University funding in the United States is unique among developed countries. Rich nations usually fund all of their universities publicly while simultaneously subsidizing the cost for their citizens to attend. College in the US rely mostly on private donations and other sources of funding while requiring students to shoulder a much higher percentage of the full cost required to attend the institution.
It’s finally happened, you finished your degree and graduated college. The first hurdle has been overcome and it’s time to start the next leg of the journey: finding a job. Finding a job in a career that synchronizes with your degree may not be easy even with relevant work experience. Resumes need to hold important work and education experience as well as strong achievements.
Writing a resume gives you the opportunity to have a great place to brag about accomplishments—it is not a place to be humble. Inflating accomplishments can illicit adverse effects too, so it’s important to be honest about your capabilities and the results that have come from those capabilities thus far. Here are some tips to getting a strong resume to send out to future employers
Why would a site focused on post-secondary alumni write an article on manufacturing, you might wonder. The reason lies within certain misconceptions most of use have. Picture a manufacturing facility, maybe one that produces auto parts or machinery. For most people, the image of a manufacturing plant is dirty, grimy, dangerous, and filled with waste. These factories are filled with unskilled laborers toiling away in greasy, oily uniforms. …
“I only have a month left before I graduate and I have no plans for the next step in my life. No job lined up and no idea how to move forward.”
Sadly this sentiment is felt by many college students about to graduate. Graduation is a scary step into the adult world. Gone are the days of financial aid supplementing income and gone are the days of having a …
Like a rising and falling tide each generation infuses our economy with new ideas, habits and standards. Understanding how the workforce has been changing and will continue to change over the coming years is an asset to anyone, but especially new grads, students, job seekers and entrepreneurs. It isn’t only a question of the rapid rise of a new generation this time around. We’re also enjoying the development of new …
Generation Y (Gen Y) or Millennials are showing to be geared towards entrepreneurial pursuits. A study produced by the Independent Community of Bankers shows that 46% of Gen Yers are interested in running their own business. Writing for the Fox Business, Small Business Center Brittany Helmrich wrote that in contrast, Gen X only had 34% wanting to own their own business, and Baby Boomers only had 17%. …
Most of us think we know what being a teacher is like, granted that we were a student at some point in our lives. Hanging out with vibrant, young kids every day, an easy 8:00 am to 3:00 pm schedule, and summers off. Right? Those facts are, for the most part, all accurate. But the truth is, there are many concerning aspects of being a teacher that are often left …
There are many perks to working on Wall Street. They do vary though, and depend on the industry you’re in and the firm you’re a part of. But, for the most part, people who work in finance can certainly expect some common, and rather nice, benefits.
An impressive compensation is definitely one of those. Within the financial services industry, especially in Wall Street firms, compensation packages tend to be …
As far as companies are concerned, leadership is a highly sought after quality. Not only is it needed in management levels but it is also needed in every level at a company. Leaders push their company forward and build employee morale in their company. It is up to the leaders to get their employees engaged in their work and motivated to work on and complete projects not just because it …
Recent research has found that workplace stress is a (if not the) leading cause of employees quitting their jobs. Good leaders create environments that alleviate stress and good leaders can be found at any level within the organization.
I have had many titles: office Manager, facility coordinator, office administrator, even executive assistant, but secretly I’ve started to think of myself as having another title: the office mom. Sounds weird, …
