Okay, everyone knows procrastination is bad, bad, bad. In 99% of cases, procrastinators end up hating themselves for wasting the precious time they could have spent doing absolutely anything else containing any ounce of productiveness. The 1% of the time in which they ace the paper/project/test etc. is a 100% fluke. Read More
Now that I have graduated and moved on to “real life,” I feel like I know a great deal more than I did freshman year. As I sit and reflect on my past four years at Bentley, sitting on the couch in my new “big girl” apartment, I came up with 5 things I wish I knew in my “younger” years. Read More
One thing I absolutely love is the deliciously non-linear path that takes people from childhood to their vocation(s) as adults. It’s rarely as simple as we think, and I find shedding light on reroutes or hardships people I admire have endured humanizes them in a beautiful way and also creates a guiding light for younger generations. Not everyone who you see as “successful” in your life today had a perfect 4.0 as an undergrad or always knew they wanted a master’s in that particular discipline. Read on for some exciting people who have overcome everything from nearly failing out of high school, a concussion during undergrad, and be amazed by how raw foods helped a 23 year old gain her Master’s from M.I.T., and a classics B.A. become the admissions director of School Year Abroad. Read More
In the previous post, I discussed how making a professional-looking Facebook profile is important for employers who want tosee a more personal side to you as a candidate. LinkedIn is a totally different animal. This is a strictly business-oriented, insanely useful networking site that not only provides information to an employer, but can also help you to trackone down. Here are some helpful steps to navigating this goldmine of potential job opportunities. Read More
There are the obvious ways to make money: by getting a job. It never hurts to make some extra cash on the side by taking some creative liberties. Here are some fun ways to pay for that coveted college education. Read More
By the end of your sophomore year, most students have already decided on their major(s) or at least have a good idea of what it will be. However, if you are one of the many students who enter college not knowing what they want to study, then that is perfectly okay! To get the ball rolling on selecting your majors, here are a few advice and suggestions:
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For many college and university students, the line between “job” and “internship” is simply blurred under the category of “employment”, or an internship just sounds like it involves doing all of the boring office tasks the actual staff members don’t have time for, or just plain don’t want to do. However, both positions offer unique opportunities and you should take the time to consider the pros and cons before choosing which one to pursue. Read More
You’re young and you’re finally fed up photoshopping your friends’ heads on movie superhero characters and sea creatures. You’re ready for a real job. But where to start?
All of the seminars and courses I’ve attended have one solid piece of advice in common: market yourself. Read More
After a tough semester and a grueling few weeks of final exams, term papers and GPA stress, we students have finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel: summer vacation. Of course it’s important to get your R&R as you’re trading your textbooks and study sessions for flip flops and beach days, but summer is a great time to get ahead with big plans for your future! Here are four reasons to start planning your most exciting and important summer now. Read More
Goal-setting is one of the most useful motivation theories and is a proven way to achieve more in your personal, work, and social life. With this in mind, I decided to make a bucket list for my summer, ___ things ranging from silly to serious that I want to accomplish before September. I’ve found that it is way too easy to let all your summer free time go to waste and this can be avoided by creating your own bucket list! Not sure where to start? Check out what I plan to accomplish this summer: Read More
