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Why Your Twenties Matter
Once upon a time it was typical for a college graduate to secure a high-paying job, buy a home, find your life partner and begin a family all by the time you were in your mid to late twenties. This bit of conventional wisdom seems to have expired about a decade ago. Indeed, Millennials are…
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High School Students Not Ready for College
Most high school seniors aren’t ready for college, and this is bad news for the United States. The College Board, which administers the SAT, released findings that indicated that only 43% of high school students are prepared to go to college, based on their test scores. President of the College Board, Gaston Caperton, said in…
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Is Cursive a Dying Art?
An increasing number of elementary schools are dropping cursive from their curriculum, but some schools continue to teach the lost art. As computers and iPads become more common in the classroom, students are often taught typing skills at the expense of cursive. Printing letters is considered sufficient by most students and many educators, and…
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Effective Organizations Give, Share, and Help
What factors make an organization effective? An obsession with quality? A great business plan? A well thought out strategic plan? Yes, these factors matter but recent research indicates that companies that motivate employees to unselfishly help each other can be more effective. Adam Grant, author of “Give and Take”, writes in the April issue of…
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Which Industries to Pursue and Which to Avoid
What are the best industries to target for new ventures or employment? I get asked that question a lot and typically respond that it may be best to target growing (hopefully thriving) industries. Examples include: Candy: Even during a recession, people still buy candy. It’s cheap and a comfort food. Companies like Tootsie Pops and Snickers…
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How the Falling Birth Rate in the U.S. Affects Business
The birth rate in the United States is at the lowest ever recorded, according to new data released in November by the Pew Research Center. This has important and long-term implications – political, social, and economic. It also affects how marketers will try to sell their products and services. The yearly number of births per…
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CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship Update – March 2013
The following is a message from Center Director John Bradley Jackson The Spring semester is well underway and we are quickly approaching some exciting events. The first of these events is called Research Week. Of particular interest to you would be the Friday, March 22 session at the Fullerton Marriott that features panels and speeches…