I like when college students come to my door and try to sell me stuff. Strange, I know. Why exactly would anyone want to answer the door for a salesperson? Well, I like to hear their sales pitch. My husband …
Employers Want Internship Experience Over Everything Else
Guest Post by Jeannie Burlowski, an academic strategist and speaker. Her newly released 344-page book LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward lays out clear, step-by-step strategies that empower parents to get their kids through high …
4 Things to Do Three Months Before College Graduation
It’s February. Three months before the members of the class of 2017 triumphantly enter the ranks of the “real-world.” Across the U.S. college seniors are experiencing mixed emotions ranging from excitement to anxiety, from stress to fear. Job, new apartment, moving, …
The Power of College Internships
Check out my interview with Lauren Gaggioli Higher Scores Test Prep! In today’s episode of The College Checklist Podcast, Sharise Kent joins us to share her expertise on college internships. Sharise is an expert on how students can find internships and determine their …
NextGenVest’s Text-Based Service Helps Keep Students Out of Debt
The Student Powered Company is Hiring More Paid Interns Student debt in this country has surpassed the $1.2 trillion mark. The average student loan debt for the class of 2015 is $35,000. Those are big numbers that are having a huge impact …
How to Find Internships That Get You Great Jobs
More employers are looking for students fresh out of college who have work experience. Internships are the best way to gain this experience, and there are plenty to be found, if you know where to look. Listen to my segment …
Five Ways to Find an Internship Today!
It’s internship season! If you don’t want to spend this summer stuck in retail jail, then you need to get started on your summer internship search. So the first question you may have right now is, how do I find an …
First Day of Winter = First Day of Your Summer Internship Search
Today is the first official day of winter and it is 55 degrees outside. I mean, I am enjoying this mild winter just as much as anyone else but, really, I want Santa to bring me some snow in three …
College Doesn’t Teach You How To Get a Job
Much to the dismay of many parents (and students) who fork over thousands of dollars to institutions of higher education, going to college doesn’t teach you HOW to get a job. Throughout my career I have encountered many students who …
Take These 10 Questions to Your Next Informational Interview
Now that you have been at your internship for about a month, you should know where everyone sits, you understand the office culture, you have your morning routine down to a science and hopefully you are working on some interesting …
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