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Week of July 13th, 2009
   Focus On: Nursing & Other Health Degrees


StethescopeNursing is by far the most popular degree in the Health & Medicine category, but there many others to consider — all of which could help you land a job in doctor's offices, hospitals, HMOs, clinics, pharmacies, health insurance companies, or even schools.

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If you're looking for something else completely, click here to search 2,500+ online degrees from more than 200 schools in just 30 seconds!



   Check Out:  Setting Up Your Home Office

Security barrierBefore you can get started on any assignments, you need to find a place to study. Creating a separate space in which you can complete assignments, take tests, and study for your online class or classes will help you stay focused on your work

"How to Set Up a Home Office for Online Learning"  offers pointers for setting up your home office. Check out the article for 10 helpful tips.




   Presenting The Career Stimulus Package!

The Empowerment Tour is making its way across the country offering free career counseling sessions and fund-raising for scholarship dollars. The tour is part of the Career Stimulus Package, which will award nearly $4 million in full-tuition scholarships and set winners up with job shadowing programs at some of America’s most innovative companies.

The next week of Empowerment Tour stops are:

  • Tues, July 14, Arlington, VA
  • Wed, July 15, Washington D.C.
  • Thu/Fri July 16-17, Philadelphia, PA
  • Sun, July 19, Perth Amboy, NJ
  • Mon, July 20, Newark, NJ

Click to learn all about the Career Stimulus Package and its Empowerment Tour, and to see when the tour is coming your way!




   Online Student Spotlight: Jenn


Jenn G"I never would have gone back to school if I couldn't go online," says Jenn G.

While teaching can be an incredibly rewarding career, many worry that it doesn't pay enough. Jenn recognized that one sure way to boost earnings as a teacher was to advance her degree, so she enrolled at Grand Canyon University to earn her master's in Education.

She heard of Grand Canyon through a friend and felt comforted that the school had a physical presence. She knows her program is no less rigorous than one that is campus-based — "It definitely helps to be disciplined," she cautions — but she loves that she can earn her degree in her pajamas!

Read the rest of Jenn's experience as an online student!




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Career Stimulus Package

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The Career Stimulus Package, is awarding nearly $4 million in full-tuition scholarships and  job shadowing stints at some of America’s most innovative companies.

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Project Working Mom


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Project Working Mom...and Dads, Too! awards one $4,000 scholarship each month for use towards your education in any way you'd like.

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