4-Year Colleges and Technical Schools -What Is Right For You?

June 17th, 2011 admin

4-Year Colleges and Technical Schools -What Is Right For You?

This article provides a comparison of 4 year colleges and technical schools. Which one

First consider what the benefits and the disadvantages are for each type of school.
Let’s brain storm your options

What are your specific career goal?
What are your academic goals?
What kind of work or profession are you interested in.
What are your strengths? Weaknesses?
Would you benefit from a shorter more targeted program?

Lifestyle. How will school blend into your life? Non-traditional scheduling such as online, evening, or distance learning? 4-year colleges and technical colleges both offer such options, but it varies by school so check with any schools you are interested in attending.

What do you need? Realistically, what sort of degree or training do you need to pursue your dreams? Research your desired field–know what the requirements are and how they compare to the programs you are considering. The US Department of Education website offers resources for career and training research.

Investigate the following: campus size, current and former students, faculty and staff; Find out if the school is accredited and licensed; Do they make extraordinary claims? Will your credits be transferable?

What are the benefits of a traditional 4-year college degree :

Benefits: liberal arts training applies to many fields, diverse topics to explore, prestige, “college life”

Disadvantages: expensive, time consuming, may get degree in area you no longer wish to pursue, high admission standards and prerequisites, job market may be slower upon graduation-may require additional training

(education beyond high school) These jobs include: * Medical Assistants * Social and human service assistants * Home health aides * Medical records and health information technicians * Physical therapist aides * Physical therapist assistants * Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors * Veterinary technologists and technicians * Hazardous materials removal workers * Dental hygienists * Occupational therapist aides * Dental assistants * Personal and home care aides * Self-enrichment education teachers * Occupational therapist assistants * Environmental science and protection technicians, including health * Preschool teachers, except special education * Respiratory therapists

For more information on job growth statistics see the Bureau of Labor Statistics webpage.



Who Protects Your Greatest Vulnerability?

March 11th, 2011 admin

By Jeff Beals

Have you ever seen The Blind Side? It’s an acclaimed movie based on a true story first described in a best-selling book by Michael Lewis. It’s quite inspiring.

The Blind Side introduces us to Michael Oher, one of 13 children born to a mother addicted to crack cocaine living in a Memphis housing project. When the story begins, the teenage Oher doesn’t know his father, his birthday or even his true last name. His reading and writing skills are almost non-existent. A victim of utter neglect, he spends his days and nights unsupervised, wandering the crime-ridden, inner-city streets.

Through a twist of fate – or perhaps divine intervention – Oher finds himself enrolled in an upscale, suburban prep school where he meets an affluent family that eventually adopts him. With this new love and support, he overcomes culture shock, catches up academically and discovers the game of football.

He not only discovers football, he turns out to be darned good at it, and receives a full-ride athletic scholarship to the University of Mississippi. Today, Oher is a star offensive lineman for the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens and consequently a very wealthy man.

While the compelling story behind The Blind Side is the amazing metamorphosis of a young man, there’s a second story line: the evolution of the game of football. You see, there’s a reason why Oher is such a wealthy player today. He plays a position that is critically important and perhaps the most difficult one for a coach to staff: left tackle. There is a scarcity of truly great left-tackle talent. That makes Oher unbelievably valuable to coaches and team owners.

Why is the left tackle so important? Because he protects the quarterback’s blind side. Most quarterbacks are right handed, so when they drop back to pass, they can’t see pass rushers coming from their left sides. Given that, defensive coordinators usually line up their most ferocious athletes on the quarterback’s left side.

As the highest paid and typically most valuable player on the team, the quarterback must be protected at all costs. But it’s not enough for a left tackle to be big and strong. He must possess the rare combination of size, strength, speed, balance and agility. In other words, a left tackle must be a huge guy with the agility of a little guy. Very few human beings possess this priceless combination of abilities. Michael Oher is one of them.

As a quarterback, you need a world-class left tackle covering your blind side, your greatest vulnerability. If you get blindsided too much, you not only lose the game, you might lose your career.

Just like a professional quarterback, you are incredibly valuable. You are valuable to your company, your colleagues, your staff, your family, your friends, your community, and just as important, to yourself. Like a quarterback, you have a blind side that must be protected at all costs.

In today’s competitive, high-stakes economy, you can’t afford to be blindsided. You need protection. You need your own Michael Oher, so to speak.

So, who or what protects your blind side?

Your left tackle could be a trusted colleague, who keeps you informed, covers for you and stands with you when the going gets tough. Perhaps you serve as his or her left tackle when that person is distressed.

Your left tackle could be a staff with which you have built great synergy or a boss with whom you have developed a symbiotic working relationship.

Actually, your left tackle does not necessarily have to be a person. Your protector could be a carefully designed management system with checks and balances designed into it. It could be a strategic plan with contingencies built in.

Whatever or whoever you choose to be your left tackle, you need one. There’s no need to go through life paranoid, but take some time to develop your own left tackle. When your blind side is protected, you have a foundation to stand upon. You have the liberty and security necessary to take risks and chase your dreams.

Jeff Beals is an award-winning author, who helps professionals do more business and have a greater impact on the world through effective sales, marketing and personal branding techniques. As a professional speaker,
he delivers energetic and humorous keynote speeches and workshops to audiences worldwide. You can learn more and follow his “Business Motivation Blog” at http://www.JeffBeals.com.

Success Leaves Clues

March 9th, 2011 admin

Copyright (c) 2011 Scott Bywater Copywriting That SELLS
http://www.copywritingthatsells.com.au/

Sometimes you can learn a lot from just watching what others are doing. After all, success leaves clues, right?

For instance, when somebody is selling a product about split-testing, you can bet your bottom dollar they are applying these strategies to their web site. For instance, if you hop along to the web site shown in the P.S., you’ll notice a few things.

Such as the video at the top which gives a personal communication to the copy… the little circles which are used instead of bullets all the way down the page… the images of the products even though it is delivered digitally… the “add to your cart” link at the end rather than a “buy now” link… the credit card links at the bottom of the page… and the dotted lines around the order page.

There’s a lot you can learn from watching what others are doing. So keep your eyes peeled whenever you see good selling. Look out for good direct mail.

Watch out for good salespeople in the shops. And look at why you buy what you do.

For instance, currently I am getting coaching to take my business to the next level. I am paying in excess of $1,000 an hour for this coaching. And I thought to myself the other day – what convinced me to move forward?

There were a couple of things:

1. A good friend of mine (who has seen a lot of marketing books) said his was one of the best programs he’d ever been through.

2. He is endorsed by some leading experts in the field.

3. He is backed by results.

4. I trust him.

They are the reasons why I moved forward. They are also the reasons why you should try to generate as many testimonials like the one’s you’ll find here as you possibly can.

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all the great marketing lessons in action. And never forget: success leaves clues.

Scott Bywater is a direct mail copywriter and the author of Cash-Flow Advertising. To get access to his highly prized complimentary copy of “7 Ways To Get More Customers” (valued at $29.95) and to join his controversial and insighful “Copywriting Selling Secrets” newsletter where you’ll uncover the truth about
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5 Tips to find the best online university

March 7th, 2011 admin

5 Tips to find the best online university

1. Be clear about your needs

Different people have different needs for getting an online education. Before you begin considering your options, do some introspection to determine what kind of education you seek, how you can schedule your online education to fit into your routine, how much time and effort you are prepared to spare and whether it is personal fulfillment or career advancement that you aim to achieve through the course.

2. Investigate your options

The Internet is teeming with offers of online education for every conceivable purpose. So take the time to gather information about the options that suit you. Most schools provide free information kit on their education programs that can help you get a better idea of what’s in store if you choose to enroll with any of them. You have the option of conducting searches according to the type of courses you are interested in and colleges based on locations. Make sure you have a clear idea of the program being offered before you invest your hard earned money and time into any one of them.

3. Be wary of scams

As with all offers on the Internet, there is no dearth of scams that you need to be wary of when doing your searches for the right course. If you’ve heard about a course through a spam e-mail, steer clear of it. Fake degrees and credentials are plentiful and you’ll only be wasting your time, effort and money if you go with one of them.

4. Look for accreditation

Accreditation of the school or institute that you enroll in, is of vital importance. After all if the reason you are pursuing further education is to advance your career, the degree you will be earning needs to be recognized by your employers or prospective employers.

5. What are the facilities being offered

Different online courses have different facilities to offer their students. Many offer services like tutoring, reference links, library access, technical assistance, discussion threads, interaction with fellow students and a variety of other features. Depending on the kind of study aids that are likely to benefit you, make your choice based on the kind of facilities you can avail once you enroll for a course.



5 Ways To Pay For College

March 4th, 2011 admin

5 Ways To Pay For College

Many traditional colleges and universities offer a convenient payment plan, which can be divided up into 10-12 months. After determining the entire yearly cost, that figure would be divided by the number of monthly payments and paid at the college’s billing office. Payments are usually determined from one year to the next and students must finish paying for one year of college before entering into a payment arrangement for the next. An example would be a college that would cost $12,000.00 per year in courses, meals and living on campus. In this scenario, many students can pay $1,000.00 per months for one year. For many families, a payment plan is much easier than trying to come up with a lump sum payment upfront.

Every year, many students qualify for federal student loans. Applications and information can be obtained at a high school guidance counselor’s office and/or the college of interest’s billing office. Applications for student loans are accepted each year and are generally required to be submitted at, or near, each new year. In order to be considered, student’s must be willing and able to provide documented income for themselves and their family so that their loan application can be properly assessed.

Local businesses, organizations and even colleges often provide scholarships to students who they believe will excel at college studies. These scholarships are usually available to high school seniors and are based on a number of factors, including grades, participation in school activities, employment and a personal interview. In order to be considered for a scholarship, students must apply by obtaining an application at their high school guidance counselor’s office or from the organization granting the scholarship.

For students who are not eligible for the above options, but still want to attend college, there is an alternate option that will gradually help them to work toward their degree. College courses are offered at a certain cost, which is calculated on a credit hour basis. Many colleges allow students to enroll in several classes without becoming a full-time student and being required to pay the full tuition. These students can often pay as they go, which means they only pay for the course(s) they are taking at the time and this will be a much more affordable way to pay for college. It will take longer to obtain a degree, but anything worth having is worth waiting for.

Anyone who wants extra cash to pay for college may find that a part-time job will help, along with selling items at online auction sites, such as eBay and Yahoo. Many students have financed their college tuition through these auction sites without taking too much time away from their studies.



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