By Christine Adler Why should college students get involved with student organizations and even be on executive boards? Students may wonder if they should become involved in a student organization. I’d say yes! Student organizations are a great place to meet new friends, stay active on campus and learn a little more about something which interests you. Whether you are considering joining a cultural, professional or even social organization, I’d…
By Noel Rozny Web Editor & Content Manager Last week we talked about great New Year’s resolutions for college students. If you chose to follow some of these suggestions, hopefully they’re helping you get 2012 off to a great start. But it’s not just enough to follow your plans for the first few weeks of January. To make your resolutions really pay off, you have to stick with them all…
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter The parallels between the job search and life itself can be quite indistinguishable. So much of what the job seeker goes through can easily be supported by adopting attitudes that relate directly to success in other parts of your life. Consider the following message and see if you agree. High wire acts aren’t as common as they once were, and that’s really too bad. Those of you fortunate enough…
By Will Deyamport III Being a life-long learner isn’t a luxury. If the economic crisis has taught us anything, it is that people need to continue to learn, in order to update their skills, stay abreast of the current trends, and further development their strengths. And as the information age creates new industries and even more innovative ways of doing, it is incumbent upon everyone to take stock of where…
By Patrick O’Connor The New Year is here, which means you may wondering what might happen to you, the world, or your job prospects. I’ve never been all that good at fortune telling, predicting sporting events, or picking winning lottery numbers, but here are four quick predictions for 2012 that job seekers will want to consider as you make your training, schooling, and employment decisions. Again, no guarantees on if they’ll…
