Education & Careers
Advanced Degrees Online
At a time when lack of jobs is a lead story, it may be surprising to discover how many positions in essential industries are going unfilled because professionals with the expertise and career success lack the final qualification: an advanced degree.
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Connecting the Community to the Classroom
From bookstores to grocery stores, and from banks to automobile manufacturers, an increasing number of retailers are helping to educate today’s youth by opening their doors and hosting field trips to their stores because they believe in giving something back to their communities.
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Five Steps to Solve Gripes and Conflicts
Do you struggle with solving gripes and conflicts in your relationships at home or at work? Have you been ridiculed or mistreated by a co-worker, boss, or colleague? When treated badly, do you feel frustration, anger, or resentment and try to avoid the other person?
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When You Can No Longer Help Your Child with Their Homework
Many of us remember when our kids were young and helping them with their homework was fun, but that pleasure can turn to pain once they enter high school. In fact, according to the May 2005 MSI-ACI Homework Study, more than two-thirds of parents experience frustration when helping their children with homework, citing the main problems as a lack of knowledge, a lack of resources and a lack of time.
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How to Change Your Career
For many people, springtime may signal a new direction, including a new career. To make that transition, a return to school may be just the ticket.
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Career Trend: Downshifting
All over the country, high-power professionals are trading in their high-paying, high-stress careers, with their 60-hour weeks and $200 ties, for a more fulfilling life. This trend, known as 'downshifting' is catching on, as over-worked professionals seek to find balance in their lives.
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