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,[...]
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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,[...]
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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[...]
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“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[...]
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Getting That First Job Out of School
Work?! Who, Me? You need money, or you’re bored, or maybe you need experience. It’s time to get your first job or internship out of school. How do you choose? How can you make the most of your experience? Let’s[...]
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Going to College? Start with Yourself!
In Alice in Wonderland, the Cheshire Cat said, "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." The opposite can be even truer: If you know where you are going, you can overcome almost any[...]
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