Top Five
When all you want is the most relevant guidance, nothing beats the short list. We count down the five best tips, suggestions or answers related to the post-secondary education and career issues you care about—with sincerity and, sometimes, with playful amusement.
Top five ways to build a visual portfolio that gets you hired
You might be a creative genius. Really. You might possess such skillful talent that people would be crazy not to hire you. But whatever your intended career in visual communications—graphic design, illustration, photography, whatever—you won’t get far without a kick-butt portfolio. How else are your potential clients or employers supposed to identify your practical artistry? So you need to do it up right.
Top five things you should know before pursuing a career as an architect
Architects shape our environments. Their work can have powerful effects on our lives. So it’s only natural to think of architecture as a career full of meaning and prestige. But before a romanticized notion of what architecture offers its practitioners takes you in, you might want to pause and examine things more closely. For every happy, fulfilled architect, there are others that feel the profession has provided far less satisfaction than they could have expected.
Top five most promising careers in music for non-musicians
The music business is undergoing sweeping changes. The power structure that once provided luxurious lifestyles for record company executives is shrinking in influence by the day. People are finding countless new ways to discover and share their music. It’s wild out there. So if you’re a musician, you just keep performing. But how do you earn a living in this new musical landscape if you can’t play a lick, write a song or carry a tune?
Top Five Reasons to Choose a Vocational Education
Colleges. Universities. Trade schools. If you're as confused as most people about all the different post-secondary options, you're probably more fit for a padded cell than a classroom right about now. The good thing is you're not alone. But knowing that doesn't make it any easier to narrow down the path you should follow.
Top five things you should know about working in the golf industry
A career in golf: it’s the dream of many. If it’s yours, you’d better know what that ambition truly means. For while the golf business can provide a way to love your work, it doesn’t come without a lot of effort. You don’t need to join the PGA tour to earn a living in golf, but you do need to have a well-rounded understanding of the game—and the industry. Watch your steps, be prepared, and you might just make it.
Cosmetology Schools Offer More Than Skin-Deep Beauty Classes
Do cosmetology schools provide a way to rewarding careers that go beyond the superficial? Without a doubt, says a 12-year veteran of the cosmetology industry as she shares her insights and useful advice about the beauty industry (and busts a few myths in the process). Learn why the world of beauty services is much more complex than you might think.
Top five tips, suggestions and answers related to various areas of the post-secondary education and career issues you care about.
