Archive for the ‘Infographics’ Category
Top 25 College Educated Athletes
April 20, 2011 3:43 pm Careers, Education, InfographicsIn order to debunk myths and stereotypes about college athletes being “less intelligent” than other college students I would like to point out that earning a degree while becoming a legendary sports superstar isn’t a walk in the park. Obtaining just ONE of those two feats is daunting to the majority of the world. Thanks [...]
Education versus Employment Infographic
January 26, 2011 3:02 pm Careers, Education, InfographicsThanks to the folks at Focus.com for this infographic which details the effects of education on income. Click on the image to access the full-sized version.
Infographic: The Gender Gap
June 4, 2010 8:14 am Careers, Education, InfographicsMuch ado has been made about the strides women have taken in education. Those strides have been so wide and fast that experts are alarmed that men are falling behind. Also present in the data are strong incongruities. Although males perform worse than females on average in schoolwork, they routinely outshine their female counterparts on the SAT and ACT exams. They also get paid significantly more in the workplace for the same jobs. Here is a compilation of facts on the gender gap in education and the workplace.
International College Students in the U.S.
May 14, 2010 8:47 am Education, InfographicsThe academic year 2008-09, saw the greatest rise in foreign students in America. There were approximately 671,616 students attending U.S. institutions. It used to be that most students that came to study in the U.S. were pursuing graduate degrees. However, now the numbers of undergraduate international students are rising and most of them are from China. The number of Chinese undergrads rose by 60 percent and the number of undergrad students rose by 11 percent.
Eight Simple Ways to Save Time at Work
May 10, 2010 4:04 pm Career Advice, InfographicsWork can be extremely stressful, but it can be more enjoyable the more you simplify. So try and eliminate the routine, and focus on what’s really important. It’s easy to get bogged down by everything that needs to get done but by focusing and eliminating time wasters can be much more productive.
Don’t Kid Yourself: Education Affects Wages
May 7, 2010 1:41 pm Education, InfographicsAs the following infographic shows, with a degree generally comes better wages. However, that isn’t necessarily a guarantee. Some people will excel in whatever they do regardless of whether they have a degree education but it can certainly help them. But on the other hand there are also individuals that graduate from college and don’t [...]
Is education important to gov’t?
April 22, 2010 3:54 pm Economy, Infographics, politicsYou can tell a lot about someone’s priorities by where they spend their money… Our federal government, as an entity, is no different. Where the government puts its trillions tells us volumes about what it values most. And, sorry to say, education is nowhere near the top of the list.
