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Category Archives: Jobs & Careers
May 6, 2013
Math in the News: Best Jobs 2013
Once again, math skills prove to be quite valuable and profitable in the workplace. For the Best Jobs of 2013 on Careercast.com, actuaries have the #1 spot in the ranking. In Lauren Weber’s article for The Wall Street Journal, “Dust … Continue reading
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February 21, 2013
Are You Ready for College?
It’s typical to hear students, especially high school seniors, echoing a resounding “I’m so ready for college.” However, statistics reveal quite a different story when it comes to academic college preparedness. The majority of high school students describe high school … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs & Careers, Student Life
Tagged College Preparedness, College Readiness
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May 3, 2012
6 Ways to Land a Job Using Social Media
Social media is making it easier for you to connect with the right people on the internet to help you land a job in your field. Understanding how to employ a few social media strategies and knowing what differentiates you … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs & Careers, Social Media, Student Life
Tagged College seniors, Recent graduates, Social media
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March 7, 2012
Landing Your First Job: Tips to Help You Succeed
The end of the semester is quickly approaching, and for those of you who are seniors, that means its time to start searching for a job. If you’re like most people you probably think that job hunting merely consists of … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs & Careers, Student Life
Tagged career, graduating college, job, landing a job, starting your career
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December 27, 2011
Going For Your Dreams vs Seeking Steady Employment After Graduation
*The following post was written after an interview I conducted with Christine Hassler. Christine is a life coach for 20 somethings and the author of two self help books, 20 Something, 20 Everything and The Twenty Something Manifesto.* Over a … Continue reading
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December 20, 2011
What is Your Personality Type?
Chances are you’ve probably taken some sort of personality test before. You may have taken one in a Psychology class or maybe through a website or magazine feature. Do you remember the results of that test? Probably not. So why … Continue reading
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December 13, 2011
8 Ways to Keep Busy Over Winter Break
Winter break- you’re so excited for its arrival, but after about two days in, you’re already bored out of your mind. Instead of sitting around waiting to go back to college, get off the couch and make the most of … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Jobs & Careers, Student Life
Tagged christmas break, college, roadtrips, skiing, start a business, volunteer, winter break
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November 15, 2011
How Long Do I Need To Go To School?
Recently, I posted a question to our Calc Chat users: What high school/college questions do you need answered? (We only got one response. So send in your questions!) On the Calc Chat Facebook page, Fred asked: What are the number … Continue reading
October 26, 2011
Choosing Your Major: 4 Resources to Consider When Making Your Decision
Choosing your major is a difficult decision, and with the sky-high price of tuition, it’s important to consider your options carefully. Too many people don’t enjoy working in the major they chose, and throwing away tens of thousands of dollars … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing a major, college majors, resources
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October 21, 2011
Why You Should Avoid Over-Sharing on Social Media
Humans are social creatures. We crave connection and belonging. Social networking sites have completely changed the way we connect with others. We share birthday wishes, photos of our weekend activities, status updates about how much work we have to do, … Continue reading
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