A few tips from a police officer for students:
4. If you see a cop driving fast with no lights or sirens, it does not mean he is abusing his power and “immunity” from traffic laws. We are here...
Marrying your Passions with Practicality by Bryne
Bryne currently works at GE Aviation as a Ceramic Matrix Composite Material Behavior Engineer.
You just graduated high school; freshman year of college is about to start. Problem is: You don’t know what to major in or in my case what you actually want to major in won’t pay the bills. It’s crazy to think that we are supposed to have our whole lives planned out at 18, but surprise surprise of course you don’t, at least I didn’t.
Saving Money As a Consultant By Siddhartha
Sidd is a senior supply chain consultant at Capgemini. So you're planning on going into consulting? Here are ways you can save money...
Thriving In Your Niche
Sthefanny is an Associate Scientist at Breedlove, Dennis & Associates, Inc. Environmental Consultants.
"This week was the first time I worked over 50 hours at my big girl job and by the end of the week I was hands down the happiest person in the world. I love what I do SO much that on Fridays I already can’t wait for it to be Monday again! Ideally, that is what everyone wants in life and I am so grateful to have it. Question is... how do you get there?
Managing Your Digital Life by Arjun Desai
Arjun works in marketing at Apple Inc.
"As a freshman, I was overwhelmed. You enter a world with not much direction but so many decisions– with studying, working, applying and yes, even partying!
Soon, I realized I needed a system to manage everything. I began to test a few apps/software that soon became essential in managing everything. Here are my favorites:
Studying Abroad by Zareen Abbasi
Zareen is currently an Account Executive at Tribune Publishing.
"How relevant is studying abroad? Timelessly relevant. Studying abroad has been a topic of discussion in every interview I’ve had to date. I work in media, an industry that evolves quicker than we blink. Having a pulse on the global media landscape is key to my day-to-day. Grasping that landscape is to the credit of my study abroad experience.
Gap Year by Vinita Israni
Vinita is a User Experience Designer at General Electric Digital.
"Many undergraduates decide that they want to take a gap year before they continue their future studies or enter industry to pursue a job. A gap year (or years) is considered any amount of time that an individual is pursuing a short-term activity before going on to graduate school or a full-time job.
Work and School by Richard MacAuley
Richard is a market pricing strategy senior analyst at Southwest Airlines.
"Working through college was never much of a question for me. In fact, I’ve been working since I was a 14-year-old high school freshmen washing dishes and making salads at a pizza joint in Wyandotte, Michigan. I’ve bussed tables, washed dishes, and prepped salad bars all through high school. My father taught me the value of hard work and told me that once I turned 18, he would help me get a job with Northwest Airlines at the Orlando airport as a way to get into the airline business. I couldn’t contain my excitement. I was finally within reach of my dream: working for the airlines.
Deciding on Graduate School by Derrick Ross
"When making the decision to go to graduate school, I took into account a wide variety of options. Field, professor, and funding were the most important variables. I had already been conducting undergraduate research, and this gave me an edge for knowing which fields I would be interested in. I was able to create a list of about twenty schools that I considered applying to. This later became a list of a top five due to budget constraints. Applying to graduate school ended up being about $100 per school after averaging it all out. I recommend applying to all the schools you are interested in.
Standardized Testing Advice by Mayank Aranke
"Standardized tests were bad enough to worry about in high school with the SAT and ACT but as it turns out, there are even more options to choose from in your undergraduate career. Since a bulk of my experience with professional level tests (GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, GRE, etc) lies with the MCAT, I’ll answer this from a pre-med perspective and then try to generalize to a few key points.
Medical School Applicants by Geoffrey D. Panjeton
"A medical school wants to be confident that their students have the potential to become excellent physicians. That being said, applicants must prove they have the qualities necessary through their application and credentials.
Benefits of Internships by Melanie Cabezas
"Without a doubt, previous internship experience was fundamental in securing my second internship offer. Starting off as a student with no practical technical experience, landing my first internship was a huge challenge. It seemed like every company I spoke to was not interested in taking a chance on a student with no experience. Giving me an internship opportunity was a risk for recruiters, as I had no knowledge or experience of working in a professional engineering environment. Despite attending numerous career fairs, it seemed like I was stuck in the classic vicious circle of unemployment—no experience meant no job, and no job meant no experience.
Women's Attire by Nicole Bono
"When building your professional wardrobe, there are a few essentials that every woman needs. A black suit is one of them. You don’t need to own only black suits, but you need at least one. It should be the first choice for developing your work place wardrobe. A three piece suit that includes a jacket, slacks, and a skirt is ideal, but if that’s not available, make sure you have at least one black suit in your wardrobe.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from American University, 2013
Studying Abroad by Katie Sastre
"Studying abroad challenges you to learn in new and different ways. Throughout the early part of our lives we have been challenged to learn the same way—via textbooks, teachers, testing, projects, and class participation.
Taking the CPA by Cody Meglio
Cody works as a manager in deal advisory.
"Most aspiring accountants take the exam very early in their careers, often right after graduating and beginning work full time. Many accountants begin their careers with a public accounting firm that
Preparing for Graduate School by Chintan Sutaria
"Similar to how you started preparing for college when you entered high school, preparation for graduate school begins during your undergraduate education. One key element of applying for admission into most graduate schools is having a competitive score on the standardized exam related to your career path.
College Retreats by Alexandra Christou
"One of the most valuable lessons I took from the experience was learning when to use my strengths to lead, and when to use them to assist. Throughout my high school years, I preferred leading a group and doing the job myself, and that meant doing it right. I disregarded individual talents and believed that a solid finished product created by myself was more attractive than a cohesive collaboration from a team. Being put in a situation where I was forced to be dependent on my co-staffers was difficult at first, but I was rewarded.
Extracurricular Activities by Dani Warmund
"I feel that being involved in extracurricular activities, including sports teams and volunteer organizations, made me a better candidate for graduate school. The experiences that I had as a member in these organizations taught me one of the most valuable lessons in life—How to work as a member of a team.