STEM is hot. More than ever, the demand for college graduates with a concentration in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education) is growing. STEM graduates are walking into a world with over 2 million jobs available.
With this sky high demand, we found three students who are determined to experiment their way to discovery through science, and snag one of those great careers.
Meet three guys who are students by day and entrepreneurs by night.
Targeting various industries, these young founders hope to disrupt the status quo and have fun while doing it.
Queen’s University student Michael Warshafsky, pictured in our header photo, is the founder of Encore. It’s an app that lets you relive your favorite concert experiences. Michael also has a passion for exploring new opportunities as he shadowed 60 different professionals in 60 days and chronicled it all online.
On college campuses across the world, entrepreneurship is hot. And you want in. Well, not all in.
Maybe your schedule is already jammed with classes, extracurriculars and commitments to student organizations. Or, perhaps you aren’t out to disrupt an industry or create the next Snapchat. But you do have an idea and want to see if it will work.
What started as a hobby for Jeroen Landsheer, quickly turned into a passion.
When this Dutch college student first started his Instagram account in January 2014, his goal was simple: take and share photos of cityscapes and street photography. Nearly a year later, his stunning shots have gained him tons of recognition on the platform.
For a college student, securing a great internship can be a game changer. It can be the difference between getting a job after graduation, or being unemployed.
As founder of The Hired Group, Ryan Kahn has helped more than 2,000 college students secure internships with top companies including Google, MTV, Apple, Sony Entertainment, Morgan Stanley, the Cleveland Indians and more.
A nationally recognized career coach, TV personality and author, Ryan knows first-hand how students can stand out in their internship search and land the job of their dreams. He joined us to share some tips and advice.
You see them on the field, in the gym, and you may even have a class with them. From early morning practices to late nights at the stadium, they’re always there supporting your team, your school. They bleed your school’s colors.
They’re the pride of your university; the school’s secret weapon – the cheer team.
Beyond having killer spirit finger skills, these three women are founders, future lawyers, PR gurus, and just so happen to cheer on the side.
Noukka Signe remembers the exact moment that inspired her to become a photographer. It was during her teenage years, when she discovered the work of now famous fashion photographer, Lara Jade.
“At the time, she was doing a lot of self portraits,” said Noukka. “They were all very emotional and personal. I liked how she expressed herself, so I saved up money to buy a camera.”
Since then, Noukka has been hard at work pursuing her passion and stays busy as a freelance photographer.
about.me is the rare place where college students can be themselves. A place that they can share who they are and who they want to be.
Whether students are hilarious on Twitter, take amazing photos of food on Instagram or have an amazing collection of cover songs on SoundCloud, we help them celebrate that.
This fall, we’ve had the pleasure of working with and meeting some amazing students. They’re go-getters who are making their local communities and the world a better place. From their personal ventures, to producing about.me personal branding events, these six students should definitely be on your watch list.
Whether they’re Yik-Yak-ing away, snapping photos for Instagram, or sharing snippets of their night with Snapchat, college students love to share. For some, it’s all just a way to pass some time. Others, they want it to be something they’re paid to do. Meet three ladies we think are taking over timelines, in a good way.
Jaleesa Jones is one of those students who you look at and think, “How does she do it all?”
As a Communications major at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with two minors, it’s a wonder that she finds time to serve as a campus correspondent for USA Today College, and as the president of her school’s Her Campus chapter.
