All Entries Tagged With: "Education"
Level of education (not school name) most influences career success
Recent research reveals that Ivy League prestige and university name recognition prove negligible in the world of entrepreneurship – finding that the most important factor in entrepreneurial success was simply the level of education achieved.
Patrons without smoke detectors may find themselves on ‘thin crust’
As part of a week of fire prevention activities, Wisconsin area fire department has partnered with local pizza restaurants to ‘deliver’ a side of fire prevention education tips with every pizza.
Unemployed ‘learn’ importance of additional education
For some, the downtrodden job market and overabundance of layoffs across the nation have provided the impetus for a new start – encouraging many unemployed workers to return to school and become skilled in new industries.
Career Quote: Setpember 23, 2009
Who Said It? – “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”
For the Answer, Click on “Career Quote” Above
Pelosi: ‘Each added year of higher education equates to 10% earnings increase’
In discussing new student aid legislation, which is expected to pass, Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke of the critical importance of education to career advancement and success.
Career Quote: September 13, 2009
Who Said It? – “A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.”
For the Answer, Click on “Career Quote” Above
Harkin succeeds Kennedy as chair of powerful Senate Education Committee
U.S. Senator Tom Harkin has been appointed to replace Ted Kennedy as chairman of the influential Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which oversees all federal education spending.
Online textbooks slowly altering the course of education
ess expensive and more searchable, many online textbooks are now changing the debate about the most practical and efficient teaching tool. (Image by Wohnai)
Wikipedia minimizes revisions about living people to maximize accuracy
Any changes to articles about living persons will soon require approval by an “experienced volunteer editor” prior to going live.
“Race to the Top” prompts Illinois’ educational reforms
In an effort to become eligible for funding from the Obama’s $4 billion education initiative, Illinois has enacted several educational reforms. (Image Courtesy of Amanda Spack)
You can ‘learn’ a lot about a student through social media…and it’s not all good
Social networking tools offer great value, even in the classroom, but issues regarding an individual’s public and private life are becoming increasingly complex.
Students with ‘good personality’ increase chances of college entrance
Colleges and universities nationwide are broadening entrance criteria to consider their prospective applicants’ personalities.
Med students ‘living the life’ to experience nursing home care
In an effort to better understand geriatric medicine, many med students at the University of New England may find themselves put in the ’shoes’ of a nursing home patient… (Image by Jeannie Fletcher)
Julia Child’s classic patiently climbs to top the best-seller list…48 years later
Spurred on by the success of “Julie and Julia,” Child’s master cookbook finally makes its bebut at the top of the New York Times best seller list in the advice and how-to category.
Treat interviewing as a ‘figure a speech’
Groom your voice? As your tone is an important extension of your personality, a voice coach strongly encourages prospective applicants to always leave professional voicemail messages.
Distance learning offers single moms a shortcut to career advancement
Faced with the daunting time constraints, single moms look to the flexibility of online programs to navigate their career growth.
“Online education wants you!” A rare hiring sector
Online universities such as Kaplan University announce a help wanted initiative as they look to ADD not cut faculty.
Career hopes in danger? Try risk management course
Many experienced professionals in search of new jobs look to continuing education courses in risk management to advance their prospects in business-oriented careers. (Image Courtesy of Andrew Feinberg)
For London Orchestra going online is ‘music to its ears’
The London Orchestra has announced new plans to offer video classes and concerts online to viewers across the world. (Image Courtesy of MITO)
Veterans ‘get no academic satisfaction’ for military experience
As the GI Bill spurs an estimated 500,000 veterans to embark on a college education this fall, in many instances they will not get academic credit for their prior military experience.
