Difference Making
Our challenges and opportunities are shared and it’s never been easier, or more important to make a difference.
From hundreds of school visits and thousands of conversations with students, parents, preachers, policy-makers and the like — making a difference has emerged as the most important way for us to transform learning experiences for young people and build a better future for all. We look forward to continuing to share these experiences with you through our blog and an upcoming book.
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10 Simple Steps for GenDIYers to Find Meaningful Work
By utilizing relationships through a social entrepreneurship fellowship, plus a support system of close friends and mentors, a GenDIYer redefined his quarter-life “crisis” into a quarter-life breakthrough.
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Online Learning as a Viable Option For Building Real Time Skills
By: Paul LeBlanc. The question is no longer whether online learning is a viable option, but which pathway matches your needs and can help you develop necessary life and career skills.
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22 Ways to Make the Most of Your Job or Internship
Landing an internship or an entry-level job can be a great way to get a jump start on a career you love. Here are 22 tips to make the most of your experience while there.
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Stuff You Need to Learn to Get a Real Job
Even the best colleges don’t teach everything you need to know to be able to get a decent job. Here are the skills employers are really looking for in new hires, as well as ways to hone these skills.
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Seeking Adventure with Purpose, Gaining Trust and Support
By: Judith Stalter. Through programs such as the Peace Corps, you can learn hard and soft skills that will benefit you in life through real world experiences while serving a community in need.
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5 Keys to Successfully Start Your Career
By: Cary J. Green, PhD. You learn in the classroom and through real world experience, but soft skills will increase your effectiveness as you enter the workforce. Here are five valuable soft skills to know to begin a successful career.
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Take Charge of Your Learning: Passions and Career Interests Will Follow
By: Matt Schultz. The old age theory of "learning by doing' lends students real world experience to understand what their future career passions and interests are.
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Navigating Scholarships and Creating Your Own Pathway to College
By: Nara Lee. The average amount of national student debt hovers around $30,000 for college graduates. However it is actually possible to graduate college with little to no debt--here is how to navigate scholarships while creating your own pathway.
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Take a Risk and Follow Your Own Path in Life
By: Anisha Srivastava. After winning Pearson's Student Coding Competition, Anisha explains combining her newfound passions for entrepreneurship and education.
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Blending Hard and Soft Skills to Create a Passion-Driven Career
By: Emily Gover. Throw what you know out the window - blending hard and soft skills is imperative now more then ever for finding a passion-driven career.