Tag: skill development

Summer Reboot: Level Up Your Skills Without a Job
June 5, 2025 Off

Summer Reboot: Level Up Your Skills Without a Job

By The Admiral Staff

This article offers seven suggestions for college students who find themselves without summer plans. It encourages flexibility and creativity, suggesting options like taking free online courses to learn valuable skills (both soft and hard), earning college credits through CLEP exams (with potential fee assistance), pursuing project grants for creative endeavors, volunteering, exploring freelance work, seeking online jobs, and applying for scholarships. The piece emphasizes gaining experience, even if it’s unconventional, to strengthen resumes and demonstrate potential to future employers.

Earn While You Learn: Unlock New Skills & Income This Year
March 29, 2024 Off

Earn While You Learn: Unlock New Skills & Income This Year

By The Admiral Staff

The article explores ways to earn money while learning a new skill. Options include becoming a Foreign Service Officer or translator (earning up to $100,000 or $42,000+ annually), applying for fellowships or grants (up to $25,000), participating in artist-in-residence programs, pursuing paid internships or apprenticeships, or even getting paid to watch cooking shows through platforms like Swagbucks. Other suggestions involve documenting your learning