It is sometimes the case that students, who attend a four-year university, choose a major they are not exactly excited about. Maybe they have no idea what career path interests them. Or, maybe they feel like it's the easiest route to graduation. I chose to major in communication, with an emphasis in advertising. Not because... Continue Reading →
The Modern-Day Sharing Economy
By Nia Saunders The efforts of society have always strived to accomplish things with the most efficient use of labor, time, money and resources. With the recent rise of the sharing economy, there is no doubt that this concept is still forefront in our minds. This system of sharing resources and possessions on an individual-to-individual... Continue Reading →
They’re Here to Help: Why We May Not Need to Worry About Artificial Intelligence in the Workforce
By Nia Saunders As artificial intelligence seems to be creeping its way into almost every type of business or field of work, a sense of anxiety is rising among employees worldwide. The jobs that could be affected sooner than later include manufacturing, fast-food service and transportation. This doesn’t mean that jobs such as surgeons, which... Continue Reading →
A Generation of Job Hoppers: While Millennials Refuse to Settle
By Nia Saunders A generation far different than those before, the millennials are continuing to enter and take over the workforce. In 2015, millennials became the majority of working individuals in the United States at upwards of 60 million, a number that is only projected to increase. However, a new trend is evident in millennials,... Continue Reading →
Investing in Your Future: Millennials and Homeownership
By Nia Saunders It’s no secret that the millennials are a generation of careful spenders. Their unique upbringing and several cultural events are responsible for their spending habits, to read more about this refer to our other article How Millennials Could Affect the Economy. The concept of investing can often be confusing and sound too... Continue Reading →
How the Millennials Could Affect the Economy
By Nia Saunders The millennial generation are the demographic of the population who reached adolescence around the turn of the 21st century. They have been molded by not only the generation before them, but by many societal and cultural changes. As the newest generation to approach the investment scene, the millennial’s financial habits can help... Continue Reading →
A New Era, One in Which Communications Majors Bring More to the Table
By Nia Saunders What was once considered one of the easiest majors at most colleges, is now seeing a rise in sophistication and superiority. Choosing the communications route in college may seem more laidback than majoring in computer science or engineering due to the lack of math and science classes. Students en route to a... Continue Reading →
The Superman Drug: Addressing the Adderall Epidemic on College Campuses
By Nia Saunders It’s no secret that every year, the pressure for college students to stand out among their peers increases. The ultimate goal is to graduate with a substantial degree and find a well-paying job that will support a comfortable lifestyle. More and more high paying tech jobs are outsourcing and looking for graduates... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Rest of Your Life: The Retirement Crisis in America
By Nia Saunders The advancement of modern medicine is no doubt a blessing to society. People are living longer than ever before, but it has created some anxiety among the Baby Boomer generation when it comes to planning for retirement. For almost thirty years, the Employee Benefit Research Institute has conducted surveys on how Americans... Continue Reading →
Women in the Workforce
By Nia Saunders Few people remember a time when public schools across America failed to recognize or allow women’s sport. In fact, the ratification of Title IX in 1972 would probably only be remembered by The Baby Boomers Generation. Most people who remembers the Title IX, know that it allowed girls in federally funded education... Continue Reading →