“You got accepted! But…can you go?” Eight Steps to Take When Financial Aid Isn’t Enough

Laura Gilbert, Ph.D.

High school students across the country are eagerly anticipating the arrival of college decision letters.  For most students, acceptance is only the first hurdle.  Money is the second and often bigger hurdle.  Receiving a healthy financial aid package (scholarship-heavy, loan-light) can feel like hitting the college-funding jackpot. Yet a weak financial aid package doesn’t have to be the end of the road.

If the college of your dreams says “yes” but their financial aid award says “no”, don’t give up!  Take a deep breath.  Sit down with paper, pencil, a calculator, your family and the college budget you and your family have in mind.  Bring a creative, flexible spirit to the table. Continue Reading

Internship Program: What Employers and Students Need to Know

What can an internship program do for both an intern and an employer?  It can provide the intern with a learning experience in a particular career field, while allowing the employer to observe the work of a potential employee.  However, in order for an internship to be a success, each party must commit to the process. Continue Reading

The Online College Experience: Tips for Success

There may be many people who want to continue their education(s), but simply don’t have the time to physically attend a college or university.  This is where online education has come in to play, giving people an opportunity to further their studies at their own convenience.  As a result, more people can earn degrees while handling other responsibilities.

Here are some expert tips to make your online college experience a success: Continue Reading

The Best Time to Pursue a Graduate Degree

When you graduate from college, students must typically decide whether they want to enroll in a graduate program or immediately enter the workforce. While some students draft a resume and apply for jobs, others take the GRE and begin more advanced study. Depending on your situation, either choice may be the most beneficial. In some cases, you may even decide to attend a graduate program part-time while you work. When deciding which option is best for you, you must consider your current financial obligations, the level of education you need to succeed in the career of your choice, as well as your interest in continuing school and working in the “real world”. Continue Reading

Job Hunting Mistakes

Recent college grads are often eager to enter the workforce. They have high expectations of landing their dream jobs. However, many college students are unprepared or don`t know how to properly apply for jobs. Job hunting mistakes are one of the main reasons for not finding a job. By avoiding common mistakes, students greatly increase their chances of getting hired. Continue Reading

Executives Have To Eat Too – Resources For Executive Job Search

“Dream more than others think practical…Expect more than others think possible.” – Howard Schultz

The infamous food chain (not to be confused with a food web!).

This is where corporate life mimics the animal world, although in the corporate world the food chain is shaped like a pyramid, with lots of junior employees at the base and fewer senior people as you move up the pyramid.

With that picture in mind, the more senior your role, the more difficult it is to find a new job. So, how long does it take to find a more senior job? Continue Reading

Finding a Job: Tips for Military Veterans

Once military veterans return home from serving their country, they face the challenge of transitioning back into normal lives. This includes getting a job. However, with fierce competition in the job market, veterans should do what they can to stand out. The following tips may help them in their search(es) for employment: Continue Reading

One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Gold

“Succeeding is not really a life experience that does that much good. Failing is a much more sobering and enlightening experience.” – Micheal Eisner

There is nothing like a garage sale. The best ones are the ones where it is a town-wide sale. It is truly amazing the things that people will (try to) sell. Better yet, it is even more amazing the things that people will buy. Not to say that everything at a garage sale is junk. In fact, most of the items have real value and are just “looking for a new home”. But my favorite part of the garage sale is when it’s over and looking at the leftover items that find their way to the curb for trash pickup rather than back in the garage for next year’s sale. This is, of course, when the scavengers come out and collect their “gold” from the discarded items. By now I’m sure you’re wondering where this is going and how this can possibly have anything to do with job search – read on. Continue Reading

Giving Your Interns A Killer Recommendation

The traditional way that small business owners do a background check when hiring interns is to ask for past references. Then they call up your old boss and ask him/her a few questions about when you worked there 2-3 years ago. Yea your boss remembers you but it’s been a while since you worked there so the best they can do is give general answers like, “He was a hard worker” or, “She was very motivated.” Does this really provide any value to your new employer? No! Those responses could have been about anyone because they said nothing specific about who you are or what you did. Ladies and Gentleman, the old way of giving recommendations is dead! Hiring interns using the old method is really tough, which is why in this article you’re going to learn how we give killer recommendations that actually work! Continue Reading

Make Employers Think About Hiring You

Have you thought about what it takes to get a job?  Sure, you know about doing research, having a good resume and cover letter, a good interview, etc., but what can you do for an employer to consider hiring you.  As a job seeker, you want to prove your worth without seeming pushy.  One suggestion is to volunteer somewhere, which is an opportunity to offer your services and get noticed.

Here are some expert tips to remember in your approach to volunteering: Continue Reading