STEM Career and Education Advice
When Will I Ever Use This?
5 Cool Math Jobs That Pay Over $50,000 Per Year
"When will I ever use math?" You may not think jobs that involve math would be relevant to your future dream career, but many fascinating math careers do exist. See if any of these five fascinating cool [...]
Top Jobs for College Grads in 2015
The job market for new college graduates is red hot, according to the most recent report from Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute(CERI). The survey, the nation’s largest with over 5,000 companies responding, indicates that [...]
How Do I Get There?
Could You Pass Adulting 101?
Adulting is hard, but that doesn't mean you should try to avoid growing up. A few simple skills will help you feel confident when you step into the world on your own. Whatever you think [...]
Is a Bachelor’s Degree Right for You?
There are lots of options after high school, and choosing one can feel overwhelming. Find out whether a bachelor's degree might be right for you. Is a bachelor's degree the only "good" option after high [...]
5 Student Goals to Make This School Year the Best Ever
You rocked back-to-school shopping, but that won't help you have a successful school year. Set a list of student goals so you get the most out of your time spent at school. The purpose should be [...]
7 Tips for Finding Great Summer Jobs
If you’ve already binge watched everything on Netflix, it’s time to explore summer jobs. Check out these tips to make some money and build your resume! Summer jobs are an important rite of passage because [...]
Job Spotlight: Actuary
A combination of good computer skills with math and problem-solving abilities may lead you to a lucrative career as an actuary. What does an actuary do? The majority of actuaries work for insurance companies. They [...]
5 Top STEM Medicine Careers
You don't have to go to school for ten years to become a doctor to get a job in medicine. There are many medicine careers that are less well known — but no less important. Doctors and [...]
Job Spotlight: Digital Content Director
Want a career in music but don’t have the talent to sing or play an instrument professionally? Use your STEM skills to become a digital content director. Consumers demand content, or information, almost exclusively from [...]
Job Spotlight: Emergency Medical Technician
An emergency medical technician's response and the care provided may mean the difference between life and death for an injured or ill person. The job of emergency medical technician, sometimes called a paramedic, is not [...]
How to Break it to Your Parents that College Isn’t Right for You
Though college is the right training for many careers, it's not right for every career and every student. If you know college isn't right for you, how do you tell your parents? Sometimes it seems [...]