Archive for the ‘Careers’ Category
Should college prepare you for a job?
October 28, 2011 9:07 am Careers, EducationYears ago, colleges were seen as institutions of higher learning; you attended because of the academics. Today, because of the cost of a college education, students view a degree as a transaction. That expensive degree should net you a good paying job after graduation. If higher education expects students to shell out the big bucks [...]
After College: The Five Skills you Need to Succeed in your Career
October 21, 2011 6:29 pm Career AdviceCareer pursuit begins once you graduate from college and during this time it’s important to think about the skills you will need to succeed in your career path. Though most career skills will be applicable to all professions, the importance of each will depend on your career choice. For example, a doctor or salesman will [...]
But I Love My Job – How Valuable is Job Satisfaction?
October 5, 2011 2:03 pm Career Advice, CareersHow valuable is job satisfaction? Is it worth losing ten thousand dollars a year in income? What about twenty thousand? How much money is job satisfaction worth? This question is being bantered around the country as: An increasing number of middle-aged workers are deciding if it’s worth it to start a second career College students [...]
Does Education Enhance Emotional Health After Age 65?
October 5, 2011 12:19 pm CareersEducation has long been associated with a sense of accomplishment, meeting a person’s need for career advancement, and elevating one’s status in life. Now, new studies suggest that education is a strong determinant of how a person approaches life from an emotional standpoint. Warren Buffett, at 81 years old, is the chairman and CEO of [...]
Ethnicity and College Attendance Go Hand-in-Hand
October 4, 2011 12:57 pm Economy, EducationThe ethnicity of a person and the likelihood they will attend college has always gone hand-in-hand. Caucasians, for example, college attendance numbers are much higher than Hispanics or African-Americans. Primarily, this relates to the income level of the households that these children come from, but it is not the only factor. With the economic downturn, [...]
How Education Tax Credits Can Cut Education Costs
October 3, 2011 8:50 am Economy, EducationThough a precious commodity, education has become somewhat of a costly investment. The price of education today has topped the charts and even surpassed some housing prices. The “per credit” costs can add up rather quickly and as a result many aspiring students find they need additional assistance to carry the financial load. The Federal [...]
Lower Housing Prices Equates to Lower College Attendance
September 21, 2011 3:47 pm EconomyAccording to a Cornell University study, the plummeting value of homes is having an adverse affect on the number of students that are heading off to college. The head of the study, economist Michael Lovenheim, found that the steady decline of housing prices is reducing the overall wealth of parents, which is also prohibiting parents [...]
Is College Worth Going into Debt?
September 20, 2011 7:33 pm Career AdviceIt’s no secret that the dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to, which means luxuries must often go by the wayside. But what is considered a luxury? Prior to 2008 getting a college degree, for example, was as common for the middle class as going to high school. But now that the middle [...]
The Easiest College Jobs to Have as a Student
September 15, 2011 3:09 pm Career AdviceIf only you could just pick cash off the trees then you wouldn’t have to worry about a steady income while going to college. But whether you’re an online or on-campus college student you still need to eat and pay rent (at the minimum). And let’s not forget that those college classes cost money, so [...]
