The MBA Application Timeline—With Chart

Applying to business school is extremely taxing. Submitting a successful application requires thought, discipline, and the ability to juggle multiple projects at once. Sometimes, it’s hard to even know where to begin. We know—we’ve been there.

To help you through …

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Top 15 Black Professionals’ Networks to Help Support Your Career

By:  Venus Gentile

Professional associations can enhance your career opportunities, foster community, and drive positive change. Learn how to find the right one for you.

By Lavone Cockrell
Lavone Cockrell Career Advisor
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In Their Own Words: Challenges of First-Gen Students

by The Chronicle of Higher Education

The path to and through college has twists and turns for first-generation students. The Chronicle interviewed two such students who are dealing with challenges as they pursue degrees at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

By Lavone Cockrell
Lavone Cockrell Career Advisor
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What can you do with a golf management degree?

What Can You Do with A Golf Management Degree?

To your friends and family, it seems like a dream job. “What do you mean, you are taking golf course management? You really mean you get paid to play golf, right? …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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[video] Effective negotiation skills: Discussing salary and benefits Part 2

 

Learning effective negotiation skills is not difficult, but you have to know what to ask for and when to ask. College Recruiter spoke with Marky Stein, a well recognized expert in career counseling, who gives her advice here for entry …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Indigenous Pride in Agriculture

By FAS Press

The heart of agriculture lies in the hard of work of farmers and producers, regardless of their identity. What unites all farmers is their pride in agriculture, their love for their land and their dedication to their …

By Lavone Cockrell
Lavone Cockrell Career Advisor
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How Parents Can Cause Their College Students Pain, and How to Avoid It

by Traci Lowenthal | Grown & Flown

My career as a clinical psychologist has afforded me the opportunity to learn so much about the vast landscape of human experiences. Many are things that I, too, have dealt with. Things like anxiety, …

By Amy Skelton
Amy Skelton Career Advisor
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9 Ways to Help Your Teen with the College Decision

by: Anayat Durrani | U.S. News & World Report

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Applying for colleges can be a stressful time and it is important to know how to communicate with someone going through the process.

While parents may be tempted to sway …

By Amy Skelton
Amy Skelton Career Advisor
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Empty Nesting: The Upsides, Downsides and Tips for a Fresh Chapter Mindset

by Dr. Rachel Glik

As a mother of two grown children, I’ve come to understand empty nest as a verb, “empty nesting” I like to call it. The letting go process is fundamental to parenting and starts when their babies, …

By Amy Skelton
Amy Skelton Career Advisor
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My Son Doesn’t Know What He Wants to Do With Life, Here’s Why I’m Not Rushing Him

by Katie BinghamSmith | June 28, 2024 | Grown & Flown

These past few months have been a storm of emotions in our house. My youngest son (youngest!) graduated high school a year early. I didn’t know that this was going to …

By Amy Skelton
Amy Skelton Career Advisor
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