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Online Education Growth
Online education is a relatively new field in the bureaucratic world of education. Twenty five years ago educators from every state attempted to address the issue of a nationwide accredition for schools in order to help distance learners in their quest for classroom free degree. Today, students and teachers are still feeling out the nuances of an online education because 50 state bodies cannot agree on a single set of standards.
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Reasons for getting an online degree
There are quite a few good reasons for getting an online degree versus the traditional route. Here are a few of those reasons.
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Drawbacks to an online degree
As with anything, along with the good, there are some bad things associated with an online degree.
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Recession Proof Your Career
With unemployment heading for double digits and the US economy shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs each month, now is the time to bolster your skills and polish your resume.
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Five Industries That Are Still Creating Jobs
Looking Ahead: Five Industries That Are Still Creating Jobs
The current financial crisis has left millions of Americans unemployed - with the economy shedding more than half a million jobs per month and nearly 600,000 in January alone. But that doesn’t mean job seekers or people looking to make career changes are without opportunities. While most industries are suffering massive layoffs - automotive, retail, financial services, even technology and entertainment - there are a number of businesses, which continue to grow, and even prosper from the downturn. Over the next five years and beyond these industries will continue to create. Here are five of the most promising fields in terms of job creation and career opportunities looking ahead.