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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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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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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They are the gatekeepers of power. The ones who have access to the big boss. They often have a say in making decisions that affect the entire company. Who are these people? They are administrative assistants. As you can see, administrative assistants are an important part of any organization. The career has been around for [...]

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The first step in starting a company after graduating is financing the business. There are several ways to finance a company, including personal savings, loans or borrowing money from a parent. You probably won't have enough credit built up to get a loan. However, if you write a detailed business plan about your products, target [...]

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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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Everyone in life has feelings of inferiority and insecurity. Even the seemingly most confident people suffer from these feelings from time to time. We’re all human and will never be able to be perfectly secure, so we might as well use these feelings as fuel to help us move forward. Embrace Your “Darkside” and Use [...]

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It can be a challenging task when determining which career to pursue while embarking on your education, but careful planning is needed to select the path to follow.  For those who are contemplating a career in education, there are a number of things to consider. The first place to start is by taking a self-assessment [...]

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