The Wall Street Journal compiled a list of the highest paid college majors, as well as their starting salaries, which you’ll find in both the link that I’ve provided and in this post. Now when I normally suggest a good choice of major, it’s usually whatever it is that interests you. Many, though, are more interested […]
-Read more!Avoiding Financial Mistakes in College
Now I certainly hope your mother taught you how to be financially responsible. Because if she did, a few of these points should be common sense. On MSN Money is listed the 5 most common financial blunders college students make, so what can be done to avoid making some of these mistakes? Avoid using credit cards. They’re great […]
-Read more!Applying For a Job- Part IV
After several months of consistently bugging the hiring manager about giving you a job, he finally gives in and schedules an interview with you just to shut you up. Hopefully it doesn’t actually get to that point, but you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. So now on to the next step.
-Read more!Getting Your Degree In Four Years
As shown on Fox Business, a survey was done by Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, saying that 84.3% percent of incoming college freshmen believe that they’ll have their degree in 4 years, but only half of them actually will. Why is that? Oftentimes, students change majors, don’t take full course loads, […]
-Read more!What Are Colleges Looking For?
Last week, the Huffington Post televised an interview with high school seniors and college students about what it takes to get into college. It’s around 15-20 minutes long and it has been embedded below for your convenience. So what can you take from this? Colleges aren’t looking for extraordinary academic skills or if you’re involved in […]
-Read more!Applying For a Job- Part III
So now that you’ve shaken hands with the hiring manager and informed him, or her, of your business, they’ll either have you do one of three things: fill out a paper application, walk over to the designated kiosk/computer to fill out an application, or go home and fill one out online. If they hand you a paper application, just ask for a pen, find a flat surface, and fill it out with what I have outlined in the next step.
-Read more!What Employers Think About Your Major
The Wall Street Journal suggests that your college major is a minor issue, saying that employers are looking for more than just a degree stapled to your resume. According to a survey that was given to 318 companies, many employers are looking for new graduates who have good communication and problem-solving skills, not just someone […]
-Read more!How Do You Know That College Is Right For You?
Choosing a college be left up to more than just how much it costs to attend it, so it shouldn’t be a matter as simple as who their football team is. While you may plan on being at that dream college of yours for the full four years, it may turn out a semester or […]
-Read more!Applying for a Job- Part II
At this point, you should now have a resume, a cover letter, and a list of stores you’ll be applying for. The next step will be to get your stuff together and head out. This step is probably the most time consuming part, aside from filling out applications, as requires you to physically travel from place to place.
-Read more!Creating a Cover Letter
So now that you have created a resume, you now need something to go with it that will introduce who you are before the employer begins looking over your qualifications. This ‘something’ will be your cover letter. Like the resume, you will be starting off at the very top with your full name, street address, […]
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