Category Purpose and Career
LOOK: Our Favorite Moments from the Real World Challenge with DETERMINANT
Bringing real-world learning to students is something that we take very seriously, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make the experience fun! Last July 20, we teamed up with apparel company DETERMINANT to hold the Real World Challenge on the…
Venture Capital Is Also a People Business, Says Gobi Partners
The venture capital (VC) industry is arguably one of the most exciting industries in the world today. Everyone wants to find the next unicorn. Everyone wants to replicate the success stories of Uber, Snapchat, and Instagram. Gobi Partners, the most…
6 Kinds of Mentors You Might Already Have in Your Life
You May Already Have the Skills Top Companies Today Are Looking For
In the age of social media, when one can come across numerous inspirational stories of young adults and teenagers accomplishing incredible feats, it is easy for students to feel a sense of inadequacy. Regrets such as: “If only I had…
Try Not to Multitask, Especially if You’re Working from Home
In 2019, the idea of remote work had been mostly fantasy, a privilege reserved for those fortunate enough to be working in flexible industries and even more flexible employers, but when COVID-19 hit the following year, companies all over the…
Taking OWNership: Are You Proactive or Reactive?
Reactions are like second nature now. No one questions them. The weather influences my mindset. My dinner plans influence my excitement for the day. The nature of my tasks influence my productivity. Everything is dependent on something else that, more…
Here’s Why Your University Degree May Not Have as Much Value as You Think
Have you gone to university? Chances are, if you’re reading this article, then you probably have or are thinking of doing so. It seems like the natural progression after elementary and secondary school. It is the goal, after all, of…
Here’s the Not-So-Secret Way to Gain an Edge in Your Career
It’s tough being in school. Whether you’re in high school or college, you’re surrounded by peers, classmates, and upperclassmen who are all studying hard to get a job and somehow make it in the real world. It’s a vicious environment…
Here’s Why Studying to Get Good Grades Isn’t Enough
Listen to this: According to a 2017 Gallup report, “The ‘school engagement cliff’ poses a challenge for school leaders, with the starkest engagement differences occurring during the middle school years.” In the report, it was found that Grade 5 students had a…