Monthly Archives: March 2010

7 Ways To Get A High Grade Point Average (G.P.A)

Published on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 by Nohel
Tags: college help, College Tips, good grades, gpa, grade point average, honors, honors program

Whether you are at a community college, private university, public university or an online school working on a vocational degree, it’s important to maintain a high GPA for a lot of different reasons. For some occupations, grades really do matter, for others, they want to see a balance of academic excellence and involvements out side [...]

Our California Community College Listing Is Up

Published on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 by Nohel
Tags: california schools, college resourses, college search, community college

This is an exciting time for us as we have redesigned and redeveloped College To Careers to be a great resource for future college students, current students, recent graduates, working professionals and those trying to find a job. I have received many requests to have a listing of all the colleges for people to browse [...]

5 College Traps To Avoid

Published on Monday, March 29th, 2010 by Nohel
Tags: college help, college search, College Tips

Most traditionally aged college students across the United States range from 18-24. Being a young adult setting out on a new life at college can be a scary time. Especially scary if you just graduated from high school. Everything is new and exciting, but also daunting. College is an experience that everyone should enjoy, however [...]

College Quotes Week 1

Published on Friday, March 26th, 2010 by Nohel
Tags: Quotes

As we get ready for a break this weekend lets try and not forget that which drives us most, ourselves. These quotes for college students and new professionals should help with inspiration come Monday morning! I know I need all the inspiration I can get right around then Jessie Owens, four gold medals at the [...]

Guide To A Successful Job Application

Published on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by Kelly
Tags: apply for job, career advice, Career Development, career help, employment, job application, job resume, Job Search

Job applications are difficult for a recent grad, college student or new professional to get right. Applications usually require all details be filled out accurately, completely, and without error. Many people lose their chance at a new job because of not having enough information on their job application. Any job application must be double checked [...]

The Phenomena of Transferring Colleges

Published on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by Kelly
Tags: associates degree, college transfer, community college, four-year college, transfers, univeristy

There comes a time when many college students find they will have to transfer colleges – either because they’re leaving a community college with an Associate’s degree heading for a university for their Bachelor’s, or perhaps they have a Bachelor’s and are going to pursue a Master’s or even go for their Doctorate and have [...]

College Students Must Visit The Student Services Center

Published on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 by Nohel
Tags: career center, college counseling, college help, college resourses, Financial Aid, student center, student services, transfer center

Most colleges, universities, and institutions of higher education provide valuable resources (commonly known as student services) for students at their college. The strange thing is, many students don’t use them! The location where students go to find most resources that are designed to help them succeed is called a “One Stop,” “Student Center,” or “Student [...]

10 Reasons To Attend A Community College First

Published on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 by Nohel
Tags: califonia community colleges, certificate programs, college financial aid, college tuition, Community Colleges, transferring, vocational programs

As the economy struggles, more and more people are going to school to increase their vocational training, get a certificate, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree and even beyond. Going back to school or starting school at a community college serves many benefits. In California, these benefits are more so important to consider because of how much [...]

3 Types Of Resumes To Consider

Published on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 by Kelly
Tags: career resume, chronological resume, combination resume, combo resume, functional resume, hybrid resume, job resume, Resume, resumes

Before I get into resume tips and blunders to avoid, it’s helpful to know what an actual resume is and what it’s for. What is a resume? A resume is a brief document that summarizes your education, employment and volunteer history. It also serves to highlight any accomplishments, activities, skills, and honors you may have. [...]

Guide To Get Federal Student Aid

Published on Friday, March 19th, 2010 by Nohel
Tags: college financial aid, fafsa, federal financial aid, federal student aid, Financial Aid, grants, loans, scholarships, school financial aid, school loans

Getting money to pay for school can be an overwhelming experience. There are several types of aid ranging from grants, scholarships, loans, etc. What I want to focus on is how to become eligible for all of those types of student aid. The very first thing you have to do to be considered specifically for [...]

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