By Jana Schuberth For you, as for most people, I’d imagine the path into work life was set out quite clearly: take AP classes in high school, do well on your ACT or SATs, enroll in a great college, and earn your bachelor’s degree. Congratulations, you have made it through the machine of education. When I got those final exam results, I certainly remember feeling elated, relieved, excited and… confused:…

By Nate Abbott When you’re looking for your first “real” job out of college, sometimes the hardest part is simply knowing where to look. You can have a perfect work history, a beautiful resume, and killer interview skills… but none of those will help you if you don’t know the most effective places to look during a job search. Here, we’re going to run down some of the best ways…

By Vickie Elmer Mom was right: Getting up early can pay off. And so does showing up early in the job search when it comes to landing an interview. More than one-fourth of jobs were filled with candidates who applied within within the first two days of a posting, according to new research from StartWire. Half the jobs in StartWire’s research went to people who had applied in the first…

By Noël Rozny Web Editor & Content Manager If you’re thinking about enrolling in college or going back to school for your bachelor’s degree, you probably have at least million and one questions about your program, what it will entail, and what you need to know to succeed. To get started, here are five important things to know about earning your bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s Degree Programs Help You Earn More…

By Patrick O’Connor A high school junior was getting ready to attend a college fair, so she stopped by her school counselor’s office to get some advice on how to prepare.  They talked about the colleges she might want to talk to, the questions she should ask, and the importance of writing down the answers each college gave her. The counselor then suggested the student take a copy of her…