Career Prep

Most students expect to work after graduating, but you’re preparing for your career shouldn’t start when you graduate. Career planning and preparation is something all students should do throughout their college studies, especially within the last two years.

  • Resume Objective Examples

    When writing a resume, the key component job-seekers tend to focus on is their employment history. However, it's also important to craft a compelling introduction for yourself. One way to do this is with a resume objective that details your goals and what value you bring to poten... Read More

  • The Best Online Course Providers of 2024

    Higher education is changing, with students questioning the value of a traditional degree or finding that they need to learn new skills to keep up with changing technologies. Many students are turning to online courses (also known as Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs) as a co... Read More

  • 1 in 3 Companies Eliminated Bachelor's Degree Requirements So Far This Year

    As the job market evolves, a growing number of companies are eliminating bachelor's degree requirements for certain positions. To learn more about this trend, Intelligent.com recently surveyed 750 U.S. business leaders. What we found: 33% of companies eliminated bachel... Read More

  • Best Communication Skills for Resumes

    Regardless of your industry, your job will likely involve some communication, whether it's delivering presentations to clients, writing emails and memos, or navigating interpersonal dynamics with colleagues. The universal need for the ability to communicate effectively in various... Read More

  • Developing Personal Ethics Statements

    Whether you need a personal ethics statement for a college or job application or want to reflect on what values are important to you while considering career paths, creating this type of document can be a beneficial exercise. This article will explore what personal ethics are,... Read More

  • Surviving College Closures: Selecting a Financially Sound School and Managing Closure While Enrolled

    Amid declining enrollment, financial struggles, and pandemic after-effects, colleges in the U.S. are closing in record numbers — some with very little warning or support for currently enrolled students. This doesn't mean that students should forgo college altogether — rese... Read More

  • Resume Format Guide with Examples

    One key decision job-seekers must make when writing a resume is which resume format to use. All resume formats have merits, and job-seekers usually select the one that best suits their work experience and the type of job they're seeking. The three standard resume formats are: ... Read More

  • 1 in 4 Dads Don’t Know Their Child’s College Major

    Dads are often criticized for their lack of involvement and knowledge about their children's lives. With Father’s Day approaching, in June, Intelligent.com sought to find out just how much dads know about their kids' education. We surveyed 408 fathers with at least one schoo... Read More

  • 3 in 10 Pro-Palestine Student Activists Had a Job Offer Rescinded in the Last Six Months

    On college campuses throughout the country, many students have taken to pro-Palestine activism, protesting publicly, staying in encampments, and posting on social media. Some have experienced varying consequences -- from scholarships rescinded to being unable to walk at graduatio... Read More