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(Careers.org translation in italics) Muhammad Ali: “The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” (Our take: Seize the power of experience) Jennifer Aniston: “I was told to avoid the business all together because of the rejection. People would …
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You can learn a lot about business from a celebrity
Students from the United Arab Emirates, China, and South Korea are enrolling at Canadian schools offering continuing education in large numbers. According to Canada’s Embassy newspaper 1.78 million international students in Canada spent C$6.5 billion in 2008 alone. The stimulus prompted by the influx of international students has surpassed the revenue …
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Middle East students turning to Canada continuing education
Career Education: Texas refuses to apply for federal Race to the Top education reform aid. Governor Rick Perry and Education Commissioner Robert Scott recently announced their decision for Texas to remain autonomous in issues regarding education. This may come as a surprise initially to many, since the federal government is offering …
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Texas chooses not to enter ‘Race to the Top’ competition
Careers in the News: The Labor Department is now speculating regarding jobs that will soon become extinct due to the recession’s apocalyptic blows. Ever since the economy began ailing in late 2007, the US’ jobless rate has steadily climbed from 5% to the present 10%. Sadly, despite hiring trends finally beginning ..
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Recession signals permanent end to certain job categories
Careers in Transition: In Kansas City, Missouri, a reputable former grant writer and consultant for non-profit agencies, transitions into the role of fulltime software developer. It all started for non-profit head hauncho Mark Shapiro a few years ago when he developed Alice, a computer database program that keeps track of clients …
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Ex-grant writer ‘programs’ a new license on career
Career Education: North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue announced her intentions to increase the amount of high school students who attend college and therefore obtain above-remedial careers after graduation, this week at an education roundtable held at the Core Lab at the University of North Carolina Research Campus. At this important meeting …
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NC launches new ‘Ready, Set, Go!” career education initiative
Careers in the News: Vancouver, Canada – The scenic northern city on the water has unearthed another Frank Abagnale Jr., portrayed by actor Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can. Gerald Blanchard, now 37, lived a lofty life of high crime, diamond heists, and scuba adventures before ..
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Super-thief trades life of crime for more ‘secure’ career
Career Education: As with many financial crisis spanning the world’s long human history, a ‘scape goat’ is often sought – and in the most extreme cases, he too is caught. Several economic experts are blaming our most recent crisis on MBA programs for poorly training our nation’s contemporary financial leaders. …
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Will broad business program help MBA’s as better leaders?
Careers in Transition: A career veteran in the financial industry and former Managing Director at Morgan Stanley has turned a series of major spinal surgeries into an inspiration – founding his own business consulting firm and striking up a secondary career as a motivational speaker. New Jersey native Richard DeSalvo underwent ..
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Former finance exec ‘gains’ inspiration from surgeries
Careers in the News: As a result of the nation’s woeful job market, many out of work career professionals have been forced to compete in the seasonal job market for temporary holiday sales jobs. Former finance managers, engineers, and teachers are increasingly turning to temporary seasonal employment out of desperation, …
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Jobless professionals accept downgrade to holiday jobs
Career Education: Special education professionals across the state of California were recently praised for their hard work and dedication during the annual “Day of the Special Educator.” Admitting their work can often be both demanding and highly stressful, most special education professionals describe their work as deeply rewarding – noting …
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CA gives praise to special education teachers
Career Education: In Rochester, Michigan, Oakland University has added a Career Development Facilitator certificate program to the School of Education and Human Services’ class roster. The class was created to enhance the educational basis of career counselors, HR personnel, college advisors, head-hunters, and vocational educators alike. Due to the popularity …
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MI university adds certification in career development
Careers in Transition: More often than not, people are hesitant to actively seek change. There is undoubtedly solace in knowing that tomorrow will be similar if not identical to today, and all the better if we can assure annual congruity. And so Theresa Friday took not only an immense financial …
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Medical tech ‘grows’ to new heights in horticulture career
Careers in the News: 2009 has been a year of bleak outlooks, financial hardships, stingy lenders, and soaring unemployment rates. In recent national economic news, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has revealed relatively ‘good’ outlook for 2010. However, Bernanke is quick to footnote that ongoing tight lending trends and …
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Bernanke: Reserve rates static until economy recalibrates