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Manufacturing could be your choice
September 7, 2020 - By Dr. Di
Lots of changes have been made in manufacturing in the past few decades, with some companies moving their operations to foreign countries to reduce cost. As more manufacturing is being brought home, even bigger changes are occurring because of advanced… Read More
Adaptability is important
Quint Studer, a business leader and philanthropist who founded the Studer Community Institute, recently wrote an article in the Pensacola News Journal that seems to sum up most of the encouraging ideas that commencement speakers are giving to graduating classes… Read More
Underemployment can happen to young college grads
You could probably guess that unemployment is a little higher for new college grads than for older ones; it’s to be expected to take some time to find the right job after graduation from college or trade school. But here’s… Read More
Feeling lonely at work
You may be shocked to hear that in a study done by Cigna health care well over 60% of employees from 18 to 37 years of age say that they feel lonely at work; the older crowd seldom reports this… Read More
Tesla boss looks for abilities, not degrees
In a recent tweet Elan Musk, head of Tesla, said something that you may find shocking: That, in looking to hire people to be on his Artificial Intelligence work team, he doesn’t care what degree you have or even if… Read More
Millennials may be in trouble
August 18, 2020 - By Dr. Di
No matter your age, most everyone is struggling to some extent with the effects of the pandemic. But the Millennials are suffering the most. They secured their first jobs out of school during a recession that was the worst since… Read More
Prepare for a virtual interview
August 5, 2020 - By Dr. Di
If you’ll be looking for a job—either as a new grad or as a continuing student with or without classes this summer—get ready now to do your best in a virtual interview–the meeting likely will be online. Robert Channick of… Read More
Dealing with stress
July 8, 2020 - By Dr. Di
Is your stress getting in the way of moving forward in this upside-down world? The isolation is wearing thin for many of us. Are you finding that, instead of using your time wisely, as you might have done the first… Read More
Showing off your soft skills
June 15, 2020 - By Dr. Di
Once you’ve developed your soft skills, how can you show prospective employers what you’ve got? Here are some ideas: Do some homework and find out about the company, thinking of questions that you might want to ask about their mission… Read More
Federal government is looking for skills, not necessarily degrees
June 11, 2020 - By Dr. Di
There has been a longstanding debate about what college is for: to educate students with a wide range of courses grounded in the arts and humanities or to prepare graduates for work. At least for right now, the winner has… Read More