Why Students Should Network Now
One of the reasons older students go back to school is to reinvent their careers. One of the reasons younger students go to school is to prepare for the career of their dreams. Whatever the...
View ArticleEmployment Prospects and Earning Potential After Graduation
One of the most debated topics in higher education right now is about the value of receiving a college degree. Statista created a very interesting PowerPoint presentation that includes some statistics...
View ArticleHow to Pick an Ethical Company after Graduation
Enron and other company scandals have made it challenging for graduates to determine which companies are ethical. The last thing a new college graduate wants is to invest his or her time and effort...
View ArticleTop 7 Most Useful Business Courses
Each school may have a slightly different way in which they name business courses. Therefore, it may be challenging to give a list of top 10 names that will be named exactly the same at every...
View ArticleEmployers View of Online Education
It seems everyone has their opinion regarding the value of online education. The reality is that education is changing and online learning will change along with it. ReadWrite.com had an interesting...
View ArticleAdvantages to Having Experienced Teachers
George Bernard Shaw’s saying, “Those who can do; Those who can’t, teach” has not been a popular one with teachers. I never had any desire to teach when I was young. I became interested in teaching...
View ArticleOnline Schools Embracing Career Services
There has been a developing career services trend. Some of the schools for which I teach have created career workshops and planning tools to help students identify career paths and potential...
View ArticleOptimal Resume
One of the classes I teach now incorporates the use of Optimal Resume. This is a program that allows students to learn about their career paths, create an online resume, and showcase talents on a...
View ArticleMillennials Unique Expectations
One of the most interesting reports I have seen regarding the Millennial generation came from a 60 Minutes broadcast. I highly recommend checking out The Millennials are Coming. The report begins with...
View ArticleDegrees in Social Media
People often ask me for career advice. Being a social media manager would be one of my top picks. I became interested in social media when I first started writing books. My agent explained the...
View Article15 Links to Prepare Students for Working World
One of the main criticisms that universities have faced is that students may graduate without the ability to obtain a well-paying job. I received my first business degree from Arizona State University...
View ArticleChoosing Degrees Based on Salaries
Choosing a major is one of the most important decisions students may face. One factor that may influence their decision is anticipated post-graduation income. The National Association of Colleges and...
View ArticleSchools Focusing on Career Path
Some of the schools for which I teach emphasize the importance of making career choices. Traditionally most of my schools had courses that included goals and planning. The difference I see now is...
View ArticleEmployers’ Perception of Online Degrees
With the growth of online education, the debate of how employers view an online degree continues. According to the Sloan Consortium (2013) over 6.7 million students are learning online. That growth has...
View ArticleDegree Programs Based on MBTI
The Myers Briggs Type Inventory or MBTI is a personality assessment tool. There are 16 personality types as described by this assessment. Once prospective students knows their type, it may be easier...
View ArticleEmployers Require Advanced Education
Improvements in technology have led to a situation where many organizations must find ways for employees to learn new skills. The Wall Street Journal article Industry Goes Back to School to Fill...
View ArticleMOOCs Less Valuable Without Credentialing
Inexperienced online students might become confused about the value of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) versus traditional online courses. Taking online courses that are accredited and lead to a...
View ArticleOnline Professor Jobs Are Changing
There have been many changes in online education lately that have led to questions about job responsibilities of online professors. I began teaching online courses in 2006. Since that time, my job...
View ArticleImproving Online Student Graduation Rates
Online universities strive to improve graduation rates. The problem is that it may be difficult to pinpoint reasons why students drop courses. To help online students succeed, it may be important to...
View ArticleComprehensive Presentation: How to Get Online Teaching Jobs
For anyone interested in becoming an online adjunct professor, this may be one of the most important articles to read. People often write to me to ask how to obtain an online teaching position. I...
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