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My sister graduated from college in May 2020. Instead of entering one of the best job markets for workers in United States history with 3.5% unemployment, she lost her initial job promise. She then found herself competing with tens of…
According to a report compiled by the Institute for the Future, 85% of the jobs that will be available in 2030 haven’t been invented yet. If that number sounds high, consider how many of today’s jobs didn’t exist 10 to…
As millions of workers around the world start telecommuting for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, few know what to expect. They only know the image peddled by all those “Work from home!” ads littering the Internet. I’ve been…
In Spring 2020, millions of workers around the world started telecommuting for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some can’t stand it and can’t wait to get back to the office. Others had secretly wondered about it for years,…
Student loan debt in the United States rises six times faster than the economy at large, with the average student borrower’s debt clocking in at nearly $40,000, according to EducationData.org. If you want to dodge that bullet, look to the…
Your desk job might literally be killing you. According to the American Heart Association, sitting for long periods has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Even worse, a 2015 study found that the more time…
After a decade of tepid economic growth coupled with soaring college tuition costs, many are concerned about the value of a college education. Undergraduates feel increasingly pressured to choose majors that will lead as directly as possible to well-paying careers,…
Many are currently questioning the value of pricy college degrees that may or may not lead to well-paying jobs. According to researchers Jaison R. Abel and Richard Deitz of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, nearly half of college…
According to ongoing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more education typically equates to more income. That means those with a doctoral degree, commonly called a Ph.D., outearn those with a master’s degree on average, just as those…
A college degree is supposed to be a ticket to a better-paying career. But most students these days are forced to borrow student loans to pay for their degree, which can offset some — or even all — of the…
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