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Exploring Outcomes For High Earning Female Graduat...

Pay equity is a critical issue in the workforce and for Higher Education. Steppingblocks previously explored the R2 universities producing the highest...
  • Dr. Jacob Bonne
    July 11, 2023 12:56:04 PM EDT . 6 min read

Quick Guide: Most In-Demand IT Skills for 2020 and...

As the information technology (IT) field continues to expand, there is a higher number of companies ...
  • Artur Meyster
    June 12, 2020 8:33:47 AM EDT . 7 min read

8 Pandemic-Proof Deals: Freebies and Offers for Co...

Social distancing comes with a high price tag, and the side effects on our mental, physical and econ...
  • Erin King
    March 20, 2020 8:31:35 PM EDT . 5 min read

The Decline of Computer Science: Two Decades of Tr...

Every day, roughly 500 million of Google's 3.5 billion searches have never been searched before. Eve...
  • Carlo Martinez and Erin Pearson
    March 4, 2020 5:16:30 PM EST . 12 min read

How to Build Meaningful Alumni Affinity Groups

It's 2020. We expect our inboxes to be personalized at every level. Not only should the sender know ...
  • Erin King
    January 27, 2020 4:39:19 PM EST . 5 min read

5 Unpopular (But Highly Relevant) Tech Skills

It's easy to stuff a resume with keywords detectable by Applicant Tracking Systems and hiring tools,...
  • Cat Martinez
    December 11, 2019 10:40:00 AM EST . 6 min read

Where do tech stars live, work in 2020?

A Geo & Gender Analysis The answer to our title question will not come as a shock to you. Neithe...
  • Erin King
    November 5, 2019 10:45:00 AM EST . 6 min read

Closing the Skills Gap with Girls Who Code

In 1995, 37% of computer scientists were women. Today, it’s only 24%. If we do nothing, in ten years...
  • Erin King
    March 8, 2019 11:17:12 AM EST . 7 min read

How has the military prepared you for college?

Military experience can translate to academic success at the college level in more ways than one. Wh...
  • Joanne Barry, Staff Writer
    January 22, 2019 5:56:00 PM EST . 8 min read

6 Fastest Growing and Most Interesting Occupations...

It's no secret jobs in the tech space are growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employmen...
  • Steppingblocks Team
    December 31, 2018 12:31:30 PM EST . 3 min read

Top 9 Resume Trends 2019 [Infographic]

Six seconds. That's how long you have to impress the hiring manager, make it to the yes pile, land t...
  • Steppingblocks Team
    December 21, 2018 2:58:24 PM EST . 2 min read

Cybersecurity: Why You Should Care About the Skill...

Deedee, Curricula’s master hacker, has been doing a good job keeping our team on their toes preventi...
  • Carlo Martinez
    October 26, 2018 6:53:28 PM EDT . 10 min read

The Q&A: Jasmine Elliott on the Life of a 9-Ye...

If people believe in you, they believe in what you're selling.
  • Erin King
    October 9, 2018 12:48:23 AM EDT . 11 min read

The Q&A: Paris Stroud on Students, Startups an...

This summer, Invest Atlanta and Worksource Atlanta got to play matchmaker with 18 Atlanta-based star...
  • Erin King
    August 27, 2018 1:29:59 PM EDT . 13 min read

[Infographic] A Crash Course in College Study Succ...

Good news: According to this study guide by college textbook retailer, ValoreBooks, the best way to ...
  • Steppingblocks Team
    August 16, 2018 3:44:15 PM EDT . 1 min read

10 Most Unique College Courses Being Offered Right...

So what exactly does ice cream have to do with college? At Penn State, everything. Take a break from...
  • Jasmyne Moody, Staff Writer
    June 12, 2018 12:13:05 PM EDT . 7 min read

Big Data, Better Graduate Outcomes

Universities are under increasing scrutiny to provide transparent and accurate graduation reporting ...
  • Levi Perkins
    May 30, 2018 2:08:54 PM EDT . 5 min read

3 Sought-After Data Scientists and How to Recruit ...

Data scientist jobs can vary greatly from company to company in terms of responsibilities, expectati...
  • Dr. AJ Pryor
    May 28, 2018 8:24:22 AM EDT . 4 min read

Forgive and Forget: How to Escape Your Student Loa...

For many, the prospect of applying for student loans is promising. The debt is worth the opportunity...
  • Jasmyne Moody, Staff Writer
    May 22, 2018 3:40:23 PM EDT . 9 min read

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