It’s no secret the job market is in flux. Oracle, Asurion and Invitae are among the long list of companies whose announcements of layoffs have made headlines recently. Giants Ford and Walmart made the list as well. Layoffs are happening at[...]
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Everyone is born with inherent abilities that make certain types of tasks preferable to others. For that reason, people are most fulfilled in their careers when they find an environment that allows them to work primarily from their gifts and their[...]
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Thinking of retiring? The term “retire” and the act of “retiring” no longer have the same meaning as they did just a few decades ago. Retirement used to mean a person stopped “working” for money and chose to work for[...]
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The Highlands experience is built around the Highlands Ability Battery (HAB), a human assessment tool that objectively measures an individual’s natural abilities. Results are based on performance—that is, completing the 19 timed work samples or exercises—rather than on actual or[...]
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Students today feel a disconnect between the actions they are taking and their preparedness for future careers. A recent SHRM article highlights a Forage study in which one in three students reported feeling lost in the career planning process. They[...]
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“Why settle for sporadic success when you can harness the creativity of your unique talents and soar?” Don’t Waste Your Talent: The 8 Critical Steps to Discovering What You Do Best The Highlands Program: Evolution, Growth and Expansion At the[...]
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While more colleges are becoming test optional, standardized test scores still matter. Many admissions officers and experts agree that a high ACT/SAT score helps a student’s application stand out in the pool of other applicants, gain admittance into more competitive[...]
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No matter one’s age or level of education, having self-awareness and knowing one’s natural abilities can make all the difference in career success and personal life satisfaction. From high schoolers considering their futures to college graduates entering the workforce, I’ve[...]
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It’s no wonder! We are asking our children to make this decision with very little information or experience. It can be stressful, and students might feel pressure to make choices before they’re ready. True Compass is here to help. Our[...]
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