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.

  • How to Write a Cover Letter

    Many people focus on writing the perfect, concise, yet detailed resume to demonstrate their qualifications when applying for jobs. While a strong resume is a key component of a job application, candidates shouldn't overlook the importance of a well-crafted cover letter to accompa... Read More

  • How to Make a Resume (With Examples)

    Creating a resume is an essential step in the job-seeking process. This document will demonstrate your experience and abilities to potential employers, helping them see why you're the ideal fit for available jobs and opportunities. This guide is for recent graduates who are wr... Read More

  • Best Resume Skills

    A resume's key function is demonstrating to potential employers that you have the proper skills to fulfill a particular job's responsibilities. But how do you know what skills an employer values, and how do you show off your skills on your resume in a tangible way? This articl... Read More

  • Types of Business Majors

    Business majors are consistently ranked among the most popular areas of study for college students. They provide students the opportunity to learn various valuable and transferable skills that can be applied to multiple industries and career paths. If you're considering a busi... 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

  • 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

  • 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