Good grammar seems to be a thing of the past. Have the days of text messaging finally made good grammar a thing of the past? Maybe so, but that doesn’t mean good grammar is not important. In fact, it’s one of the most important skills you can have if you care about things like graduating [...]

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  Community college teaching is one of the highest rated jobs in terms of job satisfaction that exists. In a recent industry survey, approximately 85% of community college teachers said they were satisfied or highly satisfied with their occupation. One reason the job is so satisfying is that the faculty member gets to discuss and [...]

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Higher education has a secret weapon – the short-term certificate. Certificates are between 16-20 credits and can be completed anywhere from 3-12 months. They can give your career a boost without spending a lot of time and money. Certificates are viable options for people who do not want to complete four year degrees, but want [...]

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A promotion – the next level, more money, a bigger office, more perks, and more respect. Very few people ever start a job with the intent to stay static. Most want to climb the corporate ladder all the way to the top. Getting a promotion is similar to your job – there’s a right way [...]

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One of the most frustrating occurrences in an online environment is not getting responses to your questions from peers and professors. Research shows that questions that are carefully and intelligently crafted get much more response. Knowing how to ask good questions is transferrable skill set that will help you in your role as a student [...]

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A lack of sleep in America seems to be more like a badge of honor than a risky behavior that negatively affects academic and work performance. Being a college student often does require late night study sessions, especially if you are an online student balancing school along with a family and career. While it may [...]

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Coffee is a huge, multibillion dollar industry that shows no signs of slowing down at all. It’s quite simple – people love their coffee and aren’t willing to give it up. And according to medical experts, they don’t have to. In fact, medical experts are beginning to tout the health benefits of consuming a daily cup of [...]

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Taking tests is simply a way of life for the average college student. Doing well on your exams and tests is critical to your success in college because they are often worth the majority of your grade. The funny thing is, most students are never taught how to adequately prepare for them. The majority of [...]

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While the ivory covered towers and students hanging on your every soap-boxed word may sound alluring to most, the drawbacks of becoming a college professor cannot be ignored.  Gone are the days of easy, tenured positions as today’s candidates for careers in academia are faced with competition, unengaged dissertation advisers and insecurity. Most people view [...]

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One of the fastest growing careers is assisted living administrators.  Degrees in assisted living administration, health services administration, and healthcare management are becoming more and more popular as the baby boomers enter into their twilight years.  The growing number of retirees and elderly are causing a thrust forward in the need for healthcare administrators as [...]

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In the past, working from home was only for the lucky few who worked for organizations that allowed their personnel to telecommute. Other than that, the work from home industry was filled with a lot of big dreams and empty promises. Advertisements were often found in the back of magazines and newspaper classified ads promising [...]

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Court reporters record ant type verbatim transcripts of legal proceedings, speeches and other events where word for word documentation is needed. Court reports are often seen in the court room typing away while the proceedings occur. The job is very important because they are responsible for the complete accuracy of what was said. Making even [...]

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Life happens when we are pursuing dreams. Life stops in many ways when we give up on our dreams and stop chasing. If you’re reading this then you’re probably a college student chasing the dream of a diploma. The diploma often symbolizes a better job, higher quality of life, doing a job that you love, [...]

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It’s 2012 and an election year. Right now the GOP debate is in full gear as the Republican candidates are out there fighting for votes to become the nominee that will run against Barack Obama to become the next President of the United States. During election years there’s always a spike in interest when it [...]

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Many things hold us back, but one of the biggest hindrances to success for college students is the fear of failure. Online students are often older and have definite career aspirations, but they also have some regrets that may have caused them to become somewhat fearful – even without knowing it. The fear of failing [...]

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