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Weekly Feature
276,000 New Gov't Jobs by 2012! |
By 2012, the U.S. government will hire 276,000 new employees, said a September Forbes article. Unemployment hit a 26 year high this year, yes, but this is great news for people looking to switch careers or just find reliable employment with great benefits with the government.
Here are the top 10 sectors that will require the most employees and related online degrees:
- Medical and public health
Public health degrees:
Associate |
Master | Doctorate
- Security and Protection
Public safety degrees: Associate |
Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
Homeland security degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
- Compliance and enforcement
Criminal justice degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
- Legal related
Law, legal studies & public policy degrees: Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
- Administration and program management
Project management degrees: Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
- Accounting and budget
Accounting degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
- Information technology
Computer/IT degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
- Business and Industry
Business degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
- Engineering
Engineering degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
- Transportation
Aviation degrees: Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate
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Check Out: Top 10 Myths about Distance Learning |
 When it comes to online learning, there's a lot of hearsay. This week and next we'll look at the top 10 most common misconceptions about e-learning. Here are the first five:
- Online schools are a scam.
Unfortunately "diploma mills" that'll sell anyone a degree do exist, but all
schools offering degrees on eLearners are accredited.
- Online degrees are easier to get than degrees at
brick-and-mortar schools.
Numerous reports suggest that it's not where you learn, it's what you're
learning, and that e-learning is even more effective than face-to-face learning.
- E-learners miss out on interaction with instructors
and other students.
Most online classes require a good deal of participation, which means you'll
need to interact with your classmates via message boards, e-mail, and even have
to complete group projects in some cases. And with the advent of social
networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, it's not unusual to bond with your
classmates and form friendships.
- Distance learning is for people who can't succeed
at "real" schools.
Wrong! E-learners are from all walks of life. And actually, many distance
learners already hold degrees from brick-and-mortar institutions and simply want
higher credentials.
- An online degree won't be accepted by potential employers.
Online degrees are gaining wider acceptance by employers all the time. Many
employers even offer tuition reimbursement knowing the degree will be obtained
online. Your degree isn't going to say "Earned Online," either. Be proud of your
degree, having earned it in a classroom, or virtually.
See ya next week for the last 5 most common e-learning myths!
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The Career Stimulus Package Continues... |
 The
Empowerment Tour
RV made its way across the country this summer offering free career counseling.
The tour is over, and time is running out! You only have until 10/31 to enter to win one of 100 full tuition scholarships for online study, along with a one-week paid internship in your chosen field.
Visit the
Career Stimulus Package website to learn more.
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Student Spotlight: Angel |
B.A. in Criminal Justice,
Ohio Dominican University
There are many reasons for a young wife and mother of three to decide not to return to school. Not one of them was good enough for Angel. She conquered her doubts, enrolled in school online, and with the support of her family, persevered.
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