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Walmart is helping employees obtain online degrees

Jun 9, 2010|By: Jamie|2 Comments
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Walmart has announced that it’s going to be partnering with American Public University to help its 1.4 million employees obtain online degrees. As part of the partnership, not only is APU giving Walmart workers grants to cover 15% of tuition costs, but Walmart is going to invest up to $50 million in the next three … Continue reading “Walmart is helping employees obtain online degrees” »

Finding a Job with an Accredited Online Degree

Jun 2, 2010|By: Jamie|Leave a comment
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It’s true that, for recent college graduates, it’s hard to find a job these days. According to the Wall Street Journal, Companies have cut back hiring and when they do have jobs, they have plenty of experienced applicants to pick from. College graduates typically need further training and seasoning, so many employers are skipping college … Continue reading “Finding a Job with an Accredited Online Degree” »

Evaluating Career Goals and Dreams

May 27, 2010|By: Jamie|Leave a comment
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I recently read an essay by a writer who finds herself struggling with making ends meet. She writes about her life as a writer, finding jobs here and there that she doesn’t really like or excel at, looking at them as temporary positions until her “real” career takes off. I worked as an English teacher, … Continue reading “Evaluating Career Goals and Dreams” »

Student Attitudes in Education

May 14, 2010|By: Jamie|1 Comment
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I came across a very interesting article that addresses attitudes of students in regards to learning. Carol Dweck believes that there is a difference between teaching students to get good grades because they’re naturally smart, and teaching them to get good grades as a result of hard work. She’s done research to show that being … Continue reading “Student Attitudes in Education” »

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