Navigating the online learning experience can be a difficult task for people who are used to a traditional-classroom setting. At first glance, most of us think of all the obvious positive freedoms online learning provides; however, some stay far from online classrooms after a negative experience. Often, this is caused due to the lack of …
Certain things are guaranteed in life — and no, we’re not just talking about death and taxes. As you pursue your online degree, it’s guaranteed that you’ll need to commit time to studying. No matter the degree you’re pursuing — whether undergraduate, graduate, or certificate — you’ll spend time each week going over notes, prepping …
So you have found a job opportunity, which seems thrilling. And you know for a fact that you’d be the perfect fit. Pause. Take a deep breath and pace yourself. Before you send out your resume and breathlessly wait for the call-back, you need to make sure that the recruiter will take notice of you. …
Earning a four-year degree can be an imposing goal for any student, regardless of where he/she is in life. Understanding the real-world expectations as a college learner — the concept of paying for something and then having to work really hard for it — is intimidating. The high school perception of what college will be …
“They don’t teach you anything you can use in real life!” Have you ever heard anyone complain about college like that? Many people feel that some college classes just aren’t worth their time because they don’t teach skills that are usable at work. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Very often at work, I …