graduation

• The 7 Stages of Graduation Grief

  Written on May 30, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  The first sentence of my first blog for The Huffington Post was perhaps the most accurate description of my life at the time: “When I wake up in the morning, I’m an editor-in-chief first and a student second.” So what’s a girl … Continue reading →

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  Category: Back To College, Category: Education, Category: Life
  Tags: college life, graduation, life after college

• 7 Resume Tips for New Grads – Prove You’re A Great Hire!

  Written on May 29, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Millions of college students throughout the country recently threw their caps up into the air and are now ready to make a fresh start in the workforce. If you’re a recent college grad, you’re probably excited about your prospects—and you … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: How To, Category: Interviews
  Tags: Get Hired, graduation, jobs, resume, Work

• For the 1st Time Ever, a Majority of the Unemployed Have Attended College

  Written on May 23, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Yes, this is a striking stat. But it doesn’t tell us that college is losing its value. It tells us that more people are going to college — and not enough are finishing. Everybody is looking for the next big … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: Education, Category: Interviews
  Tags: Careers, Category: Interviews, graduation, life after college, resume

• 3 Important Emails to Send to Your College Professor (Now That the Course is Over)

  Written on May 15, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  When I wrote Community College Success, one of the things that motivated most me was the amazing support and direction that the professors in my life – especially those at my community college – gave me as I worked my … Continue reading →

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  Category: Back To College, Category: Education, On Campus
  Tags: classes, graduation, professor

• Mother and Son Graduate College Together

  Written on May 14, 2012 by Kristen Rafajko

  Imagine walking into your first college class of the year, only to sit down next to…wait for it… your mom. Most college students would be embarrassed to not only have their mom go to the same school, but to have the same … Continue reading →

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  Category: Back To College, Category: Areas of Study, On Campus
  Tags: back to school, college, graduation

• Some Career Success Advice for 2012 Grads

  Written on May 10, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Craig Wilson is a columnist for USA Today. Last week his column was called “Advice to Graduates: Get Away While You Can.” He tells his story. After he graduated from college, he took a job with a small newspaper – and … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: Education, Category: Life
  Tags: Career Advice, graduation, Success

• 7 Things They Don’t Tell You At Graduation

  Written on May 9, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Class of 2012: you’re either about to hear a really inspiring speech, or be forced to listen to an executive from a Fortune 100 company drone on about real world topics you don’t yet understand. Either way, I’m willing to … Continue reading →

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  Category: Back To College, Category: Career, Category: Life
  Tags: Careers, graduation, life

• How To Get A Job Without Experience

  Written on April 26, 2012 by Kristen Rafajko

  The ‘tension headache’ of most graduates is getting a job. It becomes a ‘migraine headache’ when all the jobs you see require certain years of experience. You actually need to work to get the experience. How do you get a … Continue reading →

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  Category: Back To College, Category: Business, Category: Career, Category: How To, Category: Interviews
  Tags: After College, Careers, graduation, jobs

• 10 Best Songs to get you Pumped, Motivated, and Ready for Summer

  Written on April 16, 2012 by Kristen Rafajko

  With the weather slowly getting warmer, the clouds starting to break, and the sun starting to shine it can only mean one thing-Summer Time is Fast Approaching. This means that kids will be graduating, people will be playing hooky from … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Entertainment, Category: Life
  Tags: Category: Entertainment, graduation, life, music, summer

• How to Avoid a Life of Boredom and Mediocrity After College

  Written on April 2, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  This Article was written by William Frierson and originally featured on CollegeRecruiter.com You’ve done it. Congratulations! You have made it through the challenges of higher education and are about to graduate from college. Now what are you going to do with the … Continue reading →

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  Category: Back To College, Category: Career, Category: Education, Category: Life
  Tags: Category: Career, college life, graduation, life, Success