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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
Women: Want to earn more money? Consider a career in trucking?
November 17, 2019 - By Dr. Di
Some women are getting a whole new lease on life by going into trucking careers. Why not earn more money while experiencing an “extended camping trip” as one female over-the-road trucker described her new job in an article in the… Read More
What if you are asked about salary in an interview?
October 9, 2019 - By Dr. Di
What if, in a job interview, you’re asked “How much do you expect to earn?” Sounds pretty straight forward, doesn’t it? But, it’s really a tricky question. Here’s the advice I’ve given my students over the years: Avoid answering the… Read More
Should you take your status symbol to a job interview?
October 7, 2019 - By Dr. Di
Let’s say you have a new Gucci bag or a cool expensive tee shirt with a recognizable logo. We all know the importance of looking good, dressing neatly and appropriately for a job interview. But, should you wear that status… Read More
Is college debt worth it?
October 3, 2019 - By Dr. Di
As predicted by researchers 40 years ago full-time employees in companies slowly but surely are being replaced by freelancers—people who are contract employees working full- or part-time, often for numerous employers at the same time. And here’s an important finding… Read More
What you should never do in a job interview!
August 12, 2019 - By Dr. Di
Given the results of a survey done by “Refresh Leadership” on inappropriate candidate behaviors seen by job interviewers, here are things NOT to do during job interviews, organized starting with the most common occurrences: Don’t arrive late for the interview. … Read More
Many future careers don’t even exist yet!
August 6, 2019 - By Dr. Di
Have you heard that Dell Industries, in a report last year, said that 85% of the jobs that will be available 12 years from now don’t even exist yet? Wow! What does that mean for all the college courses and… Read More
Have you considered a career in the trades?
July 27, 2019 - By Dr. Di
It has taken 40-50 years to get here, but there’s a big shortage of skilled workers that’s getting worse by the day, as reported in Chief Learning Officer. What does this mean? It means that as more and more Baby… Read More