Category: Career Development

Whether you’re just starting out in the job market or looking for a new career, odds are you want to find something in a timely manner. At the same time, it’s good to look for positions that meet your skills, experience, and needs to get hired.   You don’t want to jump at the first […]

Student loans are incredibly common; around one in eight Americans have them. In the United States, they are one of the biggest sources of debt. On average, the typical outstanding amount of education debt is between $20,000 and $25,000, but that amount can be more or less depending on several different factors.   Around one-fifth […]

Congratulations! You’ve recently finished the long and arduous journey to get your diploma, and now you’re about to start the next phase of your career: finding a job. As recent grads, there’s good news.   According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of November 2021, the unemployment rate went down by 0.2% to […]

In today’s competitive job market, networking is more critical than ever. More importantly, it’s vital to make sure you’re connecting with the right people. You never know when a professional relationship with another person is going to come in handy in your career.   The sooner you start building a network of connections for yourself, […]

Growing up, many people feel certain of what job they’d like to have when they’re older. As time goes on, however, they sometimes become less sure of themselves and may start to change their mind regarding their career path. Many go into college declaring their major as ‘undecided’ and have little idea as to what […]

Working from home can cause you to lose your sense of motivation. Mondays feel even more unbearable than you remember, and you look forward to the weekends more than usual. It’s suddenly easier to procrastinate and put deadlines off or wait until the last minute to get everything done. The issues and tasks that felt […]

For those still in school, choosing a career path that can land you jobs fairly quickly is usually of importance. You have probably taken at least some time to research how your current skills and passions align with the job market. Is there sufficient demand for what you can bring to the table? Or are […]

1. Lack of Experience Many recent graduates will find that they need work experience to land a certain job but need a job to gain that experience. Even entry-level positions will often require a particular level of experience that most recent graduates will not be able to meet. This puts the person in a frustrating […]

We all have the potential to be great, whether in our personal lives or professionally in our careers. That excellence is just waiting to be tapped, but only a few are willing to take the steps that will lead them there. So often we question ourselves and say, “Yes, we can always do more and […]