Archive | November, 2009

The Benefits of Earning an Education Degree or a Leadership Degree

30. November 2009

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Both an education degree and a leadership degree teach potential educators how to be more effective within the classroom and when dealing with others. While both teach these skills to a certain extent, they focus on those aspects in different ways.
An education degree is designed to teach teachers the best practices available for educating students [...]

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Law Enforcement Jobs: Minorities in Law Enforcement

27. November 2009

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According to the U.S. Department of Justice minority representation in local police and sheriffs’ offices has been increasing steadily. While the total percent of minorities in law enforcement jobs is still relatively low, between 18 and 25% it is much better than it was just as recently as the 1980s. Many community colleges now offer [...]

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Advancement: Online Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction or a Leadership Master’s Degree?

25. November 2009

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When I was working on my online master’s degree in curriculum and instruction I had many classes with people working on a leadership master’s degree. We had group chats and most of the people taking classes were teachers like myself. Unlike me, however, they were more interested in becoming principals or vice principals or advancing [...]

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The Benefits of Online Education Programs and Online Teaching Certification Programs

24. November 2009

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Online education programs and online teaching certification programs have several wonderful benefits. For people in the workforce who want to become teachers, but who do not have all of the training necessary, teaching certification programs are ideal. They allow people who have already completed bachelor’s degree to take the classes necessary to receive their teacher [...]

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Fashion Fanatic: Find Your Style With a Fashion Design Degree or Fashion Merchandising Degree

23. November 2009

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If you really love fashion and thrive on the new colors, styles, and textures that are rolled out every season, then a fashion degree is definitely something to consider. Is your wardrobe the envy of all of your friends? Did you design a gown that wowed everyone who saw it? What life experiences make you [...]

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Work at Home with a Communication Degree

20. November 2009

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   A communications degree is ideal for those who want to work from home but who are not necessarily interested in technical work like coding or web design. As with a graphic design degree, there are many stages in obtaining a communication degree ranging from an associate’s degree to a master’s degree or beyond. Another [...]

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Work at Home with a Graphic Design Degree

19. November 2009

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One of the great things about a graphic design degree is that it does not necessarily require as much scholastic time as some of the others I have discussed. Many positions require only a certificate program or an associate’s degree for entry-level positions. This is especially true for someone who is more interested in freelancing [...]

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Work at Home with a Web Development Degree

18. November 2009

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Working at home is a great option for many people. In an economy where more people are losing their jobs and competition for new jobs is tight, it is important to have many employment options. Even people who have been able to keep their jobs, may have found their pay or benefits cut in order [...]

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Work at Home with a Web Design Degree

17. November 2009

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Working from home is a great option for people who have found their income sources from the traditional marketplace reduced. It is also great for women, or men, who decide to stay at home with their children instead of going into a nine to five type of environment. I decided to quit a traditional job [...]

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Degrees for Working at Home

16. November 2009

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This week I will be discussing degrees that can help you work from home. Although the economy is recovering, that recovery process is slow. Additionally, unemployment figures keep rising and are not expected to reach their cap in the near future. All of this means that traditional jobs that allow a person to go into [...]

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