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Why You Should Do a Mock Interview at Your College Career Center

By Amanda WilksLast updated on December 22, 2022

Preparing to move on to a career after completing a degree program is an important step to success. A part of the preparation one will want to take on is to complete a mock interview. College career centers along with career counselors offer an in-person mock interview for one to practice and receive feedback prior …

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7 Common Resume Mistakes College Students and Graduates Should Avoid

By Eva WislowLast updated on December 22, 2022

We currently live in a digital world and this digital era can prove to be quite helpful in quite a lot of situations. For example, the professional environment has drastically changed over the last few years. Nowadays, business professionals and not only, are using many types of digital tools in order to improve their professional …

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Most useful college degrees

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 23, 2026

Key takeaways: Every college degree holds value, but some college degrees have higher rates of employment after graduation than others. Nursing, Construction Services, Engineering, Accounting, and Special Education are some undergraduate majors with low unemployment rates. When selecting a major, consider job placement rates, salary potential, interests, strengths, weaknesses, required education, and more. Although all …

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Myth: Only the Grades in Your Major-Related Classes Matter

By Laura DavisonLast updated on December 22, 2022

Going into college, it’s easy to think that your grades don’t matter for the first couple of years. They won’t matter until you really start to hone in on your major, right? A common misconception is that you don’t have to worry about general education classes and electives are ones. However, there are several reasons …

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Myth: Everyone Else Has Their Life Figured Out

By Laura DavisonLast updated on December 22, 2022

Think of a peer you admire, whether it be a friend, classmate, or someone prevalent on campus. How do you perceive their life and their success? Chances are, if you admire someone, you probably think that their life is all put together and that they know exactly what they are doing. However, you can never …

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Should You Start Your Small Business While You’re Still In College?

By Tess PajaronLast updated on December 22, 2022

The perks and pitfalls of acting early on that entrepreneurial spirit. For some entrepreneurs, starting a small business while still in university can be the best decision they’ve ever made. Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, is perhaps the most well-known success story in this regard. But not all budding business owners will have the same circumstances …

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10 Things You Should Avoid Writing About in Your Cover Letter

By Lisa WheatlyLast updated on December 22, 2022

Whenever you are applying for a new job, an internship, or a program, your cover letter is the first thing you should take care of. You may have the best education and your skills may be the perfect fit for the job, but without a good cover letter, this is all for nothing. There are …

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Impressive Resume-Building Activities in College

By Maria Andreina FernandezLast updated on December 22, 2022

After you spend a couple of months in college, you start to hear people talking about how hard it is to build a resume. They’ll discuss what type of activities they want to do or what clubs they want to join because they look amazing in a resume. Here are some resume-building activities you might …

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Exploring the Different Types of College Degrees

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 25, 2025

Key Takeaways While there are many different kinds of college degrees in the big world of academia, you can categorize them into four different types: associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorate or professional degrees. Associate’s degrees are two-year degrees that serve two purposes: to prepare students to transfer to a four-year school or …

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6 More Dream Jobs You Never Knew Existed (and How to Get Them!)

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Every kid has a dream job. Many times they want to be a firefighter, or a veterinarian, or a teacher: If it’s in the public eye, you can bet that some child will name it. But there are so many other interesting—and sometimes unorthodox—jobs out there. Even you might not have thought about them. We …