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How to Use your Summer Experience on a Resume
Will this summer see your first job? A cross-country trip with your family? Maybe you’ll be a junior camp counselor. Experiences such as these are enriching and may point the way to a future career. Although these skills might not seem very relevant to getting a job or applying to colleges, they can be more [...]
5 Reasons to Take a Management Course in College
One of the main courses that any student should take in college is a management course. Management courses are an outstanding medium that can facilitate the improvement of various qualities such as leadership and innovation. Specialized management courses in various areas end up preparing students to enter the corporate world, which is constantly changing and [...]
6 Easy Ways to Deal with Stress
If you find yourself becoming stressed over the idea of college searching and job new beginnings, don’t worry! Here are six easy ways to cope with that stress: Stop stressing about stress. Admit that you’re stressed and learn how to deal with it. The best question to ask yourself is, “What can I do [...]
The Admissions Essay is About YOU
When I was applying to colleges, there were many admissions essay options to choose from. Most were topic-specific, but one question allowed me the freedom to write about whatever subject I wanted. Thinking this would be the easiest option, mainly because I could just write about myself, I didn’t know where to start or how [...]
Reminder: TeenLife’s “Sail Away Summer” Contest
There’s still time to enter a lucky teen into TeenLife’s “Sail Away Summer” Contest to win a summer sailing experience of a lifetime provided by Sail Caribbean. Remember that our teen winner will join a crew of students on a co-ed sailing voyage aboard a 46’-50’ yacht in the beautiful British Virgin Islands. This 14- [...]
Resumes & References
While no employer will expect a teenager to have an amazing amount of experience, don’t underestimate the importance of having an effective resume. Once you have a sense of what you might want to do for a job, it’s time to start focusing on some practical matters. Your resume is a first impression A quick glance at [...]