College Grads
Converse and commiserate with other newly minted adults.
That Gray Ring Around Your Shirt Collar has Nothing to do with Hygiene!
Did you fall for the same hook, line and sinker growing up that I fell for?Buckle down, get good grades in high school, go to college so you can land a good job and be set for life. At the time it seemed like great advice from people that truly cared, like your parents or a mentor you trust. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure they had your best interest at heart and only wanted you to succeed in life. But here's where the problem starts, there are very few people out there who truly know how to provide career counseling in the 21st Century. If you're like the ten's of thousands of recent college grads who were great listeners and followed this advice, then why are all the coffee shops employed by recent college educated professionals still looking for that dream job?
By Todd Rapel8 years ago in Journal
Tips For Finding Entry Level Mining Jobs
Mining is the process of extraction of minerals or geological materials from the surface of the earth. In a wider sense, it includes extraction of non-renewable resources such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and all other resources that cannot be created artificially. The activity of mining involves huge labor force and therefore, creates a lot of job opportunities. Mining provides highly skilled jobs such as geologist, mining engineer, mechanical engineer, environmental technician, welder, etc., whereas it also offers a wide range of entry-level jobs such as laborer, janitor, grinding operator, crushing operator, warehouse person, etc.
By Harmion Morris8 years ago in Journal
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
Assuming that you're not the child of a multi-millionaire, a billionaire, a celebrity, or anyone else who could just pave your way through life, you will need to get a job at one point or another. Money doesn't just happen, and most of us will have to pitch in at one point or another.
By Cato Conroy8 years ago in Journal
Useful Career Advice You Never Hear from Professionals. Top Story - August 2017.
If there's one thing I've realized about the professional world, it's that much of the career advice you get in high school is absolute bunk. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that much of the "useful career advice" you get from professionals is also pretty rotten.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Journal
Entry Level Jobs for History Majors
It can be nerve-wracking if you just graduated from college and have no idea what to do with your life. But there is no need to stress because there are plenty of nice entry-level jobs for history majors. From earning a degree in history to learning how to work hard at college, you have useful skills that will be perfect for a job.
By Jessica Herring8 years ago in Journal
I Did It! I Finally Did It!!!
When you were much younger, I am sure that you have heard many bedtime stories. Back then, they were designed to not just entertain you, but to help you to fall asleep. Nothing wrong with that. Believe it or not, these stories were not just stories. They were lessons designed to help you. Some of these tales—like the fables—had a moral for you to think about and learn.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Journal
A 2017 Graduate's Perspective of the University Experience
Hello, my name is Kristopher Cook, and I am graduating Northumbria University with a First Class Degree in Media and Journalism; a journey that began three years ago, in what I can only describe as a blur. Believe your tutors when they tell you that three years can go by in the blink of an eye because it does.
By Uly Spitts9 years ago in Journal
Is University Right For You?
If you're reading this, then you're probably wondering if university is the right choice for you. As I write this, I'm having the same thought. Let me explain. Mid-way through high school I discovered my passion in life. Or at least one passion in life. I wanted to be an aerospace engineer. I wanted to build new and ever evolving technologies for space. It was then I realized the work it would take to get there. It would mean buckling down, studying hard to get into a good university and graduating top of my class. It started off great. As soon as I began to apply myself, school work became no problem and my grades quickly rose to highest in the school. After graduating I set my sights high by apply to the University of Bristol overseas. I was accepted and my life was right on track. But things don't always go according to plan as I'll explain later. But whether you're currently in University or taking a gap year or whether you're just a high school student wondering if this is the path you should take. I will tell you my story and hopefully give you some helpful insight into your own position and desires. So if you're still with me, just hang in a little longer and we'll get to you.
By Alissa Budzinski9 years ago in Journal
So You Just Graduated
So you just graduated. You just listened to lengthy speeches about how many amazing things you are going to accomplish and how wonderful life has been so far. Your face hurts from smiling for so many pictures. You are surrounded by your best friends and all of the people that have supported you through high school in the most glamorous of clothing- all of it is like consolidation for that impending fear of graduation, that you’ll screw it all up after this day.
By Kate Korte9 years ago in Journal
7 Things Anyone Planning To Attend College Should Consider
1. College Isn't For Everyone Many college students change their mind about their decision to further their education, putting themselves into hundreds of thousands of dollars into debt, wasted for nothing. Be sure to put a lot of thought into your decision, especially if you seem unsure about whether or not you really want to go, or about what major you want to study. There's always next year when it comes to going anyway.
By Katrina Sable9 years ago in Journal
