The labor market has become Darwinian. In the face of the worst economic recession in decades, the new rule has become “survival of the fittest”. With 15 million unemployed workers, the American job market is predicted to get even worse before it gets better.
In these tough times, discouraging news is not difficult to find. [...]
If you are a military spouse, some great news is headed your way! The Department of Defense is expanding the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Program this year. This means that the program will provide $6,000 in financial aid to spouses of active duty service members for education in any “portable” career.
A portable career [...]
These days, the environment is a hot topic. Former Vice President Al Gore shot the spotlight on Planet Earth with his award-winning documentary on global warming, “An Inconvenient Truth”. Celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt quickly followed suit, launching eco-friendly initiatives and campaigns to help save the planet.
The newest member of the [...]
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its top fifteen list of the most popular bachelor’s degrees for the 2005-2006 academic school year. They are as follows:
· Business Degrees (includes management, business, marketing and more) – 318,042 degrees granted
· Social Sciences and History Degrees – 161,485 degrees granted
· Education Degrees – 107,238 degrees granted
· Health Professions and Related Clinical [...]
Are you eager to escape high school or a go-nowhere job and get ready for the rest of your life? If you’re like many other students across the country, you have a “dream school” already in mind. You KNOW that this school will offer you the perfect college experience, and you are willing to do [...]
Attention all entrepreneurs! There is a whole new opportunity on the horizon. All you need is dubious credentials, the ability to make outrageous promises and the nerve to demand an outrageous fee. Join the expanding ranks of independent college admissions advisers. According to a recent article in the New York Times, these “advisers” [...]
More and more often, webinars are being used by colleges and universities in order to enhance the learning experience. Or, even when they are not a required part of a course, you may find your own webinars that you are interested in participating in so you can conduct research for a project or simply to [...]
So, the new school year is only a matter of a few weeks away, are you sure you are ready for it to begin? Whether it is your first year back in college or your twelfth, the start of a new school year always conjures up a variety of emotions ranging from excitement all the [...]
