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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Tristesse Jones will probably never drive a tractor or guide a combine through rows of soybeans at harvest time. There isn't a farm within miles of where she grew up on Chicago's west side, but she's set to graduate with a bachelor's degree in crop sciences from the University of Illinois' agriculture school next spring. "People ask ...

Q I recently graduated from college with private student loans. Is there any institution consolidating private student loans, and does it make sense to do so? D.F. A Yes, there are banks that offer private consolidation loans, but to benefit from this repayment option, you'll have to meet select criteria. When you consolidate your student loans, you wrap all the money ...

Everyone’s made a mistake or three at one point or another in their career. The mistakes that sting the most are ones that can cost a job, or a potential job. My mistake involves a resume with a typo. Over the course of a few months I interviewed several times with the same company. Prior to my final interview, the HR ...

This weekend I read a fascinating new paper about the impact of providing a simplified approach to financial aid for prospective college students. Read the report: "The Role of Simplification..." by the National Bureau of Economic Research The results are startling: high school seniors who were provided a modest amount of help in filling out the forms were almost 30 percent ...

Thousands of student veterans who have not yet received tuition, housing and book payments under the Post-9/11 GI Bill may apply online for emergency aid beginning Friday, the Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday. The agency announced last week that students struggling to pay their bills could receive a maximum $3,000 advance on earned educational benefits, but said that veterans could ...

WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday in favor of the biggest overhaul of college aid programs since their creation in the 1960s — a bill to oust private lenders from the student loan business and put the government in charge. The vote was 253-171 in favor of a bill that fulfills nearly all of President Barack Obama's campaign promises for higher ...

President Barack Obama has proposed a 10-year, multibillion-dollar initiative to beef up community college programs across the nation, with a primary objective of retraining Americans for the volatile workplace of the 21st century. For tens of millions of underemployed, unemployed or insecure workers, this boost can’t come soon enough. But federal backing should eventually provide millions of career changers and new ...

HANOVER TWP. – The chief executive officer of Sallie Mae – the nation’s leading provider of student loans – said Tuesday he has concerns about his firm’s future, but the company is committed to its Wilkes-Barre operations and he expects to add jobs here. Al Lord addressed most of the 900 employees at the Hanover Township facility, asking them to sign ...

As a contract manager in the private or government sector, you know how vital your role is in maintaining a successful organization. Keeping your skills sharp is equally critical for boosting your earning potential, which can increase by 16%* with contract management certification. Get Certified The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) offers three certifications depending on your management role: Certified Commercial ...

Whether or not you work for the government, Uncle Sam can help pay for those pesky student loans. GovCentral researched three federal programs that will reduce your student loan payments or even make the payments for you. We’ve also found which careers can give you the best chance to qualify for them. Read on to find out how to get Uncle ...

Milwaukee — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited the Milwaukee Area Technical College today to announce a $7 million special competitive grant to establish innovative and sustainable community college programs that prepare displaced workers for second careers. This first-of-its-kind grant program will be used to develop national models that can be replicated across the country, especially in communities where autoworkers ...

Success is Just a Degree Away Florida Tech’s nationally recognized "associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs":http://clk.atdmt.com/BED/go/142427748/direct/01/ ensure your success by opening new doors — now and throughout your professional career. [photo:95887] Undergraduate Degrees • AA Liberal Arts • AA Business Administration • AA Accounting • AA Marketing • AA Healthcare Management • AA Criminal Justice • AS Computer Information Systems • BA ...

James Davis hopes to get a job with a professional sports team — ideally, the New Orleans Saints — when he graduates next year with a master's degree in sports management from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. To bolster his job prospects, Davis, 23, has chosen a concentration in sports security management, a new offering at Southern Mississippi and ...

HANOVER, N.H. — Through a classroom window, Samuel Crist can see the stately buildings and tree-lined sidewalks of a picture-book New England campus. Inside, Crist refers occasionally to notecards as he reads aloud his assignment in Arabic, while nine other students listen intently and his professor takes notes. More than four years ago, Crist lay bleeding on a Fallujah street, where ...

Looking to hire recent graduates, Central Intelligence Agency turns to university students nationwide for help developing ad campaigns. The economic downturn increases the jobs' appeal. It's not all cloak-and-dagger anymore. These days, the Central Intelligence Agency is using marketing classes at USC and elsewhere to create public recruitment campaigns on college campuses. The timing during such a deep recession helps sell ...

Contract management plays a vital role in today’s government and business organizations. It’s a critical discipline utilized by buyers and sellers who manage customer and supplier relationships, control risk and cost, and contribute to organizational profitability and success. By earning your Master Certificate in Government Contract Management or Commercial Contract Management 100% online from acclaimed Villanova University you can acquire the ...

At the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin on Feb. 9, dozens of students crowded a classroom for an evening career workshop, breaking an attendance record. The scene was typical of B-school campuses across the country—with jobs in short supply, recruiters are finding themselves more courted than ever. What was different, though, was that this wasn't ...

Human resource management covers a wide variety of tasks and functions within an organization, including: recruiting and hiring, employee compensation and benefits, corporate policy, employee assistance, and training. Within the field of human resource management there is an endless list of possible jobs. Some of these include: recruiters, EEO officers, employer relations specialist, benefits managers, training and development managers, and labor ...

A Bachelor of Science in Health Administration provides a balance of health sciences knowledge with business administration skills. The degree is awarded by a college or university after completion of a minimum number of academic units, with a specific number of units in the Health Administration major. A BS in Health Administration is often the minimum requirement for most medical and ...

One of the best kept secrets in government is that federal employers sponsor hundreds of well-paying, dynamic internship programs for students and young professionals. That’s right, even if you’re just starting your career, you don’t have to slave for free. Federal internships are based all over the U.S. and available in virtually every field. The timing and duration of federal internships ...