5 Ways Schools Can Make Career Prep Programs More Rigorous and Equitable
A student works on a haircut in a cosmetology class at the Regional Occupation Center in Bakersfield, Calif. Career and technical education programs today are less often the traditional, vocational programs of decades past that enrolled students who weren’t on the college track. Today’s programs emphasize academic alongside vocational […] Click here to view original […]
I studied people who gave up their flourishing careers for craft jobs. Here’s what I found
Photo for representation only. | Yan Krukau/Pexels (Creative Commons) Long coveted by job centres and PowerPoint presenters, the old image of moving up the career ladder makes less and less sense by the day. In France and other Western societies, it is increasingly common to see interior designers become […] Click here to view original […]
Could AI threaten Gen Z’s career prospects? College students reveal concerns
AUSTIN, Texas – University of Texas students shared with Fox News whether they feared AI replacing them in their future jobs, with one computer science major saying ChatGPT poses a “big risk” to his planned career. “A lot of my career path revolves around trying to go into software […] Click here to view original […]
5 Artists on the Day Jobs That Helped Them Launch Their Careers
Installation view of “Day Jobs” at the Blanton Museum of Art, 2023. Courtesy of the Blanton Museum of Art. Artists have often been forced to hold down another job in order to make ends meet. For many, being able to leave these second roles in order to focus full […] Click here to view original […]
Managing Your Anxiety as an Early-Career Psychologist
Psychologists can experience anxiety and struggle with negative self-talk, too, especially early in their careers. It can be tricky to hold space for clients’ emotions while also building up a therapy practice. Strategies like having self-compassion, reflecting on one’s successes, and seeking help when needed can be very beneficial. […] Click here to view original […]
Lane Community College unveils new degree program for in-demand, sustainable careers
Photo courtesy of Lane Community College. EUGENE, Ore. — According to a press release from Lane Community College (LCC), the College Board of Education has approved a new degree program, the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Energy Management with Building Controls Technology, which will be offered starting Fall […] Click here to view original […]