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- 4 Steps To Getting Motivated - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"Do you ever wake up in the morning and think to yourself, ""It's time to make a change?"" Maybe you'd like to go back to school, land yourself that promotion, lose some weight, or just make time for a new hobby. If you're like most of us, you may have put off doing something you'd really like ...
Views: 1657 - Top 10 Strategies For Landing A Job With Your Associate Degree - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"Your career training program may prepare you to perform your dream job, but you still have to get your foot in an employer's door. Career coaches and job hunting experts recommend ten powerful steps you can take to line up a great job for after graduation. The earlier you start this process ...
Views: 2223(2 votes) - Should I Quit my Job Or Get Fired? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"In the song ""The Gambler,"" Kenny Rodgers sang, ""You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, and know when to run."" If that seems to sum up your job situation, then you may be wondering if you should quit or allow yourself to get fired. Here are some ...
Views: 10807(2 votes) - My Dad: Career Changer And Nontraditional Student - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"Though changing careers can be a scary thing, many people do it successfully and enjoy the rewards of new challenges and better pay. My dad, Harry Tolles, is one person who found happiness in a different industry. Midway through the nineties, my dad started on his path to a career change by ...
Views: 972 - What Is Continuing Education, And Why Should I Consider It? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"Continuing education is a wide-ranging term that encompasses education outside standard high school diploma or college degree programs. Most participants in continuing education are non-traditional students--older than the typical college age group of 18 to 21. Some take courses for personal ...
Views: 1937 - Research Is Key to Choosing the Right College - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"College enrollments are higher than ever. In 2005 more than 60% of high school graduates enrolled in two or four-year colleges and more than 16 million students were registered in some type of postsecondary education. Moreover, college enrollments are only expected to increase in the coming ...
Views: 903 - How To Evaluate an Online School - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"Students aren't the only ones being graded on their performance. Online schools are under the microscope as prospective students learn what features to look for prior to enrolling. Any online school merits exploration and asking the correct questions assists students in selecting a suitable ...
Views: 1000 - How To Search For Financial Aid - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"Going to college has always been your dream but you're concerned about the rising cost of higher education and how and where you're going to get the funding. You have a ton of questions. Is aid available only for full-time students? Is aid available if you enroll online? What types of aid are ...
Views: 3516 - How To Put Your Transferable Skills To Work - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"From collecting stamps to scooping ice cream, your past experience has not only made you who you are, but taught you plenty of valuable lessons that may apply to the workplace. However, before you can effectively present these abilities to a potential employer, you must first identify what you ...
Views: 6164 - What To Do When You Are Overqualified - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"In today's bottom-line workplace it's tough for experienced career professionals to find a new job. Getting past the ""overqualified"" tag is more than half the battle. With corporate downsizing, a runaway off-shoring of jobs, and a glut of highly experienced and well-educated candidates ...
Views: 1269 - Beware: Your Other Resume Is On MySpace - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from Mistina Thomson"The Google Test The World Wide Web has emerged as a quick and easy way to run background checks on job candidates. The practice of Googling job applicants may be controversial--""swimming in very muddy ethical waters,"" as one university career center director puts it--but it's also becoming ...
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