Careers

I’ve never been a real hands-on type of guy, but I wish I were more handy with fixing stuff. I’m most interested in cars, actually: I would love to be one of those guys who can tune cars and diagnose problems! Unfortunately, I don’t even know where to start. I have no idea how engines … Read more

How valuable is an online degree in this day and age? I know that online degrees are common now, but I’m never sure how much people respect them. It seems to me that people my parents’ age (or older) would assume that an online degree is worth less than one from a “real” college. Do … Read more

You go to college to follow your dreams, right? Well, that’s exactly what I did: I am getting a degree in creative writing, and next year I have a job lined up as an au pair in Paris. It’s literally my dream. I love children, and when I’m not caring for the boy, I will … Read more

I’m a small business owner. In my business, we deal a lot with other businesses — we offer outsourced solutions for things like payroll and tax services. I’m incredibly proud of the business I’ve built and the people I’ve built it with, and I think we do amazing work. I also think we are extremely … Read more

I am studying construction project management at university. I am from a city with a lot of old houses, and I am thinking about starting a business to rehab and sell them. The city is growing and there are a lot of young people moving in. Since I have the skills to be a general … Read more

I’m a student entrepreneur. I have always been interested in entrepreneurship and innovation, but I am looking forward to starting my own business after graduation. However, I have to admit that I am a little bit intimidated by the prospect of it. I do not come from a background like some of my classmates, and … Read more

My friends and I have built an app that is supposed to be used by landlords to help with sublets. Basically, think a combination of Airbnb and Zillow: short-term contract rentals without too much hassle. The only problem is, we want to expand beyond our college town, but there’s only three of us and we … Read more

I’m a pre-law student in Southern California. I am pretty sure I want to go to law school, but I know how competitive it is. It goes way beyond the LSAT, right? So I’m looking for ways to stand out. I’m also looking for ways to gain experience before going to law school, so that … Read more

I am a new student, having just started at a university after transferring from a community college. I am really interested in computer science. My community college had a few IT tracks, but I want to move into something more advanced for my major. The thing is, it’s a huge university and there are a … Read more

Some people love to hate on the liberal arts degree. They might claim these degrees are useless and don’t lead to good jobs after college. That’s simply not true. Case in point: Oprah Winfrey studied communications at Tennessee State University. But besides Oprah, here are four reasons why a liberal arts degree is better for … Read more