How International Students Can Improve Their Chances of Getting H-1B Visas

With this year’s H-1B visa registration season well underway, we spoke with International Student Career Expert Marcelo Barros about what international students should be doing now, common mistakes students make when searching for U.S. employment, and what we can expect …

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Education Major Guide

By Dave Tomar and James Barham

As an Education Major, you could build toward a career as a classroom teacher, guidance counselor, special education expert, district administrator, university professor and much more. Majoring in education can open the door to …

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Head + Heart = Health Professional

Health-related careers: who, what, and why If you hadn’t noticed, health-related careers–sometimes called “allied health” professions–have changed. In the past, working in a health-related career required direct and close supervision by a doctor or nurse. With today’s strong academic programs …

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How to Balance Sports and Studies as a Student-Athlete

by Ana Felce

As if heading to college for the first time isn’t enough pressure, some students are also anticipating playing a sport. According to the NCAA, approximately 480,000 of the nearly 8 million graduating high school athletes will go …

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International Students and the Job Search

by Rosita Smith

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2023

Many international students look for a permanent job in the United States after completing their undergraduate degree. The process is seldom easy for any student, but if you’re unfamiliar with American practices, …

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6 Essential Tips for Commuter Students

by Adreon Patterson

Published August 18, 2021

College is filled with many challenges — like finding financial aid, registering on time, and choosing a major. One way that some students try to ease the challenges of attending college is to live on …

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A Day in the Life: Research Scientist

Theresa Humphries, 28, is a research scientist in the Medicinal Chemistry department. She spends most of her day mixing and heating chemicals to carry out reactions that form different drugs.

8:30 AM: I normally get into work around half past …

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Health Careers You Haven’t Considered

Nurses and doctors, the general practitioners as you may know them, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to health care professionals. There is a wealth of health careers out there in what are known as the …

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Majoring in Education: Where Can It Take You?

by Renee Middleton, PhD
Dean, The Patton College of Education, Ohio University

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2023

Do you want to impact future generations? Do you wish to be an agent of change? Do you believe in the transformative power …

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Surviving Freshman Year of College as a Student-Athlete

by Chelsea L. Dixon
Founder and CEO, GamePhox Unlimited, LLC

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2023

Having the chance to play a sport in college is an exciting opportunity. But being a college student-athlete can seem a bit overwhelming when you …

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