Boston Herald – Throw the “college for everyone” mindset out the window. This month high school seniors in New England and the rest of the country will be applying for fall 2015 college admission. Their parents, meanwhile, will be wondering how they will pay the tab — around $60,000 for a four-year stint at a […]
Three reasons not to go to college
Huffington Post – Is college a good investment? Is a college degree likely to set me on the path to my dream career? Are there other, non-collegiate pathways to a solid economic future? Unfortunately, few people ask these questions today; that’s because America has been sold on the false prophet that a four-year college degree […]
The One Thing George Lucas, Frank Gehry and Hall-of-Famer Nolan Ryan Have in Common
What do the award-winning filmmaker, world-renowned architect, and Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher have in common? Other than having achieved the height of success in their respective fields, none left high school and attended a high price-tag university. Instead, each of them attended community college. We could easily add a number of other great achievers to […]
The One Thing Electricians, Chefs, and Entrepreneurs Have in Common
You’d be hard-pressed to name three jobs that seem to have as little in common as an electrician, a chef, and an entrepreneur. But even though the work couldn’t be more different, these jobs share one important trait: they all require practical skills that can be gained through hands-on experience in the real working world, […]
Four Popular Myths That May be Keeping You from Your Perfect Job …And Why it’s NEVER Too Late to Follow Your Dream
Do any of the following ring true to you? You’re in a job that isn’t fulfilling and you can’t stop dreaming about doing something completely different. You’re just starting out in your professional life, having a hard time making the transition from school to work and are unsure of which direction to take. You’re in […]