Jun 16, 2017 | Student Success
Summer is here! And now is the time to make sure you are gaining new experiences. The most important factors to consider when evaluating internship are: 1. The organization Research the background of the company through news mentions, financial reports and consumer...
Jan 10, 2014 | Article, Post College, Research & Advocacy
Every year, the U.S. Department of Education releases their Digest of Education Statistics. The most recent release, Digest of Education Statistics: 2012, came out last month. These statistics reveal much about major trends in college enrollment, achievement, costs,...
May 16, 2013 | Article, Post College, Research & Advocacy
The findings from Fidelity Investments’ study of recent college gradiates was just released. The study covered graduates of the classes of 2011, 2012 and 2013. The study, carried out by ORC International, revealed not only the current...
Jul 18, 2011 | Article, Post College
Landing a job just out of college is not as easy as it used to be. With a tight job market and struggling economy, recent college graduates are competing with their peers and seasoned professionals for entry-level positions in their field. Because this situation is...
May 16, 2011 | Article, Post College
The term “helicopter parent” is widely associated with children of Generation Y, also known as Millennials. Many say that the parents of Gen Y tend to “hover over” their children and pay extremely close attention to their experiences and problems, often trying to help...
Apr 25, 2011 | Article, Post College
Internships are an essential way for your student to gain experience and skills in today’s competitive employment marketplace. Not only do most college programs require at least one internship for a student to graduate, but also many entry-level jobs require...
Apr 19, 2011 | Article, Post College
With the semester ending and the summer coming, many students are looking for an internship position, hoping to gain some real-life experience and even land a job placement. Your student may be frustrated by the amount of the internship information from the campus...
