Exploring Careers: How to Get the Inside Scoop     The last time you went out for ice cream, what did you have? Did you stick with your same old favorite? Or did you waffle between several delectable flavors? In the end, did you like what you chose? If not, you’ll probably be pickier next time. You might ...

Job Shadowing Sheds Light on the World of Work     Whether you’re a student exploring the world of work as part of the college and career planning process or an adult contemplating a career change, it’s important to get a glimpse behind the scenes to evaluate how well the job suits you. Job shadowing is a great ...

Start Early, Start Smart: Career Planning in High School and College So where are you going to college? And what is your major? Throughout high school and college, students are faced with these questions. They create pressure if a student doesn’t know the answers. Several of our student clients have confided that they have made up answers ...

America’s Hottest Jobs on Center Stage     “And the award goes to…” Last month, “1917” won the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture-Drama. Just one week later, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” took the Critic’s Choice Award. So which one was the real winner? That’s a tough question to answer since each film earned its accolades ...

College Grad Hiring Is on the Rebound     Following an unprecedented decade-long run of expanding job opportunities for new college graduates from 2009 through 2019, COVID-19 brought college recruiting to a near standstill. That’s not surprising, considering the impact the pandemic had on the economy (which led to record-breaking job losses). As such, 2021 college grads faced ...

Identifying and Working Towards Your Vision     “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”-Epictetus Can you identify a career goal that you would like to work towards? If you find this task to be challenging, take heart — targeting a career goal and working towards it takes effort, commitment ...

Investigate Careers through Informational Interviews   If you’re a college student exploring the world of work or a soon-to-be college grad about to launch your career, you know how important it is to have comprehensive and reliable occupational information to evaluate how well a particular job suits your talents and interests. And here’s some good ...

Opportunities for Students in the Federal Government Students often want to make a difference. Whether in their school, their community or their country, they are interested in having an impact and creating positive changes. A career in public service, particularly in the federal government, can channel that enthusiasm and passion to serve. A world of opportunities ...

How To Make College Pay Off At $20,000-$50,000 per year, the cost of a college education is staggering. And even before the current economic recession, only 20% of employers believed that college graduates possess the skills to enter the workforce. The good news, according to Bill Coplin, Ph.D., is that with the right advice, parents can ...

Major Decision: Choosing Your College Major      Unless you’re one of those rare individuals who knew since you were a preschooler what you wanted to be when you grew up, choosing a college major may seem like a daunting task. You’ve probably heard over and over again that your uncertainty is perfectly normal. Once you’re in ...

Holidays are a Prime Time to Network Your Way to a Job or Internship The holidays are a hectic time of year. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, life can be a whirlwind of school programs, shopping, entertaining, and traveling. Unfortunately, a schedule of seasonal obligations can easily bump other activities off the calendar, such as ...

How to Find an Internship in a Lousy Job Market For college students, internships can be the equivalent to entry-level jobs. They provide the relevant work experience that employers want in new college graduate hires. A primary focus of most employers’ intern programs is to feed their full-time hiring pipeline. Once hired, interns tend to stay ...

Why Internships Matter   You need a job to gain experience. But, you need experience to get a job! It’s the ultimate Catch 22, isn’t it? There was a time when college grads gained experience by paying their dues in entry-level positions that utilized the technical skills they learned in classrooms. As new employees, recent grads developed and ...

Back-to-School with a Bang     The end of summer and start of school comes all too soon for most families. As students head back to classes, why not pack a few more success tips into their backpacks? Here are four resources to put on students’ radar: Online tutoring resources linked to textbooks Some textbooks today come with an online ...

Career Preparation throughout College: Ace the Ultimate Final   Going to college? That’s great. After all, there are lots of good reasons to pursue post-secondary education (whether career and technical training, certification, associate’s / bachelor’s degree, or beyond). That being said, what’s the # 1 reason to pursue further education beyond high school? To prepare for a ...

Does Student Satisfaction Breed Student Success? Half of the adults in the U.S. are dissatisfied with their job, according to a January, 2010 survey by the Conference Board. A recent CareerBuilder survey and the Conference Board report that  one in five workers plan to leave their job within a year – despite our current economic conditions. Job ...

How Stressed-Out Students Can Build Resiliency The emotional health of college freshmen is at its lowest point in 25 years, according to the Fall 2010 Freshman Survey conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at the University of California at Los Angeles. HERI has tracked response trends for over 40 years, and this survey polled ...

How to Win at College: Game On!    Will you be starting college this fall? That’s really exciting. After all, going to college is a key milestone in life. To reach this milestone means that 12 magical years have passed from your very first day of kindergarten to high school graduation. During your elementary school years, ...