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7 Steps to a Job This Summer
College students will find the job pickings slim this summer as persistent high unemployment and economic doldrums keep businesses from relaxing enough to hire. If you’re looking for work, there
Unique Ways to Find Internships
By JC Ryan Internships are not awarded to wallflowers. Waiting for an invitation or an opportunity may well cause stagnation and a poor impression in your field of endeavor. Don’t
Looking for Work? Make it McDonald’s!
If you’re preparing to graduate from college in the coming weeks and are looking for full-time work, your local McDonald’s restaurant may have a job for you. No, you won’t
Tornado Damage Forces Shaw University to Suspend Classes
Shaw University, the first historically black school of higher learning, has canceled its classes for the remainder of the semester following damage sustained by a tornado on April 16. The
Freak Lab Accident Kills Yale Student
Yale community mourns the tragic loss of a promising scientist. Her life came to a sudden and violent end early on Wednesday morning while working in a machine shop at
2011 College Commencement Speakers, Part II
Last week, we shared our initial list of 2011 college commencement speakers, giving details where President Barack Hussein Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, former president William Jefferson Clinton and other
Creative Careers for Creative People
Students who have a gift of creativity may find themselves not fitting in with their classmates. That can pose a problem on the grade school level as “conformity” is the
Understanding the True Costs of Financing
College aid programs, including scholarships and federal Stafford loans may not cover the full portion of your college costs. Therefore, many students are turning to private student loans to make
College Acceptance Waiting is Over. Or Not.
March 31st is the traditional date when colleges and universities notify students whether they’ve been accepted or not. Some students have already benefited from early or rolling admissions and knew
Summer Jobs for College Students
Finding Work Finding work is important for many students who can use the income to pay for college and personal expenses. Work can also be useful to demonstrate experience. By
2011 College Commencement Speakers, Part I
We’re in the home stretch of the spring semester with most schools having finished up with midterms in March. The University of Michigan has one of the earliest graduation ceremonies
Are Colleges Discriminating Against Student Athletes?
Sports and academia go hand in hand at most large colleges and universities in America. We’re the only country in the world where sports influences higher learning to the point