I dread interviews. 90% of the time, the interviews consist of the same mundane flow. I ask the questions, the candidate responds. The candidate waits until the end to ask questions, but I can predict what those questions will be before the interview even begins. On paper,...
Should students work? Will it help them improve classroom performance? For decades, there has been debate around this question. Some fear that working negatively impacts grades and overall classroom performance. Others believe that career exploration through work experience promotes self-awareness and allows students to improve classroom performance...
. The 2014 Gallup Student Poll found that: Only 33% of high school students said yes to having learned something interesting in the last seven days, and 20% said yes to having fun in school. These findings, along with research conducted on classroom performance, make it clear that students...
The majority of students I meet understand how crucial mentors are for them, but share a common struggle: "How do I actually find a mentor?" To alleviate this struggle, LinkedIn has rolled out a Career Advice Mentoring Program. The LinkedIn Mentoring program will “connect users with...
While some educators and parents believe that exploring career options should start as early as possible, others believe it’s best for students to not “worry” about career options until college. Regardless, most students are tasked with making big decisions related to career options, like which...
As educators, we've all heard of work-based learning. Also, we have all had at least one student approach us with the question, “How will this help me in the real world?” Every year, teachers are reminded of the academic requirements they must help their students fulfill....
I was at the annual NACAC (National Association for College Admissions Counseling) conference in Boston in September. The conference invited thousands of counselors from around the nation to learn more about preparing our students for the changing world. There were many seminars offered, but there was one...
I find it so shocking when, in this day and age, I hear people comment on how someone who didn’t pursue college as a post secondary option is “uneducated.” During the last elections, I lost count of how many times “uneducated” and “does not have...
It’s that time of the year! Teachers are swamped with writing letters of recommendation, counselors are busy reviewing college essays, parents are doing their best to keep track of all the college visits, and students are making sure all of the above are actually getting...
“Can’t I just take a couple career assessments? Then I’ll know what career is right for me.” When I was in eighth grade, my advisor asked all of her students to take a career assessment. I knew I wanted to be a doctor, and the career...