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Both students and parents need to get smart about college. Learn what should be done in analyzing which college is the right one for your situation.
Get Smart About College via @WSJ
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How to get a job or take the next step in your career? Volunteer!
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We are no strangers to volunteering. After all, how do you think I got started building websites?
Fast Company posted Volunteering Will Save Your Career (Or Put You In A New One) today. The article discusses how companies are starting to value and highlight volunteering experience in addition to professional experience.
If you just left college, been on the job market for a while, or looking for a new career, volunteering may just provide that spring board into your next opportunity.
Recruiters at Black Colleges Break From Tradition via @WSJ
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It is no surprise that traditionally historic Black Colleges are expanding their sites on high schools with a Hispanic and White based populations. Learn what factors are contributing to this trend.
Never Left College Goes “Back to School” with a new WordPress Theme
Posted in collegeIt is back to school time and like some students are realizing, its time for new clothes. I was reading thought the feeds as usual and then, I had to do a double take. A WordPress Theme that looks like ‘old school” loose-leaf paper.
When I clicked through and went to the demo, I knew it was time to update the theme for Never Left College. Its amazing how a change in theme gives new perspective, plus in encourages one to clean up a bit.
To find out how to get this Twenty Eleven child theme and another for *free*, visit the WPMU.org site, WP Charity Releases Two Free WordPress Themes.
College roommate matchmakers: As UCF and other schools start classes this Monday, many students try online college roommate-matching services.
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Don’t like your roommate? Maybe its not too late. These roommates used a roommate matching service to find each other. Learn what the service is about and how colleges & other schools are using it.
LinkedIn: How to boost your privacy on LinkedIn
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Even though LinkedIn is viewed as a business network, there are times that one wants to limit the amount of ads and email they receive from it. Learn how to opt-out of certain LinkedIn features.
Still not using Facebook? It may cost you a job.
Posted in Life after College
Tory Johnson of Women for Hire and frequent Good Morning America contributor “hit it” right on the head.
Like it or not, Social Media is here to stay and Facebook (with Google Plus accelerating) is leading the pack. As we said earlier, more recruiters are using Facebook & other social media to look for candidates.
Are you up to date with social media, as it is becoming more of a skillset rather than just a ‘passing thing’?
Job Recruiters Turn to Facebook to Find Candidates
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Need another reason to modify your Facebook privacy settings? Seems like recruiters are looking to Facebook for potential candidates. Learn what you can do to keep you Facebook profile page job search friendly.
Comcast Announces $10 Web Access For Low-Income Families : The Two-Way : NPR #140edu
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How timely. We were discussing this last week at #140edu about how cost is contributing to the digital divide. Hopefully this will help narrow the gap.
Planning Summer Breaks With Eye on College Essays – NYTimes.com
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If you think studying abroad is just for college students, think again. Learn what these high school students did and how it will help them with their college applications.