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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
Gaining the soft skills that you need
May 20, 2020 - By Dr. Di
I’ve talked before about the importance of having the soft skills needed to be successful in your career. And you may be wondering, first, how to learn these skills, and secondly, how to demonstrate that you have them. Here’s what… Read More
Nothing feels quite right!
April 14, 2020 - By Dr. Di
The world seems to have changed all of a sudden, and nothing feels quite right. Do you know what? We’re all feeling this—we’re in this together. There may be a little consolation in knowing that right here and right now… Read More
Job prospects are looking good!
March 2, 2020 - By Dr. Di
Are you worried that after you complete your education and training for your new career you won’t be able to find a job? Not to worry, at least, according to the people who are doing the hiring! Here are some… Read More
Which is more important – Values or Dollars?
February 27, 2020 - By Dr. Di
Here’s something that LinkedIn research has found: 86% of younger employees—those born between 1981 and 1996 (Millennials)—would choose a company whose values aligned with their own values instead of a company that would pay them more money. In fact, they… Read More
Change yourself, not others!
January 28, 2020 - By Dr. Di
I was reminded recently of a rule of thumb that I have explained to my psych and business students over the years: You can’t really change other people, but you can change yourself. Let me explain. Let’s say that you’re… Read More
Liberal Arts earnings…40 years later
January 17, 2020 - By Dr. Di
Recent findings from a study conducted by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce sound pretty important, at least on the surface: Liberal arts majors who graduated from Liberal Arts colleges had higher overall earnings (25% higher) than… Read More
The soft skills of ethics
December 9, 2019 - By Dr. Di
We’ve talked about soft skills in the past—the soft skills of problem-solving, communications, showing empathy, etc.—and their importance. Well, here’s a soft skill that you might not have thought of: practicing good ethics . . . ethics in decision-making, managing,… Read More
Advice for students going to graduate school in the social sciences
December 2, 2019 - By Dr. Di
If grad school in one of the social sciences–psychology, sociology, anthropology, or archaeology—is for you, here are a few things to consider to get ready for your future studies. Master’s programs in the social sciences prepare you for some kind… Read More
IT workers need soft skills, too!
November 25, 2019 - By Dr. Di
You may not remember this, but there was a time when IT functions were very separate from other things going on in an office—maybe because computers were huge and kept in refrigerated rooms. But, no more. Now tech staff are… Read More