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In today’s economy, retirement is not an option for many Baby Boomers. To add insult to injury, large numbers of them are being laid off or replaced with younger, more tech savvy job candidates. To combat the no-retirement and youngling-replacement blues, many baby boomers are returning to school as a means to refocus and repurpose their knowledge, skills and experience. They are also returning to school to gain the education necessary to take on second or encore careers.
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If you're an adult considering attending college to earn your degree, complete your degree, or simply to acquire new job skills to compete in today's job market- you may feel out-of-place or alone. You are NOT alone! Many adults returning to school have doubts, but thousands successfully achieve their dreams of earning a degree each and every year. Read Gale's story about how she found a program that fit her lifestyle and ultimately provided the edge she needed in the job market.
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Considering a career in Nursing? The profession isn't for everybody, but for those who find it is their calling, the rewards of a nursing position can be more than financially rewarding. Amanda Debons takes a look at a day in the life of a Registered Nurse. This is a must read for anyone considering this admirable career path.
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At the age of 40, Wayne Odachowski decided to switch careers from systems engineering to a field that had always intrigued him: disaster and emergency management. After joining a company in Maryland, he traveled for months at a time helping people rebuild their properties after Hurricane Katrina, the southern California wildfires and other natural disasters.
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Despite the economic downturn that has slowed hiring, graduates of online universities are using their degrees to launch new careers or advance in their current positions. Their success in the job market has been bolstered by a more favorable perception among human resource professionals towards online degrees.
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Several recent studies show that earning a college degree is
still one the best investments you'll ever make in your own future. Higher
income, increased job satisfaction, and even better parenting skills are
just a few of the many benefits of earning a college degree.
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