Engineering: Types of Engineering Majors and Possible Career Paths December 14, 2015 by admin 0 comments 8911 viewson Career & Job News, Careers, College & University News, Degrees Even though it is possible to earn a Bachelors Degree in General Engineering, most students who major in the subject specialize in a particular discipline of Engineering. When considering and applying to different colleges, it is important to have a specific type of engineering specialization in mind. Many schools will ask you to specify your discipline during …
The Best Fashion Design Schools and Fashion Industry Salaries and Careers December 12, 2015 by admin 0 comments 10492 viewson Career & Job News, Careers, College & University News, College Life, Degrees Best Fashion Design Schools Deciding where to go to college is difficult for everyone, regardless of what you want to study. This decision becomes even harder when you want to pursue a degree in a creative field like fashion design. There’s plenty of information out there about how to approach the pre-med or pre-law tracks, …
Best Animation Schools and Colleges, Portfolio Tips and Animation Careers November 17, 2015 by admin 0 comments 11507 viewson Career & Job News, Careers, College & University News, College Life, Degrees The Best Colleges and Schools for Animation If you’re interested in a career in animation, you should definitely be looking into the schools that offer the most highly-regarded animation programs. A career in animation, especially at the highest level (e.g working for Pixar, Dreamworks, etc) is no easy feat, but by securing a spot in …
Professional Cuddlers Wanted! Yes, This Is A Real Job March 25, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 12740 viewson Career & Job News, News How do you feel about engaging in a totally platonic snuggle session with a complete stranger for money? If you’re anything like me, you likely feel intrigued, skeptical and slightly uncomfortable? For those of you who are down for a trip to cuddle town, there may be the perfect job out there for you! Apparently …
Firefighter Jobs In Buffalo Grow Thanks To Hiring Spree March 13, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 4236 viewson Career & Job News, Careers, News The Buffalo Fire Department implementing a new hiring spree to ramp up interest in firefighter jobs. A big boost in the amount of qualified firefighters is needed across the country as many departments struggle to maintain a full staff. The hiring spree is loaded with candidates who previously took the firefighter exam in 2013 and …
Chick Sexer Jobs Are Open And Pay 60K In The U.K. – Yes, Really! March 9, 2015 by Nina Bourne 1 comment 10938 viewson Career & Job News, Careers, News What if I told you that you could make $61,300 a year and you get to hang out with cheeping, fluffy baby chicks all day? Doesn’t sound too bad, right? Well, what if part of your job description included being a “chick sexer” and required you to determining the gender of those fuzzy little guys? …
Photographers! Kim Kardashian May Pay You 100K For Your Photoshop Skills February 26, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 3129 viewson Career & Job News, Learning, News Photographers out there may want to brush up on their photo retouching skills and apply for a job in the Kardashian camp. Why? Well, new reports from OK! Magazine have stated that Kim drops $100,000 on professional photoshopping for her selfies of all things. That’s a pretty penny considering the insane amount of selfies Kim …
Apple Jobs Could Get A Boost If Robots Are Next On the Product List February 25, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 3129 viewson Career & Job News, News Apple’s ever expanding product base has many industry insiders excited and wondering what’s next. The company even has some thinking that their next move could be towards robotics. Delving into a new tech market could also mean a boost in the available Apple jobs and of course bring in even more revenue. Now back to …
Abercrombie & Fitch Jobs Reviewed By Supreme Court Over ‘Look Policy’ February 24, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 3795 viewson Career & Job News, News Abercrombie & Fitch is headed to the US Supreme Court for a case of discrimination based on a store’s decision not to hire an applicant because she did not adhere to their “look policy.” The case of then 17 year old, Samantha Elauf, quickly gained the attention of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Elauf …
Report: Women with College Degrees are Still Making Less Than Men November 8, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 5636 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News The current report coming from the White House Council of Economic Advisers states that more women are graduating college with advanced degrees, but are still subject to less pay. According to the report more women are attending graduate school than men as well. The Economic Advisers report also shows that in 2013 women between the …
Unemployment Rate of Millennials Garnering Attention and Move for Change October 27, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 5446 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News It’s no secret that the unemployment rate of those that are 15 – 24 years old is a serious problem in the United States, especially when we see that almost a quarter of young people in that age range are unemployed. The concern for the futures of millennials grows even more when we take into …
Career Database + Minimum Experience October 15, 2014 by Perrin Carrell 0 comments 5265 viewson Career & Job News, News This is the same table found here, but this one includes the years of experience. Here’s a quick explanation of that column. The number here represents the years of experience required to get this job. Please keep in mind that this is the minimum requirement. It does not mean you can get a job with the …
Starbucks Reports 1,000 Employees Going to College Next Fall October 8, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 5969 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News The employees at the ever popular Starbucks coffee chain are headed to college it seems. Starbuck recently reported that well over 1,000 of its employees have chosen to enroll in the fall 2015 semester at Arizona State University. They are enrolling to jump on the opportunity to have the company aid them in paying their …
Competency Based Education Could Be Coming to a College Campus Near You October 8, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 6242 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News A new idea that was presented by the Department of Education may mean big things for college students. Both new and old students should be on the lookout for competency based education programs to be heading their way. What this means is that students will no longer have to gauge their schooling by the amount …
Study: College Degrees Don’t Always Guarantee Higher Earnings September 26, 2014 by Michelle Reed 0 comments 6019 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News A new study that was conducted by the Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment shows that having a college degree does not always mean that you will make more money. The study shows that students who graduate from community college with associate’s degrees in liberal arts, humanities and general studies don’t see a …
New Grads Should Check Out These Top Companies for Jobs September 25, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 6162 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News New graduates all are faced with the same question once the graduation haze settles: where to find a job? There’s good news for new grads thought because there are some top companies that just so happen to take an interest in fresh faces straight out of school. Google happens to be the number one company to …
Calling All Writing Students – The Best Apps for the Job September 17, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 6756 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News As many of our readers know, college is full of writing…lots and lots of writing. Writing such as: research papers, persuasive papers, discussion questions, online forums and the list goes on. With all of this writing wouldn’t it be nice to have a little assistance? Sure it would! Check out a few apps that will …
Are You a New Grad? Here Are Some Networking Tips For You September 16, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2484 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News A lot of people have a love/hate relationship with networking. There’s no denying that it can be an essential element to getting your name out into the business world though. Networking is a way to establish relationships that are more meaningful and beneficial to all parties involved. After you graduate college is a really good …
Looking for a Job? Join a Club…Literally September 15, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2611 viewson Career & Job News, News A study done by the U.S. Department of Labor reported that 74% of older workers recently participated in U.S. DOL job clubs. They also reported that they were able to find work about 12 weeks after they attended the club. In contrast to the amount of workers that found work, we 22% of job seekers …
Tips to Give You a Confidence Boost in the Workplace September 12, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2501 viewson Career & Job News, News Confidence in the work place can be hard to hard to come by for some, but there are some things that can be done to boost that confidence. Try these three things to give yourself a boost in the confidence department: Practice Makes Perfect: Some people are naturals at showing off their confidence, but there …
