Category: Self Improvement
Establishing a Professional Identity
There are many facets to the world of college, but the most important one is preparing ourselves for real life. Getting a degree opens many doors to the professional world that wouldn’t be there otherwise. Every course you take (well most courses) are meant to provide you with the tools you will need in your field of choice, but you must do a lot of work on your own as well. There are three main components to your professional profile: your resume, cover letter, and networking. You need to present yourself as a professional both on paper and online to set yourself apart from the many other college grads looking for a job.
“Spread the Word to End the Word” On Your Campus
College students are known for their gratuitous use of the R-word. They are also known for their remarkable self-involvement. I don’t think many college students would argue those two claims. At least most wouldn’t…
That’s why when I saw CJ Porter’s Facebook profile pledging to promote the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign it struck me as a little odd. Most college students don’t engage in this type of community involvement. Not with that type of dedication.
Break Out Of Your Rut: 3 Easy Things You Can Do TODAY To Feel Better TOMORROW
As college students, it’s easy to fall into a routine that goes something like this: Eat, study, party, sleep. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Because of this, it’s easy to develop bad habits without even realizing it. And once bad habits set in, they can be incredibly tough to shake.
Why the Advice “Be Yourself” is Bullshit
“Just Be Yourself.” These are words that all of us have heard at some point throughout our childhood. The phrase is right up there in the pantheon of standard parental advice, alongside “I’m not angry, just disappointed” and “practice makes perfect.”
“Be Yourself” has become so axiomatic that we cease to question its value. “Just wait till you get to college” they said, “It’s nothing like high school; being different is cool.” And, in some sense, maybe these wise sages were correct; I do feel that college boasts more individuals that seek to stand out among their 19 million peers
5 Ways to Turn a College Apartment Into a REAL Apartment
So, college students are broke. Pretty much everyone knows that. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that college students need to live in the same dumpy, immature, standards of existence that they did at the inception of their college career. Needless to say, dorm life is a completely different standard of living than home-life or apartment [...]
The College Goals Worksheet
Step One: List ten things you would like to accomplish before you die. These things may be personal or professional. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8 ) 9) 10) Step Two: Choose one of the above goals. What [...]
