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		<title>Stay in School…No Really, Stay in School</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/04/03/stay-in-schoolno-really-stay-in-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The collegiate degree is the new high school diploma. What does that mean? That means that employers who used to be happy with a simple high school diploma are now requiring candidates—even those for low paid entry level positions—to have a college degree. This means that college isn’t really optional anymore. Of course, that doesn’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cool College Majors: Liberal Arts with an Edge for Emerging Occupations</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/03/11/cool-college-majors-liberal-arts-with-an-edge-for-emerging-occupations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you imagine designing websites for CBS prime time shows such as CSI and Survivor or holding the title of ‘Game Guru’ at AOL?  Would you like to evaluate global threats such as terrorism, cyber-crime, or human trafficking for agencies such as the CIA or FBI? If you are fascinated by liberal arts subjects (e.g. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Best Paying Jobs for Four-Year College Grads</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/01/31/top-10-best-paying-jobs-for-four-year-college-grads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/01/31/top-10-best-paying-jobs-for-four-year-college-grads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Rothberg</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Major]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many college and university students and graduates are motivated by a desire to make the world a better place. Many are motivated by money. And many are motivated by a combination of the two along with other factors. But if money is important to you then this list of the highest paying occupations for college [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 of 10 Top Paying Majors in Engineering</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/01/22/6-of-10-top-paying-majors-in-engineering/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/01/22/6-of-10-top-paying-majors-in-engineering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Rothberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technical majors—particularly those in engineering—dominated the list of top-paying majors in 2012, according to a new report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE’s January 2013 Salary Survey found that six engineering majors were among the 10 highest-paid at the bachelor’s-degree level.  “This is not surprising since the supply of these graduates is low, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VIDEO: The future of careers, personal branding and workplace trends that are shaping our futures</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/01/08/video-the-future-of-careers-personal-branding-and-workplace-trends-that-are-shaping-our-futures/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2013/01/08/video-the-future-of-careers-personal-branding-and-workplace-trends-that-are-shaping-our-futures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Rothberg</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Program]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=101756</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dan Schawbel speaks to the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs about the future of careers, personal branding and workplace trends that are shaping our futures.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Programs You Should Know Before You Get that Diploma</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/12/17/5-programs-you-should-know-before-you-get-that-diploma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/12/17/5-programs-you-should-know-before-you-get-that-diploma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>harpermac11@gmail.com</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice for Candidates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Applying]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Major]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=100395</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning the ins and outs of a specific major may be the main reason most students enroll in college, but, used wisely, your time spent at college can do more than train you for a single career path. Getting a job in the field of your choice may be ideal, but any additional skills you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>18 Fields Likely to Produce Most Jobs in 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/12/06/1-fields-likely-to-produce-most-jobs-in-2013/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/12/06/1-fields-likely-to-produce-most-jobs-in-2013/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Rothberg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice for Candidates]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=100771</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A newly released study by Economic Modeling Specialists (EMSI) provides some interesting insights into the fields likely to produce the most new jobs in 2013. “Where the U.S. will produce the most jobs in 2013 is likely to follow growth patterns of the last few years,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. “It’s no surprise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Major: Is the Job Market Your Only Concern?</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/10/08/choosing-a-major-is-the-job-market-your-only-concern/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/10/08/choosing-a-major-is-the-job-market-your-only-concern/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>William Frierson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Choosing a Major]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/?p=34324</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the exception of the lucky few, most of us can probably narrow our options down to about five possible college majors. To help us choose between these five, we have a host of rumors and speculation about the job market, our own intellectual curiosity, and other people’s life stories. Our parents will happily tell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>B-School Applicants Decline: Damn Shame or About Time?</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/09/28/b-school-applicants-decline-damn-shame-or-about-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/09/28/b-school-applicants-decline-damn-shame-or-about-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Rothberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Mark Mehler and Gerry Crispin of CareerXroads The B-school numbers are in and they aren&#8217;t pretty according to this recent WSJ article by Melissa Korn. 69% of the F/T, two-year MBA degree programs in the US experienced significant declines in 2012 while 79-80% of the schools in Asia (Pacific Rim and Central Asia respectively) experienced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>myCNAjobs Predicts College Students May Help Alleviate the Impeding Caregiver Shortage</title>
		<link>http://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2012/09/24/mycnajobs-predicts-college-students-may-help-alleviate-the-impeding-caregiver-shortage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Rothberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chicago, IL – September 25, 2012 &#8212; Caregiver turnover combined with the retirement of 8,000 Baby Boomers each day are ingredients for a major worker shortage over the next decade, according to a recent study by Service Employees International Healthcare.  One factor driving high turnover, especially in states like Washington, is the inability for caregivers [...]]]></description>
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