Five Things to Do in College to Set You Up for a Great Career

There is an argument raging in this country right now about whether it is the duty of colleges and universities to make young people job-ready. Traditionalists argue that colleges should teach students how to think and help them develop a strong knowledge base, and that career preparation is the purview of career centers and employers. Many others, including President Obama, feel that colleges should take more responsibility for their graduates’ ability to get jobs. They argue that an ivory tower attitude doesn’t work anymore, given the cost of a college education today.

Starting OutAllison ChestonNovember 19, 2013Career Development, Career Management, College Debt, College to Career, Gen Y College Debt, Gen Y jobs, Internships, Interviewing, Job Search, LinkedIn, millennial careers, Networking, Social Media Management, Career PlanningComment

Waiting for Payday on the College Front

As we’ve discussed in this blog before, the price value relationship of college is being called into question, now more than ever. For many Americans, whether they get financial aid determines whether or not they can attend the college of their choice. This is not a new situation, it is just a lot more common.

Starting OutAllison ChestonMay 12, 2011Career Development, College Debt, College Loans, College to Career, economy, Gen Y College, Gen Y College Debt, millennial careers., Career PlanningComment

Starting OutAllison ChestonApril 21, 2011Career Management, College Debt, College Loans, College to Career, Gen Y College Debt, Internships, Interviewing, millennial careers, Networking, Student Debt, Career PlanningComment

Weighing the Cost of College

Early this week I wrote about Gen Y college debt, and put the post up on Brazen Careerist with the question, “If you could do it over, would you attend a less expensive school”. The question really struck a chord.

Starting OutAllison ChestonApril 15, 2011College Debt, College Loans, College to Career, Gen Y College Debt, millennial careersComment

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