Career Exploration
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‘I liked figuring out the puzzle’
Army National Guard veteran Troy Taylor found a career that combines his love for problem solving with his love for making people smile. Troy...
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So you didn’t go back to school: Now what?
Back-to-school season is a big deal in our culture. Who hasn’t stood on their front steps grinning for the camera in their first-day-of-school...
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Try these proven methods for landing that first job
Note: This blog was updated on February 17, 2026. Kaylee McGlynn doesn’t know the meaning of the word “wait.” After finishing high school...
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Where instinct and analysis meet: Christiana Thornton reflects on the college-planning journey with son, Owen
To the crowd in the bleachers and the batter at the plate, Owen Thornton’s best pitches whiz by like meteors, gone before the brain can make...
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New Xello tool streamlines college-and-career planning and empowers students
In her first year at Littleton High school, Ashtyn Chadburn took a skills assessment through Xello, the online learning platform her school had...
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‘We’re all in this together’
Shelby Miuzzo has found her perfect fit in the tightly woven community that supports student success. Few people who know Shelby Miuzzo will be...
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New board chair Paul Provost gets a close-up look at Granite Edvance
Never mind that he’d just retired from his post as president of NHTrust. Paul Provost was eager to get a look at his best-fit occupations as he...
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‘You have to be comfortable with risk. Otherwise, you’re always freaking out’
From mountain biking to serving in the Navy to leading our information security team, Chris Nadeau has never shied away from danger. You might...
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‘Theater is just so much fun, I didn’t want to let it go’
After a few starts and stops, Jenn Schaffner has found ways to keep her passion alive in and out of the workplace. One evening last week, Jenn...
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YouScience program helps students match interests and aptitudes with careers
For some people, choosing a career is really as simple as following their hearts. We all know someone who found their calling and locked down...