College Students are More Overwhelmed Than Ever, But You Can Help

Posted on April 2, 2018

This post was updated to bring you the most current tips and information in October 2020. College health counselors are seeing a drastic rise in mental health disorders in their students. Over the course of 2019, the American College Health Association found that 87% of college studen …

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5 Quotes from Inspiring People of Color to Motivate You On Your Career

Posted on February 19, 2018

This post was updated in September of 2022 Career advice can come in all forms. When you feel disappointed or stuck in your career or job search, having the right encouragement can really help. This is why, in honor of Black History Month, we’ve collected some quotes from inspirationa …

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Take Control of Your Career Before You Start the Job Search

Posted on September 18, 2017

Pexels Determining whether or not to shift careers is challenging. Even if you aren’t content in your current role, there are many benefits of remaining with the company rather than embarking on a new job search. Before making any move, you should first determine whether it’s better f …

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Problem Filling Job Vacancies? This is Why.

Posted on August 21, 2017

pexels Even in the current politically charged climate, unemployment remains low. Since the recession, job seekers have been landing positions as quickly as employers have been creating them. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2017, the unemployment rate s …

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4 Walt Disney Quotes To Get You Through A Career Search

Posted on January 23, 2017

Pexels Walt Disney wasn’t born into excellence. In fact, it was after he failed to sneak into the armed forces at age 16, and then drove ambulance in France for the Red Cross that he switched to pursuing a career as an artist. Like so many others, Disney didn’t immediately dive into a …

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How 4 Languages Will Make You The Best Manager

Posted on January 9, 2017

pexels If you ask most of his employees, Doug is the ideal manager. He rewards hard work by offering his staff days off, is often heard telling people they’ve done a great job when passing them in the hallways, and will stop to help his team anytime they ask. While Doug feels he’s on …

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How To Come Back Strong in 2017 After A Gap Year

Posted on December 19, 2016

Whether it’s taking a year off to backpack through Europe, or just giving yourself time to decide where your life is going — a gap-year is a healthy career move. But coming back to the job search after an extended break is undeniably intimidating. Many family members and friends may n …

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3 Things Your Employees Really Want This Holiday Season

Posted on December 5, 2016

pexels Buying gifts, worrying about money to buy those gifts, spending time with family, not having time to spend with that family — even without added work pressure, your employees are already extra stressed during the holidays. Virgin Pulse’s December 2014 survey of 1,000 participan …

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How to Handle the High Expectations of College Grads

Posted on August 15, 2016

(This post was updated on 6/22/2020) College graduates are quickly learning the high expectations for their first job out of college aren’t exactly going to be met the way they pictured. There are many perks they hope to find at their first job that end up missing. It’s important for …

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