When you evaluate your current situation and set goals for the future, do career goals top the list? If so it's time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Why not make 2012 be the year you get your new career underway?
How students can meet the challenge of the evolving health care industry
Health care reform has expanded access to health care insurance coverage to more than 30 million new patients beginning in 2014, stretching the resources of health care facilities nationwide. Health care administration professionals navigate this complicated system from the business side, ensuring that health care delivery processes run smoothly and patients continue to receive quality care. These professionals are in high demand.
As the United States, one of the world's wealthiest countries, struggles with debt and a still-uncertain economy, Americans are closely watching the steps our leaders are taking to address long-term fiscal problems. The state of our nation's economy has also caused many individuals to re-examine their own personal finances and money management plans.
Five ways (count them) to get your children excited about math
If your middle school student is excited about his or her math homework today, be very thankful: By the time they're in high school, the numbers show they could be far less interested. According to data from the Business-Higher Education Forum, less than 20 percent of America's high school students are math proficient and interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Yet the demand for engineers and advanced technology professionals in some key fields is expected to grow in the coming years. What can parents do to keep students enthused about math?
Credit by exam: the missing piece in the college puzzle helps students reduce expenses
If you are a 21st century student, you may be facing concerns over the rising cost of a college degree and the prospect of future college debt. You may be wondering, can I achieve my education goals and still find a way to contain costs? Meanwhile, President Obama is calling for increased degree completion as an element of workforce development.
