Category Archives: Student Resources
Social Media for Medical Students
Social media and the medical profession can be a fraught mix, with various physicians having landed in hot water for posting confidential patient information, even inadvertently, or for offering facetious or unwise advice which an audience might take a little … Continue reading
Career Resources for Arts and Media Graduates
It doesn’t take a degree to know that beginning a career in the entertainment industry is a difficult feat. As one of the most competitive fields in the country, theater, entertainment, arts, and related degree programs are often considered fruitless, … Continue reading
10 Brilliant Blogs for Graduate Job Seekers
Graduating, for all its excitement, is just the first step on the road towards your career, and in today’s harsh economic climate it’s not always simple to find your dream job, despite your years of study. Help of one sort … Continue reading
Making an Impression at Online Career Fairs
In recent years, more college students and recent graduates are putting their people skills to the test before ever scheduling a face-to-face interview. With enrollment numbers at distant learning institutions steadily on the rise, it makes sense that more career … Continue reading
Stand Out in Your Entry-Level Job
So you’ve just graduated from your bachelor’s degree program and landed an entry-level job in your industry. While that is cause for celebration, you’re not alone. There are countless entry-level employees hired immediately after college graduation every year. Your focus … Continue reading
Networking Tips for Students
No, we’re not talking Facebook and Twitter here. At least, not exclusively. As graduation looms and the big, wide world beckons, professional networking is a key tool in a graduate’s job search, but one that is frequently overlooked. Here’s a … Continue reading
Learning Styles for College Students
You may or may not be familiar with the notion of learning styles, but even if you are, many people assume that these styles only really apply to children. In fact, college students (and indeed, lifelong learners) can still help … Continue reading
Giving Your Time: 5 Reasons Why Students Should Do Voluntary Work
Being a student is tough enough already – you’d have to be crazy to take on yet more work and more responsibility and not even get paid for it, surely? Actually, no. As a student, taking on some charitable or … Continue reading
10 Google Tools Helping College Students
Before textbooks or libraries, the go-to resource for any college student dilemma — particularly for distance learners — is the Internet. Therefore it only makes sense that Google, easily the most popular and trusted search engine, provides a number of … Continue reading
The BOTW Scholarship Program
The Online Degree Directory is dedicated to providing the ultimate resource for anyone considering obtaining a college degree – whether online or on campus. In an effort not only to offer all the tools necessary for those planning to enroll … Continue reading
Mental Health Concerns for College Students
During every semester, college students face countless factors threatening their success on campus. For residents at traditional campus schools, in particular, mental health is a major concern. Regardless of how they manifest, these issues can seriously hinder student achievements. Here … Continue reading
The Stanford Challenge’s Extraordinary Success
Five years ago, Stanford University started out on a five year fundraising campaign called The Stanford Challenge (TCS) and aimed at broadly improving the Stanford educational experience, and at better preparing future leaders.