Making Your Bachelors Degree Investment Count During and After College May 27, 2013 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Taking on four years of rigorous, bachelors degree-level courses is no easy feat. You will find that free time quickly becomes a foreign concept to you as there is always another reading assignment, paper, or exam on the horizon that you should be focusing on. The more this experience stretches on, the easier it can… Read More
Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Graduating College May 2, 2011 | Brenda Clemons, online education | Leave a comment Moms seem to have the magical ability to do fifty things at once while remaining calm and keeping a smile on their face. The truth is, Moms are under a lot of stress. Moms going to college are under even more stress. Mothers continuing an education set a good example for their children, and for… Read More
Graduates using Facebook to snag jobs April 28, 2011 | Suzanne Shaffer | Leave a comment There was a time that college graduates spiffed up their resumes, printed them out, and searched the local papers for job opportunities. Then Monster.com came along and resume submission became easier as graduates applied for jobs online. Recently, the popularity of social media has added another layer to the graduate job search. Graduates need as… Read More
5 Steps to Utilize Twitter in the post-graduation job hunt April 26, 2011 | Suzanne Shaffer | 5 Comments If you’re a college student, you’ve probably heard the buzz about Twitter. Many people, even upcoming graduates, might find Twitter to be more of a “post your thoughts” social tool, akin to text messaging. But in reality, Twitter can be a valuable job assist tool for every college graduate, especially in such a competitive marketplace.… Read More
4 Things You Can Wear Under Your Graduation Gown April 22, 2011 | Stacy Dymalski | Leave a comment Just like with Scotsmen and their kilts, there has always been great speculation as to what people wear under their gowns during graduation. To get you thinking, here are four creative “ensembles” you can wear the day you receive your diploma. (None are guaranteed to be college administration-sanctioned, however all are certain to keep you covered.)… Read More
Taking the non-traditional route after high school graduation April 21, 2011 | Suzanne Shaffer | 2 Comments Most high school seniors are geared up for graduation next month—and that comes with a good case of senioritis. The typical path for a large percentage of graduates sends them off to college in the fall to live in dorms, stay up all night studying, and pledge sororities and fraternities. But what happens when those… Read More
8 Commencement Speakers We Would Like to Hear April 20, 2011 | Stacy Dymalski | 2 Comments With graduation ceremonies looming colleges are looking for their next interesting speaker for commencement. I say we buck tradition and enlist non-traditional speakers that might actually have something quirky to say and thus keep everyone awake through all the pomp and circumstance. Here are eight commencement speakers we’d like to hear (but probably won’t anytime soon).… Read More
Graduates should use LinkedIn to find jobs April 19, 2011 | Suzanne Shaffer | Leave a comment Graduation is just a few weeks away and every college graduate is thinking about their future. Graduates can’t afford to spend time resting on their laurels—the future awaits and so do those hard-to-find jobs. It is common knowledge that networking works in the job search. If you make good contacts and expand your network, the… Read More
The Graduation Cap and Gown Go Green April 16, 2011 | Stacy Dymalski | Leave a comment How often will you wear your college cap and gown after you graduate? Probably never, which means it’s eventually destined for a landfill. See how you can decrease your graduation carbon footprint by considering these recyclable and biodegradable options to the traditional polyester cap and gown.… Read More