Archive for tag: career
Does Education Enhance Emotional Health After Age 65?
October 5, 2011 12:19 pm CareersEducation has long been associated with a sense of accomplishment, meeting a person’s need for career advancement, and elevating one’s status in life. Now, new studies suggest that education is a strong determinant of how a person approaches life from an emotional standpoint. Warren Buffett, at 81 years old, is the chairman and CEO of [...]
How to Find a Job after Graduation in a Tough Economy
September 2, 2011 1:16 pm Career Advice, CareersAccording to a study released by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, in May 2011, only 56% of college graduates in 2010 were able to find a job after graduation, as compared to the 90% of graduates from the 2006/2007 class. This statistic alone shows the sign of how hard [...]
10 Responsible Ways to Spend Your Student Loan Refund
May 14, 2011 3:29 pm Career AdviceIt is the time of year when student loan and grant refunds are issued. Most students will receive refunds worth hundreds of dollars. Here are 10 suggestions on how to responsibly spend yours. Keep it in your college. Student refunds are automatically mailed out to the student. But you don’t have to have it this [...]
Women with College Degrees Fare Better than Those Without
April 24, 2011 2:34 pm Career AdviceThe Federal Government has released the latest data on employment and wages. The news on women’s wages is disheartening but not new: women must work for 16 months to receive the amount of pay their male co-workers (performing the same tasks) make in just 12. Women With College Degrees Women with college degrees, on average, [...]
4 Unique Careers for Art Major Graduates
April 14, 2011 3:29 pm CareersCollege graduates with generic degrees are a little more marketable in this precarious job market than those with specialized degrees. To illustrate this point here are four unique art-related jobs that just about any Art major graduate could apply for (and in fact, do well in).
4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Graduate School
April 8, 2011 2:51 pm Career AdviceIf you’re graduating from college this June, what comes next? Get a job or go to graduate school (or both)? If going to graduate school is part of your future plan consider these four important factors before choosing a graduate school you think is right for you.
College Career Centers Offering Free Webinars to Boost Graduate Employment
March 15, 2011 9:18 am Career AdviceCollege students can’t find gainful employment. This astounding news came from the U.S. Department of Labor. Their recent survey revealed that as much as 80% of college graduates do not have jobs upon graduation. Of the students that are finding jobs, 60% of them are working in careers that have little or nothing to do [...]
5 Ways Risk Can Spice Up Your Career
March 8, 2011 6:11 pm Career Advice, Careers, EconomyAccording to a study released in January 2010 55% of people employed in the U.S. are dissatisfied with their jobs and/or careers. If you fall into this unhappy bracket, check out these five risks you can take to spice up your work week. They might be just the push you need to get you to fall in love with your career all over again.
5 Tips on How to Juggle a Career While Going to College
March 4, 2011 10:22 am Career Advice, Careers, Education, Online Education, Preparing for SchoolIn 2009 42.1% of college students held jobs while enrolled in school. If you fall into this category, check out these five survival tips so you don’t burn-out before graduation.
