Most people don't need to go to graduate school. Sure, you need an MBA to run a Fortune 500 company, and you need to go to medical school to be a doctor, but in most cases, a graduate degree doesn't provide a ticket to play – because anyone can play – but rather, the degree [...]
Browsing category "College students"Five situations when you shouldn't go to graduate school
Posted to: College students | Finding a career
May 15th, 2007
Twentysomething: I'm in 17th grade
April 17th, 2007
By Ryan Healy — Most of my friends would love to run their own business some day. Me too. However, we believe the first logical step is to get a few years of work experience, make connections, and save money. The long-distance relationship goes mainstream: 3 tips for survival
Posted to: College students | Self-management
March 18th, 2007
Does this courtship sound familiar to you? Coachology: Creating a path through your twenties
Posted to: College students | Finding a career
March 16th, 2007
The transition from the end of school to the beginning of adulthood is very hard. Today that transition lasts longer than it used to, because there are so many choices and so few tried and true career paths — if any — that work anymore. Google Guy: Those photos don't matter as much as you think
March 6th, 2007
By Jason Warner — There has been a lot of press regarding the implications for job seeker of Those Photos on MySpace, Facebook and other social networking sites. You know the pictures I'm referring to… To find a path for your career embrace instability
Posted to: College students | Finding a career
March 4th, 2007
The old paths through adult life don't work anymore. Graduate school is no longer a ticket to a stable career, and in some cases, it's not even a ticket to a job. Student debt weighs so heavy today that people should not expect to have what their parents have. Technology opens up many types of [...] Friday smorgasbord: Summer jobs
Posted to: College students | Job Hunt
February 23rd, 2007
The first summer job idea is you better get one. If you are in college, now is the time to gather experience so that you will have some idea what you want to do with your life when you get out of school. Graduating from college is a very hard transition. One way you can [...] Start looking for summer internships now
Posted to: College students | Finding a career
November 6th, 2006
Good internships are treasure troves no matter how old you are. They give you the opportunity to make a new start –figure out where you fit, switch your career path, or just find someone who cares enough to help you make good decisions. What to do in college to be successful in your career
Posted to: College students | Entrepreneurship | Finding a career | Goal setting | Job Hunt | Knowing yourself | Money | Self-management
September 3rd, 2006
For those of you about to start another year at school, here's a list of things to keep in mind: Twenty things to do in college to set yourself up for a great job when you graduate. The workplace favors athletes, so do your best to be one
July 10th, 2006
Here's some career advice. Stop obsessing about how smart you are. Instead, get some exercise and you'll perform better at work — athletes do better in the workplace than non-athletes. Even off the field. This advice is true in a wide range of scenarios — across age groups, job descriptions, and types of exercise. The ladder isn't the only way up
Posted to: College students | Entrepreneurship
February 19th, 2006
Many twentysomethings talk about feeling undervalued by corporate America. Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman are doing what many others are doing to solve this problem: starting their own company. At universities like Harvard and Carnegie Mellon 30-40% of graduates end up starting their own business after five years, and the trend is poised to go [...] How to choose college courses
August 28th, 2005
The September ritual of selecting classes usually takes place in a fog of bad criteria: uninformed friends, overly invested parents, and the never-ending quest for no early morning classes. I have some advice to add to the mix: If you plan on going into business, take courses that typically aren’t listed among the traditional requirements [...] Is grad school right for you?
August 1st, 2005
Whether you’re thinking of a top-tier MBA or a PhD in anthropology, there is a right way and a wrong way to approach graduate school. You need to understand your dreams, and what is required to achieve them. Also, you need to understand the marketplace, and what it values. Winter is the time to look for internships
December 27th, 2004
Students who want a job or internship in June need to start looking in the winter. Those who wait until spring to search set themselves up to be bottom feeders in the job market. The hardest part of a search is starting. Here is a guide to help you start sooner. To the women of the graduating class of 2004
May 19th, 2004
Most of you have not witnessed extreme gender inequality during college, and most of you do not think of yourselves as activists. But I have news for you: The corporate world does not offer equal opportunity, and most of you will need to become activists to create lives which include children and work. Rules for writing your first resume
September 29th, 2003
Hey, all you college kids! It's time to get off your butts and start applying for jobs. Do not delude yourself into thinking you can wait until May. Spring is the time to be buying clothes for the job you already have. Top internships, management training programs, entry-level investment banking jobs and the other good [...] No more triple majors, please: College kids should cut course loads
Posted to: College students | Goal setting
February 24th, 2003
Current college fad: racking up double, triple, and even quadruple majors in order to impress future employers. This strategy is wrought with irony because, in effect, someone who has a triple major screams, “Don’t hire me. I’ll be a management disaster!" My dad's career change, and how to know if it's time for yours
November 21st, 2001
My dad just called. He said one of his fifteen-year-old students asked, "Why do we need to know this? How will To Kill a Mockingbird help me in life?" My dad loves questions like that because he has asked them himself. |
My 4-year-old hides under a table with Sports Illustrated. Then he says, "Mom! I can do that! I can wear only my swim suit and ride a bike!" 2 days ago
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