The Student Super-Committee takes on the debt crisis
In the wake of the Super-Committee’s supreme failure to reduce the $15 trillion debt problem facing… [more]
Could Students 'Occupying America' hit The 1% where it actually hurts? - INSTANT POLL
NOTE FROM the CampusTalkBlogitor: This post by CampusTalkBlogger Dayna Steele originally appeared at… [more]
The college generation’s ‘moment’ in history: Occupy America
How long has it been since the streets of New York were flooded with young people screaming at the top… [more]
Survey of a generation
Campus Talk Blog recently created a survey from the blog post "Are You One of the Unemployable Generation?”… [more]
The ‘Occupation Generation’ goes on strike
You know it’s getting bad out there when the students skip school. That's what happened when the student… [more]
Young Farmers fight the 1% with local food - do you?
CampusTalkBlogger Dayna Steele argued in an previous post that the best ways to see change is to be change.… [more]
Are You “Shoulding On” Other People? Are Others “Shoulding” On You?
A little break from the student/professor dynamic and into a little communication strategy! This is a favorite lesson/discussion from my Interpersonal class. Useful for in college and out! I have a confession to make. I'm a worrier. At times, when I tell others about what is worrying me, depending on what I'm sharing, the well-intentioned response is: -"You shouldn't feel that … [Read This Post...]
Creating Real Change on a College Campus using an Occupy Case Study
Higher Education in America is in crisis. The professors see it, the administrators see it, and most of all, the students see it. One of the most compelling and tangible demands of the Occupy Movement is the plight of the American collegiate. The ever rising cost of tuition combined with the seemingly diminishing value of a University degree give students license to be angry and scared. When their … [Read This Post...]
You could catch this on your next date
One out of four of the college students reading this post has a sexually transmitted disease - which pretty much means there's a good chance you could catch one on your next date! I know that sounds shocking, but as they say... "you can't make this stuff up!" OnlineColleges.net recently shared with me this educational infographic they've just released, taking a closer look at Sexually … [Read This Post...]
Do this to increase alertness when all energy is lost
It could be right in the middle of a 4-hour study marathon... It could be after a long week of campus activities... or even just after a long day of classes. Suddenly - or even not so suddenly - you are drained and all you can think of is finding a place to nap. From out of nowhere it all catches up to you. The worse thing is, you can't afford to stop right now. WRONG! This is the very time for … [Read This Post...]
A surprise look at what employers are looking for
I recently attended a job fair in Washington, DC where I had a chance to talk to quite a few of the 20 recruiters representing job categories ranging from the military to high-tech to higher education to auto dealerships looking for salespeople. Just as a side-note, I was surprised at the number and variety of positions available with national and regional whole foods markets. Everything from … [Read This Post...]
Young Farmers fight the 1% with local food – do you?
CampusTalkBlogger Dayna Steele argued in an previous post that the best ways to see change is to be change. Her idea is that it’s not the streets you should be occupying, but the stores and restaurants. Buying local keeps jobs in the area and promotes small business—arguably the savior of American capitalism, if it is to have one—and the first place to start is on your plate, according to … [Read This Post...]
Don’t Believe the Hype – There are no born leaders!
Flava Flav (before reality TV got a hold to him) was in a group called Public Enemy. In one of their hit songs, he belted, "don't believe the hype!” Unfortunately, some of us didn't listen. Some of us still fall for the Oke-doke and believe the lies about leadership. And not just any lie, but the biggest lie "THEY" ever told about leadership. When I facilitate leadership retreats at different … [Read This Post...]
Get Your Prof to “Notice You” for the Right Reasons
Many college success guides and blogs include this advice: "Get your professor to notice you." (I've also seen this variation: "Get your professor to like you."). From a student perspective, getting a prof to notice and like you sounds like a good thing, doesn't it? If a prof "notices you", maybe you'll get better grades, or the class will be easier. If the prof "likes you", maybe you can … [Read This Post...]
Could Students ‘Occupying America’ hit The 1% where it actually hurts? – INSTANT POLL
NOTE FROM the CampusTalkBlogitor: This post by CampusTalkBlogger Dayna Steele originally appeared at FastCompany.com under the title "How Occupy Wall Street Protestors Could Hit The 1% Where It Actually Hurts." Shortly after it ran I got a DM from Dayna on Twitter... "Already getting Occupy hate mail!" My only thought was, "It couldn't have been from anyone who really wanted to make a … [Read This Post...]
The Student Super-Committee takes on the debt crisis
In the wake of the Super-Committee’s supreme failure to reduce the $15 trillion debt problem facing our country, a small group of students are trying to tackle the $1 trillion debt problem facing their generation. That’s the nearly $1 trillion in student debt nationwide that young people are carrying after graduating college or graduate school—more than all US credit card debt … [Read This Post...]
Survey of a generation
Campus Talk Blog recently created a survey from the blog post "Are You One of the Unemployable Generation?” The original blog post was inspired by a CNN story on those in the 16-24 age bracket, calling them the “unemployable generation.” What I learned from the story and from talking to people of all ages, is that many of this so-called “unemployable generation” aren’t doing what it … [Read More...]
What to leave out of your cutting-edge resume
Whether this is your first resume or the first one you'll get right, there are a few things that SHOULD NOT go on your resume. These items may seem obvious to some, but I've seen the mistakes made too many times to discount anything. From college students as well as professionals, I've seen too many resume's that resemble some Facebook pages... they are sharing waaaay too much personal … [Read More...]
The ‘Occupation Generation’ goes on strike
You know it’s getting bad out there when the students skip school. That's what happened when the student arm of Occupy Wall Street organized a protest in conjunction with Occupy America’s “International Day of Action.” Around the city, student groups at Columbia, CUNY, The New School, NYU and others hosted events like teach-ins, general assemblies, education discussions and in Columbia’s … [Read More...]
What is stressing you out right now?
Recently, I visited the University of Alabama- Huntsville campus and presented Relaxation 101: A Meditation Primer for Stress Management During College and this was one of the questions I asked students to answer - "What is stressing you out right now?" The responses that I received were numerous - including but not limited to: Taking tests Starting first year of college Death of a family … [Read More...]
Putting Your Term on “Pause”: How to Talk to Your Prof About an Incomplete
My father unexpectedly died just three weeks before I finished a fall semester at my former community college. Instead of finding out what my options were, I simply stopped going to classes and I ultimately failed those classes. Had I gone to see my profs, I could have learned that there may have been another option available for me: The “Incomplete” or “I” grade. What's an … [Read More...]
The ‘no-chairs’ method to campus club and organization recruiting
Listen to Dave discuss this topic on The College Speaker Series on the CampusTalkRadio Network. "The program designed to teach you 3 things in 30 minutes. Guaranteed!" As a former student leader myself, and as a long-time college student leadership trainer, I have run more than 100 recruitment tables at campus activities fairs and club days and have seen what works and a lot of what doesn't. … [Read More...]
The college generation’s ‘moment’ in history: Occupy America
How long has it been since the streets of New York were flooded with young people screaming at the top of their lungs, “Whose streets? Our streets!”? New York has seen anti-war protests since the beginning of conflict in the Middle East. These demonstrations were led by the same generation that had seen the end of Vietnam. Something is different at Occupy Wall Street. The older protesters … [Read More...]
Take The Survey: Are you one of the Unemployable Generation?
"It’s not the job I want. It’s not the hours I want to work. It’s not the salary I want. It’s not in the city where I want to work." Really? What happened to getting your foot in the door, proving yourself and working your way into the position/salary/company/city you want? CNN is reporting a story that you are becoming the ‘unemployable generation.’ In Texas, we would call … [Read More...]
Moving from Pratically There to There… Practically!
The great motivator and orator Zig Ziglar once said that it is our “attitude that determines our altitude.” The first step in moving from 'Practically There' to 'There Practically' is realizing your thoughts and attitude towards your pursuits have a tremendous impact on your results. Why are there so many people talking about improving, enhancing, or changing your attitude? Why is the … [Read More...]
How to Talk About Dropping a Class
In my last post about Asking for Help (it’s the new smart, remember?), I discussed that when students begin to struggle in a class, they silence themselves. In fact, they may become so silent that they turn invisible—as in, they stop coming to class altogether. Then, not only does the student fail to ask for help, but they risk a zero for the class (a transcript killer!) if they don’t go to … [Read More...]
