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Going to school was once a means to an end. Get your education. Then you’ll get a good job and have a happy life. Well, the world is a little more complicated than that now. Jobs are hard to find, let alone keep. A degree no longer guarantees employment…and that’s assuming you even want a job. Maybe you prefer an entrepreneurial path. Following your passion isn’t easy. Figuring out what you want to do can be even harder.

There are countless things you can do for a living, in thousands of different industries and places around the world. Why limit yourself? With the right foundation, you can do just about anything.

YSN is jam-packed with student assessment tools to help you discover what really matters to you while exploring your options and building a solid foundation. Let us help you hit the ground running and stand out from your competition both during and long after school.

How Entrepreneurs Are Like Superheroes

by Guest April 30, 2012
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A comic buff’s perspective on how his company’s core values and characteristics were inspired by his favorite superheroes

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The Fastest Way to Get What You Want?

by Guest April 7, 2012
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The fastest way to get what you want out of life and business is to ask for it. It must seem like a mundane concept, I know. But it works like a charm, most of the time.

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Using LinkedIn to Follow Potential Employers

by Jessica Holbrook October 10, 2011
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Many people think of LinkedIn as a tool to network with individuals. While LinkedIn is certainly useful for this purpose, it can also provide invaluable information about which companies you should target during your job search. Did you know that LinkedIn now allows you to follow all the activity related to a particular company? You [...]

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Determination: My Better is Better. Is Yours?

by Jennifer Kushell March 14, 2011
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Passion is powerful indeed. If you think you have enough, watch this video. Then ask yourself again. Imagine all that would be possible if your drive was so inspiring and infectious that others couldn’t help but want to be around it? What could you achieve then?

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Insight. Is There An App For That?

by Suzanne Lahl and Terri Egan March 8, 2011
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Looking for insight to make you more successful? Feel like you’re looking in all the wrong places? Put down your smart phone. You won’t find this in the App Store.

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