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How I Landed a Sales Role at a Startup Company

You don’t need a college degree to become successful in today’s world, and I’m working hard to prove that statement. Recently I started my new role as a Business Development Representative at Everyday Speech …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

7 Gap Year Programs to Try Out in 2020

Once you’ve talked your decision over with your family and settled on taking a year away from school, where can you start? Thankfully, there are many programs that you can complete while taking a …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

30 Podcasts for Curious Minds in 2020

So you call yourself a lifelong learner? What’s the best way to expand your mind, explore new concepts, and engage with big ideas? Podcasts! They’re great to listen to on your way to work, …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

College Alternatives: 2020’s Top Examples

College alternatives are rapidly expanding. Praxis is not the only option for today’s opt-outs! The entire education landscape is changing. College is dead, information is advancing faster than ever, and many individuals are realizing …

Written by Hannah Frankman

Mindset Challenge: How to Think Innovatively

The people who succeed in business (and life) are the ones who know how to think innovatively. They aren’t just limited by what already exists, but instead think creatively and build new things. They’re …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Meet Praxis Grad Elisa Serrano

Every Praxis grad has a unique success story. Some go on to start their own companies. Others become masters in a specific skillset. Most of them grow quickly into new roles and responsibilities no …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Praxis and Missionary Goals | Joey Wickham’s Praxis Story

“Is Praxis only for people who want to go into business or be entrepreneurs?” This is a common question we get from applicants. While Praxis places participants in non-tech roles at tech startups, (sales, …

Written by Hope Szymanski

Is Praxis Worth It? Insight from a Praxis Grad

Hi, I’m Hope Szymanski, a Praxis grad. I create value in people’s lives both personally and professionally by using my great people skills and my acquired hard skills. I am an excellent problem solver, …

Written by Hannah Frankman

Homeschooled and Ready for College? Here’s a Better Higher Ed Strategy

You’re a homeschooler. You’ve just graduated, or are getting close to it, and after you finish high school you’re planning on going to college. But why? Haven’t you spent your whole education avoiding the …

Written by Hannah Frankman

5 Foundations for Success as a College Opt-Out

Why would an academically-inclined student opt out of college? Most of the world expected I’d be college-bound. I thought I was too. But the more I thought about my future, the more I realized …

Written by Julianna Carbonare

5 Tools to Help You Master the Art of Self-Directed Learning

During the bootcamp experience at Praxis, our participants often take on several self-directed learning projects to gain the skills they want to develop and showcase via their portfolios. Self-directed learning is a skill in …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

How to Create a Month-Long Project Showcasing Anything (a case study)

One skill we teach at Praxis is the art of the PDP (or personal development project.) It’s a way of structuring your personal growth in a way that signals your skills to others while …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Skills and Career Paths for Each High School Stereotype

“So do you have a career in mind?” Seems like this is the only relevant question people find to ask young people as they’re going through high school. It’s never fun to answer. In …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

What Do They Really Want? How Millennials are Shifting the Focus on Higher Education

There’s no question that college students are unhappy with the status quo. Just Google “college memes.” You’ll see what I mean. You get results like this: Or this: Or this: Don’t tell me college-age …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

How to Plan a Gap Year

A gap year can be an incredible experience for any young person who wants to get experience outside traditional school. But without a roadmap, it can be easy to let an entire year slip …

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