5 Benefits of Earning Your Degree
August 23, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Career
Photo c/o Cornerstone Christian University Partway through the college experience, it’s common to get burnt out and contemplate dropping out of school. Don’t give up! Take a break, lighten your credit load, get a good night’s sleep, make sure you get some R&R time in — whatever you have to do to get balanced because [...]
Interview with CPA Jon Funk on Rewards and Misconceptions of an Accounting Career
August 3, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Business, Career, Interviews, Life
This week we caught up with Jonathan Funk, a Tax Manager with the renown accounting firm, Ernst and Young. Jonathan shares valuable insights about the rewards and misconceptions of being a CPA and provides an insider’s look at a career in accounting. Read on! Interview with a CPA My Accounting Careers: Describe a typical day [...]
National Design Awards: Fashion Designer Finalist Behnaz Sarafpour
August 2, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Art & Design, Career, Fashion Design
First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the National Design Awards winners and finalists at the White House last week in an effort to recognize today’s revolutionary designers and inspire the designers of tomorrow. In conjunction with her support of arts and design education, the First Lady serves as honorary patron for the 2010 National Design Awards. [...]
Guest Blog: One Question Interview with Interior Designer Erica Swanson
July 28, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Art & Design, Career, Interviews
This week we caught up with Toronto-based Interior Designer Erica Swanson about how her education has had an impact on her career. Question: How did your education help prepare you for your career? Answer: My education has been integral to my success. An ‘eye’ for design is not enough; a firm grasp of basic business [...]
Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto Turns to Life for Inspiration
July 23, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Art & Design, Career, Celebrity, Software
Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Photo c/o Lawrence K. Ho / LA Times Shigeru Miyamoto is Nintendo’s chief video game designer and the creative genius behind their best-selling games including Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda. He’s also the legend video game designers aspire to be. A natural innovator, Miyamoto received his formal education from [...]
What Do Employers Think of Job Applicants with Online Degrees?
July 14, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Career, Online Education
The benefits associated with an online degree are many: the flexibility to study at your own pace, to continue working while completing your education, to raise a family while earning your degree, to attend the best school for your field while living on the other side of the world — and the list goes on. [...]
Education and Disaster – Emergency Preparedness
April 20, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Career, Criminal Justice, Healthcare
So far 2010 has seen serious disasters that have debilitated a nation, halted European air travel, and left a million people homeless. Here are some of the biggest natural disasters that affected the planet so far in 2010. 7.0 quake hits Haiti; ‘Serious loss of life expected.’ | 230,000 dead Chile reels from 8.8 earthquake [...]
Career Salary Quiz: If you like it then you shoulda put a salary on it….
Many people believe that there are only a few careers where there is money to be made. We think that you have to be a doctor or a lawyer to get your hands on some green that but is becoming more and more untrue everyday. While you can make money doing those things there are [...]
Registered Nurse (RN) Career Spotlight
August 12, 2009 by alexi
Filed under Career, Education, Healthcare, Interviews, Uncategorized
Becky, a university graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing, took time out of her busy week going through hospital orientation as a recently certified Registered Nurse, to answer some questions about the world of nursing. When did you become interested in nursing? I became interested in nursing after my freshman year of [...]
Career Spotlight: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
August 11, 2009 by alexi
Filed under Career, Healthcare, Uncategorized
Nursing is a virtually recession-proof job that will always be in demand. My Colleges and Careers asked pediatric nurse practitioner SueAnn Hyland (R.N., P.N.P.) of Orange County, Calif., more about what she does on a daily basis. Fun Fact: Married with two children, Hyland just completed her first triathlon last weekend. No big deal at [...]