Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
After a stressful year of balancing classes and other responsibilities, you may be tempted to spend all summer relaxing. But summer is the perfect time to beef up your resume, gain valuable work experience and make connections to expand your network. It may not be ideal to spend summer working or taking classes, but you’ll Read More …
Entering the workforce can be extremely intimidating. Will you like your job? Will you fit in? Will you make a big mistake? What if you don’t find a job? These are all questions that may be running through your head as you finish your last semester of college and prepare to enter the “real world”. Read More …
Jobs have been evolving since the beginning of human existence, thanks to a combination of technological, social and economic changes. And they continue to evolve today. Some jobs disappear and new jobs become available. These changes can be viewed as good or bad, depending on one’s position. However, the changes currently taking place are generally Read More …
net_efekt via Compfight There is no set amount of time one should stay at a job. In general, it looks bad to change jobs too often but even frequent job changes can be advantageous in certain circumstances. Many employees stay for years in a job they hate either because they fear change or think Read More …
There are two types of stress – good stress, which motivates and energizes us. Then there is the more familiar kind of stress which drains us and can cause mental and physical problems. When planning a career or looking for a job, it’s important to avoid bad stress and look for roles that offer good Read More …