The high educational fees in the United States make most students quit their further studies since their parents cannot afford to pay the fees. In this respect, only rich people can bear the burden of higher educational fees for their children. The greatest advantage in this respect is that if your child is good...
READ MOREMaintaining Meaningful Connections: Advice for Keeping in Touch with Your Network
Personal and professional development depends on networking in great measure. However, the actual worth of networking is in preserving and tending to those connections over time, not in the first connection. These valuable ideas will enable you to keep in touch with the individuals you have networked with and transform those contacts into enduring,...
READ MOREWhat opportunities are there for youth entrepreneurship in the digital area?
Youth unemployment and digital entrepreneurship The global population keeps growing, while opportunities for job development are declining, especially for young people. Therefore, youth unemployment remains one of the major global problems for many years to come. In South Africa, in the fourth quarter of 2020, the unemployment rate has risen from 30.8% in quarter...
READ MOREHow to be a management-minded graduate
In the past few years, more graduates have faced unemployment issues, and those who can secure employment are in a different working environment than they had hoped for. The reason why this article is here is to give you some of the most practical guidelines that you may need as a graduate in this...
READ MORE3 ways to connect with graduates in a post-Covid job market
There is no question that there has been a dynamic shift in the job market since 2020, with businesses quickly adapting to a new landscape. Many of the changes have been positive, but others have presented significant challenges, such as grads needing more soft skills and a reluctance to work on-site, requiring new methods...
READ MOREFamily, work, and studies: finding your balance
Most people struggle to balance family time, work, and academic life. Work demands create physical, mental, and emotional pressure. The little time one spends with family makes finding time for personal development difficult. Now and again, one must create a balance between work, family, and studies. There is always a need to prioritize certain...
READ MORETips for graduates getting into the corporate sector
These quick tips should hopefully help the soon to be, or already graduates working in the corporate sector over tips to ensure they are well aligned to reach their goals through their first employment opportunity. Being in Golden Key means being in a circle of connections and opportunities to bring you a basket of...
READ MOREIndecision: A subtle drain for millennials
Making decisions is something we do every day. It moves us forward in life; it sets the wheels in motion and allows us to get things done. While for some, making decisions on simple things is easy, for others, it can be difficult, especially for the millennial generation. Millennials have grown up in a...
READ MOREDemystifying academic conferences
For students balancing work, school, and personal life, taking on an additional project, like attending an academic conference, might sound too much. That said, conferences can be worth the extra effort. They afford networking and resume-building opportunities—not to mention you might meet your future employer there. But how do you know where to start?...
READ MOREThree pieces of advice to help you succeed in your career
I was first inducted into Golden Key in 1989. I was in my final year of college and preparing to enter the job market. In 2019, I was inducted again into Golden Key after finishing a master’s in education. In those thirty years, I worked in state government, the U.S. Federal government, a couple...
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