Posts for "college"


LIST #1: FALL 2010 NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR SCHEDULE

From The Career Closet
August 31, 2010 at 6:37 pm
It’s that time of year that you start considering colleges to attend. What better way to start than with a visit to a college table at a fair! Check out the lists below of ... (more)

College Cooking: The scoop on eating cheap in a college dorm room

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
August 30, 2010 at 5:00 am
THE BASICS TOOLS Immersion Blender ($10 – $200) Rice Cooker (doubles as a Steamer) Hot Plate (if you are allowed to have one) Microwave (if you are allowed ... (more)

THE SEDUCTIVE ART OF RESUME WRITING

From The Career Closet
August 29, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Part two (2) of this resume writing section I wanted to provide you with actual samples of resumes you can use in building your credentials. I’ve helped many people with ... (more)

CAREER/JOB RESUME WRITING TIPS

From The Career Closet
August 26, 2010 at 2:15 am
Getting your resume together can be physically and mentally exhausting! It’s the single link between you and an interview. Between you and the person making the first decision. ... (more)

Heading Off to College? Don’t Forget These Must Have Items

From The Financial Student
August 25, 2010 at 8:00 am
High school was fun and all, but I’m glad it’s over. On to bigger and better things! For me, university classes start in just over a week. I know many students have ... (more)

THINKING ABOUT CAREERS IN AND OUT OF THE BOX

From The Hope Chest
August 23, 2010 at 10:31 pm
For many people, this is hard.  Thinking outside the ordinary.  It’s easy to stay within the walls of thought that you’ve built over these past years, isn’t ... (more)

Why an Online Education Might be the Best Option for Entrepreneurs

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 22, 2010 at 8:00 am
Attending college and running a small business is a tedious balancing act that requires extreme discipline and above-average time management skills. While most entrepreneurs know ... (more)

COLLEGE PREPARATION TIMELINE FOR 9TH, 10TH AND 11TH GRADERS

From The Hope Chest
August 20, 2010 at 6:44 pm
For those of you in high school as Freshmen, Sophomores or Juniors right now you might be more concerned more with where the hell your locker went to well before anything relating ... (more)

Be Sure To Vote For Your Favorite – Education and Wealth Story

From Own The Dollar
August 20, 2010 at 4:39 pm
What are you thooughts on education and wealth? The guys over at GoBankingRates.com recently posed that question to a group of personal finance bloggers. You can vote for your ... (more)

University Partnerships

From PIPblog: Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection
August 20, 2010 at 12:08 pm
In my 14 months at Cabrini Connections and the Tutor/Mentor Connection, I have seen a host of university students contribute to our successes. In May, I spotlighted many of our ... (more)

Forget the College Experience, I’m Mooching

From The Financial Student
August 20, 2010 at 8:00 am
Just a few weeks ago, I wrote that community colleges aren’t always a good choice even if they save money. I went on and on about how I wanted the “college lifestyle” ... (more)

MY MOST EMBARASSING MOMENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

From The Hope Chest
August 18, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I just remembered my first day at Columbia College in Chicago, Il. after graduating high school.  I was starting new courses in Chicago, a city with which I was NOT familiar. ... (more)

Five Ways To Save Over $30,000 On The Cost Of A College Education

From Own The Dollar
August 18, 2010 at 8:37 am
The average cost of a 4-year public college is $8,150 per year with in-state tuition and $30,450 per year of tuition and fees at a private college in the United States. These figures ... (more)

How to Not Suck at Buying College Textbooks

From The Financial Student
August 18, 2010 at 8:00 am
It’s back to school time and that means one thing for college students: buying text books. Where you choose to make your purchases will have a huge impact on how much you ... (more)

COLLEGE DRIVES PASSION

From The Hope Chest
August 14, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I was watching TV one day and saw this commercial.  There was a guy on there that said when you have a passion for something, you become an expert.  I’m slowly becoming ... (more)

Stupid Mistakes New Grads Make (How Not to Suck at Work)

From CAREEREALISM» Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help from Top Career Experts
August 12, 2010 at 1:00 am
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Emily Bennington I sucked at work and you can too! As a young professional, I made some pretty stupid mistakes. From little things like rolling ... (more)

The Great Debate: Should College Students Have a Credit Card?

From The Financial Student
August 9, 2010 at 8:00 am
Everyone seems to have an opinion on whether or not college students should have a credit card. I’m firmly in the “Yes, they should” camp. Why? 1. Learn some ... (more)

The Disappearing Job Offer

From CAREEREALISM» Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help from Top Career Experts
August 8, 2010 at 1:00 am
JT & Dale Talk Jobs’ is the largest nationally syndicated career advice column in the country and can be found at JTandDale.com. Dear J.T. & Dale: I completed a ... (more)

COLLEGE CATEGORIES…A WAY TO HELP YOU CHOOSE YOUR SCHOOL

From The Hope Chest
August 4, 2010 at 11:47 pm
I learned something in school! Hard to believe that we actually learn something right? I doubt it. I am confident that you all learn a lot. But as many of you know I started ... (more)

SCHOOL’S CANCELLED FOR THE YEAR…LOL

From The Hope Chest
July 30, 2010 at 11:21 pm
No it’s not cancelled, but the start of the year is coming up pretty quickly isn’t it? …let’s make this a different one. It is different now, because you signed ... (more)

THIS IS THE TIME…AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES

From The Hope Chest
July 28, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Well, here we go again…a nice and full list of scholarships provided for you! I’m on my journey to get this full list to you in a few different posts. But here’s ... (more)

Financial Advice for College Freshmen

From Obsessed Analytic
July 28, 2010 at 8:20 am
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Add this to Google Reader Email this via Gmail Email this to a friend? Post on Google BuzzThe Fire Money Finance blog recently ... (more)

SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS!

From The Hope Chest
July 27, 2010 at 12:03 am
This is the time of year to start researching for potential scholarships out there. One of the most common misconceptions I hear a lot from young people (even adults that go ... (more)

LIST 2: THINGS TO PACK FOR COLLEGE

From The Hope Chest
July 22, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Throughout this book I’m reading “Getting Ready for College, by Polly Berent, I found quite a bit of good advice and specific tips and recommendations regarding preparation ... (more)

10 TOP COLLEGES TO GET A FREE EDUCATION

From The Hope Chest
July 20, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Okay, this is real creative thinking here, but how would you like to attend one of those big ivy league schools? How about attending for free!? Well, not completely attending full-time, ... (more)