Evaluating Career Goals and Dreams

May 27, 2010|By: |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 … Continue reading “Evaluating Career Goals and Dreams” »

Beyond Tuition: The Cost of Student Living Today

May 27, 2010|By: |7 Comments
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Click to view larger version With the ever-increasing cost of college tuition, it’s interesting to see where students are spending their leftover cash (what little they may have). Here is a run-down of some things on your average student’s list. How much is spent on discretionary items? 40% of the average student … Continue reading “Beyond Tuition: The Cost of Student Living Today” »

Student Attitudes in Education

May 14, 2010|By: |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 … Continue reading “Student Attitudes in Education” »

5 Jobs that Pay $100K

May 12, 2010|By: |2 Comments
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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, … Continue reading “5 Jobs that Pay $100K” »

Digital vs. Traditional Education

May 7, 2010|By: |1 Comment
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Over the past 10 years, we’ve seen a significant shift in the way we learn. Instead of encyclopedias we use wikis. Where we once had books, we have PDFs, mp3s and eBooks. Rather than go to the library, we go online. And in many cases, in the place of the classroom we … Continue reading “Digital vs. Traditional Education” »