Beyond a successful launch

Last Wednesday we launched our alumni targeted website www.BeyondGraduation.com.   Months of preparation went behind the grand opening of the store.  The initial response has been extremely positive.  We have heard back from friends, family, fans/likes and followers telling us they like what they see.  I hope you share the same feelings.

Batter Up! The College World Series Starts June 18th

Batter Up! It’s College World Series Time…. For fans of college baseball, there is no single greater event than the College World Series (CWS). This year, the CWS will take place in Omaha, Nebraska from June 18th until June 28th (29th if another elimination game is needed).

From Tom Schaeffer… his journey to Beyond Graduation

Tom said “I was sitting back in my favorite chair thinking about all the purchases I have made in support of my favorite teams. Over the years it has to be hundreds of hats, tees, warm ups, sweat shirts, bumper stickers, car flags, coolers, license plate frames, pens, autographed pictures, banners, coffee mugs, on and [...]

For Mike Fischler, the journey continues … Beyond Graduation.

Mike shares …. “As you are aware, after twenty years of running my company, Journey Education Marketing, Inc. (JourneyEd,), last year I sold it to Digital River (NASQ: DRIV). After helping through the early transition, I left DR and began thinking about my next “journey.” “I formed a holding company called The Journey Continues, Inc. [...]

Better than a tie …

Dads and grads … it’s that season. Instead of getting dad another tie or can of Simonize (Christmas Story, anyone??) get him something he will enjoy. Get him a sweatshirt, t-shirt or other great Beyond Graduation product that allows him to express his interests and his loyalty. I know my dad will love something from [...]

And so it begins

Welcome to Beyond Graduation! Our official eCommerce site – full of fabulous things for fans of all shapes and sizes – launches on Wednesday and we just attended APSCU earlier this week, doing an industry launch of our concept and our eStore. Wow.

Is your college sports team important to you after graduation?

Just wondering how many people really follow their college sports teams after graduation? Alot. hardly ever, sometimes, forever? Just wondering…

Who Is In Your Network? (and we’re not talking Verizon)

As the program director at Beyond Graduation, I believe the most important element of a successful job hunt is a strong network.   These are some of the people and places where you can begin to build your network: 1.  Your Parents 2.  Your Parents’ Friends 3.  Friends’ Parents 4.  Professors 5.  Former Employers 6. [...]

When Is It Okay To Take A Job You’re Too Qualified For?

I was contacted by a friend from college last week, who told me that he’d been out of work since January.  This young man had been in the real world for several years, had a bachelors degree from a great university, but found himself unemployed when the company he worked for went out of business. [...]

Save Money On Resume Reviews

If you’ve never had someone look at your resume….let’s get on it.  At Beyond Graduation, we’ve done a bit of work to look for some of the best free resume reviews available on the internet.  While some resume designers charge hundreds of $$$ for new resumes, there are a ton of services out there that [...]