· Top 10 eLearning Trends
New trends present good news for future eLearners, most of whom include time-strapped parents and full-time workhorses. Perhaps the most exciting prospect is that more and more top universities will offer online programs, which blows the preconceived notion that online programs are inferior to traditional ones right out of the water. Read more...

· On-the-Job Training Goes Online
If you think you're the only one attracted to the pursuit of an online degree, think again. More and more corporations, both large and small, plan to make distance learning an integral part of their future as well.   Read more...

· How to Make eLearning Work for You:
Here's how you can fit eLearning coursework, online discussions, group projects, and term papers into your already busy life...   Read more...

· Never Stop Learning: Why They Went Back to School...
Thinking about heading back to school? Prioritize education for 2007 by making a move to get that degree you've been ogling. A caveat: this move may just change your life. Read more...

· Seven Funding Tips to Fast-Track Your Degree in '07
Need an edge for working education into your 2007 budget? Here are some ways to minimize the cringe factor as your spring for that college cash. Read more...

· Heart of Gold? Turn Your Human Interest Into an Interesting Career
For most people, giving back to their community or helping out those in need is something they do "on the side" as a way to make a difference when they have the opportunity to do so. Perhaps you're one of them, volunteering some time at a nearby hospital, coaching your son's recreational sports team or serving as a peer counselor at your church or community center. But have you ever considered giving back as a career? Read more...

· 10 Ways Online Learning Can Help on the Job
The lessons of online learning extend far beyond the subject matter. Ask those involved... especially since there are striking similarities between eLearning and the workplace. In fact, the online delivery model of education mirrors today's - and more importantly tomorrow's corporate environment.   Read more...

· Cooking Culinary Arts Careers Upside Down:
The path to a culinary arts career is a lot like an upside-down cake. Placing the topping beneath the cake might sound counterintuitive, but it's actually the way to create something truly sumptuous. Just ask Dave Lieberman, the freshest face on the Food Network.   Read more...

· Up Your Salary, Value, and Brainpower - and Bill Your Boss
On the campus of California Institute of Technology (Caltech), not only are students advancing their education, so are employees like Andrew Shaindlin, the school's alumni director. Read more...

· Lori Rill: The eLearner Mommy Diaries
Most likely you've read or heard about the challenges students face after enrolling in distance learning classes. Balancing schoolwork with daily duties, learning the ins and outs of the Internet, and time management are just a few hurdles online learners have to overcome. But the situation presents a new set of obstacles when the student is a new mom.   Read more...

· Career Slump?:
Earning an online degree can turn a job from blah to hurrah-sometimes in surprising ways.   Read more...

· Unconventional Students
The retiree who is getting a little restless. The brainiac looking to learn just for kicks. The noncommissioned officer in the United States Army. If you think online education is only for those seeking to boost their current career, think again. In fact, as the retiree, the brainiac, and the officer can affirm, eLearning appeals to those who hunger to expand their knowledge and pursue their passion.   Read more...

· Boring Degree, Amazing Job
If you're worried about the major you've chosen or are getting some ribbing for pursuing history or English just because you enjoy it, take heart. A hiring manager's decision often comes down to, "Did this candidate excel in their major, even if it doesn't directly gel with the job for which they're applying? A solid foundation of experience, education, demonstrated skills, and accomplishments are still what ultimately impress employers.   Read more...

· Serve Others and Serve Yourself
Playing around had never paid so well for Blake Bernard, assistant manager at The Fore Runner, a ski shop near Killington, Vermont. As with most service industry careers, Bernard gets a chance to indulge in something he loves - the resort lifestyle - while helping others do the same. A recent college graduate, Bernard made the decision to steer his career toward the service industry when he came to a last-minute fork in his academic trail.   Read more...

· Pramod Verma: Mr. Mom, Mr. Master's
"Anybody can do it. You just need a little bit of patience," quips Pramod Verma. Patience is exactly what this man has. Verma, a full-time employee for Hewlitt-Packard, husband, father of two, and current graduate student, barely has a moment to himself in between his day job, his parenting, and his studies. And he's isn't the only one in the family getting his master's. Between full-time employment and the endless job of raising six year-old Anisha and six month-old Eashan, both Pramod and his wife are playing the roles of part-time students.   Read more...

· Managing Mom: How Your Softer Side Can Lead to Success
"Stay-at-home moms have a multitude of jobs. They're multitasking all the time. They're taking care of the kids, they're shopping, they're dealing with the house," states Dr. Carol Young. "It's a lot of the same skills when you're in organization management."
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· Break It Down: Accreditation:
With so many "Free Degree" emails entering your in box, you need to ensure that the distance learning program you choose is reputable. Learn how to choose wisely.
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· Glamour Jobs Beyond the Cubicle:
Nine-to-five doesn't sound so bad when you're racing the track at NASCAR, photographing celebs, or deciding on the fashion trend of the moment. Here's how you can land a hot job.
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