by Catey Hill, Contributor Forbes.com Grandma and grandpa probably dish out advice on how to bake mouth-watering chocolate-chip cookies or how to change your own oil, but have they shared their wisdom on how to manage your money? If they’ve been mum so far, now’s your chance to get that advice (without a 25-minute phone…Continue Reading 10 Things Grandma Wishes You Knew About Money
Take Harvard and MIT Classes for Free!
Two Elite Academic Institutions Are Using a New Online Education Initiative to Offer Students Free Courses By Sarah Shemkus, Salary.com contributing writer Two of the country’s premier academic institutions — the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University — have joined forces to launch an online education initiative that might just “reinvent education,” according to…Continue Reading Take Harvard and MIT Classes for Free!
6 Ways New Grads Can Stand Out in an Interview
By Sonia Acosta, CareerBuilder Writer From CareerRookie.com As a recent college graduate, you’re probably not a stranger to competition. College acceptance, scholarships, internships and leadership positions within student organizations can all be significantly challenging to attain with dozens, hundreds or even thousands of students vying for the same spots. The job market, however, is a…Continue Reading 6 Ways New Grads Can Stand Out in an Interview
Introducing “Silicon Harbor”: Charleston, SC
By Shane Snow From Fast Company Despite being the 75th largest metro area in the U.S., Charleston is ranked in the top 10 fastest growing cities for software and Internet technology. Here’s why….Continue Reading Introducing “Silicon Harbor”: Charleston, SC
More Than Half of Class Had Internship/Co-op Experience
From NACE Knowledge Center Just over 55 percent of the Class of 2012 took part in an internship or co-op at some point during their college career, according to results of NACE’s 2012 Student Survey. That’s up slightly over last year: Approximately 52 percent of the Class of 2011 reported having an internship/co-op experience. The…Continue Reading More Than Half of Class Had Internship/Co-op Experience
8 Things Graduates Should Know Before Joining the Workforce
By Yun Siang Long From CareerRealism.com The following career advice is what I believe to be the top eight things college graduates should know before joining the workforce. I am sure there are additional tips you can bring into the workforce but these are a great start to ensure you begin on the right foot….Continue Reading 8 Things Graduates Should Know Before Joining the Workforce
3 Reasons Your Resume is Keeping the Phone from Ringing
From CareerRealism.com by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez If you know someone who’s looking for a job—and I’m sure you do—then you may have heard them complain about having sent their resume off to hundreds of employers, only to receive absolutely no responses or acknowledgments. I’ve heard this complaint countless times from friends and colleagues. Part of…Continue Reading 3 Reasons Your Resume is Keeping the Phone from Ringing
Why Fear is Hurting Your Career
By Bud Bilanich From CareerRealism.com Success Tweet Success Tweet: Procrastination is the physical manifestation of fear and is a confidence killer. Act; especially when you’re afraid. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts on Success Tweet 45, 46 and 47, fear is the enemy of self-confidence and success. Fear often manifests itself as procrastination. Most people…Continue Reading Why Fear is Hurting Your Career
Using Pinterest as a Job-Search and Branding Tool
From NACE Spotlight for Career Services Professionals Pinterest—a content-sharing social media website on which account holders “pin” images, videos, and more to their virtual pinboards—is gaining popularity for its broad spectrum of uses. Thom Rakes, career center director at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, sees two ways students can use Pinterest to enhance their…Continue Reading Using Pinterest as a Job-Search and Branding Tool
5 Ways to Land that Post-College Job (Even if You Graduated Years Ago)
by Jessica Kleiman, Contributor Forbes.com For college seniors and grad school students, graduation is no longer something on the distant horizon. In the next several weeks, many will be entering a tough job market, although the good news is it’s starting to look up. According to a 2012 survey by the National Association of Colleges…Continue Reading 5 Ways to Land that Post-College Job (Even if You Graduated Years Ago)