College to Career
The Best Career Choices For Students
Children are commonly asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” They might dream of being astronauts, firefighters, doctors, teachers, etc. However, as they move into their teenage years, they often want to explore other career choices. Conventional wisdom claims a student’s choice of college and major will drive their occupation. However,…
2016 Dare 2B Digital Conference & Innovation Challenge
In only a few short weeks the 2016 Dare 2B Digital Conference will commence. This is Silicon Valley’s premier STEAM event. Its purpose is to give young women from 7th – 10th grade a taste of the widespread permeation of computer technology in our world today. They’ll go over the basics of obtaining a future…
The $75,000 Fifth Year of College
Guest blogger Lisa Marker-Robbins is the owner/CEO of LEAP (Learning Enrichment and Assistance Program, LLC). In Brian’s junior year of high school, he was determined to become a petroleum engineer, the highest paid field of engineering. This was fueled by his love of science and math as well as successfully navigating a college level first…
Tell Your Kids: Choose a Career, Not a Major
Children are commonly asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” They dream big: Astronauts, firefighters, doctors, etc. Although your teen might not want to be an astronaut anymore, what they want their career to be when they finish school needs to be a driving force behind their decisions. Common wisdom claims…
Future Investing with Summer Programs and Internships
Seniors: With summer approaching, you and other high school students may first bask in the glow of three months away from essays and assigned projects. Once that feeling subsides—particularly for all of you wonderfully ambitious students—you’ll wonder if any options exist to keep your mind stimulated, prepare yourself for their future careers, or possibly explore…
Choosing a College Goal: Personal Interest vs. Career
Is career choice an either-or situation? When students foresee the goal of their college education, they are caught in a tug-of-war between the sensible prospect of job security or a career path tailored to their passions and interests. Rarely do they overlap. They may consider the kitchen their happy place, but know that majors in…