Ed4Career Blog | Category: Holidays

30 Questions to Help You Reach your Goals in 2019

By Kris Powers | December 12th 2018

Board with sticky notes reading "who", "what", "when", "where", "when"

As you go about setting goals for the upcoming year; it’s important to take time to reflect on the past year (or more) and take stock of where you are and where you want to be.


10 Meaningful Gifts on Any Budget

By Kris Powers | December 6th 2018

Smiling woman holding wrapped gift

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. If you have run out of gift ideas for your loved ones, we’ve gathered great suggestions for you – some of which don’t even cost a dime!


Fun Facts About Independence Day

By Kris Powers | July 4th 2018

Image of Fourth of July Celebration

From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence. This year marks our 242nd year of celebration!

On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. On that day, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail that July 2nd “will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival” and that the celebration should include “Pomp and Parade…Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other.”


Halloween and Other Scary Things!

By Kris Powers | October 25th 2017

Happy image on a laptop

Goblins, ghouls and things that go bump in the night are frightening for sure. But do you know what else is scary? Finding yourself stuck in a dead-end job. Working in a career that you’re not passionate about. Lacking essential skills that could allow you to progress in your field.


Happy Independence Day!

By Kris Powers | July 3rd 2017

Happy Independence Day

However you choose to celebrate Independence Day, we wish you a safe and happy holiday!


In Celebration of Father's Day

By Kris Powers | June 14th 2017

Picture of father and son

Father's Day provides a time to celebrate the contribution that fathers and father figures make in our lives.


Remembering Those Who Have Served

By Kris Powers | May 26th 2017

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, a time to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military.


Happy Mother's Day!

By Kris Powers | May 12th 2017

Happy Mother's Day

Take time on Mother’s Day to thank those who have played a maternal role in your life!


Happy 4th of July from Ed4Career!

By Kris Powers | July 4th 2016

"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave". ~Elmer Davis