The October edition of the Carnival of College Admissions, hosted by CollegeTreasure.com, came and went without my even realizing it. My bad. These monthly blog roundups are packed with information for college students and recent graduates to use in their quests for the best colleges or universities, internships or entry level jobs.
Articles are submitted by a variety of bloggers like Brady Norvall of MyUsearch blog, Dawn Papandrea of CollegeSurfing Insider and Mark Montgomery of Great College Advice, to name a few.
Choosing a school, a major, an internship, or finding the right entry level job doesn't have to be overwhelming. Monthly gatherings like the Carnival of College Admissions put all the information any student or job seeker could ever need just one click away.
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 20, 2009 at 10:52 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
College provides cutting-edge nanotech education and training to students
in meeting the shifting needs of the American workforce
Dakota County Technical College (DCTC), in Rosemount, Minn., will serve as the inaugural pilot site of the NanoProfessor NanoScience Education Program, which will provide students with a curriculum written by nanotechnology experts covering the areas of Nanotechnology Basics, NanoPhysics, NanoChemistry, and NanoBiology.
By implementing the NanoProfessor Program in the 2010 academic year, DCTC has taken an important step toward offering students an education in nanoscience.
"Our mission at Dakota County Technical College is to provide our students with education and training that prepares them to compete in the rapidly-changing marketplace," said Ronald E. Thomas, president of Dakota County Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. "We recognize the importance of nanoscience education, its many applications, and the advantage that the NanoProfessor Program will provide our students in preparation for future jobs in all areas of nanoscience."
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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 20, 2009 at 10:39 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
College, Careers, and the New Economy
Recent economic changes have prompted the editors of The Big Book of College Majors and Viable Jobs Matrices1 to issue their twelfth edition. The new book cross references college majors and minors and predicts the resulting job prospects in light of the recent changes on Wall Street and the uncertainty that comes with a new administration in Washington.
This is a "must read" for all college-bound students. Before you decide your college major, I recommend you read the newest edition. Here are a few excerpts to get your mental juices flowing while you prepare for what is really important in getting a decent job after college...Greek Rush Week.
Major: Nursing. Minor: Bioenvironmental Engineering.
Skill: The ability to create health-inducing surroundings especially in hospitals.
Job Outlook: Hospital gift shop clerk. You'll spend your days recommending the prefect flower arrangement based on the patient's diagnosis. Doctors will begin to question your interference when you start making weekly visits to the ICU to reassess the Feng Shui of the ward. Ultimately, you are fired for pilfering hand sanitizer from the gift shop. Continue reading ...
Article by, the Barefoot and courtesy of Associated Content, Inc.
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2009 at 6:46 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
OK, maybe college was never uncool. But in this recession, college attendance among young adults is the highest it's ever been. Ever.
Here's proof: In October 2008, close to 40 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds were enrolled in college, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of newly released data from the Census Bureau. That translates into almost 11.5 million young adults in higher ed.
Of course, a majority of the college enrollment growth has come at community colleges, where enrollment tends to rise as the economy worsens. After all, who can afford a pricey private college education when community college offers a good education for a fraction of the cost?
Continue reading "College Is Cool Again"
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 17, 2009 at 3:19 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
Here's some encouraging news out of my home state of Georgia: Record numbers of students are enrolling in technical colleges, inspired to try new career fields and seeking to quickly gain the knowledge needed to land those jobs.
Data from the Technical College System of Georgia shows a 24 percent increase in 2009 enrollment compared to 2008, with 110,254 students in the state's 28 technical colleges. The previous record: 91,838 students, in 2003.
Officials say the enrollment increase is due to the downturn in the economy. The education provided by technical schools can provide marketable skills that open doors to jobs in high-demand fields such as healthcare, business and office technologies, and computer information systems.
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Posted by Candice Arnold on November 10, 2009 at 10:41 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Whether or not you enjoy a good scare, have you ever wondered what exactly makes horror novelists, screenwriters, and directors tick? Call them deranged, call them genius, but definitely call them college educated -- which means that your favorite horror flick might just have been inspired by an eerie encounter these creep inducers had on campus.
Check out our top 20 list of horror novelists, screenwriters, and directors (including two dynamic duos) and the classics with which they found their fame and fortune. Then see where these masters of the macabre matriculated -- maybe you're heading there yourself, if you dare. Continue reading ...
Article by, Barbara Bellesi and courtesy of CollegeSurfing Insider.
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 9, 2009 at 12:36 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
While health care reform is grabbing headlines, health care is one of the more secure job sectors. Some professionals in hospitals and physicians offices are seizing the moment to earn degrees. If you're a registered nurse, you may be considering a bachelor's in nursing, which could lead to promotions or higher-paying jobs. You also could teach future nurses.
And there are plenty of choices for nurses, with more than 700 nursing programs offering degrees at the bachelor's level, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some are available online. You'll join a growing number of students - 145,845 as of 2008 - enrolling in baccalaureate nursing programs, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Continue reading "Three Questions to Ask About Nursing"
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 9, 2009 at 10:28 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
