Everywhere you turn these days, it seems that the prevailing message is one of doom and gloom for the economy. Bleak job prospects, weak financial sectors, faltering retirement plans and other economic woes dominate on Internet, print and broadcast news. Amid all of the negative reports, how can college graduates have any hope for their employment futures?
Not so fast, …
For many young adults growing up, it’s a given that they will attend college. It’s simply the natural order of things: You go to elementary and high school, you get a college degree in your field of choice, and you go on to get a job and make a good living in your field of choice.
The only problem is, …
The tectonic shifts in the global economy have set off some substantial changes in national work force dynamics around the world. China has moved to the fore in the manufacturing sector while U.S. plants have been abandoned. American universities aren’t turning out sufficient numbers of engineers and technology professionals; as a result there has been an influx of Asian, Indian, and Pakistani …
My next door neighbor, Seton Hall University issued a press release that caught my attention the other day. Every day parents ask me “Don’t these colleges understand that they’re making it hard for me to send my kid’s to college when I see these tuition rates.”
Seton Hall seems to understand what parents are going through and is doing something …
This is something many people traveling abroad fail to do, and that’s a great shame. Not only will it give you a better insight into the local culture and way of life, but you may even be graced with the knowledge of a secret beach or fantastic restaurant that only the locals know.
However, while talking to the locals …
Well . . .
Actually I co-authored a book with 101 other people – it came out today and I’m so excited!
I am privileged to be a co-author in a brand new book titled “101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career”. This is a compilation of 101 articles with practical, solid advice on how you can take action and …
By Karen E. Spaeder
There was a time when applying for college meant filling out several different hard-copy applications, stuffing them in envelopes, and mailing them off to various colleges and universities. Nowadays, applying for college is as simple as getting online and, with a few mouse clicks, submitting your application to dozens of different educational institutions.
Online services have …
By Karen E. Spaeder
When it comes to paying for higher education, there are a variety of ways to foot the bill, ranging from grants and scholarships to federally funded student loans. However, for working students pursuing a degree, often the choices are limited in terms of the available college funding. Federal grants are needs-based, and working students often earn …
By Karen E. Spaeder
The U.S. government gives away billions of dollars in free grants every year, including dollars for higher education. In 2009-2010, undergraduate students received an average of $6,041 per full-time equivalent student, and for graduate students, an average of $6,371. Unlike loans, this money never has to be repaid. Below, you’ll find some of the most common …
By Karen E. Spaeder
The U.S. government gives away billions of dollars in free grants every year, including dollars for higher education. In 2009-2010, undergraduate students received an average of $6,041 per full-time equivalent student, and for graduate students, an average of $6,371. Unlike loans, this money never has to be repaid. Below, you’ll find some of the most common …
