Category Archives: education
Are Employers All That Bothered About Hard Skills Anymore?
We live in exciting times. The unemployment rate is down from its peak in 2010 (though it’s still too high). And more and more people are being funneled through the college system. But there is something not quite right about … Continue reading
Become A Master Of Business To Improve Your Career Prospects
Have you ever considered taking a master’s degree in business to improve your career prospects? It can help you stand out from the competition, and is a qualification that many business leaders admire. So, whatever industry you are working in, … Continue reading
Five Things To Consider About Becoming An Engineer
In terms of the different skilled trades available, an engineering career is perhaps one of the most prestigious. And for good reason, too. Many with a STEM education go into engineering, but it’s not always the only way. Even more … Continue reading
Preparing Yourself for a Career in the Real World
Once you finish your education, you graduate to the real world. And now you need to think about the next step in your life. This is going to involve getting yourself into a career of some sort. But, careers are … Continue reading
Boost Your Employability With Training
In a competitive job market, employers are always on the lookout for job seekers who go the extra mile. If you are thinking about applying for a new job or promotion then why not boost your employability? Experience is always … Continue reading
Job hunting is like a game, so why not create one
I’m intrigued by a recent article I saw about some British entrepreneur trying to launch a job hunting board game called Worker Placement. Continue reading
Guest Post: 4 Great Online Grad School Degrees for Jobs of Tomorrow
The availability of master’s degree programs offered 100% online is growing every year. Online master’s degree programs may help to eliminate historical roadblocks, such as geographic and scheduling limitations, to earning a degree. Continue reading
What are five college majors to avoid?
Also presented are degrees with better job prospects. Tops there is healthcare administration, followed by education, business, communications and computer science. Continue reading
Online Degrees or Moocs –a guest post
Ava Reed is a freelance writer who approached me to write about MOOCs, which I had never heard of, and then agreed to redo her post to address how these fit into job hunting. Continue reading



