Archive for tag: Career Advice
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 [...]
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 [...]
How to Pick A College Online Education Program That’s Right for You
September 7, 2011 12:07 pm CareersIf you’ve been thinking of going to college, and have been considering completing your degree by way of distance learning, then you have more to think about than just signing up for some Internet courses. Over 3,330 accredited colleges and universities now offer online classes that count toward a college degree. Some schools allow you [...]
How to Find a Job after Graduation in a Tough Economy
September 2, 2011 1:16 pm Career Advice, CareersAccording to a study released by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, in May 2011, only 56% of college graduates in 2010 were able to find a job after graduation, as compared to the 90% of graduates from the 2006/2007 class. This statistic alone shows the sign of how hard [...]
5 Back-to-school College Tips
September 1, 2011 3:16 pm Career AdviceWhether you’re going to college online or you’re hauling yourself to a brick-and-mortar campus starting school every fall is always a fresh new experience no matter how seasoned of a student you might be. With the economy and technology changing faster than a caffeinated humming bird every new school year brings a set of challenges [...]
Beware of College Tuition Payment Plans
August 23, 2011 8:49 pm CareersWith the cost of college tuition rising as fast as stocks are going down, students have to be pretty darn creative in terms of financing their educations. According to The New York Times, college tuition has increased 439 percent between 1982 and 2007; and there’s no sign of those increases slowing down in the immediate [...]
3 Areas of College Study That Are Destined To Be Recession-proof
August 17, 2011 3:14 pm Career AdviceThinking of going back to school and wondering what you should major in? If employability is your goal, then consider one of these three career fields that seem to scoff in the face of unemployment.
Stanford Invites Online Education Into Its Classrooms
June 30, 2011 5:08 pm Career AdviceThink all brick-and-mortar colleges disregard online education? Think again. See how the Stanford University faculty put their heads together to combine the best of online and classroom education.
