Public Speaking 303: Advanced Tips for Stellar Speaking Skills
*Read Andrew's intermediate public speaking article here and his beginner public speaking article here. You perform numerous speeches in front of an audience. You make eye contact with them and notice they are paying attention to you and can hear you throughout...
The New Reality of Generation Jobless
A recent Wall State Journal article has labeled our unemployed teens and young adults "generation jobless." As I read the article, I begin to realize that every story, much like this one, has a beginning, a middle and an ending. My career story is rather simple: I...
Be Smart With Your Money: Develop Good Habits, Part I
This post is the first in a series about developing good habits with money. No one wants to worry about money as a college student. Tuition is high enough. Then, of course, when you factor in living expenses like food, books, phone bills, transportation, and other...
What can the class of 2012 expect this year?
College students and parents everywhere are asking the question: will I (or my son/daughter) be able to find a job when I (he/she) graduate? A legitimate question as the national unemployment rate hovers at 8.6% and has been reported as high as 16% for those...
3 Common Mistakes New College Students Should Avoid
Moving away from home and into the college dorms can be a stressful process. The chapter of your life known as “high school” has come to a close and now a new stage of your life is beginning. Living away from home for the first time will be an adjustment. Mom won’t...
Public Speaking 202: Intermediate Tips for Stellar Speaking Skills
*Read Andrew's public speaking article for beginners here. You have done several speeches in front of people. You got up to the podium and read from your speech. You finished and the audience applauded you. You were very nervous and didn’t pay attention to much...
All Work No Pay: The Intern Queen’s Internship Guidebook
On January 3rd, make sure you go out and buy the Intern Queen Lauren Berger’s new book All Work No Pay. Lauren has created the perfect step-by-step guide for those of you seeking internships. Follow Lauren on Twitter to find out about the #internchat she is having...
Beyond the iPad: The Top 5 Tablets
The iPad has been the greatest creation to date from Apple. Tons of people no matter how old, get googly-eyed when they see an iPad. However, iPads are not the only personal tablets on the market. Since tablets have been introduced, there have been many different...
Job Search Tips for the Holidays
Many people believe that the holidays are the worst time to look for a job. That is a myth. The fact is that many organizations have their new year budgets approved and know exactly who they can hire and when. In addition, business travel often slows down for the...
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