Employers are always on the lookout for college students who stand out in some way. However, when times are tough, college students should consider some additional ways to make themselves more visible and attractive to prospective employers.When fewer employers have jobs to offer, good students should be prepared to employ methods that may not be necessary when jobs are plentiful. Here are a few examples of what you can do...

If you are attending college to make a better future for yourself, there is a question that you must answer: Do you know how to compete for the best jobs? Well, let me give you a better idea of what is needed.Since recruiters and employers only know what you give them, you must work very hard to give them strong and positive reasons to interview you, refer you on to the next step and eventually hire you. To compete effectiv...

Most students would like to be successful in college, career and life endeavors. However, not nearly enough good students approach those important goals in a manner that will pay off. The solution is to ask three questions that will show them what they need to know.Although the questions are simple, the answers to these questions are more complicated. Remember, few good things happen without a solid effort. Ask these three...

When I was in college, I took a class in Industrial Psychology. In it, we studied the concept of Just Noticeable Differences. As we conducted experiments with weights, light, speed and sound, we found that it took a difference of approximately 15% before we noticed the change. However, in college and in life, much smaller changes can make a big difference.You know that the difference between a “C” and an “B” is generally te...

Somewhere along the line, college parents and parent associations have dropped the ball. They have completely ignored their responsibilities for successful student employment. That’s because most parents believe that the process of student employment has nothing to do with them. They’ve delegated this responsibility to the college and to the students. However, to greatly increase student employment success, parents can and...

Symbols, abbreviations and emoticons have gradually crept into the daily communication used by teenagers and young adults throughout the United States and beyond. Texting is now a necessary skill for every young person with a cell phone or a computer. Teenagers regularly depend on this abbreviated form of communication to quickly transmit words, thoughts and emotions to their friends.Unfortunately, these informal communicat...

As High School students approach their senior year, an important question sometimes arises. Are they ready for college?Students will always be apprehensive about leaving home to attend college.They usually worry about the amount of work, fitting in and making the grades. Parents worry about the expense and whether their children will do well.While many students head off to college without resolving these issues, others take...

With the cost of a college education at an all-time high, most students will graduate from college with a huge debt. Additionally, new graduates frequently increase that burden by purchasing a car, leasing an apartment and adding to their credit card debt. It’s no wonder that these young adults can feel like they are drowning in bills, payments and obligations. This is especially true when their first job does not pay enoug...

Have you and your new graduate developed a plan for the freshman year of college? Creating an effective plan of action for the start of college requires input from parents and students working together. Involved parents can begin to shape the future of their children by helping them develop an effective plan for college.Since most students head off to college with no plan at all, those who take the time to figure out how th...

Success, during and after college, is the goal of nearly every college freshman. They understand that good college performance can open doors to jobs and further schooling. However, few students are clear about what this actually means.So let’s clear it up. Every student can dramatically improve his/her chances for greater success when he/she excels in three areas: - Academics - Participation...