Choose a Career That Pays Off

Early education decisions are critical to future career success. There’s a good reason for that: Without choosing the right courses in ninth grade, students may not get into the right courses in the next three years. Without those credits on their record, they may not get into the right degree program. 

Pay attention to the foundation of aptitude and skills to make the most of an early education strategy.  

Explore five considerations for choosing a field here.

Two Methods of Answering Interview Questions

A type of interview question that isn’t easy to predict is the kind that begins with “Tell me about a time when . . .”  Just like numbers resonate better with a hiring manager than claims of “proven results,” stories resonate better than claims of “proven ability.”

There are two techniques for telling those stories that can be used for all manner of questions in such a behavioral interview.

See the strategies and examples here.

Avoid Identity Theft When Job Searching

Online job seekers are a target for scammers who are looking to steal people's identities. It's important to be sure the jobs you are applying for are legitimate and you're not inadvertently providing personal information that can be used by a scammer.

To protect yourself, you should be aware of common types of identity theft that can happen during job searches and how to avoid scams while job searching.

Review 4 common scams and 6 protection strategies here.