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A few networking tips to give you the edge when pursuing your career -

While your college classes will give you the knowledge you need to succeed in your career, there are skills you need to develop outside the classroom. The old saying “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” remains true today. (more…)

Don't just chase that money, pursue something you love -

You’ve decided to take out some loans and get started with college life. Your parents have told you that you have to major in something practical, like engineering or business, or they won’t support you. On top of that, you’ve been told your entire life that money is the most important thing when choosing a career path. (more…)

A few more apps giving you an edge in your internship search -

College can be a crazy time, between figuring out classes, what time is the best to go to the dining hall, if you can last until visiting home to do laundry, and oh yeah, figuring out what you’re going to do as a career.  (more…)

How to get a heads up in the job market with an international internship -

In recent years, internships have become a pretty standard part of a college experience. While no one’s complaining about the trend, it does bear saying that the more students who do internships, the less exciting that starts to look to an employer. Want to really stand out and take the next step in making yourself marketable? Try getting a leg up through an international internship! Here are (m…

Using social media to gain an edge in your career -

Social networking is not just squabbling with girls from school and sending baby pictures to your mom. It is more important than ever to network one’s self to gain a firm standing with companies, which in turn can help build a promising career. If you seem interested in a company and build a relationship with its employees, then you are more likely to get a job than if you had not done that (more…

A few fitness apps to keep on goal in college -

There are many apps out there which can help college students stay in shape. Since each app is different, we recommend doing your research and picking the one that’s best for you. Here are four of our favorite fitness apps: (more…)

A few tips to getting your social media profiles ready for the job market -

There are many different aspects to successfully networking through social media. One is making sure that your image is as clean and professional as you would want it to be in real life. These are three helpful tips that you should try to polish up your social media profiles. Once your image is clean and appropriate, you can continue on with your social networking. (more…)

How Yik Yak is sweeping college campuses -

In its humble beginnings Facebook was only accessible to those who attended a college or university. Things are different at Facebook now of course. The world’s largest social network is available to nearly everyone with Internet access. Perhaps it is time to rethink social networking and what closed college networks could really mean to people. Yik Yak is exploring that very notion. (more…)

How Yik Yak is sweeping college campuses -

In its humble beginnings Facebook was only accessible to those who attended a college or university. Things are different at Facebook now of course. The world’s largest social network is available to nearly everyone with Internet access. Perhaps it is time to rethink social networking and what closed college networks could really mean to people. Yik Yak is exploring that very notion. (more…)

College freshmen may no longer be headed straight for the NBA -

Freshmen have not always been allowed to play on their college basketball teams.  In Fact, prior to 1972, college freshmen were unable to play on their school’s football and basketball teams. A new proposal may make freshmen again ineligible to play men’s basketball. (more…)

How student services can help make your life easier -

Well, here you are! College! The independent thing is great for about five minutes and then you realize that you have to do your own laundry, somehow manage to feed yourself every few hours, AND still wake up in time to get to class. The struggle continues, but there is help. Just like your nagging, but ultimately necessary parents back home, the Student Services office at your school can (more…)

A few ways to prepare for those college math courses -

Some of the hardest classes you’ll have to take at your university will be related to math. The reason for this has nothing to do with your math skills. Even if you’re a math person and scored well on the SAT, you may find yourself struggling in a college course.  (more…)

Could free community college be in the future? -

In what could turn out to be a ground-breaking announcement, President Obama recently proposed free community college for millions of students across the country. This would only go into effect if Congress and the states adopt his plan, but it’s still worth talking about.  (more…)

The places you should be looking to land that internship -

The search for college internships isn’t what it used to be. For one, students are expected to be proactive in their search for unpaid internships. Companies aren’t going to come looking for you, since they receive hundreds of applications from eager students willing to work for free.  (more…)

Trying to figure out if college is worth it? Here are some of the benefits -

As college debts keep mounting and jobs keep disappearing, many students and their families are beginning to question the worth of a college degree. After all, today’s hottest start-ups and most influential entrepreneurs are not attributing their success to a prestigious university or fancy degree title, but rather to their innate talents, their ability to think creatively and to adapt to a…

A few tips for getting involved in the unsigned and indie music scene -

So you’re looking into unsigned and indie music, but you’re not sure how to start. Look no further, as we present the beginner’s guide to this practice.

Music is everywhere and a lot of it sounds alike. Most everything on the radio is formulaic which is great for the masses but not terribly interesting. If you’re like most people who search for different sounds and excitement in music, you need…

The many benefits of biking around campus -

One of the best ways college students can improve their lives is to cycle more. On several college campuses throughout the country, many students are starting to bike more rather than take shuttle buses or drive.  (more…)