Education Blog
Linking College to Career in 2010? WSJ “Paths to Professions” is a Must-read
September 17, 2010 by Paul Richlovsky
One thing students, academics, and politicians everywhere seem to agree on is that traditional schools need to be more career-focused, specifically high schools and institutions of higher learning. One place outside of school that brings the issues between the corner office and the ivy tower together is The Wall Street Journal’s “Paths to Professions” project.
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Category: Career, Higher Education, Job Skills
Do You Have the Time to Go to School Part-Time?
September 16, 2010 by Joel Milani
So you want to go back to school. Maybe you want to move into a better position at work, or even change your career altogether. Returning to school could give you the boost you need to move into your next career, but do you have time to go to school part-time? Considering your current job and family obligations, how large of a course load can you handle as a part-time student? And how long will it take to earn your degree?
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Category: Higher Education, Learning Styles
More Advanced Degrees Are Going to Women Than Men (and Growing)
September 15, 2010 by Paul Richlovsky
Exciting new doctorate data was released yesterday by the Council of Graduate Schools, thanks to a report from Inside Higher Ed republished in Times Higher Education. Women grabbed a majority of the U.S. doctoral degrees for the first time in 2008-09. The margin? 50.4%.
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Category: Higher Education
How to Prepare for Jobs that Don’t Exist Yet
September 14, 2010 by Joel Milani
“The top 10 in-demand jobs of 2010. . .
did not exist in 2004.
We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t exist yet. . .
using technologies that haven’t been invented. . .
in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.”
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Category: Infographic!, Robots
More Too-Great-Not-To-Share College Savings Tips
September 13, 2010 by Paul Richlovsky
This blog has previously featured ways for college students to save money, whether it’s on textbooks, tuition*, or computers & software. On the other side, we’ve also looked at the most efficient ways to pay off student debt (courtesy of Ramit Sethi) once out of school.
The latest offering we urge you to check out is yesterday’s Consumerism Commentary podcast, where the founder of the same-titled blog, Flexo, offers his sharp insights in an interview on saving money at college. From credit cards to dining out to, yes, saving money on textbooks, he covers wide territory in a short time. Some of the tips apply only to the on-campus experience, while others are relevant to commuter and distance/online students. Other than time spent landing scholarships or other big financial aid, it’s probably the best 25 (financial) minutes you could spend before or during college.
Give a listen here or find the podcast in iTunes or your favorite podcast source. You can thank us (or him) later.
*Also see the website’s main financial aid section.
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Category: Campus life, Planning for College
Hit Up Healthcare Degrees for Healthy Job Opportunities
September 10, 2010 by Paul Richlovsky
“The average earnings of nonsupervisory workers in most healthcare segments are higher than the average for all private industry, with hospital workers earning considerably more than the average …”
–Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition.
Coming across this statistic today, I thought it had to be shared. Combined with the general availability of healthcare jobs—the industry will see more new jobs than any other from 2008-18—the message is clear: If you care about helping people and want to get paid without spending half a decade in med school, go work in a hospital.
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Category: Career, Higher Education
Education News That I Think Is Important (and You May Too)
September 9, 2010 by Joel Milani
Here are a few headlines that anyone who’s anyone in the education world should take a look at.
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8 Things Gen Y Can Learn About Workplace Relations from the Chinese
September 8, 2010 by Paul Richlovsky
Ok, I give in. Normally I don’t write numbered-list blog posts, but since I’m writing about lessons from the Chinese, and they prize the lucky number eight, I’m going to try to get on the good side of fortune (and the world’s largest ethnicity) and hope that my audience forgives me.*
8 Things Gen Y Can Learn About Workplace Relations from the Chinese
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Study Different, Get Better Grades | Studying Myths
September 7, 2010 by Joel Milani
The New York Times has something to say about studying: You’re probably doing it wrong.
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Category: Learning Styles
Financial Aid In Under 2 Minutes (Video)
September 2, 2010 by Paul Richlovsky
If you’re like most people, the topic of financial aid makes you want to take a baseball bat to your head. Also, if you’re like most people, you can’t avoid these two stomach-turning words if you’ve been to college or want to go back after some time in the workforce. It’s okay. I feel the same way, and even think tanks that have studied it agree:
“the primary difficulty with current federal financial aid policy is that it is poorly understood by nearly all of its constituents”
–Center for American Progress
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Category: FAFSA, Financial Aid, Grants, Loans, Scholarships
