Let’s face it. The liberal arts can get a bad rap. It seems like it’s easy to poke fun at liberal arts education and denigrate it in comparison to other fields, like math. But did you know math is actually part of the liberal arts? The term “liberal arts” can mean many things in today’s …
I want to share with you some thoughts I have about enthusiasm when you are presenting yourself to others—whether that is in a job interview, college interview, during a speech, or while speaking with a potential client or customer. When we prepare for these types of high-stakes interactions, we often focus on the content of what …
8 Major Changes to the SAT That High School Students (and Their Parents) Need to Know about for 2016
Well, it’s not “the shot heard ’round the world,” but high school students should still pay attention: Starting in 2016, the SAT will have 8 major changes from recent years, including a reversion to a total score of 1600. This overhaul is an effort to address legitimate complaints from students, educators, parents, and college admission …
By this point, it should come as no surprise that companies and recruiters often review an applicant’s social media presence before making a job offer. If this phenomenon is news to you, then read this article that cuts to the chase about the importance of a clean web presence. Put simply, social media can be …