The student council at Larson Elementary School recently conducted a book drive. Families were asked to donate gently used children’s books. The student council priced the …
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It takes a lot of effort to promote yourself in the business world, and pursuing an advanced degree is a great step toward working your way up the career ladder.
(ARA) - If you are a working adult who has accumulated some college credit but haven't earned enough to be awarded a degree, you are not alone. There are at least 54 million people in the nation who fall into this category. To once again put the United States among world leaders whose citizens have college degrees, these "near completers" are receiving increased attention.
The national nursing shortage is looming again, and it is expected to affect all levels of professional nursing. The U.S. Department of Labor expects the demand for nurses to grow by 22 percent by 2018. But the demand surge for nurses also means that current nurses will have more professional opportunities. If you are considering professional advancement, how do you know if a nursing graduate program is right for you?
The days when you sent your child off to school with sharpened pencils, ruled paper and a Trapper Keeper are over. Today's kids may be bringing home an entirely different supply list. And you may want to arm your kids with a few extras that are more like essentials.
This challenging economy and stagnant job market has left plenty of qualified and capable Americans without work. And when qualified and capable people suddenly have time on their hands, many of them will think about starting their own business.
In this economy, it's not uncommon to hear about job openings attracting hundreds of applicants. If you're in the market for a new job, it goes without saying that anything you can do to make your resume stand out will be to your advantage.
(ARA) - Internships - those on-the-job experiences that help workers get practical experience - aren't just for traditional college students any more.
The euphoria of graduating from college is hard to match - you've spent four years toiling away in classrooms and libraries, and now you've been rewarded with a degree that will take you to the top of the job market. Or will it?
There are four words that bring smiles to parents' faces and nagging reminders to their brains: back-to-school shopping.
(ARA) - Despite less than stellar job growth over the past few years, college graduates remain in demand. In fact, employers plan to hire 19.5 percent more 2011 college graduates than they did in 2010, which is up nearly 6 percent since 2009-2010, according to a recent Job Outlook study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). But today's job market is not your parents' job market. Huge demographic and employment trends are changing the way America works, and would-be employees will need to remain flexible.
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