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Back to College

It's that most wonderful time of the year. Some campuses are waking up from their summer siesta, while others have been simmering through the summer. If you are new or returning to campus here, or to this blog, here are some links that you may have missed. First year at college?  This professor reflects on her own experience, ...



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Hey! What Happened to My Facebook Lists?

Hey! What Happened to My Facebook Lists?

In case you haven't noticed, Facebook added some lists to your existing lists. These "new" lists are dynamic, meaning that Facebook creates the lists based on items that you state in your Facebook profile. Such items may include a school or college attended or a place of employment. How to approach these lists? Ignore them. Stick with ...



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Find and Follow your Bliss – Barbara Walters at Yale’s commencement

Find and Follow your Bliss   Barbara Walters at Yales commencement

Barbara Walters spoke at Yale's commencement over the weekend. She told the graduates that they need to go out, find and follow your bliss. This message is good to listen to whether or not you graduated, years ago, yesterday, tomorrow, next year or in the years to come.



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Women @ Work – [Infographic]

Women @ Work –  [Infographic]

Via MBA@UNC MBA Online & Women 2.0



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See a bridge to what you can do tomorrow.

See a bridge to what you can do tomorrow.

My grandmother likes to watch the entertainment news. She especially like hearing about what celebrities studied in college. In this edition, she mentions about how Daniel Dae Kim, who was on the TV show "LOST" and is currently on the re-make of "Hawaii-Five-O" became an actor. Did you know that he studied to be a lawyer in ...



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Turn On, Code In, Drop Out: Tech Programmers Don’t Need College Diplomas – Technology – GOOD

Turn On, Code In, Drop Out: Tech Programmers Don’t Need College Diplomas   Technology   GOOD

via good.is In my opinion, one of the things college has taught me is to how to communicate with different types of people. Of course, people can site the books of Gates and Jobs. They are the exception.



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If I Could Turn Back Time…

If I Could Turn Back Time...

Once in a while, there are time when I run across something online that I wish I was still a student in college, starting out all over again. If I could tell  my 20 - something self what to do with the wisdom I have now, what would I say? ...



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Get Smart About College via @WSJ

Get Smart About College via @WSJ

via online.wsj.com Both students and parents need to get smart about college. Learn what should be done in analyzing which college is the right one for your situation. Posted via email from nextSTEPH's posterous



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How to get a job or take the next step in your career? Volunteer!

How to get a job or take the next step in your career? Volunteer!

We are no strangers to volunteering. After all, how do you think I got started building websites? Fast Company posted Volunteering Will Save Your Career (Or Put You In A New One) today. The article discusses how companies are starting to value and highlight volunteering experience in addition to professional experience. If you just left college, been ...



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Recruiters at Black Colleges Break From Tradition via @WSJ

Recruiters at Black Colleges Break From Tradition via @WSJ

via online.wsj.com It is no surprise that traditionally historic Black Colleges are expanding their sites on high schools with a Hispanic and White based populations. Learn what factors are contributing to this trend. Posted via email from nextSTEPH's posterous ...



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