Showing posts with label College. Show all posts
Showing posts with label College. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Hiring New Grads? Don’t Make These 3 Mistakes

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If you’re hiring in the coming months, you very likely have at least one eye on the newest crop of potential future employees: soon-to-be-graduating college seniors.

New grads can be a great resource for companies of any size—they’re full of energy and new ideas and willing to get their hands dirty in their first real-world job.

But as you’re thinking about recruiting new grads this spring, take a peek at what things look like from the other side of the table.

College recruiting has some interesting—and sometimes unfortunate—parallels to dating in middle school. Students are “flirting” for the first time, and recruiters are all too often making the big mistakes their parents told them to avoid during early courtship.

As you’re interviewing new grads for their first gig, there are three rules to follow to make sure you don’t jump into the wrong relationship (or lose a great candidate).

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

4 Tech Trends That Will Make Colleges and Universities Better Teachers

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These are dark days for many colleges and universities. Sharp decreases in government funding and private-giving have forced academic cutbacks. That, along with soaring tuition and disappointing postgraduate employment, has earned the United States the dubious distinction of being number one in college dropouts.

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Saturday, November 24, 2012

The World's 25 Best Design Schools

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As we enter the golden age of design in startups, highly talented user-interface and product designers are becoming ever more important.

Some companies leading the charge are Apple, Path, Pinterest, Square, and Airbnb. What those companies have in common is that design is at the core of their businesses.

But which school is best suited to get you the design job you want?

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

The 50 Best Colleges in America

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When it comes to assessing the value of a college, only one thing matters: how much that school will help you succeed in life. And with college tuition at record highs and staggering unemployment rates, it's more important than ever to select a school wisely.

For our fourth annual list of the Best Colleges in America, we asked real professionals in a variety of industries—most of whom have hiring experience—what they consider to be the best colleges in America.

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

New California laws provide free digital textbooks to college students

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Detailed in the L.A. Times recently, California governor Jerry Brown signed two laws last week that will help new college students save money at the bookstore during their first semesters. Covered within two bills, the legislation will create a system where students at California’s universities will be able to download digital copies of textbooks for free. The first bill provides the resources to fund the creation of fifty digital textbooks, all open-source and specifically targeted for basic college courses. The second bill establishes the California Digital Open Source Library to host the books and offer students a single place to download copies of each textbook.

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Beat College Debt

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You don't have to be swallowed up by the B.A. debt maelstrom. Plan ahead. Educate yourself frugally. Here are 12 steps to education solvency.

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The Business of Higher Education - Infographic

We all know the price tag on receiving higher education has been ratcheted up in recent years, but where does all that tuition money go?

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Monday, September 3, 2012

The Rising Cost of Higher Education

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Attending a college or university represents a significant investment for families. Tuition fees have continued to rise which has made it increasingly difficult for families to accurately budget and save. This problem is exacerbated for low and middle-income families where tuition fees as a percentage of median family income has increased significantly. Learn how affordable tutoring can help your child.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Is College Getting Easier? - Infographic

With college students spending less time hitting the books than their ‘60s counterparts, but earning higher grades, the question begs to be asked whether a college education is getting easier, the standards are getting lower or technology is increasing the efficiency of today’s students?

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

9 Sites to Save You Big on College Textbooks

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It’s that time of year again, when college students scramble for textbooks, in the hopes they’ll have money left over for food and fun during the school year.

No longer does the campus bookstore have the monopoly on book sales. Students now have the option to buy their books elsewhere, often choosing to purchase used books online, or even rent textbooks from various sites. Some schools are even incorporating e-textbooks into their coursework.

The key is to find the right edition of a textbook at the right price, and that can take some research.

Fortunately, a few websites can help with that. Amazon has just hopped on the rental bandwagon, launching its own textbook rental service. Other sites offer books you can both rent and buy.

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Best Laptops for College Students

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In college, one essential tool in getting work done is a laptop. It’s a lifesaver in countless situations. You’ll need one in case you forgot to make some changes in your presentation. You’ll need one in case you need to look something up for your homework. There are countless situations where a laptop comes in handy in a classroom setting.

The question is though, what should you choose? Well, that depends on what kind of laptop user you are. There are plenty of laptops out there, and many can do plenty of stuff. Believe it or not, some people still might think it’s a good idea to buy a desktop at this point and time. Saving money and getting twice the power for the same price as a laptop sounds great, however mobility is the number one necessary in college.

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Monday, August 6, 2012

Engadget's back to school guide 2012

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Welcome to Engadget's back to school hub for 2012! With the payment plan locked in for tuition and fees, you're now free to spend on the fun stuff, and we're here to help! Throughout August, we'll be posting three guides each week, covering all of the categories you see represented below. Whether you're dropping a few grand or pinching pennies when it comes to tech, we've got the gear for you. Each guide includes three sections, organized by price, letting you make the best picks while staying within budget. Then, after after you see the very last guide go live at the end of the month, we'll be drawing the names of 15 lucky readers -- each will head back to campus this fall with a bag of gadgets stuffed to the brim! For now, click on over to our available category pages, and stay tuned for those to come -- identified by a faded graphic for now.

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Infographic: Is College Still Worth It?

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Over the last 25 years, the cost of tuition has risen four times faster than the general inflation rate. And lately everybody seems to be wondering whether college is still worth the investment.

Without factoring in the abstract benefits and costs of going to college, like friends you'll meet and the time you'll spend studying rather than working, someone with a bachelor's degree will earn over $800,000 more on average over her working life than someone with only a high school diploma.

To get a better understanding of the value and costs of going to college check out this graphic from DegreeJungle.com...

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

The Best Websites for Free Online Courses, Certificates, Degrees, and Educational Resources

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Have you thought about expanding your knowledge by taking some courses? There are several colleges and other sites that offer free online courses, certificate programs, some degree programs, and education resources for teachers and professors.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

A day in the life of a college student [infographic]

From going to class, balancing studying, and socializing, maintaining relationships and dealing with financial burdens, today's college student has a great deal on his mind. Take a look at just some of the issues college students may be concerned with on a daily basis.

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Wasting Time & Money - Online College Courses

Theres nothing wrong with taking a break or two from the work each day, but it turns out we're all wasting much more time than was previously though.

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Friday, February 10, 2012

How Big Do You Need To Be To Play College Football? - Infographic

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With over 1.1 million high school football players at the high school level and only 80,000 college football players, not every high school football player with get to fulfill their dream of playing college football on a scholarship.

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Monday, November 28, 2011

The 50 Best Colleges In America

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With tuition at record highs and fewer jobs than ever available for graduates, the value of college is being questioned like never before.

This makes Business Insider's third annual colleges list more relevant than ever.

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Monday, October 24, 2011

U.S. College Grads Weep as Student Loan Debt Nears $1 Trillion

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At the age of 18 it’s hard to fully grasp the weight of student loans. Less than two years earlier you were learning how to drive a car and struggling with the responsibility of walking the dog before school. Now, you’re expected to understand the incredible financial burden of higher education. At that young age the prospect of having $100,000 in outstanding loans upon graduation isn’t tangible — it seems like Monopoly money. However after you walk across that stage and toss your cap in the middle of one of the worst recessions in United States history those zeros get real, and smothering.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Secrets To Investing In University Technology Ventures

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Investing in university ventures is difficult but worthwhile. The following are a few things to consider when you are negotiating investment deals with universities. All of this comes from my own experience and might not reflect the engagement with your particular university.

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