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 →
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 →
School’s Out Forever: What You Need to Know to be Successful in Any Interview
By Nia Saunders So, you’ve gone to school upwards of sixteen years, acquired student debt, stayed up countless nights and persevered through many unfair group projects. You have your degree, but without a well-paying job, your framed diploma is just a harrowing reminder of the fact that it cost you $100,000 and four years of... Continue Reading →
Student Debt: The Dark Cloud Over This and Future Generations
By Nia Saunders The global rise of education standards has transformed recent generations into the most educated population in world history. In the United States, going to college and graduating with a bachelor’s degree isn’t considered going above and beyond anymore. Instead, going to college has become the norm and is the bare minimum requirement... Continue Reading →
What to Expect from the Job Market in 2019
By Nia Saunders The graduating class of 2019 has a daunting task ahead of them when it comes to entering today’s job market. While it seems intimidating, the new graduates should know that employers rely on their generation to modernize their companies and keep them relevant. So what does this next generation of employees need... Continue Reading →
Why Millennials are Smarter than Any Generation Before Them
By Nia Saunders The term “millennial” is used to describe the generation born anywhere from the early 80s to 90s and sometimes the early 2000s as well. Another name for this generation is “Generation Y”, in reference to being subsequent to their parents who are known as “Generation X”. Millennials receive a lot of criticism... Continue Reading →