A recent study conducted by Resume Now set out to find out the answer by surveying 1,000 business professionals. The study was titled, Do You Need an Education to be Successful? Here were some of the key findings from the survey: Here is a link to the complete survey results: https://www.resume-now.com/job-resources/careers/education-and-success
Have any students that are looking to apply to colleges that admit less than 20% of their applicants? If yes, this webinar may be a good one for them to watch. What can your students do to stand out and get noticed? This webinar helps answer those questions. There is a Q&A at the end. Read More
Please invite the students with whom you work and their supporters to join a free, live Q&A to hear from college admission leaders this Thursday, August 24 at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT. Guests will be: Questions that will be answered include: **How can 12th-graders create a final list that is both realistic and aspirational? Read More
FlexJobs has together a nice list of the 10 most asked questions job seekers have about resumes and cover letters. 1. Does my resume have to be just one page? Career expert answer: Maintaining a one-page resume has become an outdated standard. If someone has had an extensive career, worn many hats in past roles, Read More
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) is a FREE career planning resource available to high schools nationwide. This comprehensive program includes one of the most widely used multiple-aptitude test batteries in the world and an interest inventory complemented by a thorough occupational database all designed to give students an in-depth look at the world of Read More
A survey conducted by EMC Group in partnership with Vice Media shows that High School students have doubts about college, want to learn essential skills early and value a healthy work-life balance. Here are four main questions Gen Z high schoolers have on their minds as they think about their futures. Do we need a Read More
Jeff Levy and Jennie Kent have released their 3 annual charts listed above and this year they are presenting the data in a new way-Looker Studio. More visual, highly interactive, and user-friendly, their Looker Studio version allows you to sort for any column in an instant and to easily compare subsets of colleges using any Read More
While there is still time, it’s important for rising high school seniors and their parents to understand why the rest of summer – besides being a great time to hang out at the pool! — is a great opportunity to start writing that all-important college application essay. In this article, we’ll explore why tackling this Read More
During the summer, after a terrible thunderstorm throughout southeastern Michigan that triggered “take cover now” warnings, one of my college essay coaching students jumped through hoops to show up for a scheduled brainstorm appointment. That was so inspiring to me. His home had lost Internet and Wi-Fi service; he tried to use the hot spot Read More
While there have been many youth epidemics over the last several decades, none seem to have ever been as widespread and challenging to quell as vaping. For scores of youths ranging from middle school students to high school students, vaping has become a normalized habit that is seemingly impossible to quit. As a counselor, it’s Read More
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