The September 2009 jobs report is bad news for students, job seekers, and investors alike. Yet some sectors requiring a technical education are still holding on strong.
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Category: Job and Career NewsOne of the most practical reasons to advance your education through college is to get a better job - even something that you can build upon and expand into a career of your own in a field you love. This category is advice on finding those jobs, building up some work experience, and general ideas of what the job market is expected to do in the short and medium term time-frame.
Balancing knowledge of opportunity with your own interests can help you find a profitable career path that's also fulfilling and meaningful to you.
The job market continues to decline but there are not many changes in the types of jobs lost or the general rate of the fall. Some majors are still doing better than others, and it may still be many years before other industries fully recover.
Despite early projections of massive job cuts and department closures, some states and districts are revising their education outlook now that federal stimulus funds have begun to work into the system.
Job losses mount again – the January 2009 report brings grim news to graduating college students and undergrads hoping to turn their degree into a profitable career.
Jobs are getting harder to come by, how can students help to ensure that there is a job available for them when they graduate?
Students seeking money for college might go online – to their own blogs – to find an additional source of income. Instead of looking for magic bullets that will completely knock out the college expense, it makes a lot of sense to build up multiple sources of scholarships, financial aid, and independent income.
According to at least one college professor, the knowledge learned from hacking computer systems can be a vital tool in learning to protect against such attacks
Summer time is here and its a great chance to get a head start on your financial situation as a student. Here are a few ideas for staying active and earning money for college over the summer semester.
With job losses reported and tough economic times expected, majoring in a high demand field is a good way to secure a successful career with top pay. Here are some hot majors to consider.
Blogging your way through school – using blogs to generate income, build networks, and organize research & personal ideas.