EdCheck: The Value of a College Education

Every year millions of youth around the world graduate from college or matriculate to an institution of higher learning. According to the NCES figures, there are close to 8000 universities and institutions of higher learning in the US, we can guess that number goes up decidedly throughout the world. However, the value of that education…

Here’s Why Failing Your Interview Is Good

As the science on workplace health and leadership improves, we are learning more about what motivates people and increases productivity.  Even as these advances increase, career coaches are still teaching candidates the same old robotic way to use “soft skills” to finesse their way into a nightmare job. According to a 2015 Rand study, “Working…

Raising the Future of Work: Youth Employment

Between April and July youth employment rises throughout the United States.  These changes most notably due to summer break and academic schedules which allow for more youth to become a part of the employed population.  While youth employment numbers have fluctuated very little in recent times, however, according the the Bureau of Labor Statistics for…

New Horizons: Career and Employee Opportunities that Grow Business

There’s been a ton of studies done on employees and employers.  Everyone is trying to find that magic sweet spot.  This can be especially difficult for small businesses who really don’t have to time and resources to make meaningful employee searches.  Many businesses, large and small fall into the dreaded category of hiring people on…