College to Career

It's great to follow your "passion" when pursing a career, but at what cost?

http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/07/15/422590257/medicine-law-business-which-grad-students-borrow-the-most

Medicine, Law, Business: Which Grad Students Borrow The Most? Future doctors and lawyers borrow a lot. Future professors, not so much.

The "T-Cover Letter" -- an interesting approach to writing cover letters. I've used this method at least once. https://michaelspiro.wordpress.com/2010/06/07/the-t-cover-letter-the-only-type-worth-sending/

The “T” Cover Letter - The Only Type Worth Sending Many job-seekers have asked whether or not it's worthwhile including a cover letter with their résumé when they apply to an online job posting, or email it to a contact at one of their target compa...

Check out LinkedIn's University Finder based on career outcomes:

https://www.linkedin.com/edu/rankings/us/undergraduate?trk=edu-rankings-flt-degree-dd

LinkedIn University Rankings - Based on career outcomes From university to career, see which universities are launching graduates into desirable jobs.

What Goes On When Your References Are Checked | SFU OLC You did it. You successfully finished the interview, hopefully feeling satisfied. While this certainly means less stress on your end, keep the references you gave the employer in mind. Or better yet, as you read this article, keep these tips in mind when providing references to an employer. You may…

Check out this "selecting a college checklist" from the Gallup-Purdue Index. http://www.purdue.edu/checklist/

Selecting a College - Engagement Matters Purdue University is offering a handy checklist of questions to aid in their search. While prospective students are checking out classrooms, housing and recreational spaces on their campus tours, they also should find out about student-faculty engagement, high-impact experiences and affordability.

#9: "Getting emails from aliases that must have been created in middle school."

http://talent.linkedin.com/blog/index.php/2015/04/11-job-application-pet-peeves-that-really-bug-recruiters

11 Pet Peeves Recruiters Wish They Could Share with Job Candidates Seeing resume after resume and performing interview after interview means recruiters get to know a lot of people and their job-seeking habits. And like anyone in their own particular industry bubble, some repeated job application mistakes can really start getting to you. These 11 recruiter pet peeve…

https://www.themuse.com/advice/10-words-recruiters-hate-seeing-on-your-resume-and-10-they-love

10 Words Recruiters Hate Seeing on Your Resume (and 10 They Love) 10 Words Recruiters Hate Seeing on Your Resume (and 10 They Love): Think recruiters and hiring managers want to he...

Check out this innovative resume and job search strategy!

http://nextshark.com/nina-mufleh-airbnb-resume-brian-chesky/

This Woman’s Innovative ‘Resumé’ Thoroughly Impressed Airbnb’s CEO Nina Mufleh always wanted to work for Airbnb. After moving from the Middle East, Mufleh lived in San Francisco for…

To ensure success after college, make sure you take advantage of the "Big Six" college experiences!

http://www.gallup.com/…/g…/182312/college-worth-depends.aspx

An additional tip: Dress for the part even if no one can see you. It will boost your confidence!

Monday Motivation!

Small sample size, but top salaries for social science majors.

http://www.naceweb.org/s04012015/top-paid-social-sciences-majors.aspx?linkedin-unpd-spot-topmj-03302015

Top-Paid Social Sciences Majors at the Bachelor’s Level Among the social sciences graduates, economics majors are projected to earn starting salaries that average nearly $51,000.

Be your own boss. Start a startup!

http://blog.up.co/2015/04/01/10-valuable-startup-launched-students-infographic/

10 Most Valuable Startup Launched By Students (Infographic) - UP Global The graphic below shows businesses that were launched by students. Did you know that such popular companies as Reddit, WordPress and Time Magazine were founded by students? WOW! Source: http://www.essaymama.com/blog/most-valuable-startups-launched-by-students/ Need more infographics? Check out: La…

Tell me about yourself....

This is a common question asked to open an interview. The best way to answer this question? PREPARE the answer in advance. As the video suggests, keep it short and keep it relevant to the job.

Watch this video to learn more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UJIgcadGEA

Tell Me About Yourself Learn more about Capella University at http://www.capella.edu/?revkey=216874 Capella University's Career Center offers suggestions on how to improve your ans...

Seeing red.

I'll be honest as a career advisor, I've given some of the advice in the article. I've told people to do #6, but, as someone who has hired people for positions, I have to agree with the article that follow-up can sometimes be viewed as annoying rather than persistent. It always depends on the job/industry.

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2015/01/05/ignore-this-common-and-awful-career-advice

Ignore This Common – and Awful – Career Advice - US News Seven tips that can derail your job search and damage your career.

Can you guess what career the article is talking about?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102213488?trknav=homestack:topnews:5 #.

This job makes six figures, with no college degree Believe it or not, enrolling in a court reporting course may have a higher pay-off than many four-year college degrees.

On-line learning is the trend in higher education, but is it the way to go? It definitely opens and creates access, but it is not without limitations.

http://www.gatesnotes.com/Education/Colleges-Without-Walls-Arizona

Online, All Students Sit in the Front Row Bill Gates went to Arizona to see what the future of college might look like.

How did you select your college major? Did you consider your earning potential?

http://chronicle.com/article/Riskier-Majors-May-Become-More/150125

Riskier Majors May Become More Attractive if People Know Upside A study indicates that, given more information, students might pursue fields with wide variations in earning potential.

seekUT: A solid effort by Texas to connect college graduation data to employment data. Hopefully, more states will follow.

http://www.utsystem.edu/seekut/

seekUT - Home App for Tablets: Explore seekUT on your tablet device with the SAS® Mobile BI app, a third-party app that allows you to connect to the UT System data. Available for iPad or Android tablet devices.

. By the end of the year, learn a new skill.

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A new trend in higher education, community colleges offering bachelor's degrees. What are your thoughts? This article shows that community college graduates are fairing well after graduation.

"In short, bachelor’s graduates from community colleges are doing as well as their peers with university degrees, at least in Florida. And community college graduates usually paid far less for their education."

https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2014/11/14/essay-labor-market-returns-bachelors-degrees-community-colleges

Essay on labor market returns for bachelor's degrees from community colleges @insidehighered With college costs soaring and the job market for new grads sputtering, one trend is worth watching: more and more states are authorizing community colleges to grant bachelor’s degrees. Already, more than 20 states — now including California, which enrolls one out of every four of the nation's commu…

Great video on the need to build real skills and not just earn a degree.
http://www.teloses.com/Success_in_the_new_Economy.html

Success in the New Economy: How Prospective College Students can Gain a Competitive Advantage Check out http://teloses.com! Success in the New Economy: How Prospective College Students can Gain a Competitive Advantage

Great advice to consider. Just because the aid is available, doesn't mean you should take it.

You don't have to accept all financial aid that is offered to you. Start by accepting aid you don't have to pay back: http://1.usa.gov/10SEKkK

How does your college prepare you for the world of work? Colleges, such as Blackburn College, are known as work colleges and provide students with a work transcript. Should this be a new best practice?
http://www.sj-r.com/article/20141105/OPINION/141109784/10307/OPINION

John Comerford: Go to college, get a job. Right? The colleges that do the most advertising today are for-profits that target adult learners and traditional-age students.The message generally can be

Can your college major guarantee a job? Probably not. Employers say they want industry experience. This article argues that you should pick a broad major and build relevant skills and experience.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102111358 #.

Can your college major guarantee a job? College students regularly pile into majors where the job prospects are hot. Whether they will stay that way after graduation is another story.

CareerBuilder survey "found that graduates who majored in healthcare, science, or technology were more likely to find work. Students who applied for a job well before graduation were also more successful, and internships also gave new grads a leg up in the job market."

http://wpri.com/2014/11/03/survey-half-of-college-grads-in-jobs-that-dont-require-degree/

Survey: Half of college grads in jobs that don’t require degree The job market is tough enough for those with experience, but as a study by CareerBuilder.com shows - the jobs available don't require a college degree.