Last week, I talked about the importance of keeping the course during your holiday time job search. And while that advice is true, it does not take into account just how hard it is to follow. ‘Tis the season for joy and light, but when you are in the middle of a protracted job search, […]
Distance Learning, Part 2: Accreditation
As promised in last week’s post, Is An Online Degree Right For You?, I am back this Monday still talking about distance learning. Specifically, we are going to take a look today at the accreditation of online programs — what is it and whether it’s important. Let’s dive right in. What is accreditation? According to […]
What I’m Reading This Weekend
Winter break seems to be in full swing and the start of Chanukah and Christmas is just days away. No doubt that the last thing you want to do right now is slave over your resume and worry about networking. BUT… don’t let the temptation of holiday sweets and that punch bowl full of eggnog […]
Hot Jobs #17: Dream Jobs
Every Wednesday, I post three of the hottest new jobs from JobMonkey’s free job database. Today, I’ve got three very different but all equally dream-like jobs. The first is a summer job in Alaska with Great Alaskan Holidays (talk about an adventure), the second is a sports job with ESPN (I know a few people […]
5 Tips for Job Hunting During Holiday Season
My local paper ran a story in the Sunday edition about job hunting during the holiday season. It got me thinking. Their job expert said good job hunters know that there is no such thing as a holiday break when you are looking for a job. She suggested that there are two reasons for the […]
Distance Learning, Part I: Is An Online Degree Right For You?
Not everyone graduates from high school at the age of 17, packs up all their worldly possessions in the back of a beater car, and drives across town — or across country — to enroll at a quaint little college on the hill. Whether it’s because you need to earn money NOW, or you just […]
Do You Want to Be a Reality TV Star?
You can’t turn on the TV these days without catching a reality TV show. From smash hits like the Bachelor, Survivor and American Idol to more dubious productions like (shudder) Flavor of Love, every day Joes and Janes are getting famous (and sometimes even rich) from their appearances on reality television shows. If you think […]
What I Am Reading This Weekend
Sorry I’m so late with the link love this weekend. Not sure where my head has been, other than trying to avoid the rain that turned to ice that turned to snow that turned back to ice. Winter is such a delight with that first pristine snow, but the shine wears off quickly, doesn’t it? […]