As if heavy course loads, on-campus activities and busy social calendars weren’t enough for college students to juggle, they also now carry the weight of a stagnant job market, record job insecurity and a high unemployment rate.
The pressure for peak performance and an on-call-24/7 mentality in the professional world continue to increase. Two-thirds of Americans have admitted to sleeping with their cell phones right next to their beds.
So, how can today’s college students prepare for the expectations of tomorrow’s workforce without burning out before earning their Bachelors’ degrees?
Counselors and career advisors at Wake Forest University have teamed up to develop the following tips to help students deal with job-related stress before their admirable work ethic becomes an unhealthy work obsession. [continue reading…]