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Teen College, Career, and Job-Related Articles

 

A collection of free, professionally-written, and empowering college, career, and job-related articles for teens -- everything from summer jobs to college choice to career direction... and more.

 

Check out these useful and empowering articles for teens:

 

• Another Option After High School: Trade/Vocational Schools, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Answers to Common College Admissions Questions: A Quintessential Careers Special Report 2006, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Answers to Common College Admissions Questions, A Quintessential Careers Special Report: 2005, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Answers to Common College Admissions Questions, A Quintessential Careers Special Report: 2004, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Answers to Common College Admissions Questions, A Quintessential Careers Special Report: 2003, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Acing Your College Interview, by Gen and Kelly Tanabe.

   

• Are Summer College Prep or Academic Enrichment Camps Right for You?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Are You Ready to Choose a College Major? A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Career Assessment Do's and Don'ts, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• The Career Doctor's Cures & Remedies to Quintessentially Perplexing Career and Job-Hunting Ailments: Part I, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• The Career Doctor's Cures & Remedies to Quintessentially Perplexing Career and Job-Hunting Ailments: Part II, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• The Career Doctor's Cures & Remedies to Quintessentially Perplexing Career and Job-Hunting Ailments: Part III, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Choosing a College that's Right for You, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• College Admissions Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• College-Bound High School Senior Planning Calendar, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• College Scholarships Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Domino Effect, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• 15 Quick Tips for Getting Accepted into College, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Florida Teens: The Possibilities Seems Endless After High School, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Four Steps To Getting Perfect College Recommendations, by Gen & Kelly Tanabe.

   

• A Guide for Teens: How to Find a Summer Job, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Helpful Job-Searching Hints for Teen Job-Seekers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• High-School Junior-Year Timetable, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• High School Seniors: Preparing for Your Next Step After High School, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• How College is Different from High School, by Jennifer Klein and Alicia LaPolla.

   

• How the Lessons, Skills, and Values You Develop in College (and Maybe Even High School) Prepare You for the Job Market, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• How to Make the Most of Your Campus Visit, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• How to Obtain and Use References and Recommendation Letters, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

   

• The Importance of the High School Junior Year, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Job Ideas for Teens 15 and Younger: Beyond Babysitting, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Job Interview Strategies for Teens: Part I -- Interview Preparation, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Job Interview Strategies for Teens: Part II -- During and After the Interview, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Job Options for (Younger and Older) Teens, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Job-Search Readiness Quiz for Teens: Are You Ready to Get Your First Real Job? A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• A Job-Seeker's Guide to Successfully Completing Job Applications, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Job Shadowing Tips Checklist for Teens, Students, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Johnny Goes to College: Part I -- Choosing a College, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Johnny Goes to College: Part II -- Applying to Colleges, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Make Your College Application Shine: Six Strategies for Success, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Next Step After High School? Some Alternatives to College, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Offbeat Ways to Pay for College, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

   

• Online Assessment: A Cyberspatial Career Snapshot, by Marc A. Verhoeve, B.A., BED., MED.

   

• Online Career Assessments: Helpful Tools of Self-Discovery, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Questions to Ask While Job Shadowing, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Research Companies and Careers Through Job Shadowing, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Should You Consider Multiple Majors or Minors? Examine the Pros and Cons, by Sharon Jones.

   

• Teen Business Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Teen Resume Writing Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Teen Resume Writing Worksheet, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Temping Offers a Way to Build Your Resume -- and Much More, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• 10 Things Colleges Seek From High School Applicants, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• 10 Things for High-School Students to Remember, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• 10 Tips for Getting Good (or Better) Grades, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• 10 Tips for Successful Career Planning, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Thinking Prep School? Here are Eight Tips on How to Ace Your Prep School Interview, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Tips for Teens: How to Find Your First Real Job, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• What Good is a College Education Anyway?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• What's New About the New SAT: It's Back to the Basics and the Three R's, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

   

• Writing the Successful College Application Essay

   

• Your First Year of College: 25 Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

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