Boomer parents hover over careers of offspring (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Boomer parents hover over careers of offspring (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Shortly after one Emory University student was rejected for an internship at a prestigious Wall Street firm, the student’s mother called Emory’s career center: Could someone there get the firm to reconsider? Never mind that the student had missed a sitdown session and canceled a phone interview with the company. “Her mother got into full swing,” said Tariq Shakoor, director of the career center. …

New nurses ready to launch careers (The Natchez Democrat)

New nurses ready to launch careers (The Natchez Democrat)
NATCHEZ ? New nurses in their white uniforms received pins designating their professional status Thursday at the Alcorn State University School of Nursing official pinning ceremony.

Festival program helps fuel students’ dreams of music careers (The Journal News)

Festival program helps fuel students’ dreams of music careers (The Journal News)
MOUNT VERNON - Music students at Mount Vernon High School were able to make a connection yesterday that may kick-start their dreams of singing and songwriting careers.