Archive for 'Advice'

Your Cell Phone Provider May Owe You Money | 11.12.09

Did you download a ringtone or game onto your cell phone? If so, you might be entitled to a $10 refund!
Cell phone users won a settlement this week against companies that charged them for downloading features that they thought were free.
If your claim is approved, you will have the option to receive either a [...]

Your Ability to Learn is Your Most Valuable Skill | 11.11.09

When employers describe their ideal worker, they often talk about the ability to budget, project management, computer skills, and an attention to detail. But what about the ability to learn?
Let’s say that you’re a 20-something employee who is fresh out of college. You just started a job as a sales representative at a fairly [...]

6 Great Blue-Collar Job Opportunities | 11.10.09

In the pantheon of Great American Myths, brave moms and dads toil at blue collar jobs to scrape together the money to put their children through college, with the hope these kids fly up to the security and prosperity of the white collar world. However, a recent Manpower survey indicates there is a cache [...]

Great Employers for Older Workers. | 11.09.09

Hiring freezes, more lay-offs, double digit unemployment and sluggish economic growth that translates into slow job creation. You’ve got to ask yourself, when is there going to be some on the job front? For workers over 50, these are particularly tense times, with many facing compromised retirement plans and uncertain futures. However, [...]

How to Make an Online Education Work for You | 11.07.09

Are you considering attending an online school in order to further your education? If so, you will want to be sure to take a few steps in order to make sure you get the best experience possible.
The first step toward making an online education work for you is to simply find the right school. Obviously, [...]

Email Etiquette for Online Students | 11.06.09

One question that many online students have is quite simple: How do I properly use email to communicate with my professor? While the answers may seem clear on the surface, the reality is that you need to make certain to follow proper etiquette when communicating with your online professors. Otherwise, you may inadvertently offend your [...]

Trick-or-Treat at Online Colleges | 10.19.09

Halloween is the best time of year to be a college student. On October 31st, you can expect college campuses all across the nation to be swarming with groups of inebriated costume party enthusiasts. Well, everywhere except the online campuses, that is.
With the economy in the dumps, many students have turned to the campuses [...]

College Application Tips |

Applying for college can be a daunting feat for even the most diligent students. With pressures from parents, teachers and peers mounting at this time being properly prepared will boost your confidence and make the entire process easier.
Hopefully, you’ve read through that pile of brochures and have come up with a list of prospective [...]

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