Life after graduation

When Dez Hood started her freshman year at Texas Tech, she expected that four years later, she would graduate and head to grad school. Now with graduation around the corner and an economy still on the downturn, Hood is being forced into the job market that barely hires even the most qualified people. “I was originally [...]

Rising Unemployment Effects Soon-to-be Graduates

Although the unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in September, forcing college graduates to enter an increasingly competitive job market, there are many things graduates can do to separate their work from an experienced and growing work force. While in School The best thing college students can do is to be involved while they are [...]

Grad school gives seniors options

After graduation students have a decision to either enter the workforce or to attend graduate school to further their field of study. The top areas of study for a post-graduate education are: Medical school, law school, school of education, business school and public health school said Harvard University professor of Statistics Yoonjung Lee. Lee said [...]

Recent grads struggle to find jobs

Graduation is right around the corner, and with the current economic state that leaves soon to be graduates uneasy about the job market. Amanda Schaefer, lead counselor for University Career Services, said the best approach to finding a job is to apply early. “People are hiring at all times,” she said, “and you never know [...]

From Red Raider to Red & Black

   Chris Toelle of Red and Black is a Tech alum. As the self-made president of Red & Black College Bookstore, Chris Toelle has definitely found a way to remain a true Red Raider at heart. Toelle graduated from Texas Tech in 1999, and he hasn’t stopped pursuing his dreams since. “I was a Red Raider for

How to network

As the semester winds down, many Texas Tech students will be preparing to walk the stage and receive their well-earned diplomas. But, deciding whether to put on that cap and gown or to forego the ceremonies in lieu of other activities is not the biggest decision new graduates will have to make. What happens after [...]

Why experience matters more than the classroom

When I applied for the Sports Editor position at The Daily Toreador late last spring, I had no idea then how great of a decision that would turn out to be. Having been in Oklahoma City since Monday for the Big 12 Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments has been one of the greater experiences in [...]