If you’re a new grad starting your first post-college job or a mid-career professional seeking that promotion here are some tips to help you build a strong reputation at work. 1. Listen You were given two ears and one mouth for a reason. When you speak to people at organizations make sure you are the [...]

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Some students love listening to music when they study. In fact, many students say they can’t study without. But are there better types of music to listen to when studying than others? There sure are. Let’s take a look at what the experts say. Classical Music Classical music helps activate both sides of the brain [...]

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Oh how far we would be in life if we just set and met all of our goals. Just setting goals isn’t enough. It’s like a New Year’s resolution that we set and never even start. It does us no good because it never evolves into anything other than a good idea. A great man [...]

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We all remember our favorite teachers growing up. They made learning fun, believed in us, and strived every day to make a difference. Now more than ever this country needs great teachers. College students are turning away from the profession in exchange for more lucrative corporate careers. That’s actually good news for students who want [...]

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A PhD degree is the highest form of education one can receive. PhD degrees often take years to complete, but are now much more attainable because of online offerings that are now available. Online PhD programs are perfect for the busy professional who is place bound and has a full-time career they do not want [...]

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New college majors are cropping up all the time in response to innovation and technology advancements. Most of the following majors on this list didn’t even exist 15 or even 10 years ago. Now there are some of the hottest majors and careers out right now. Let’s take a look at 9 emerging college majors [...]

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Want proof that social media has changed the way we do business? One of the hottest careers is that of a social media manager. So what do social media managers do and how do you become one? Let’s take a look. Social media managers are in charge of managing the social media aspects of a [...]

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College teaches specific skills depending on your major. Skills such as accounting, information technology, programming, and teaching. But there are other skills that are just as important to your success in college and your subsequent career. Skills such as problem solving, negotiating, compromising, public speaking, and leadership. These are known as transferable skills. They are [...]

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  With a public school system that seems to be failing, more and more parents are taking matters into their own hands by homeschooling their kids. But what does that do to your kids’ chances of getting into his or college of choice? This is a major concern for parents that home school their children. [...]

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The life of a college student can get pretty tough. When things get difficult and you feel like giving up or giving in, it’s nice to read about people who have achieved great things despite insurmountable odds. Let’s take a look at some inspiring people who have achieved the impossible. Nick Vujicic Nick is an [...]

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We have all heard the term ‘brain food’ or maybe eating for brain productivity, but is this really true?  Can you eat a certain way that will boost your brain power and make you more productive in your everyday life?  Students from around the country are on the edge of their seat waiting to hear [...]

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Times are tough with unemployment rates hovering around 9%. But times may be even tougher for college graduates with the following majors. Below we take a look at the top ten worst college majors for employment. 10. Comparative Language and Literature – Tough to even know what kind of job you would get with a [...]

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You’ve graduated from college – now what. The whole point of you spending hours studying and balancing your life was to get a great job. To help you out, we’ve compiled the best entry level jobs for today’s college graduate. Let’s take a look. Accounting Accounting and financial related jobs are always in demand. As [...]

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Fashion designers help create clothing, accessories, shoes, and jewelry that end up on store shelves and racks. The fashion industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that includes men’s, women’s, children’s and other types of apparel. They engage in the creation, design, manufacturing, and marketing aspects of bringing a product or line to market. Many people [...]

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Good grammar seems to be a thing of the past. Have the days of text messaging finally made good grammar a thing of the past? Maybe so, but that doesn’t mean good grammar is not important. In fact, it’s one of the most important skills you can have if you care about things like graduating [...]

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