Career & Education Articles

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COLLEGE related

General College Articles

• College Visits: Getting the Most Out of Them - Boston
• Student Loans 101: Financing a College Education
• No Major? No Problem!
• Education Goes Green
• A Career in Physical Therapy
• Catholic Colleges and Universities
• Why Are Historically Black Colleges and Universities Essential in the 21st Century?
• Why Choose a Women's College?
• Writing A College Essay - Top Ten Tips
• Master the Balancing Act: Time Management
• Tips for Avoiding Senioritis
• College Visits - A Planning Checklist
• Want to Get the Most Out of Your College Experience?
• What Sets a Jesuit Education Apart? - Allegheny County
• Americorps Offshoot Cultivates Leaders - Allegheny County
• Focus on Financial Aid
• Be Ahead of the Curve: Tips for Prepping for College Now - Baltimore/D.C. Metro
• Campus Involvement - Baltimore/D.C. Metro
• Successful Transitions: 10 Tips for College Freshmen - Baltimore/D.C. Metro
• Get in the Habit: Find a Study Routine that Works for You - Baltimore/D.C. Metro
• How to Succeed in College: What They Didn't Tell You in High School - Baltimore/D.C. Metro
• Filling out College Applications: What Admissions Counselors look for overall - Dallas/Fort Worth
• What to look for in a College - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Study Abroad Programs
• Studying Abroad: Personal and Academic Benefits - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Canada: An International Experience Right Next Door
• Searching for Scholarships - Baltimore/D.C. Metro
• The Value of Women's Colleges
• How to Ace the College Interview
• Steps to Success in Your Freshmen Year - Cincinnati/Dayton
• What to Expect Your Freshman Year of College: The Real Stuff
• Why should you attend a Women's College?
• How to Win at College - DC Metro
• Higher Education in Ohio - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Colleges Respond to First-Year Fears - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Make No Mistake About It: Freshman Needn't Falter
• Careers in Biology
• Broadcasting...Getting that First Foot in the Door and Keeping It There!
• International Students: Preparing to Come to Canada
• What is a Bible College or Biblical University? - Philadelphia
• Graduating from High School? Now What?
• Tips for Choosing a College
• College Financing Tips
• Applying to College 101
• A Timeline for Effective College Searching - Metro Detroit
• College Financial Tips
• Distance Learning
• Tips for Effective College Searching - Metro Detroit
• Factors to Consider in Selecting a College
• Factors to Consider in Selecting a College - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Finding the College that Fits You - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Financing Your Education - Atlanta
• Job Corps: Connecting Training to Real-World Jobs
• Higher Education in New York - Northeast New Jersey
• Liberal Arts Education
• Test-Driving a College's Technology - Cincinnati/Dayton
• The College Visit - Cincinnati/Dayton
• What Can You Learn From a College Visit? - Metro Philadelphia
• Why Consider Study Abroad? - Northeast Ohio
• HBCUs: A National Resource - Washington D.C.
• The Texas Common Application - Dallas/Ft. Worth
• What If I'm Not Accepted to College?
• Internet Road Map for the College-Bound
• 21 Tips for Freshmen
• Surviving Your College Search
• Ten Ways to "Test Drive" a College
• Which School is Right for You? Winning the College Admissions Game
• The Campus Visit
• Choosing a College - Allegheny County
• Choosing a Major
• Your Roadmap to Deciding on a Major - Metro Detroit
• Education Beyond High School
• Getting Great Recommendations
• Federal Student Aid at a Glance
• Financing Your Education - Atlanta
• Budget Now for Your Freshman Year
• Paying For College: An Investment in Yourself - Metro Detroit
• Paying for College - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Studying in Ohio
• Prepare to Become an Agent of Change: Study Abroad
• Study Abroad: Best Reasons to Study in Canada - Metro Detroit
• What you can learn from a College Visit - Boston
• What Are Student Loans?
• Choosing a Major - Baltimore / D.C. Metro
• Celebrating Internships: Students, Meet the Real World - Baltimore / D.C. Metro
• Federal Work-Study: Helping Ends Meet and More - Baltimore / D.C. Metro
• Why Now is the Time to Think about Graduate School - No Kidding! - Dallas/Fort Worth

College & University Profiles

• Featured Colleges & Universities - from all areas
• Albany Technical College - Atlanta
• American University - DC Metro
• Amherst College - Boston
• Arthur McNeil Institute - Northeast New Jersey
• Ashland University - Northeast Ohio
• Augusta State University - Atlanta
• Baldwin-Wallace College - Northeast Ohio
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
• Bentley College - Boston
• Bloomfield College - Northeast New Jersey
• Brookhaven College - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Caldwell College - Northeast New Jersey
• Central Michigan University - Metro Detroit
• Central State University - Manufacturing Engineering Program
• College of Mount St. Joseph - Cincinnati/Dayton
• The College of New Jersey - Northeast New Jersey
• Community Colleges - Metro Philadelphia
• Concordia University - Metro Detroit
• Darton College - Atlanta
• DePaul University - Chicago/Cook County
• DePauw University - Metro Indianapolis
• Duquesne University - Allegheny County
• Eastern Michigan University - Detroit
• Eastwick Colleges - Northeast New Jersey
• Ferris State University - Metro Detroit
• Framingham State College - Boston
• Frostburg State University - Baltimore / D.C. Metro
• Gannon University - Northeast Ohio
• Geneva College - Allegheny County
• Georgia Perimeter College - Atlanta
• Georgia Southwestern State University - Atlanta
• Georgia State University - Atlanta
• Goshen College - Goshen, Indiana
• Hanover College
• Harcum College - Philadelphia
• Heidelberg College - Northeast Ohio
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Allegheny County
• Kent State University - Northeast Ohio
• La Roche College
• La Salle University - Metro Philadelphia
• Lamar University - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Lawrence Technological University - Metro Detroit
• Lewis University - Chicago
• Louisville University - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Loyola University Chicago - Cook County
• Life University - Atlanta
• Lincoln University - Metro Philadelphia
• MacCormac College - Cook County
• Madonna University - Metro Detroit
• Marygrove College - Metro Detroit
• Maryland Community Colleges - Baltimore / D.C. Metro
• Marymount University - DC Metro
• The Medical College of Georgia - Atlanta
• Montclair State University - New Jersey
• New Jersey Institute of Technology - Northeast New Jersey
• Nichols College - Boston
• North Central College - Chicago
• North Eastern University - Boston
• North Lake College - Dallas/Ft. Worth
• Olivet College - Metro Detriot
• Philadelphia University - Metro Philadelphia
• Point Park University - Allegheny County
• Rider University - Northeast New Jersey
• Robert Morris University - Allegheney County
• Rockford College - Chicago/Cook County
• Rochester College - Metro Detroit
• Sinclair Community College - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Slippery Rock University - Allegheny County
• Southwestern Adventist University - Dallas/Ft. Worth
• St. Edwards University - Dallas/Ft.Worth
• St. Joseph University - Philadelpia
• St. Mary's College of Maryland - Baltimore / D.C. Metro
• Suffolk University - Boston
• Tarrant County College - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Temple University Ambler Philadelphia
• Texas Christian University - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Texas Wesleyan University - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Trinity - Washington D.C.
• Tri-State University - Metro Indianapolis
• The University of Indianapolis - Metro Indianapolis
• The University of Louisville - Cincinnati/Dayton
• The University of Louisville - Metro Indianapolis
• University of Massachusetts Boston - Boston
• University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande
• University of Southern Indiana - Metro Indianapolis
• University of the District of Columbia - Metro DC
• University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College - Cincinnati/Dayton
• University of Texas at Dallas - Dallas/Fort Worth
• The University of Toledo - Northeast Ohio
• University of Windsor - Metro Detroit
• Valley Forge Military College
• Wabash College - Metro Indianapolis
• Wade College - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Washington College - DC Metro
• Wayland Baptist University - Dallas/Fort Worth
• West Chester University - Metro Philadelphia
• Western Michigan University - Metro Detroit
• Wilmington College - Cincinnati/Dayton

Christian / Religious Colleges

• Catholic Colleges and Universities
• Choosing a Chrisitian College - N.E. Ohio
• Choosing a Christian College - Metro Philadelphia
• Benefits of Attending a Religious College - Atlanta
• Why Choose a Christian College? - Dallas/Fort Worth

Community College or Regional Campus

• Consider a Community College - Boston
• Consider a Community College Education - Boston
• The Benefits of Community College Education
• Myths About Attending Community Colleges - New Jersey
• College Bound: Community Colleges
• Choosing a Community College - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Attending a Regional Campus - N.E. Ohio

Study Abroad Programs

• Study Abroad: The Good of Going Global - Boston
• Why Study Abroad? - Metro Philadelphia
• Why Study Abroad? - Boston
• Why Consider Study Abroad?
• Study Abroad Programs - Metro Detroit
• Study Abroad Prepares Your to Succeed - Metro Philadelphia

Test Preparation

• College Tests: How to Study for and Take College Tests
• Test Preparation: Three Down-and-Dirty SAT Techniques
• Preparing for the SATs
• Preparing for the SAT - Allegheny County

Miscellaneous

• Exploring Civic Engagement, Beyond Election 2008
• What a Difference a Year Makes
• The TEFL Certificate: Key to Teaching English Worldwide - Boston
• A Career in Court Reporting: A Choice Like No Other
• Choosing a Creative College - Allegheny County
• Historically Black College or University?
• Womens Colleges: Opportunities & Benefits
• Why Should I Attend a Women's College?
• Education in Ohio - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Liberal Arts Degree? - N.E. Ohio
• A Liberal Arts Education - Metro Detroit
• The Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education - Boston
• The Part-Time Option - Philadelphia
• The Texas Common Application - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Why Indiana? - Indianapolis
• Virginia is for College - Baltimore / D.C. Metro
• Reasearch That Company If You Want the Job! - Dallas/Forth Worth

CAREER related

• A Career in a Union
• Career Tips for Teens
• Career and Technical Education: FAQs
• Internships - Boston
• Internships - New Jersey

Acting Careers

• Becoming a Professional Actor - Metro Detroit

Agricultural Careers

• Careers in Agriculture: Not Just for Farmers Anymore! - Metro Indianapolis
• Fields of Plenty: Get Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - Metro Philadelphia
• Careers in Agriculture

Apprenticeship Programs

• Choosing and Apprentice Training Program
• Registered Apprenticeship - Earn While You Learn
• The Apprenticeship Solution
• Apprenticeship Programs: All Your Questions Answered
• Apprenticeship Programs: High Wage, High Skill Career Opportunities in the 21st Century
• Apprenticeship Programs with the Union Building Trades
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Apprenticeships in the Construction Industry - Metro Philadelphia
• Apprenticeship Programs - Boston
• Apprenticeships: On-The-Job Training
• Registered Apprenticeship Programs
• Apprenticeship Programs - Washington D.C.

Art / Design / Photography Careers

• Becoming An Architect
• Choosing a Career in Interior Design
• A Career in Graphic Communication
• Careers in Graphic Design
• A Career in Photography
• 3D Computer Animation - Atlanta
• Careers in Game Art & Design - Atlanta
• Graphic Design as a Career - Baltimore/D.C. Metro
• A Career as an Artist...Are You Kidding?
• Architects & Designers Made Your Day - Metro Detroit
• A Career in Advertising and Design - Cook County
• Digital Media/New Media - Metro Philadelphia
• A Career as an Artist...Are You Kidding? - Metro Detroit
• So You Want to Be an Interior Designer! - Metro Philadelphia
• A Career as a Web Master - Indianapolis
• Interior Design Career - Boston
• Graphic Design/Visual Communication - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Notes on a Career in Graphic Arts - Northeast New Jersey
• Visual Communications Programs - Cook County
• Notes on a Career in the Graphic Arts - N.E. New Jersey
• Careers in Photography
• Careers in Photography - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Taking a Look at Photography Schools - Boston
• Career Options in the Jewelry Industry - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Radio, Television, and Film Careers in Industry and Entertainment - Dallas/Fort Worth

Automotive Careers

• Automotive Technology
• A Career as an Automotive Technician - Cook County

Aviation Careers

• A Career in Aviation - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Aviation Careers - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Aviation Maintenance Careers
• Airline Pilot Careers - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Aviation Maintenance: A Career that Pays for a Lifetime
• Aviation Maintenance Technicians - Allegheny County
• A Career in Aviation Maintenance - Cook County
• A Career in Aviation Maintenance - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Flight Attendant Careers - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Flight Dispatcher Careers - Cincinnati/Dayton
• If You Think Airplanes Are Cool... - DC Metro

Building / Construction Careers

• Great Opportunities in the Building Trades - Allegheny County
• A Career in Construction and the Skilled Trades
• Consider a Career in the Building Trades
• Careers in Construction - Metro Detroit
• Career Options: Becoming a Carpenter, Electrician, HVAC Technician, or Plumber/Pipefitter
• Careers in Woodworking - Boston
• Should Construction be on Your Short-List of Career Choices?
• Apprenticeships in the Construction Industry - Metro Philadelphia
• Becoming an Electrician - Atlanta

Business Careers

• Everyone's Ally - The Business Administration Degree - Atlanta
• Today's Accountant - Indianapolis

Communication Careers

• Why Court Reporting? - Boston
• Try Your Hand at Manual Communications - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Court Reporting Careers - N.E. New Jersey
• Career in Court Reporting - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Realtime Reporting & Broadcast Captioning - Cook County
• Court Reporting as a Career - Indianapolis

Computer Careers

• Graphic & Web Design - see "Art / Design / Photography Careers" listed above
• A Career In Information Technology - Metro Detroit
• A Career In Information Technology - Allegheny County
• Careers in Computing - Dallas/Fort Worth
• IT Careers: Not Just for Techies - Baltimore/D.C. Metro
• A Career in Information Technology
• The Growing Career Opportunities in Information Technology
• Growing Career Fields in the Arts - DC Metro
• So You Want to Become a Game Developer - Boston
• Knowledge in 3D: Careers in Computer Animation - Atlanta
• Computer Support Specialists and Systems Administrators
• Information Technology (IT) Careers - Metro Philadelphia
• Computer Technology Careers - Northeast Ohio
• A Career in Computer Technology - Cook County
• Careers in Information Technology - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Computer Programming/Network Careers - Allegheny County
• Go from Player to Designer with a Career in Game Art & Design - Atlanta
• What about a Career in Technology - Metro Detroit
• A Career in Computer Technology - Atlanta
• Becoming An Electronics Technician - Boston
• Training for a Career in Electronics - Northeast New Jersey
• A Bright Future in Information Technology - DC Metro
• IT Education Options
  

Cosmetology / Esthetics Careers

• Students Find Bountiful Career Opportunities in Cosmetology - Metro Indianapolis
• A Career in Cosmetology
• Cosmetology as the Pathway to Many Careers - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Cosmotologists - Metro Indianapolis
• Becoming a Cosmetologist
• Careers in Cosmotology
• Beauty Schools - How to Choose? - Metro Philadelphia
• Careers in Cosmetology - Metro Detroit
• Cosmetology: A Challenging Career - Atlanta
• A Career In Cosmetology - Metro Detriot
• A Career in Esthetics - Boston
• A Career as an Esthetician - DC Metro
• A Career in Skin Care - Atlanta
• A Career in Cosmetology - Dallas/Fort Worth

Culinary Arts Careers

• A Career in Culinary Arts - Allegheny County
• A Career in the Culinary Arts
• Why a career in food service? - Atlanta
• How to Choose a Culinary School - Northeast New Jersey
• So You Think You Want to Be a Chef? - Boston
• A Career in Foodservice - DC Metro
• Hospitality Management - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Choosing a Career in the Hospitality Industry - Metro Philadelphia
• On Becoming a Professional Chef

Engineering Careers

• A Career in Audio Engineering - Atlanta
• A Career in Engineering Technology - Northeast Ohio
• Careers in Engineering - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Engineering: Your Career - Allegheny County
• Career Opportunities in Engineering - Metro Detroit
• Is a Career in Engineering For Me? - Metro Philadelphia

Fashion Careers

• Your Future in Fashion: How to Get Your Foot in the Door

Fitness Trainers

• A Career as a Personal Trainer - Dallas/Fort Worth

Health / Medical Careers
(not including Nursing Careers)

• Take a Closer Look into the World of Surgical Technology
• A Career in Opticianry - Boston
• A Career in Allied Health
• Why Choose Allied Health? - Boston
• Medical Assisting Careers - DC Metro
• Allied Health Careers
• Allied Health Professions - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Becoming a Doctor - Atlanta
• Allied Health Care Professions - Northeast Ohio
• Career Options: Dental Laboratory Technician/Assistant
• A Career as a Medical Assistant - Cincinnati/Dayton
• A Career as a Optometric Technician - Metro Philadelphia
• A Career in Skin Care - Atlanta
• A Career in Sports, Health & Wellness - Boston
• Medical Assisting - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Medical Coding and Billing: Medical Front Office Careers - Dallas/Fort Worth
• A Bright Future in Medical Billing and Coding - Chicago/Cook County
• Health Careers - N.E. New Jersey
• Taking a Closer Look into the World of Dental Assisting - Dallas/Fort Worth

HVAC Careers

• A Career in Linework - Atlanta
• Consider HVAC - Northeast New Jersey
• Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating - Northeast Ohio
• Career Options: Becoming a Carpenter, Electrician, HVAC Technician, or Plumber/Pipefitter
• Lighting a Path to Success: Becoming an Electrician - Atlanta
• Hot Jobs and Cool Careers - Dallas/Fort Worth

Law Enforcement / Public Servant Careers

• Police and Detective Careers
• Preparing for a Career in Law Enforcement - Metro Detroit
• Become a Volunteer Firefighter - N.E. New Jersey

Legal Careers

• A Career in Court Reporting
• Find Success in Court Reporting - Atlanta

Marine Sciences

• A Career in Marine Sciences - Atlanta

Massage Therapy Careers

• A Career in Massage Therapy
• A Career in Massage Therapy
• Massage Therapy: The Science of Relaxation - DC Metro
• Becoming a Professional Massage Therapist- Metro Indianapolis
• Massage Therapy Growing as a Career Opportunity
• A Career in Massage Therapy - Atlanta
• Becoming a Professional Massage Therapist
• Careers in Massage Therapy - Metro Philadelphia
• Massage Therapy - An Era of Growth - Allegheny County
• A Career in Massage Therapy - Baltimore / D.C. Metro

Nursing Careers

• A Career in Nursing - Metro Detroit
• A Career in Nursing - Boston
• A Career in Nursing - Philadelphia
• Careers in Nursing - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Why Choose Nursing - Boston
• Nursing as a Career
• Becoming a Registered Nurse
• Nursing: A Career for all Seasons - Northeast Ohio
• Careers in Nursing - Cook County
• A Career in Nursing - Allegheny County
• Nursing as a Career - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Nursing as a Career - Metro Philadelphia
• Why Nursing? - Metro Philadelphia
• Nursing: Making a Difference in the Nation's Health - Atlanta
• Nursing: Could it be the Career Choice for You? - Cincinnati/Dayton
• Nursing Delivers - Northeast Ohio
• Nursing: Unlimited Possibilities - Metro Detroit
• Careers in Nursing - Boston
• The Profession of Nursing as a Career
• Professional Nursing - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Career Opportunities in Nursing
• Career in Nursing - DC Metro
• Nursing Careers - N.E. New Jersey

Pet Grooming Careers

• Do You Love Dogs - DC Metro

Travel & Tourism Careers

• Hospitality Job Offers -Boston
• Careers in Travel & Tourism - Metro Detroit
• A Career in Travel and Tourism - Cook County
• Hospitality Management - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Travel and Tourism: Experience the World - Metro Philadelphia
• Choosing a Career in the Hospitality Industry - Metro Philadelphia

Welding Careers

• Many Choices for Careers in Welding - Cincinnati/Dayton

SERVICE related

United States Military (Branches of the Armed Forces)

• Military Training for Civilian Careers
• Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
• Job Opportunities in the Armed Forces
• Choosing the Military
• U.S. Armed Forces: Choosing the Military

Work / Volunteer Programs

• Peace Corps:Launching Careers and Inspiring Lives
• Job Corps: Connecting Students to High-growth Careers
• Job Corps
• Americorps
• Job Corps & AmeriCorps: An Overview

Financial Aid / Student Loans

• Financial Aid 101 - Boston
• Federal Student Aid Overview - DC Metro
• What Are Student Loans?
• Federal Student Aid at a Glance
• Budget Now for Your Freshman Year
• Financial Aid - Metro Detroit
• Paying for College - Dallas/Fort Worth

Miscellaneous

• Vaccines for Young Adults
• How an Education Consultant Can Help
• Educational Resources
• Know the Lingo: Common Terms a High School Student Should Know