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Employment surges for community college grads-USA Today

Friday, October 19th, 2012

These days, there may be something more valuable to job seekers than a four-year college degree: a two-year college degree.

Employment for Americans with an associate’s degree or some college has increased by 578,000 the past six months to 35.2 million, while payrolls for those with at least a bachelor’s are up by just 314,000 to 46.5 million, Labor Department figures show.

The trend underlines that some of the midskill jobs that disappeared in the recession are coming back and it may signal more lasting growth in such occupations. They include operators of computerized factory machines, heating and air conditioning repair people, X-ray technicians, medical records specialists and low- to midlevel managers. READ MORE VIA USA TODAY

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A Surge in Learning the Language of the Internet-New York Times

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Parlez-vous Python? What about Rails or JavaScript? Foreign languages tend to wax and wane in popularity, but the language du jour is computer code.

The market for night classes and online instruction in programming and Web construction, as well as for iPhone apps that teach, is booming. Those jumping on board say they are preparing for a future in which the Internet is the foundation for entertainment, education and nearly everything else. Knowing how the digital pieces fit together, they say, will be crucial to ensuring that they are not left in the dark ages. Read More Via New York Times

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7 Jobs in Health Care That Require Moderate Training

Friday, January 8th, 2010

This article is from MSN Careers.

“No job is guaranteed to last forever, but certain industries offer more hope for longevity, an especially attractive quality these days. The health-care industry employed 14 million workers in 2006, making it the largest sector in the nation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Its outlook is promising, with the potential to add 3 million new jobs between 2006 and 2016.“Many jobs in health care require an extensive education that combines formal schooling with on-the-job training. Naturally, you want surgeons to have several years of practice before they begin operating on patients. You might be surprised to learn how many jobs — none of which allows you to perform a transplant, thankfully — you can find in health care with a moderate amount of formal training.

“Here are seven jobs in health care that offer plenty of on-the-job training or require less than a bachelor’s degree. Not only do these jobs allow you to work in a thriving field, but you also have the satisfaction of helping someone’s well-being.”

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MBA makover: Professionals are going back to school for job training

Monday, December 21st, 2009

This article is from the Palm Beach Post. 

“In a normal job market, John Schneider’s MBA would make him a hot commodity.

“But in today’s economy, with Florida unemployment at a 34-year high and rising, Schneider has discovered that not even an MBA translates to a steady paycheck. After Schneider, 44, was laid off from his television advertising sales job, he decided to retool his resume.

“Now he’s working on a biotech degree at Palm Beach Community College. The Greenacres man said the combination of a weak economy and his passion for science sent him back to school.

“‘I had seen the advertising market and the economy turn,’ Schneider said.”

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9 Job Blogs You Should Be Reading

Monday, December 7th, 2009

This article is from MSN Careerbuilder. ”Blogs — what did we ever do without them? Remember when we didn’t even understand what that ugly word meant? Blog. Is it a noise? An affliction? No, no, we soon learned, it’s shorthand for the term “weblog” and it’s where people just write … stuff. Whatever they want.

“Now, we can’t imagine living without them. Without blogs, where would you find out that a celebrity is supposedly cheating on another celebrity according to close friends who wish to remain anonymous? Nowhere, I say.

“But there are worthwhile uses for blogs, too. You can actually learn from them. Link-hopping from one blog to another can be not only fun but can improve your job search and your career. Some blogs are written by experts who give their own advice, while others are penned by authors who direct you to interesting and relevant stories written by others.”

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Communty colleges at the forefront of job training

Monday, October 5th, 2009

This article is from the Press Enterprise. 

“Community colleges are poised to take a greater role in providing job training as more federal money becomes available to return the unemployed to the workplace.

“The Riverside Community College District got $660,000 in stimulus cash to employ youths during the summer and expects millions more to expand programs. Mt. San Jacinto College expects nearly $1 million to expand programs, including those for alternative fuel mechanics and water technicians.

“And a grant of about $870,000 that was awarded to the San Bernardino Community College District on Friday for green job training is partially funded by stimulus dollars.”

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More White-Collar Workers Turn to Community Colleges

Friday, August 21st, 2009

This article is from The New York Times. 

“When Wendy Scarbrough lost her job after 10 years as a television news producer for NBC, she decided it would be smart to pursue a new career and to improve her skills.

“At a job fair, she learned about a course that she was sure would make her more marketable to employers. Within weeks, she was enrolled in that course, in project management, at Northern Virginia Community College, alongside 15 other laid-off workers.

“It felt a little odd enrolling at a community college, Ms. Scarbrough said, because she already had a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. Still, she said, not only were the instructors knowledgeable, but also the course involved visits from prospective employers, and she was able to polish her skills in budgeting, personnel management and other areas.

“‘I learned a lot,’ she said. ‘It also helped me psychologically after looking for a job for a year and feeling discouraged. It gave me a new direction and has certainly been helpful for networking.’”

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5 ways to get free job training

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

This article is from Bankrate.com.

“With nearly one out of every 10 workers currently unemployed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers across the country are updating their skills. Luckily you don’t have to go into debt to retool your career. From company-funded retraining programs to adult-targeted financial aid awards to federally funded work force development centers, several free education options are available to help get the unemployed back on their feet. Check out these ways to reinvent your career without going broke.

Talk to the boss:

Before making a grand exit, Rolf Wegenke, president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, advises the recently laid off to investigate if their severance package includes cash or provisions for retraining or professional development.

‘Companies have cut back on funding educational programs (for terminated employees), but some still do,’ he says. ‘It all depends on which company you’re working for and the kind of position you’re in.’”

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Money available for job training in health care field

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

This article is from WWLTV.com.

“Grant money is now available to train people who want careers in the health care industry.

“While U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis was in Reserve on Monday, she announced that $220 million will be awarded to agencies and schools to fund education projects in health care and other high growth industries.

“The grants are especially intended to help people without jobs.”

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Rise of the 40-something intern

Monday, June 29th, 2009

This article is from The Christian Science Monitor.

“While she was a student at the University of Arizona, Patty Fernandez never had a chance to intern. But two decades later, she’s doing just that.

“Laid off from her copy-editing job last summer at Standard & Poor’s and seeing her freelance work dwindle, Ms. Fernandez applied for an unpaid internship at the website start-up company wowOwow.com, an online community for women. ‘I was really attracted by the possibilities and being able to do something that I didn’t necessarily have experience [in],’ she says of the Internet-publishing venture.

“Perhaps it’s a sign of the times. The internship role, once reserved for college students and entry-level candidates, is attracting mid-career professionals eager to retool their skills. With 7 million jobs lost since the beginning of the recession, internships are becoming a sought-after way to reenter the job market.

“‘There are a lot of adults who are out of work, a lot of adults who want to transition into second careers – and an internship is the best way to get a foot in the door and … learn about a new industry,’ says Lauren Berger, founder of InternQueen.com, a website devoted to college internships.”

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