Category : Jobs and Career

Walmart is helping employees obtain online degrees

Jun 9, 2010|By: Jamie|2 Comments

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

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

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” »

5 Jobs that Pay $100K

May 12, 2010|By: Joseph|2 Comments

Yahoo! posted an article today about 5 popular career paths that can help you bring in a great salary — over $100,000 a year! These kinds of earnings are possible, but don’t just happen overnight. It takes hard work and the right plan. With the right education, and the right career roadmap, you can make … Continue reading “5 Jobs that Pay $100K” »

Income, Education, and Marital Status

Jul 26, 2009|By: Joseph|1 Comment

If you had to take a guess, who would you say makes more money: a high school grad or a college grad? “Easy,” you’re thinking, “college grads make more.” And you’re right. In fact, college graduates earn about double the income of high school graduates. Now, tell me who makes more, a single guy or … Continue reading “Income, Education, and Marital Status” »

Dead End Job?

Jul 22, 2009|By: Amber|Leave a comment

Do you feel like you are at a dead end job? Well don’t get too down on yourself it could be worse! Check out this guy’s job and tell me what you think. I absolutely love that his job description is “critter removal”. Now I am sure he has a more official position name but … Continue reading “Dead End Job?” »

Landing that new job as a recent college graduate

Jun 22, 2009|By: Amber|2 Comments

We are all familiar with the current state of the job market and the realities are very hard to swallow at times. I have seen numerous reports on the news and also read reports online that paint a very bleak picture for recent college graduates looking for work. In one article from ABC news they … Continue reading “Landing that new job as a recent college graduate” »

$40-an-Hour Careers

Jun 19, 2009|By: Amber|Leave a comment

Today I read an article on yahoo.com that highlighted some of the top jobs that pay $40 an hour. Who doesn’t want to pull in that kind of cash per hour if not more? These hot jobs are also in high demand right now so if you are trying to decide a career path consider … Continue reading “$40-an-Hour Careers” »

What is your education worth?

Jun 11, 2009|By: Amber|Leave a comment

I recently came upon a report The Big Payoff: Educational Attainment and Synthetic Estimates of Work-Life Earnings from the U.S. Census Bureau that caught my attention. In the report they broke down how much, on average, a person will make with a certain education level. Let me share with you some of their findings from … Continue reading “What is your education worth?” »

How an Aptitude Test Can Help You

Apr 7, 2009|By: Joseph|Leave a comment

Ever wondered which career you would enjoy most? If you’re looking for something to point you in the right direction, you should consider taking an aptitude test. “Aptitude” refers to your ability, particularly your ability to complete tasks or think in a certain way. Some careers may require an aptitude test as part of their … Continue reading “How an Aptitude Test Can Help You” »

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