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Helping Your Student in the Job or Internship Hunt

December 15, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
In these difficult economic times, most college parents are anxious about their students finding an appropriate internship or first job. As parents, we want to do all that we can to help support our student through the search process. However, there may be a...

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Is Your College Graduate Moving Back Home?

April 7, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The current generation of college graduates is earning the title of the Boomerang Generation. If you have a recent college graduate, or a college student due to graduate soon, chances are that you should be getting that bedroom ready to welcome your student home again...

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Helping Your Student Think about Career Readiness

January 21, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
One of the primary goals for most students attending college is to find a job after graduation and to build a career. Students today are graduating at one of the most difficult times in recent history for finding a job. Some students will find themselves...

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Why Your College Student Should Join a Professional Organization

January 8, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Joining a professional association or organization related to your student’s chosen career may seem something that he will consider as he begins his professional career. However, there are many benefits of joining professional associations early. Although both...

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Is Your College Student Preparing for the World of Work?

June 4, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
For many students, college life is a wonderful time living an ideal existence. It is, in some ways, an escape from the real world. In spite of the stress that many students experience over various issues, real financial worries, occasional social drama, and...

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Boomerang Kids: When Your College Student or College Graduate Moves Back Home

April 25, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
You know that the transition to college during the first year is going to be stressful for both your college student and for you. You work hard to give your student the independence that he needs and wants. You have both survived the experience and your student...

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What Do Employers Want From Your College Student? A Liberal Education

February 20, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
There are many opinions proposed, many surveys taken, much research done regarding what employers want and expect from college graduates. The answers may vary over the years, and may vary depending on profession or field of study. Some skills may be very...

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How Does Your College Student Feel About His First Job?

February 19, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Of course, the best answer to the question of how your college student feels about his first job is to ask him. Every student is different. Every student has different goals and ambitions, different strategies, different needs. Hopefully, as your student...

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How the College Career Office Can Help Your College Student

February 9, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Almost every college or university has an office dedicated to helping students find a career in which they are interested and to getting a job after college. Whether the office is called the Career Center, Career Services Office, Career Placement Office, or some other...

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Fall Preparations for Your College Senior’s Transition Out of School

October 1, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
It probably seems like only yesterday that you and your college student were worrying about Freshman Orientation, Move-in Day, understanding the world of college, and getting started in the right direction. Now your college student is approaching the end of his...

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