you for both college and whatever career path you choose. A few useful classes to take as a Read More …
College offers a much greater degree of freedom than high school. For some students it works out well, but others allow their new-found independence to damage their academic performance. In college, you have to take on the responsibility for your success. No one will tell you to attend class, when to study, or to do Read More …
Emotional intelligence, the ability to identify and control emotions in oneself and others, has gained much attention recently. With the increasing automation and offshoring of jobs that don’t require much human interaction, emotional intelligence will be become even more important as time passes. Although not everyone is a natural at understanding or regulating emotions, Read More …
Many colleges are experiencing growth in non-traditional student populations, with some campuses catering specifically to working adults. Although non-traditional students are more common and schools are working to cater them, it will always be a challenge to balance work and school. If you’d like to go back to school or currently attend college as Read More …
The following post is contributed by Christy Whitman and Rebecca Grado. In this fast paced, hectic world, most young women struggle to keep up with the endless list of demands required of them—college courses, job requirements, and house hold duties. With so much on their plates, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, overwrought, and exhausted. If Read More …