It’s easy to say, “love your job and you won’t work a day in your life,” but how practical is that? How many windsurf instructors or puppet makers can the world support? And if you do find a way to make your hobby your career….doesn’t that ruin it all? One piece of good advice for …
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In case you’re not sure what you’d like to major in, or if you’d like to bend your program of study towards hot job markets, exploring hiring trends is a good idea. While the United States is currently in an economic upswing, there’s no guarantee how long it will last. While it might be tempting …
How often have you heard “she went to Harvard” in over-awed tones? While Ivy League schools have some of the lowest acceptance rates in the nation, and graduation from one can be the mark of a lot of hard work, the fact is that the diploma their students walk away with is equivalent to one …
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When people say they’ve earned their Bachelor’s degree, they’re using a blanket term which can refer to one of two courses of study. Knowing the difference between them can help guide you in your course selection and degree program. If you know what kind of career you’d like to enter once your studies are done, …
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It can feel overwhelming when you are at the beginning of your college journey, especially if you’re not even sure where that journey will begin. The massive goal of completing your degree is much more manageable and far less frightening if you break it into smaller steps and begin with the most important person in …
The popular stereotype of college is that of an ivy-covered campus populated by hard-partying young men and women in their upper teens and early twenties, free of responsibility and ready for a road trip. However, with a rapidly shifting digital world, skyrocketing tuition costs, and increased competition for students, most universities have begun to make …
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Most of us are told from our earliest school days that we should reach for college. But… why? Isn’t it expensive? Isn’t it a lot of hard work? Don’t people go through a lot of trouble to get in? Most people who have been through the college process will tell you that while the college …
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No matter your age, degree program, or career interest, it’s important to remain up to date with technological progress. One growing field which will affect all industries is the development of artificial intelligence, or AI. Following the direction of the advancement of AI will can do more than just help you stay on top of …
If you’ve seen the movie City Slickers, about a group of middle aged men on a cattle drive, you may remember the following summation of career choice: “Let’s face it. At our age, where you are… you are.” But is that true? Can you begin an entirely new career past your 20s, or even past …
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This can take place at any point in the year. For example, inspired by all those graduation cards in the supermarket, you may decide in the springtime to return to college. But aren’t the application deadlines for most colleges long past? They might well be, but that doesn’t mean you can’t begin the application process …
