John Brady

Those who have found a way to network successfully make use of their technological know-how in creative ways all job seekers can learn from.

Business

Millennials using the web in new ways to find work

JD Roger, class of 2012, is a personal banker. In part, he attributes his success in securing employment to having additional tools, such as his own website, that helped him stand out to hiring managers who are viewing hundreds of resumes.

By John Brady

Faith

Sandy Hook shootings a reminder of the needs of ‘God’s first responders’

In the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, the clergy have taken a more prominent role in the media. Behind the strength they show outwardly, clergy in many religious traditions have been struggling financially for some time.

By John Brady

Kevin Coughlin, Suffolk University Class of 2012 prepares to accept his B.A. in English Literature with highest honors.

Killjoy post-secondary education statistics discourage students from graduating

Families are paying more attention to employment and income potential for certain majors, but average salary can be misleading. There are also ways to improve the odds of material success for students who choose less lucrative fields of study.

By John Brady

If you are a high school student, or an adult who loves one, this time of year likely coincides with anxiety about assessments of all types, especially the SAT and ACT. America’s relationship with standardized testing is a strained one at best.

Family

Reducing test anxiety for students and parents

America’s relationship with standardized testing is a strained one. For a nation obsessed with numbers and rankings, there is something about these assessments that make us uncomfortable. A different view could alleviate a good deal of stress.

By John Brady

Surrounded by their children children, Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, foreground, stands with his wife, Ann, and Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., second from right, stands with hi

Business

Election 2012 offers important lessons for anyone in a leadership position

Campaigns and football seasons are compressed organizational life cycles with lessons for anyone in a leadership position. A goal is set, a team is built, players get swapped in and out, mistakes get made and a clock ticks down to a conclusion.

By John Brady

Before and after: A 3-year old pit bull terrier became a local celebrity last summer after she was found covered in fleas and her own waste, unable to walk, weighing only 19 lbs. Today, she passed her Canine Good Citizen test, and is ready for Halloween.

Business

How Pennsylvania animal shelter made it through superstorm Sandy

We seldom associate scalability with a small county animal shelter. But as a thousand-mile wide super storm kept most eyes on the sky, eighty-five strangers in suburban Philadelphia opened up their homes to save animals in need.

By John Brady