So Will a College Degree Get You Ahead, Or Not?

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Conflicting reports are making our heads hurt this morning. After all, how do you react when you hear that nearly half of recent college grads work in jobs that require less than the college degree they worked so hard (and spent so much) on? That’s the state of the current job market, according to a new student by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP).

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How Liberal Arts Majors Can Get Ahead

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If you just earned your bachelor’s degree in comparative literature and you’re finding slim pickings in the job department, don’t despair. There are steps you can take to become more attractive to employers.

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Professional Development Goes Online

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Whether we’re better or worse off than we were four years ago is up for debate (literally!), but one thing’s for sure – we could all use an edge in the workplace. From getting hired or boosting our salary to increasing our job security or advancing in our careers, career success is something we all strive for, but not all of us attain it.

The truth is, if you want employers to invest in you, you’ve got to invest in yourself. And these days, you don’t even have to leave the house to do it. Education programs available through the University Alliance enable you to gain credentials from top-ranked universities – 100 percent online.

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These Careers are Hot, Hot, Hot

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If you’re considering enrolling in a technology, medical or finance degree program, you’re right on track to get the education to fill some of the hottest jobs around.

University of California San Diego researchers released its annual survey of the top 10 hot careers for 2012. The hot jobs study focused on occupations in which an individual with a college degree and some additional education or training, such as a professional education certificate, can qualify for the jobs.

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