A boss is usually the highest person at a company or organization. Leaders, on the other hand often take a more open and guided approach, wanting to lead their team by setting a good example themselves. Although these two labels can often go hand in hand, they’re pretty different when you break things down.

Everyone struggles with motivation at one time or another and freelancers are no different. Staying motivated throughout the workday and a freelancing career will no doubt have its highs and lows. No one is “on” 100% of the time and that’s okay! Here are some techniques to help keep you motivated!

Everyone makes networking seem simple: talk to strangers, make a good impression, and hope it leads somewhere. Easy enough, right? Not really. In an effort to make your experience more empowering rather than anxiety-inducing and intimidating, check out four tips to help get you started on your own networking journey.

Many young professionals get their first opportunities at career fairs. Career fairs help us: network, start building your list of preferred employers, obtain information about companies and learn about potential jobs/internships. Check out our 15 point checklist to smashing your next on-campus recruitment event!

Professionals at networking events are there to give you the chance to meet people in your preferred field so you can ask them questions (about how they got their career, what they do, what advice they may have; anything! ). If you are lucky you may get a career opportunity or make a connection that will later lead to an opportunity- otherwise, you still get something extremely invaluable: insight.

Balancing the demands of college and university life (never mind if you are working a job too!) is an ever evolving science and to be honest, a bit of an art. Know yourself, trust yourself, and surround yourself with good people that love and support you helping you keep grounded, safe and thriving in your journey. Above all else- have fun! Welcome back to campus scholars- let’s get to learning and growing!

Quitting a job can be a daunting mission. Deep down, you’re probably full of courage, ready and waiting to say all the things you really want to say to your boss about how you feel towards your job. You know you deserve a healthy work environment and are being called to move into something new. There are some tell-tale signs that make it easy for you to know when it’s time to hit the road and say goodbye.

My top tip for hiring and creating a multigenerational workforce is to take the time to get to know the individuals that make up your team. Learn their strengths, weaknesses, passion projects and hobbies. Find ways to value their uniqueness and support them in aligning their personal goals with the company’s goals. If you focus on creating a place people want to work, diverse folks from all generations and backgrounds will thrive.

Sipping tea at a quaint little English village cafe all morning or museum hopping for an afternoon in London are absolutely pivotal experiences when studying a degree in the UK, but are these the elements you want to highlight on your resume or talk about in interviews? Of course not! So let’s discuss four different reasons why employers admire Americans earning a degree in the UK.

Every study abroad experience tells a story and getting hired into a role is a gauntlet of basically just telling stories. From the stories on your resume to what you say in an interview, it is important to understand how your experiences position yourself for each interview.

College and university life is not cheap. Whether you attend a local community college or a private, 4-year institution (and everything in-between), you are left looking for ways to cut costs or at least, reduce the amount of money leaving your bank account each month. Or perhaps you are just looking for ways to keep your Venmo account in the positive? Just me? Ok, cool cool.

In this article, we examine four ways to cut and reduce hidden costs of college and university life while keeping things reasonable- i.e. not living on $10 a week for groceries.

Using LinkedIn to establish, grow and amplify your professional brand is a strategic and relatively simple method of getting yourself out there.

In this article, we specifically look at your LinkedIn Banner, or background image. And how you can leverage it in a positive way that doesn't make you look narcissistic.