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What It Takes to Succeed in a Career in Public Administration

With the ongoing financial crisis and recession, public policy has become even more essential than ever to maintaining the well being of communities. Public administration professionals play a prominent role in directing public policy, and opportunities in public administration and public policy jobs are growing rapidly. However, there is stiff competition for these desirable, well […]

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How to Get Your Degree Without Leaving Your Family?

Careers / Dr. Amarendra Alapati

A career change occurs for many reasons. Your current job prospects might be low due to a highly competitive job market, or your interest in your current career might be dwindling. Whether you are looking for a more enjoyable position or one that puts you and your family in a better financial position, making a

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Your Career As A Cardiovascular Sonographer

Career Exploration / Dr. Amarendra Alapati

When it comes to the career path you choose, supply and demand determine everything. The lower there is in supply and the higher it is in demand, the more a person in that field will make and the easier time they will have getting a job. This is especially true in the medical field, such

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Volunteering: A Beneficial Opportunity for Job Seekers

Careers / Guest Author

Volunteering is one of the best ways to keep yourself relaxed and refreshing in today’s stressful life. There are innumerable benefits of giving volunteer services as helping others will always result in profit. Apart from just the positive feeling of sowing class actions into a cause, individual believes in, and the impact on the lives

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How to Use LinkedIn’s Skills Category to Show Off Your Talents

Careers / Guest Author

Even if you are a college student, you can use LinkedIn to tell future employers about yourself. Your LinkedIn profile should be focused on the job, industry or business you are interested in and would like to highlight during this time in your life. Complete your profile on LinkedIn and be sure to include as

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How to Find a Mentor in High School

College Planning, Selecting an HBCU / Ruby Grace

A mentor is someone who can provide guidance in all areas of your career. Here are a few tips for high school students to find one that’s right for them.

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Understanding the Journey to Becoming a Registered Nurse

Career Exploration / Guest Author

The number of aspiring registered nurses has escalated over the years largely due to a high demand and equally lucrative pay. Unfortunately, not everyone is cut out for this job and becoming one is not as easy as it seems. Nursing as a career demands your uncompromised commitment to serve and help people. It is

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5 Excellent National Organizations New Grads Should Join

Careers / Guest Author

As a new grad entering the workforce, you’re working on your contacts list, enlisting professional contacts, former supervisors, professors, and mentors to help you through personal e-mail and your LinkedIn account. If you want to expand your network with valuable professional contacts who can lead to further learning and career opportunities, joining a national

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