Career Exploration

3 Simple Ways to Get Promoted at Work

An article by Luke DeLaVergne, founder of Thrive Consulting. Have you wondered when you will have an opportunity to promote? Or have you felt as if your potential was not being observed by the right leaders? Let me first reassure[...]

College Major & Career Bootcamp

Dr. Mary Feduccia, a Highlands Certified Consultant, specializes in career counseling. With many years of experience working specifically with high school and college students, including serving as the Director of Career Services at Louisiana State University for 18 years, Mary[...]

WayFind Helps Seminary Girls Find Career Direction

As the school year comes to an end, many students are facing a turning point. This is especially true for young girls in the Jewish Orthodox community, where it’s customary to spend a year in seminary, living abroad in Israel,[...]

Waypoint Equips and Inspires Students to Lead

High school students have unique challenges in front of them. While still maturing and getting to know themselves, they are faced with important decisions about their futures. They’re asking themselves questions such as, “Should I go to college? If so,[...]

The Missing Link in University Career Services

After an enjoyable career that spanned eighteen years in a Career Services program at a large university, I retired and started a private practice in career counseling and coaching. This work has allowed me to come full circle in enjoying[...]

“I’ve always listened to my parents for career advice. They mean well, but I feel stuck.”

At 26 years old, Justin has been out of college for almost four years. He’s been through a variety of jobs, but nothing feels like a career yet. His parents are supportive but beginning to feel frustrated by his lack[...]

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Dr. Corrie Brown Becomes Highlands Certified 20 Years After Taking the HAB

More than 20 years ago, Dr. Corrie Brown had a chance meeting with Highlands Director of Training Dori Stiles that changed the course for hundreds of young veterinary students. Sound dramatic? Maybe it is, but it is a good story[...]

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A Natural Born Salesman

In this article, we look at a common example of a young adult graduating from college with knowledge of his ability profile, which happens to make him great at sales. With his college sophomore year coming to an end, Ethan needed a summer job.[...]

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How Parents Can Help Their College-Bound Child

How Can Parents Help? Beth and her mother, Sharon, both wanted Beth to go to college, but they had different ideas about the kind of school and major Beth should pursue. Beth took The Highlands Ability Battery and found out[...]