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us teens still have the entrepreneurial spirit but could use a little help
According to a recent Gallup Poll, U.S. teens want to be leaders and innovators with four in ten 5th-12th graders saying they plan to start their own business and invent something that changes the world. What’s more is that nearly 60% of students say their school offers classes in how to …
college degrees that earn the most money
New college graduates who have a background in engineering can expect to cash in when they hit the job market, a new study finds. Research from the National Association of
the new cool kids: teenage-app developers
There was a time when the captain of the football team attracted the admiration and envy of classmates, some of whom no doubt secretly hoped the guy would
13 super experts to Follow in 2013
Happy New Year! Ready to start 2013 on the right foot? I find Twitter to be an incredible resource. As a job seeker or someone who simply wants
the 10 skills that will get you hired in 2013
The experts agree: anyone can take a course in C++, but it’s not going to land you the job. The most in-demand jobs for the new year might
the 10 San Francisco tech companies you wished you worked for
As a veteran Silicon Valley investor on the faculty of Stanford business school, Andy Rachleff spends much of his time counseling young tech workers on how to manage
11 well-paying jobs that don’t require a 4 year degree
Conventional wisdom says that the higher your degree, the higher your salary. A study by the College Board shows that the median salary of a worker holding a
meet 7 teen geniuses on a path to change the world
Jack Andraka, 15, photographed above at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair where he won $75,000 for his pancreatic cancer screening test. Excerpt below from a column
love of technology doesn’t translate into career interest for many teens
The love affair teenagers and young adults have with technology doesn't necessarily translate into interest in a career in information technology (IT), according to a new study released today by IT industry association CompTIA. While
more young americans out of high school are also out of work
For this generation of young people, the future looks bleak. Only one in six is working full time. Three out of five live with their parents or other
