10 Job Sectors for future careers

This month, a new book to be released, Closing America’s Job Gap, suggests that there is a disparity between the good jobs being created by innovation and the lack of American workers with the right skills to fill those jobs. According to Mary Walshok, a thought leader on career reinvention and the new innovation economy, [...]

5 Tips to avoid being a college dropout statistic

The National Center for Education Statistics recently released findings of a study that followed the attainment and persistence rates of a nationally representative sample of 19,000 American students, following them over the past six years. The report found that, within six years of enrollment: 35 percent of students had not received any type of degree [...]

10 High Paying Jobs for Women

Even though women make up 47.5 percent of the workforce, they are significantly underrepresented. In the 111th Congress. Only 17.9 percent of representatives are female, and there are also few CEO’s. Out of the 500 biggest companies in the U.S. only 3 percent of those are run by women.

4 Great Criminal Justice Careers

Criminal Justice Degrees are one of the most sought after degrees currently, and one with the biggest employment potential, according to a report from the Department of Education.

Four of the fastest growing and most profitable careers in Criminal Justice are the following:

1. Crime Scene Investigator- If you’ve ever watched any CSI shows on TV, you have a slightly…

College Degree and Average Salaries

For years Americans have been hearing about how much a college degree can increase their earnings. It seemed education was the way to financial security and success. However, new reports are showing that students are leaving college with a huge amount of debt and they are not that much better off than those that went from high-school straight into their careers.

Tech Job Cuts Prompt Many to Earn a Degree

Planned layoffs at tech companies rose in 2009 and hit the highest level in four years. Tech sector employers announced that over 174,000 jobs were cut in 2009 alone. And this is a 12.3% increase which is the highest since 2008, and the highest total since 2005.

Students Facing Greater Mental Health Issues

A new study found that five times as many high school and college students are facing anxiety and mental health issues than the same age group during the Great Depression. A psychological questionnaire from 1938 confirmed the belief among counselors that students are struggling with not only school but life in general more than in the past.

New Years Resolution: To Earn a Degree

New Years is a time for resolutions and a time to reflect on your life in the past year. Some people are happy with their life but many want to improve and change themselves. Usually everyone tries a new diet or exercise plan and thinks about the trips they want to take, or the new job they want to find. But the fact is a lot of this is dependent on what you do in the next year. In 2010, consider improving your life by earning a degree.

Is Geekiness Keeping Girls Away from Computer Science?

More women are avoiding becoming computer scientists because of the geek stereotype. Many girls stay away from this major because they don’t feel like they fit in with fellow classmates. They don’t know much about comic books, video games, or Star Trek lines. Plus there are very few girls in computer science so about 85 percent of their classmates are guys.