7 Gap Year Programs to Try Out in 2020
Once you’ve talked your decision over with your family and settled on taking a year away from school, where can you start? Thankfully, there are many programs that you can complete while taking a gap year. Want to get work experience? There’s a program for that! Want to travel? Build wilderness skills? Volunteer? If you’re […]
30 Podcasts for Curious Minds in 2020
So you call yourself a lifelong learner? What’s the best way to expand your mind, explore new concepts, and engage with big ideas? Podcasts! They’re great to listen to on your way to work, while running errands, or even when chilling at home. In no specific order, here are some of the best podcasts that […]
Mindset Challenge: How to Think Innovatively
The people who succeed in business (and life) are the ones who know how to think innovatively. They aren’t just limited by what already exists, but instead think creatively and build new things. They’re the business builders, the parents of new creative styles, the department heads of new divisions within companies. They’re trailblazers and problem […]
A Case Study in Workflows and Productivity: Chuck Grimmett
How to be productive: Know what you need to get done Prioritize and schedule your work Build habits and routines Learn how to get back on track when you fall off your schedule Add tools to increase your productivity and efficiency This week on Praxis Monday, we were joined by Chuck Grimmett, a former team […]
8 Things I Learned After 2 Months on the Job Hunt
In almost two months, I interviewed for eleven companies (mostly startups) and had twenty-one interviews in total before I finally landed a job. It’s been a lot of work but throughout the process I’ve learned so much. I’m currently at the end of a six-month-long professional development boot camp called Praxis. Throughout the six months, […]
Is Praxis Worth It? Insight from a Praxis Grad
Hi, I’m Hope Szymanski, a Praxis grad. I create value in people’s lives both personally and professionally by using my great people skills and my acquired hard skills. I am an excellent problem solver, I enjoy a good challenge, and I’m always willing to learn. In my free time I enjoy reading, writing novels and […]
5 Foundations for Success as a College Opt-Out
Why would an academically-inclined student opt out of college? Most of the world expected I’d be college-bound. I thought I was too. But the more I thought about my future, the more I realized that college really didn’t make sense. I didn’t want to start my adult life by incurring debt. Going from a self-directed […]
Relocation Survival Guide: Finding a Place
Relocating can be a highly intimidating and challenging, yet rewarding experience. It’s also an important part of the Praxis program. Our participants understand the struggle of making a commitment to another city and trying to figure out how to manage the jump. If you’re relocating, we want to help, whether or not you’re a Praxis […]
Why Customer Success is the Ultimate Launchpad for Your Career
What is Customer Success? “Sales generates customers, but customer service keeps them.” — Drake Powell Customer Success is one of the most important parts of a business. It’s the support the company offers to users (and sometimes potential users) of its product/service, and it’s the place where a customer’s technical problems and creative challenges get […]
Skills and Career Paths for Each High School Stereotype
“So do you have a career in mind?” Seems like this is the only relevant question people find to ask young people as they’re going through high school. It’s never fun to answer. In fact, I always got a bit of a panicky feeling as I’d pass on some scripted reply about wanting to find […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]