Getting an internship as a high school student is not easy, which is why internship experience will make you stand out on those college and scholarship applications. Traditionally, interns are college students that are majoring in a related field to their position. These internships are symbiotic: the business or entity gets professionals at a reduced [...]

As a teacher of gifted students, my class rosters are full of the best and brightest Iowa has to offer. Many of them have perfect scores on assessments, outstanding grades, rank high in their class and course loads that would make most students cringe. However, it is not uncommon for them to be rejected to [...]

As a teacher of gifted students, my class rosters are full of the best and brightest Iowa has to offer.  Many of them have perfect scores on assessments, outstanding grades, rank high in their class and course loads that would make most students cringe.  However, it is not uncommon for them to be rejected to [...]

“It’s not what you know, it’s WHO you know,” may be a cliché, but it is a true cliché.  We all rely on those we know and trust to provide us with assistance, information and advice.  Some are family and close friends while others are simply business contacts.  We use them; we need them.  Building [...]