JLV College CounselingScholarship Saturday – July 14, 2018
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
An Introduction to Resume Building for Students Entering High School
Though it may seem early to be thinking about finding a career, the fact of the matter is starting to build a resume as early as middle school will only better position students for success in the future. More and more, middle school curriculums are integrating lessons in professional development, with some districts offering resume workshops as early as 7th grade! The City of Boston even offers a cool “Teen Resume Guide” with great tips, examples, and even a bank of action verbs perfect for experience descriptions. From helping to acquire their first summer job to teaching them the art of professional writing, an introduction to resume building provides students with an applicable and timeless skill. Read More
Biohacking 101 for the College Bound & Beyond
Are you biohacking? If you’re not sure, I bet you are in some capacity and I’m here to explain why a biohacking mindset is beneficial to surviving the teenage years and beyond.
Depending who you ask or what you google, biohacking has a range of definitions. I think of it as total body optimization. A formal definition, according to Dave Asprey (a famous biohacker), is “the art and science of changing the environment around you and inside you, so you have more control over your own biology.” Ok…so aren’t biology, environment, science all subjects from school you are already familiar with!?! Read More
A Quick Step to your Dream Internship
Ahh, summer – sweet and bright summer. The season of sunshine, windy beaches, and your dream internship is finally here.
While most of the companies are open to hiring interns year round, it is safe to say that some of the best companies open slots for interns during summer. Summer internships are usually less challenging compared to the year-around ones. You do not have to visit the college, no more lengthy assignment writing, training for a couple of months and the best part, you can stay with your parents and work simultaneously.
There are 100s of website flooded with blogs and videos on basic interview etiquettes to land a dream internship. Editing your resume, dressing well, and sending thank you notes are good manners, but there is a lot more one has to take care off. Read More
20 Scholarship Tips to Increase Your Chances of Winning
College can be expensive and most students need a little financial help to afford college. Outside scholarships are a wonderful resource to help students pay for college. However, unfortunately, many students become frustrated with scholarships when they do not win. They sometimes start to think scholarships are a waste of time. While there is no way to know exactly what scholarship committees are looking for in the applicants, there are some things you can do to increase your chances of winning a scholarship. Below are 20 ways that can increase your odds of winning a scholarship. Read More
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