I love to share tips and strategies related to college and career success. I also love inspirational stories. If you’ve been reading my blog for a few years you know that I had a feature called SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month where I interviewed a teenager in foster care. I also had a blog series […]
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SPRING 2015 COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP FOR DC/BALTIMORE COLLEGE STUDENT Flexible internship opportunity will utilize journalism, public relations, and marketing strategies. The Packaged For Success Spring 2015 Internship Opportunity is an unpaid opportunity for Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area college. Must be at least a college sophomore. Internship is designed to be a mutually beneficial working relationship. Packaged For
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Show love to teen girls in foster care this holiday season by supporting our 8th Annual Pack A Purse Drive. We are collecting new and gently used purses and new toiletries. Since 2007, JaMai has organized her Pack A Purse™ Drive collected and distributed 2,302 purses to 38 organizations that support teen girls in
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Many parents are trying to balance assistance and instruction as their children navigate newfound freedom and independence during the college years. It is normal to want to lead instead of support and rescue instead of observe but a successful college experience allows students to mature mentally and emotionally as they excel academically. The following 5
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Many of us tend to overspend during the holiday season. Here are two blog posts that will have a positive impact on your bank account and holiday shopping list. Before You Spend Your Student Loan Refund 23 Ways to Earn Money in College Another way to enjoy the holiday season is to help others.
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Gratitude = the quality or feeling of being thankful; feeling appreciation I am grateful for so many things but today I want to say THANK YOU to all my clients and blog readers!! What are you thankful for?
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Generation Y are also known as millennials. People born between 1977-1990 or 1981-2000 depending on who you ask. There are many negative stereotypes about millennials including entitled, lazy, selfish, and slackers. After spending many, many years with Gen Y’ers in my home as well as in the work place hiring, training, managing, and teaching I
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The job search process can be demanding, intimidating, and just plain stressful. There are barriers to employment that many people encounter but with planning and support these barriers can become detours instead of stop signs.Common employment barriers include: Long-Term Unemployment Gaps in Employment Housing Appearance/Hygiene Transportation Citizenship/Ethnicity Family Obligations Health Concerns Lack of Experience Lack
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You can’t get a quality college education if you are not enrolled due to lack of finances. And let’s not forget that college student loan debt is at an all-time high so financial aid and scholarships are more important than ever before. In a nutshell, the college financial aid office is an essential destination for
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