They Rode Horseback to Deliver Babies. A Century Later, Midwives Are Still Crucial
Posted on September 15, 2017
As you look at your career and how you might change, take a peek inward. What and where are your interests and passions? Is there a career in it? Can you create one? Is it important to other people, too? Here’s one story that may help you get there.
12 Tips For Professionals Who Want To Go Back To School
Posted on September 12, 2017
Avoid 3 Mistakes When Choosing an Online Degree Program
Posted on September 9, 2017
“Schools in your home state may seem like a good fit, but don’t be afraid to explore further if an online course offers a better fit for your specific needs.”
Why am I Doing This?
Posted on September 6, 2017
What’s the point of going back to school? Money? Career? Family? Curiosity? All of the above?
www.WhatsBestforMe.com can do a lot of things for you: we can help you identify what’s important; we were built to give you a platform through which you can communicate directly with schools who have told us that they are looking for people like you to join their ranks; we can help you tell them what matters – from area of study to financial aid. Continue reading
Campus Technology 2017: Lifetime Learning Is the New Model for Higher Education
Posted on September 2, 2017
For workers returning to school – employed or not – the time has come to stop fearing technology and embrace it. In the workforce of the future, graduates will need to complement — not compete with — technology.
UMBC to train military veterans for Amazon jobs
Posted on August 30, 2017
A smart, practical approach to a large, expensive problem. University of Maryland’s Baltimore City Campus’ specific focus on training, certification, on‐the‐job experience and paid work placements to help service members transition to successful civilian careers…matched by Amazon’s goal of hiring 25,000 veterans and military spouses by 2021.
It’s Time to Fix Higher Education’s Tower of Babel, Says Georgetown University Report
Posted on August 25, 2017
Two things: Not gonna happen; That’s why we’re here! New report (Five Ways to Connect College and Careers), calls for states to help students, their families, and employers learn the meaning of post-secondary credentials and assess their value in the labor market.
How can schools better target adult and first-generation students?
Posted on August 23, 2017
Switching careers doesn’t have to be hard
Posted on August 23, 2017
Dying professions don’t have to mean dying careers. Indeed, left-behind workers may have more options than they think – if they have money, effort and political will. If you have an alternative, as one Teamster executive put it…“go back to school and figure out some other type of profession.”
Seven Steps to Preparing for Online Education
Posted on August 22, 2017
Interesting point of view for students. Learn how colleges are being motivated to take a practical approach to online education. It is something prospective students – particularly adult learners looking to advance or change careers – already know needs to be bigger, smarter and more efficient.