Perspectives
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Returning to school as an adult student can be challenging. An educational counselor shares tips to help you through the process.
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Did the Great Recession make job searching easier or more difficult? Learn four ways job hunting has changed over the past ten years.
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Maximize your time this summer by focusing on the four R’s for summer success: research, resume, reflection and reward.
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Going back to school often evokes memories of freshly sharpened number two pencils and packs of loose leaf paper, but there’s a lot more to it when you’re attending university online.
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When pursuing more education, working adults have many financial resources to help them along the way.
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If you’re applying for jobs in publishing, public relations, web design, or another creative field, be prepared to share an online portfolio.