The SMART application opened on August 1, 2019 and we want to ensure you don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity. The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program offers students the chance to pursue their passion in STEM while supporting the mission of the Department of Defense (DoD) as a prominent scientist, engineer or researcher. Apply now to be the future leaders Read More
Teachers Pay Teachers is an online marketplace where teachers and counselors can buy and sell books, guides and other things that are relevant to their peers. They also offer some free resources for download and one such resource that you might find very helpful is “The Counselors of TpT Back to School Resource Guide” It Read More
They have released 3 podcasts so far: College Admission After Varsity Blues Counseling Applicants and Families Amidst a Scandal The View from Campus In the newest episode (#3 above), admission leaders discuss the pressures from campus stakeholders; the responsibility to serve families; and how colleges are adapting to the rapid evolution of the prospective college Read More
If your students are looking to target specific companies to work for that are hiring and paying high salaries (over $100,000) a year these are 15 companies that they should target according to the Ladders 1. MicrosoftNumber of open $100,000-plus roles: 1,135Most in-demand role: software developer 2. Cognizant Technology SolutionsNumber of open $100,000-plus roles: 830Most Read More
Mental health has been in the news a lot lately as several disturbed individuals have carried out horrible acts of violence on innocent people. As you work with students, what are the signs you should be looking for? The Recovery Village has put together a complete guide regarding mental health. Mental health disorders are common Read More
Kristy Epperson, now a 23-year-old nurse, was $20,000 in debt when she graduated from college in 2017. “I am a first-generation college student so my parents weren’t really able to offer me guidance,” she told “Good Morning America.” “To me it just seemed like the natural process was to go to college and rack up Read More
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question everyone hears at one point in their lives. Choosing a job, much less a career, can be a daunting task and most of us end up in a job out of necessity rather than an affinity for that job. What if you Read More
We have some great content lined up for the Fall issue of LINK for Counselors. Here is a sneak peek: Careers to Consider: Chemical Engineering & Biomolecular Engineering – by Suzanne Shelley, Contributing Editor Chemical Engineering MagazineCareers to Consider: Kinesiology College Fairs are No Longer Just for Students – by Candice Mackey, College Counselor at Read More
We are Teachers has some great free posters that can be used in school. Here is a sample of some of them with links: Free Posters to Make Help Teens Make Better Choices Free Recycling Posters that Inspire Your Students to Care About the Environment Free Posters and Lesson Plans to Help Every Kid Become Read More
Twenty-five “megacities and high-growth hubs” accounted for more than two-thirds of job growth in the past 10 years, and that trend is expected to continue. Meanwhile, employment gains have been flat in low-growth cities, and rural counties mostly have fewer jobs than they did before the Great Recession. Those divisions are poised to grow. Over Read More
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