4 Things High School Didn’t Teach Me, But Should Have
Thinking back to my four years of high school, there’s not that much that prepared me for “the real world.” So here are just a few life skills I wish I had learned in high school.
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DIY Toolkit: How To Win A Hackathon, From Pitch To Presentation
Want to win your next (or first) hackathon? Check out these seven tips and three activities to help you and your students build their pitching skills, confidence and communication for STEM success.
Best Youth Employment Stories Of 2013
It’s tough to be a teen in the job market.From figuring out the balance between school, work, and family to trying out professional etiquette for the first time, Youth Radio explored how young people get the skills they need to hold onto the jobs they want.
Jobstacles: For Teens, Soft Skills Are Hard Skills
Three years ago, when Christian Hernandez was 16 years old, he recorded a joke voicemail greeting. It starts off with, “Hello. Hey! Uh, can’t understand you.” It’s meant to trick the caller into thinking it’s Hernandez on the phone. Eventually, callers hear, “Ha, voicemail! You know what to do stupid.” Now, at 19, Hernandez is looking for a job, and the greeting which started off as a joke for friends is now a liability.