Archive for the ‘academic’ Category

Grad School or a Job – Which Should You Choose?

This guest post is by Debbie Owen, who writes on the topic of online doctorate degree programs. Some people go to college because they’re expected to do so; for most others however, it’s their chosen path to the career they’re seeking. They hope to secure a job at the end of four years, one that [...]

Should Colleges Require Career Planning Classes?

With the rising cost of tuition, getting the most out of your college eduction is more important than ever.  Despite the increased importance of career planning, many college students graduate without ever visiting the campus career center.  One way for colleges to prepare students for the “real world” would be to require a career class [...]

Career Planning: How to Get Where You Want to Be

The following post is by Kate Cunningham, who writes about online university rankings. It’s no secret that the best way to get something done is to plan for it. The same goes for your career. Not as daunting as is sounds, career planning is simply mapping out the necessary steps you need to take to [...]

Five Mental Barriers to Speedreading

This is a guest post by Stefan Knapen from StudySuccessful.com. I am a speedreader. Having the ability to speedread triggers a lot of people to ask the question: ‘Can you really do that?’ Yes I can. And it is not that hard to learn. But before you are going to learn it, you first have [...]

How to Make the Most of Your College Education

The following is a guest post by Anna Miller, who writes for OnlineDegree.net. Some people choose colleges with care; others are not so lucky and end up having to go with the college that chooses to accept them. But no matter which of the two categories you belong to, it’s up to you to make [...]