Total student loan debt in the United States now exceeds $1.2 trillion, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Institute of College Access and Success estimates that one in 10 graduates has $40,000 or more in student loan debt, while the average borrower carries about $26,000. Numbers like these can cause any rational person [...]
Despite the cost of tuition, a college degree continues to pay huge dividends for professionals. The U.S. Department of Treasury notes that a degree provides an impressive 80 percent chance of improving your economic status over the course of your career. But if you count yourself among the 46 percent of American students unable to [...]
Young graphic design graduates have a wide variety of careers waiting to be explored. The first step to choosing a career in graphic design is to understand where your talents lie and what interests you. Below are some of the options you can choose from. Brand Identity Developers One of the most popular careers [...]
Are you very interested in and passionate about machines, especially motorcycles? Congratulations! You’re a gearhead! You can join the ranks of Malcolm Forbes, publisher of Forbes Magazine and member of American Motorcyclist Association’s Hall of Fame; Robert M. Pirsig, author of “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance;” and Pacific Beachcomber CEO Richard Bailey. [...]
For many people, working from home sounds like a dream job. The opportunity to set your own hours, wear whatever you want, and not deal with the stresses of a boss and an office place is alluring. Soon, however, the disarray of a home office and difficulty keeping track of work opportunities can diminish the [...]
What are your job choices? With the cost of living on the rise, many of us spend more hours at work than we do at home trying to make a decent wage. This is why it’s essential to choose a career that is not only interesting but provides you with enough money to live a [...]
Industrial designers are tasked with combining their artistic talents with engineering principles to create a concept for manufactured products. Attending industrial designer schools will grant you with a degree and skills to excel in the world of design. Within the amorphous field of industrial design, an array of opportunities and positions are available for up-and-coming [...]
Job titles have remained relatively consistent, but due to advancements in technology, the internet, and other evolutions of society, new job titles have popped up in the last decade. Some are due to societal changes and others because of worldly shifts in business or increased social responsibility. Regardless of the variable that may cause a new [...]
Many people spend some time temping at one time or another in their lives. From graduates looking for a full-time job to parents looking to get back into the workplace, temping can be hugely useful and has many benefits. Read on to find out more. Get experience One of the primary benefits of temping is [...]