1. Update Your Resume If it’s been a while since a resume was refreshed, set aside some time to revise it in January. Chances are, job seekers have new skills and experiences to add that may be missing from their current resumes. Once updates are included, ask a trusted friend or a career coach to Read More

Many students dream of a high paying job where they can work from home and not have to plan a daily commute where they are sitting in traffic two+ hours per day. Flexjobs recently identified these remote careers by comparing the number of 100 percent remote jobs posted in January 2022 to December 2022 across Read More

As our world becomes increasingly digital, the demand for coders and programmers will continue to rise. While career roles such as doctor and lawyer used to be looked at as the most estimable, today, the role of programmer is rising in the ranks of both prestige and security. As someone whose role is to guide Read More

More employers allow their workers to work remotely now since COVID-19 changed the traditional office landscape. Do your students plan to work remotely? FlexJobs has just released its 2022 Remote Work Stats & Trends Report. The new report details key data and statistics on the impact and broad benefits of remote work on professionals, businesses, Read More

The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has assembled an array of career-related resources to inform and guide young people about options in the geosciences as they consider their future careers. At present, most geoscience career resources are directed toward college students to guide their studies and preparation for working in a variety of geoscience-related fields. We Read More

Are any of your students looking to work for a company that lets them work remotely after they graduate from college? If yes, Flexjobs has published their list of the top 35 employers that allow employees to work remotely. Here is a summary of each with direct links you can share with your students: 1. Read More

For high school students, starting to think seriously about careers can be a little intimidating. However, by being exposed to interesting, novel, and forward-thinking careers, this process can become more accessible and enjoyable. In particular, digital careers can be enticing options for students who have grown up in a largely digital age. Having an understanding Read More

All your students can’t go to Harvard or Yale. Each student will create their own path and a large number will go the path of getting an Associate’s Degree. In a tight labor market, companies are favoring less stringent education requirements in an effort to access a greater pool of qualified candidates. Many, in fact, Read More

CNBC recently profiled a 29-year-old entrepreneur that started several online businesses and is now making more than $1.5 million per year. There are lots of career paths your students can embark on and the traditional path of going to college, getting a great job and working it throughout retirement is no longer the only option Read More

Do you feel equipped to engage students in careers in finance? Join NCWIT Counselors for Computing on 5/10 5pm ET for a FREE webinar to learn how careers in finance are evolving & many require foundational computer science skills. Computer science careers involve something called computational thinking, and computational thinking skills parallel the skills necessary Read More