Archive for September, 2011

Adult learners, those 24 years of age and older who have been out of school for a period of time are matriculating to colleges in record numbers. If you’re coming back to school or are enrolling for the first time here’s how to be successful.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes reports that show a wide variety of economic data about the workforce. One of the reports the government office publishes shows the occupations that expect to have the most openings. They drill down into the data and separate it out by education level. The following article shows the specific jobs that require a bachelor degree that are projected to have the most openings through 2018. Let’s just say you had better enjoy working with computers or kids.

For most people, the whole point of obtaining a college degree is to secure a career that pays the bills. Upon graduation, many people feel that their degree is an automatic ticket to a great job, but the fact of the matter is your diploma means you were able to complete school; it doesn’t say anything about you personally. There are millions of people with college degrees out there looking for jobs and it’s the ones who know how to interview effectively that position themselves to get hired quickly. In short, your diploma is one part of the puzzle and the other part is how you view life and pursue your goals.

Not only do good writing skills come in handy during school, they will make you a better employee. In fact, employers say that a set of strong writing skills is one of the most sought after attributes they look for when hiring a new employee. Read on as we discuss ten tips that will help you write better essays.

Textbooks are very expensive. There’s no denying that and any student that’s ever had to pay for their textbooks out of their own pocket will tell you that it’s one of the most painful things about attending a College, be it online or in person. Over the course of a multiple-year program, it’s not uncommon for students to spend thousands of dollars on the materials they need to study up and pass their classes. Thankfully, there are services out there to make life easier for the cash-strapped student (and who couldn’t find a use for a few extra dollars?) so we’re happy to introduce you to BookRenter.Com!