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Video Interview in U.K. Immediately After Keynote About U.S. Job Market for College Grads
June 04, 2012 by Steven Rothberg
Last week I had the good fortune to fly over to Leeds, England to keynote their annual Graduate Employment Conference. CEO of Graduates Yorkshire and Gradcore Martin Edmondson asked me to deliver a presentation about the U.S. job market for college and university students and recent graduates. Many of the issues we’re facing are similar to those they’re facing. They’re experiencing some of them before we do and we’re experiencing some before they do.One issue that I knew was important but didn’t realize just how important it would be to them was the high cost of attending just about any type of post-secondary school. The cost of attending a higher education institution is far higher in the U.S. than it is in almost any other country and FAR higher than it is to attend an equivalent school in the United Kingdom. But their recent implementation of austerity measures threatens to put their schools on a similar path to that which our schools have long been on. Without exception, every attendee and organizer with whom I spoke greatly appreciated my urging that they do not follow our lead as we are making higher education impossible for many and soon, I fear, for most. As bad as that would have been decades ago, it is even worse moving forward as we cannot and should not hope to compete against other nations to see which can manufacture goods at the lowest possible cost. Unless we want our citizenry to again have third world standards of living, we need to ensure they have first world standards of work. And that means that we need a workforce which uses the muscles between their ears more than the muscles on their backs. Continue Reading
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Do I Need an MFA to Have a Writing Career?
April 20, 2012 by rmerrill44@hotmail.comThey’re everywhere. Full-time, low-res, brief-res. An aspiring writer only has to pick up a recent issue of Poets & Writers to become completely overwhelmed with his or her options. Each of these MFA programs offers you a glossy pamphlet that looks like it belongs to a country club. Budding writers sit, notebooks on laps, in perfect circles on green grass. Yes, the MFA is certainly tempting.
But, does a writer really need a Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing in order to be a writer?
Well that depends on two things. Does the writer already know how to write? And, what kind of writer does the writer want to be? Continue Reading
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The Best Time to Pursue a Graduate Degree
March 23, 2012 by William Frierson
When you graduate from college, students must typically decide whether they want to enroll in a graduate program or immediately enter the workforce. While some students draft a resume and apply for jobs, others take the GRE and begin more advanced study. Depending on your situation, either choice may be the most beneficial. In some cases, you may even decide to attend a graduate program part-time while you work. When deciding which option is best for you, you must consider your current financial obligations, the level of education you need to succeed in the career of your choice, as well as your interest in continuing school and working in the “real world”. Continue Reading -
How to Choose a Graduate School
January 23, 2008 by Candice A
Provided By: Associated Content, Inc.Choosing to go to graduate school and to get an advanced degree in your chosen field of study can be a trying process. Not only is there the uncertainly inherent to anything you have never done before, going to graduate school entails becoming a part of the professional academic world in your chosen field.
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Psychology Graduate School Options
by Candice AThere Are Many Resources to Help You Find Graduate School Options. .
Provided By: Associated Content, Inc.
Psychology undergraduate students have a lot to worry about. They’re getting ready to take the GRE, focusing on deciding what they want to do after college, all while keeping their grade point average up throughout the entire school year.
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What should I do to prepare me to pursue an MBA?
January 10, 2008 by sarah ennengaQ. I am currently a sophomore at The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. My goal is to get an M.B.A. from one of the nation’s top programs. Now, I have recently applied to U of M’s undergraduate business program and to transfer to the University of Chicago and Cornell University. If I attend U of M, I would major in business at the undergrad level. If I go to either Chicago or Cornell, I would concentrate in economics, which I like equally as much as business. Which route do you think will best prepare me for admission to a top rated M.B.A. program?
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Applying to Graduate School? How to Prepare an Organized Packet for Your Recommenders
November 21, 2007 by Candice A
Provided By: Associated Content, Inc.Making the letter writing process as easy and organized as possible for those who have agreed to write your letters of recommendation is worth whatever time and effort you put into it. Not only does a well-organized packet help your recommenders (or “letter writers”) to generate a targeted and strong letter for you, but it also distinguishes you as a professional student.
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Masters of Arts in Teaching 101
November 19, 2007 by Candice AHow, Where and Why to Get an M.A.T.
Provided By: Associated Content, Inc.
The title says it all. Teaching is an art form, and the need for “masters” or “highly qualified” educators is enormous in this No Child Left Behind environment. If you are completing an undergraduate education program, considering graduate school, or thinking about changing careers to become a teacher, then the M.A.T.
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Why GRE Scores are Important to Graduate School Acceptance and Financial Aid
October 03, 2007 by Candice AWhat Scores Are Best?
Provided By: Associated Content, Inc.
There are many options available when choosing your college for your masters degree. With all of the information out there, how does one decided which school is right for them? Below are the main four considerations when choosing a graduate school.
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What Do Med Schools Want? You Might be Surprised!
September 21, 2007 by sarah ennengaQuestion: What are your chances of getting into medical school if you don’t major in science in college?
Answer: Equally good. Medical schools look for students who have excelled in their field of interest, be it biochemistry or music history.
