Author Archives: College Liftoff
Career Advice for Financial Analysts by Nick Boxold
Nick Boxhold, a financial analyst and 2008 Miami University graduate, shares the story of his journey from college to work to the start of a fulfilling career!
Cowboys’ James finds mission in mom’s death
Cowboys’ James finds mission in mom’s death Written by Jason Cole, Yahoo! Sports This Sunday, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bradie James(notes) and his family would have celebrated not only Mother’s Day, but his mother’s 63rd birthday. Etta Mae James had let her insurance lapse to pay for her husband’s insurance as he battled kidney disease for [...]
The Path To A $100K Career
The Path To A $100K Career If your goal is to make $100,000, consider one of these 5 career paths. Written by Tony Moton Think making your way to a six figure salary is impossible? With the right education, and the right career roadmap, you can make it happen. Take Debbie Tay, a nurse practitioner [...]
Aaron Greene’s Interview on 10TV
Aaron Greene’s Interview on 10TV Head to http://www.10tv.com/live/content/video/10tv.html?video=1041058 for Aaron’s interview on 10TV in Columbus, Ohio.
Plan B: Skip College
Plan B: Skip College GRADUATING Not everyone does Written by Jacques Steinberg WHAT’S the key to success in the United States? Short of becoming a reality TV star, the answer is rote and, some would argue, rather knee-jerk: Earn a college degree. The idea that four years of higher education will translate into a better [...]
Placing the Blame as Students Are Buried in Debt
Placing the Blame as Students Are Buried in Debt Written by Ron Lieber Like many middle-class families, Cortney Munna and her mother began the college selection process with a grim determination. They would do whatever they could to get Cortney into the best possible college, and they maintained a blind faith that the investment would [...]
Degrees That Get You Hired
Degrees That Get You Hired Find out which 6 degrees rank highest in terms of employment Written by Chris Kyle Come graduation time, the English major, history buff, computer whiz, and business student all look alike in their caps and gowns. Their job prospects, on the other hand, look very different. Corporate consulting firm Challenger, [...]
The Highest Starting Salaries of 2010
The Highest Starting Salaries of 2010 Written by Mary Fineday, FindtheRightSchool.com The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reports that nearly one-quarter of 2010 graduates secured a job offer before graduation. Job offers were the most plentiful for new graduates who had majored in business administration, computer science, accounting, engineering, or mathematics. But which [...]
Archetypes at work
Archetypes at work Written by Seth Godin What are you, what do you want to be? When you’re being your best self at your job, what are you doing? Here’s a partial list: Farmer–repeatedly and patiently optimizing the production of goods for sale, worrying about the weather Hunter–tracking prey, balancing patience with bursts of energy [...]
100 percent of school’s first class college-bound
100 percent of school’s first class college-bound Sharon Cohen of the AP wrote this article as appearing on Yahoo! News. CHICAGO – For each boy, the new school offered an escape and a chance at a life that seemed beyond reach. Krishaun Branch was getting D’s, smoking reefer a lot, skipping school twice a week. [...]