Jackson Schroeder

  • For Success in the Digital Age, Job Seekers Need New Skills

    For Success in the Digital Age, Job Seekers Need New Skills

    With the rise of technology and automation, it’s easy for some to reminisce about simpler times and be fearful of the future. But what was successful in the past — spending one’s entire education and professional career honing one particular skill — is a dangerous tactic today. Repetitive tasks are now too easy to replace… Read More

  • How the 2020 Candidates Will Address Student Loan Debt

    How the 2020 Candidates Will Address Student Loan Debt

    As graduating seniors unravel their freshly-printed diplomas, it’s hard for them to see anything but a bill. Today, U.S. college students are paying more in student loans than ever before. Seventy percent of students take out student loans, and they accumulated an average debt of $37,172 per person. Overall, Americans owe more than $1.56 trillion… Read More

  • 12 Jobs for Architecture Majors

    12 Jobs for Architecture Majors

    Architecture calls for well-rounded individuals who are not only creative, but also are versed in math and engineering. On its surface, architecture seems specific. But the skills taught through architecture programs can prepare individuals for a wide range of occupations, including jobs in education, design and fine art. Here is a list of 12 possible… Read More

  • Innovative Online Program Prepares Students for Jobs in Cybersecurity

    Innovative Online Program Prepares Students for Jobs in Cybersecurity

    College students and recent graduates in 27 states now have an opportunity to discover their talents and pursue professional careers in cybersecurity, thanks to the emergence of the ​Cyber FastTrack​ program, an initiative of the ​SANS Institute​, a distinguished cybersecurity company. The free program gives any student, no matter their experience level, the opportunity to… Read More

  • 12 Jobs for Education Majors

    12 Jobs for Education Majors

    Education majors have a deep passion for teaching and learning. In college, they strive to develop the skills they need to pass down knowledge to younger generations of learners in the preschool, elementary, middle and high school levels. Although the vast majority of education majors become teachers, a degree in education can lead to a… Read More

  • 12 Jobs for Linguistics Majors

    12 Jobs for Linguistics Majors

    Trained linguists are philosophers of language. They study the origins, developments, variances and nuances of languages used in countries across the world. Instead of focusing on noun memorization and verb conjugations, linguistics majors zero in on how culture shapes language. They study slang and sentence structure, among other things. Those who major in the subject… Read More

  • 12 Jobs for Journalism Majors

    12 Jobs for Journalism Majors

    Journalism majors are skilled writers, readers and communicators who are curious and excited to learn. Twenty years ago, a journalism degree could be considered as a ticket to a job as a reporter for a newspaper or magazine. But with the emergence of new industries and digital media, a journalism degree can lead to a… Read More

  • Pete Buttigieg 2020 — On Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues

    Pete Buttigieg 2020 — On Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues

    Pete Buttigieg, commonly known as “Mayor Pete,” is the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Despite his young age, Buttigieg has a decorated resume. He is a Harvard University graduate, a Rhodes Scholar, a member of the Navy Reserves and an active musician. In 2014, two years after he started his first term as mayor,… Read More

  • 12 Jobs for International Relations Majors

    12 Jobs for International Relations Majors

    The international relations major is a perfect fit for those who are interested in the humanities, politics and/or foreign affairs. The degree is rather broad, but a foundation in international relations can lead to all types of jobs in law, education, politics and more. However, to earn many of the jobs on this list, further,… Read More

  • Why Both Democrats and Republicans Support Free Community College

    Why Both Democrats and Republicans Support Free Community College

    Recently, West Virginia became the 24th state to establish a statewide College Promise program to allow students to attend community and technical colleges for free. This news comes at an increasingly partisan time when nearly every political idea is tagged with either a red or blue stamp. However, the concept of free community college has… Read More

  • Andrew Yang 2020 — On Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues

    Andrew Yang 2020 — On Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues

    Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur and lawyer born and raised in upstate New York, is running for president, primarily, to protect the U. S. economy from the rise of automation. Unlike many of his competitors for the 2020 Democratic nomination, Yang is new to politics. He spent the majority of his adult life as an entrepreneur… Read More

  • 12 Jobs for Criminology Majors

    12 Jobs for Criminology Majors

    Criminology (not to be confused with criminal justice) is the scientific study of crime. While some criminology majors do go on to work in law enforcement, the majority of them are more interested in the social implications of crime — what causes it and how can it be fixed. Fittingly, many criminology majors go on… Read More

  • 12 Jobs for Environmental Science Majors

    12 Jobs for Environmental Science Majors

    At large, environmental science majors are passionate about preserving and improving the world’s land, water and air quality. A degree in environmental science can open up many job opportunities in research, education, law and more. Oftentimes, environmental science majors end up working for universities, the government or private research institutes. While some of the jobs… Read More

  • Tulsi Gabbard 2020 — On Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues

    Tulsi Gabbard 2020 — On Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues

    Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) is not afraid of being a trailblazer. In 2002, when she was only 21 years old, Gabbard became the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Hawaii State Legislature. However, two years later, she voluntarily stepped down to join the military — something that no one had ever done before.… Read More

  • Kirsten Gillibrand 2020 — on Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues

    Kirsten Gillibrand 2020 — on Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues

    Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) was born and raised in upstate New York. As the daughter of two attorneys, law and politics are practically in her blood. Before replacing Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Senate seat in New York in 2009, she worked as an attorney and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Fittingly, she was… Read More

The University Network