March 2019 Class Introduction
Welcome the March class of Praxis Participants! Nicholas Arl Fun fact I drove to all 48 continental states in the summer of 2018. There were many great moments I will never forget. I love to be on the road exploring new places! What are you most excited about? I am excited about making connections and […]
February 2019 Class Introduction
Welcome the February class of Praxis Participants! Evan Boyd Fun fact I can whistle with my mouth closed. What are you most excited about? I can’t wait to soak up all the information Praxis has to offer. Stirling Burnett Fun fact I started to learn sign language a year ago and have fallen in love […]
I Was Rejected From Praxis (And it Was the Best Thing That Happened to Me)
About a year and a half ago, I applied to Praxis and was ultimately rejected. The year that followed was one of the best of my life. Let me explain. I learned about the program through my dad, who sent me a link and told me to look into it. I had known from a […]
10 Things I Learned From Blogging Every Day (For 100 Days!)
After 100 days of blogging, I have learned just a thing or two about writing, like how to keep going when it gets tough and how to keep the creativity alive. It has not been easy, but it feels amazing to be where I am today and to get to say I have done this […]
January 2019 Praxis Class Introduction
Welcome the January class of Praxis Participants! Dana Arends Fun fact I’m known in my friend group for making really lame jokes. Think, like, classic dad jokes… but worse. My friend calls them grandpa jokes. So if we’re planning on hanging out sometime, expect to hear some world-class puns, one-liners, and references to movies and […]
100 Ways to Work Out Loud in 2020
What kind of project are you the most invested in: the one that suddenly pops up out of nowhere, or the one you’ve been watching unfold for months? This is the basic principle of working out loud. By showing the process of your work, you establish your authenticity. You build your reputation as someone who […]
This Résumé Replacement Is Transforming Job Hunts Everywhere
Two men walk into a bar. There’s a sign on the window: Now Hiring. The one hands in his résumé, saying “Heard you need a bartender. So I came to check if I can fit the bill.” The other smiles and says, “I’ve been here often in the past few months, and I’ve taken some […]
What Do They Really Want? How Millennials are Shifting the Focus on Higher Education
There’s no question that college students are unhappy with the status quo. Just Google “college memes.” You’ll see what I mean. You get results like this: Or this: Or this: Don’t tell me college-age kids aren’t sick of the status quo. 10 years ago, it would have been crazy to suggest that one day, “college […]
December 2018 Praxis Class Introduction
Welcome the December class of Praxis Participants! Roman DeArmas Fun fact I have fixed over 20 3D printers from completely broken to working again. What are you most excited about? I am most excited about the daily blog posts. Eric Lumpkins Fun fact I lived in Mexico City from the ages of 2 to 4. […]
7 Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed (And How to Build Them)
You’ve heard about the skills all employers are looking for. Basic writing and communication skills, the ability to learn quickly, common sense… every hiring manager has a list like this in his mind. But there are some skills that even employers don’t actively think about or check off when looking for a new hire. These […]
The College History You Probably Didn’t Know
A lot of people complain that college isn’t doing a good job preparing people for the workforce. They toss around statistics like “only 27% of college grads have jobs related to their majors” and “only 62% of college grads have a job that requires a college degree”. Evidently, the only goal of college nowadays is […]
November 2018 Praxis Class Introduction
Welcome the November class of Praxis Participants! Rose Ackerman Fun fact I’m obsessed with personality types. I love to try to figure out my friends’ and family’s Myers Briggs or Enneagram types. I use this knowledge to better understand myself and how to best interact with others. What are you most excited about? All the […]
Why Would Successful Companies Willingly Take Someone With No Degree?
If you can prove your capabilities with evidence, a degree won’t matter. Employers are looking for someone that can provide value to their business. The degree is a very basic signal for this and with the age of technology, you can build a much better one yourself. Praxis teaches you how to identify your most […]
Why Tech Apprenticeships are the Future of Higher Ed
So you’re sick of higher education but you don’t know what to do instead? You should get a tech apprenticeship. What is a tech apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are an old concept. For years, it was common for young children to learn a trade by working for free (or very little pay) as they learned from a […]
The Value of Debate, Is Self-Improvement Overrated, and Dealing with Haters | Office Hours Podcast
This week on Office Hours, Isaac and TK debate the value of debating. Then they jump into answering listeners’ questions about how to know when you’re ready for something, if self-improvement is overrated, and how to explain yourself to naysayers. Check out the new episode of Office Hours now on iTunes, YouTube, direct download and all major podcast platforms. TLDR […]