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The workplace is changing and its clear that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to education and training when it comes to preparing for a career. Does the traditional 4-year college have a place? Certainly. But does everyone “need” to go to college? Absolutely not. In this category of blog posts, we’ll discuss topics and ideas related to various types of education and job training – with the goal being to better understand your options and make the right choice suited to your goals and objectives.

Masterclass review: is it worth it?

By / August 22, 2020

Materclass is a San Francisco based online learning platform designed specifically with creatives in mind. They offer unique classes, taught by the absolute best in the industry. And, they they can be accessed from anywhere in the world… So, I have decide to give masterclass a review! Masterclass targets a niche of professionals and creates content with writers, musicians, artists, chefs, and creative students and professionals in mind. Classes include acting taught by Samuel L. Jackson, writing taught by James Patterson, basketball taught by Stephen Curry, cooking taught by Gordon Ramsey and directing taught by Ron Howard. This, however, is …

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A short, but sweet, review of Udemy

By / August 22, 2020

If you have ever searched for online educational courses, then I am almost certain you will have stumbled across Udemy. It is one of the most popular and well-known online learning and teaching marketplaces in the world. With over 100,000 courses in over 65 different languages and 24 million students (or so they say), it certainly looks attractive on the surface… so I decided to conduct a review of Udemy. They offer courses for a wide range of subjects. However, their top categories being design, development, marketing, IT and software, personal development, business and music. As Udemy is developed with …

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Quarantine: 7 “New Career” Jobs You Can Train For in 6 to 12 weeks

By / June 12, 2020

As the time we spend on lock down appears to be getting longer and longer, some of us are fortunate enough and happy to be working from home in the jobs we already have. However, some of us are not that fortunate to still be in employment. Or, we’ve had some time to reflect and have realized that we actually hate our jobs. Regardless of in which position you find yourself in, this time is boring, frightening and for most of us, frustrating as we will feel lost or like our careers have ground to a halt. One hard thing …

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Top 10 Worst College Majors for 2014: Low salaries and high unemployment

By / June 15, 2020

Worst College Majors for Your Career There are many reasons to go to college, and preparing for a career is just one of them. College (or university) also can help you become more well-rounded, improve your critical thinking skills and give you a wonderful base of education and ideas for life overall. That said, the primary motivation for most college students seems to be career preparation – getting a job that they enjoy and that pays the bills. There are two schools of thought… one is to study what you love or find interesting and then figure out the job …

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Online learning

Top 10 Best Online Colleges 2013

By / June 10, 2020

Top Ten Online Colleges for 2013 In today’s economic environment, going back to school to pursue a university degree has become an attractive option for getting a heads-up in the career game. But going back to school is not feasible for many. Work, parenting and other responsibilities take precedence over school. Fortunately, for many adults looking to return to school, there are plenty of online programs that can fit easily into their busy lives. Being able to study on their own time and at their own pace makes online degrees easily obtainable for working adults and parents. And at a …

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Marketing communication

Top 10 Best Communication Schools

By / June 15, 2020

Top 10 Best Communication Colleges Marketing and communication is essential to any businesses success, making it a versatile and high demand field. ‘Where to begin to get into this lucrative profession?’You could pursue a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Or you could greatly diversify your experience and expand your job market. If you have a Master’s in Business Intelligence and a minor in marketing the skills you have would be indispensable to a high paying firm. Alternately you could have an MBA and marketing experience or a Masters in Marketing. Schooling is going to be an essential part to making it …

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