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How Volunteering Can Help You Advance Your Career

As someone interested in social impact, you’re probably excited about any and all opportunities to work with an organization that serves a cause or community you care about. Well, whether you’d like to learn more about a nonprofit, dip your …

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4 Ways to Keep Connections with Students While Still On Break

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Summer is in full swing, yet, we can’t avoid that it is also winding down! In just a few weeks, students will be back on campus. You’re rightfully concerned that students may have lost …

By CareerShift
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What to Do After Getting Your Associate Degree

Congrats, graduate! Now that you’ve graduated from SOWELA, it’s time to figure out your next step. Whether you want to get a bachelor’s degree or start job searching, there are so many options available to you in region 5 of …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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How to Plan a Professional Development Staycation

Whenever you think about upcoming travel plans, you may dream about beach vacations, adventuring outside, or spending quality time with family. These breaks from work are exciting and motivating—not to mention positive for your health and wellbeing!

So what if …

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How to Become a Successful Teacher

Jack Wieczorek

To be a successful teacher can mean many things – most of the time it’s the question of the right personality, others times it’s good habits and a willingness to work hard to achieve one’s goals. There are, …

By College Recruiter
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Here Are 10 High-Paying Jobs You Can Land With an Associate’s Degree

You can build a prosperous career without pursuing higher education. But a degree certainly doesn’t hurt your chances of landing a high-paying job—and that includes an associate’s degree.

An associate’s degree can lay the foundation for a financially rewarding career. …

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10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School

Read this article from Kids Health for tips on how to stay involved, support studying and organization habits, and ensure your high school student is set up for academic success!

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Help Job Seekers Gain the Upskilling and Reskilling Experience Employers Are Looking For

Many business owners are concerned about the impacts of the skills gap and talent shortage, so they are zeroing in on trainability in the hiring process. In fact, according to a recent LinkedIn Learning Report, 64% of L&D pros globally …

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5 Big Benefits of Learning New Skills

Learning new skills is essential to advancing your career. It diversifies your job options and helps you develop new techniques to keep up with the fast-changing world. But there are other benefits, too. Here are five benefits of learning new …

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What employers really want to see on a recent college graduate resume

If there’s anything that dampens the excitement of graduation, it’s applying for your first job. You already have an excellent education and various skills, but how do you translate them into a professional resume and that critical first job?

When …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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