Katelyn Brush

About Katelyn Brush

Katelyn likes learning, good health, traveling, and pizza on Fridays. Her mixed education, composed of SUNY the College at Brockport, a semester at a community college, and one abroad at the University of Oxford, helped her earn a bachelor’s degree in English. College also gave her a few lessons in Taekwondo and sleeping in a hostel dorm with total strangers. She’s a yoga teacher, author and illustrator of the children’s book, “Signing Together: A Guide to American Sign Language for Everyone.” As a Student Caffé writer, she hopes to help you through the highs and lows of college with a laugh ... or 20.

This History of Vocational Education
Throughout history, vocational education has given students hands-on experience to prepare them for employment. Some might say it all began in 626 BC with the Neo-Babylonian Empire and its knack for apprenticeship-run education. Regardless of its true origin, today’s vocational education is a well-developed schooling system which balances class time […]

Vocational Education from the 1900s to Today

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Common Interview Mistakes and Reasons Why You Didn't Get the Job
We’ve all been there—waiting by the phone for a call that doesn’t come as feelings of frustration kick in at the realization that you didn’t get the job. It’s time to job search, again. Learning to cope with job rejection is important. Before refreshing Indeed, take the time to evaluate […]

Why You Didn’t Get the Job

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What to Do After Breaking Up
If you are going through a breakup, whether it was posed by you or the other person, you’re probably dealing with a lot of painful emotions right now. You might be eating a carton of Chunky Monkey ice cream, talking to your cat, or pretending you’re totally fine. Either way, […]

New Age Breakup Advice

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The Reality of Owning a Fake ID
Freshman year comes with a bit of culture shock. Instead of meeting at your hometown bowling alley, your friends may head to the bars. So, what do you do if you’re under 21? Law prohibits you from entering many trendy college hangout spots, so a fake ID may seem like […]

The Reality of Owning a Fake ID

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Working can help keep your brain active in summer.
Many experiments have been conducted to examine the effects of the summer vacation gap on a student’s education. The results have shown that without any brain-stimulating activities, such as summer school, students can lose a significant amount of the knowledge they acquired during the school year. Summer classes are not […]

How to Keep Your Brain Active Over Summer Vacation

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Cheap Ways to See the World
The life of a college student with wanderlust is a struggle. Study rooms give these students claustrophobia. Summer classes are a ball and chain. They spend their days in the classroom, doodling on their desks and dreaming of all the awe-inspiring places outside of those four walls. They learn better […]

Seeing the World on a Shoestring Budget

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How to Make a LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn is a mecca for job hunting. It’s a place for professionals to display their experiences, connect with colleagues, search for jobs, join groups, and develop skills. The way you utilize the opportunities available through the site can open many doors for you, but first, you need a profile. Memberships […]

How to Create a Great LinkedIn

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