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Grounds Services Athletic Worker

Grounds Services Athletic Worker Institution:     Massachusetts Institute of Technology Location:     Cambridge, MA Category: Admin – Facilities Management Admin – Athletics and Coaching Posted:     11/14/2012 Type:     Full Time Title: Grounds Services Athletic Worker Req Number: mit-00009145 Department: DAPER – Facilities FT/PT: Full Time Employment / Payroll Category: Service (SEIU) See description GROUNDS SERVICES ATHLETIC WORKER, Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER)-Facilities, to service the indoor and outdoor needs of DAPER. Custodial services will include trash removal; floor scrubbing; and complete cleaning and sweeping of rest rooms, showers, and locker rooms. Outdoor surface maintenance includes mowing, fertilization, aeration, irrigation, and seeding and lining of fields. Will also handle ice rink set-up and maintenance including operation of Zamboni; field layout for competitions and set up of goals, flags, hurdles, etc.; indoor court surface maintenance including painting ice and oil mopping athletic floors; athletic and nonathletic set up for events that are hosted by the DAPER facility including public address systems and bleacher/chair and table arrangements; maintenance of equipment, e.g., small power tools, hurdles, goals, nets, etc.; and other duties as needed. REQUIREMENTS: a Class D Massachusetts’ driver’s license; a 1C,2B hoisting license; ability to lift weights of up to 50lbs. and shovel snow; willingness to work in a team environment and to learn to operate all required equipment including paint machines, Zamboni, mowing equipment etc.; customer service awareness; and basic computer competency. MIT-00009145 Must be available to work any and all work schedules and be available for all Institute emergencies, including snow removal. Rink (spring and summer) operations: Friday to Tuesday, 3:00 to 11:00 P.M. Rink (fall and winter) operations: Monday to Friday, 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. 11/13/12 Application Information Contact:     Massachusetts Institute of Technology Online App. Form:     http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=631&sn=I&ji=2648878

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How to Find a Fulfilling Job

What makes you enjoy a job? To give you a sneak peek into our upcoming Today’s Job Seeker Report, sixty-four percent of job seekers say the work itself is what makes them enjoy a job. That was followed by great co-workers at twenty-four percent. Learn how you can identify an engaging job and great co-workers. Identifying fulfilling work Finding fulfilling work will prevent you from being on the job hunt again in six months. It is important to understand that everyone will have responsibilities in their job that they do not enjoy. However, you should find a job where you enjoy most of the work. – Establish your criteria: Create a list of what you would like to do in your next job. For example, do you want to work with numbers or do you want to work with animals? Are you willing to put in more than 40 hours? The nature of some jobs requires that you put in longer hours. Create a list of ideal qualities of a fulfilling job and rank them in order of priority. – Job description details: As you review job descriptions, reflect on what you want in a job. Are you finding jobs that fit your top criteria? If not, take a hard look at what you look for in a job; is it unrealistic? It could also be time to go back to school. – Consider the stretch opportunity: Part of finding great work is having something that challenges you. Consider applying for jobs that may require some additional training. You have to keep in mind that most employers write job descriptions based on their ideal candidate. Leverage your connections to get in front of these employers. – Interview questions: Questions asked during an interview give you clues into the day to day challenges of the job. Take a few moments after your interview to write the questions down that you remember. Review the questions and your criteria list. Do some of the questions hint at needing to utilize the skills that you enjoy using? Finding great co-workers Spending eight hours with people you dislike is painful. Do your homework before committing to a company. – Ask questions during the interview: The interview process is also a time for you to learn about the company. Prepare questions for the interview including about the company culture, who you will be working with, and the working style of your prospective boss. Read more on the Simply Hired Blog: http://blog.simplyhired.com/2012/10/how-to-find-a-fulfilling-job.html#ixzz2AEM5QLo1

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Sports & Recreation Instructor, West Roxbury YMCA

Organization Link: Portal Position Description: The West Roxbury YMCA is seeking a Sports & Recreation Instructor. This is a part-time position with an hourly wage range of $10-$13. The schedule for this position is afternoon weekdays 4pm-7pm and Sundays 10am-12:30pm; Sunday- Thursday. Description of job duties: Develop and deliver high-quality youth and preschool sports instruction that emphasizes youth development and healthy living Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills and knowledge of the sport or skill being taught Promote positive development by focusing on the importance and benefits of physical activity and teambuilding Provide encouragement to participants and provide a positive atmosphere for active and fair play Initiates, develops and maintains personalized relationships with members and their children (i.e. getting to know children’s names, ages and interests, and recommends programs to fit both the children and their parents). Prior to the start of class, prepare the gym for sports programs by ensuring that the space is clean, organized, and that all necessary equipment is safe and available. Link to full job description: http://www.ymcaboston.org/employment/job-listings/west-roxbury-sports-recreation… How to apply: Qualified candidates may submit their resume with cover letter to Jennifer Kelly. Last day to apply: December 14, 2012

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Holyoke Public Schools – System Wide Job Description JOB GOAL: To provide each enrolled student of secondary school age an opportunity to participate in extracurricular athletic activity that will foster physical skills, a sense of worth competence, a knowledge and understanding of the pleasures of sport, and the principles of fair play. 1. Organizes and administers the overall program of extracurricular athletics, both intramural and interscholastic, for the Holyoke Public Schools. 2. Provides leadership in the selection, assignments, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members. 3. Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsible to the athletic program. 4. Assumes responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events. 5. Hires, officials, team physicians, and policeman as required, and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games. 6. Arranges transportation for athletic contest participants. 7. Arranges provision for meals for athletes and coaches for away games as needed. 8. Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities. 9. Evaluates all coaches annually utilizing an evaluation instrument approved by the Holyoke School Committee and Holyoke Teachers Association. 10. Establishes the physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport and verifies each athlete’s eligibility. 11. Prepares and administers the athletic program budget. 12. Requisitions program supplies and equipment. 13. Supervises all ticket sales and fund-raising events of athletic program, and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds. 14. Arranges all details of visiting teams’ needs, including lodging, meals, towels, gymnasium services, and field assistance, as appropriate. 15. Arranges field and gym practice schedules. 16. Provides for the physical examination of all athletes prior to the beginning of each season. 17. Coordinates the insurance programs covering school athletes, and acts as liaison in processing of reports and claims. 18. Keeps records of the results of all senior high school athletic contests, and maintains a record file of all award winners, stating the date and type of award, including athletic scholarships. 19. Directs an in-school, extracurricular program designed to foster support for the athletic teams and school spirit among non-participants. 20. Plans and supervises an annual recognition program for school athletes. Position Type: Full-time Positions Available: 1 Equal Opportunity Employer Holyoke Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national Origin, ancestry, age, sex, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. Job Requirements 1. Master’s Degree 2. Massachusetts’ Physical Education Certification 3. Proven experience in organizing and scheduling competitive athletic programs 4. Demonstrated knowledge of the M.I.A.A. rules, policies & procedures 5. Demonstrated ability to train and supervise coaches and staff REPORTS TO: High School Principal SUPERVISES: Coaches and Athletic Department SALARY: According to Contract At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required Application Questions This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page. 1.     Why are you interested in this position? Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces) 2.     Please specify additional skills and/or training you might have that will be a contributing factor/s in enhancing your performance in this position. Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces) Contact Information David Lawrence 57 Suffolk Street Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040 Phone: 413-534-2000 Email: dlawrence@hps.holyoke.ma.us

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Your Official Job-Application Checklist

By David D. Perlmutter (The Chronicle) For the novice, the logistical challenges of an academic job search can be exasperating, especially when dozens of applications are involved. Getting things right (providing the correct materials, from CV to sample syllabi, in the style and form most sought by a particular search committee) and submitting the application on time (via sometimes complicated e-interfaces) are never as easy as they may sound on initial prospect. It follows that obsessiveness is a good quality in applicants for tenure-track positions. Most fields (although not all subfields) are buyers’ markets. With hundreds of candidates—many of them highly qualified—for one position in, say, 20th-century American literature, harried committees are often looking for some way to narrow the pool. A missing item (like Page 2 of your teaching-philosophy statement), a late upload (because you put off doing it until the midnight of the deadline and your hard drive crashed), or even a typo on the sixth paragraph of your cover letter may get you passed up before you’re even fully considered. So details matter. All the more reason to get the materials and the procedures right. Create a system; follow it. One of my doctoral advisees is seeking a tenure-track position—he’s amazing, by the way; please hire him!—and has shown the true diligence of the professional. He has constructed an Excel chart to help him keep track of the openings, the required materials for each, references, deadlines, keywords in the job profile, and so on. While it took him some time to put together and will require updating, the chart will help him avoid the “What is that deadline again?” problem. Follow his lead: Create some sort of system that will help you know the who, what, where, and when of the hunt. Allow some boxes for “extra” or “other” to annotate details native to a particular search, such as a page-length limit on a cover letter. Note any new developments, such as when your references confirm they have sent off your letters of recommendation, and check them off as they occur. Include a box for “connections” to fill in with any information about faculty members at the hiring department—especially the search chair or committee members. If you used one of their books when you were working as a TA, for instance, you might want to make a note of that and mention it if you get an interview. Scan the chart at least once a week to make sure you aren’t missing any coming deadlines. The CV as introduction to you. Faculty members are busy, and even something as important as a new hire will not get everyone’s deep, undivided, thoughtful inspection. That’s why some materials are more important than others in capturing the committee’s attention, with the CV and the cover letter (more on that later) perhaps tied for No. 1. The CV is the most accessible document you will send in: A committee can glance over it a lot more easily than a teaching-philosophy statement or a sample of one of your publications. The first page of the CV may even be the make-or-break initial filter of whether you fit the position profile. Just looking at your dissertation title may excite one committee and persuade another to stop reading. If you are applying for a job in a particular subfield, and your dissertation and advisers are obviously in another, the searchers may simply view that as a look-no-further indicator of “not right for the position.” So what can you do? Certain information is required on every CV, but you can reorganize it for different positions to emphasize areas in which you fit well with the job description at hand. If you are applying for a job at a teaching-oriented college, for example, your classroom experience should be prominent on your vita. Don’t be afraid to annotate as well where an item on your CV may require additional explanation. Case in point: The dissertation title may not mention a subfield sought by the hiring department, but what if half the chapters of your thesis do? An italicized note elucidating that connection would help. Likewise, if a journal you’ve written for is obscure but has a high impact factor, let the reader know. Another CV challenge involves which information to leave off. Perhaps you’re applying for a specialized position. Should you delete a few of your publications in unrelated areas to avoid confusion? Maybe, since you are trying to tell the committee that you are focused on what it says it wants. In addition, a CV can look “stretched” if you include items that seem minor or unrelated—hobbies, marital status, talks at book clubs, and such. Perhaps the most controversial item to remove from a CV is the dissertation’s year of issue, in the case of an older candidate whose Ph.D has, to use the horrific terminology, “passed its freshness date.” Yes, age discrimination is illegal even when masked by a request for a “recent degree,” and dismissing great candidates because they have been adjuncting for three years in a very tough job market is hardly ethical. Yet it happens a lot, or it would not be talked about so much. Here you have to make your own call. However, the date of dissertation is so common an item on a CV that leaving it off seems to be a clear signal to the committee that you, or your degree, are not fresh off the vine. Letter of application. The second document that a committee is likely to read completely, or at least peruse, is the cover letter. Here, compared with your CV, you are allowed immensely more freedom of content, style, and tone—but all the choices may daunt you. Best to begin by determining what you are not going to write. An application letter is not an autobiography, an encyclopedia of your accomplishments, or a cry for help. Think of it instead as a short (no more than two single-spaced pages), reasoned introduction to the

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Director of Athletics

Director of Athletics Institution:     Wheelock College Location:     Boston, MA Category: Admin – Athletics and Coaching Posted:     10/19/2012 Application Due:     Open Until Filled Type:     Full Time Notes:     included on Affirmative Action email About Wheelock College: Founded in 1888 and located in Boston, MA, Wheelock College is a private institution with the public mission of improving lives of children and their families. The College fulfills this mission by providing a strong education in the arts and sciences and in its professional fields – education, child and family studies, and social work – for which its undergraduate and graduate programs are nationally and internationally recognized. Throughout its academic programs and student experience, the College reflects the multicultural dimensions of the communities and countries in which it operates and fosters diverse learning experiences – all of which contributes to the success, leadership, and impact that its graduates enjoy in a wide variety of careers. Job Description: Wheelock College, Boston, MA is accepting applications for the position of full-time Director of Athletics. Wheelock College currently has 120 Men’s and Women’s Division III athletes participating in 5 sports teams for men and 6 sports teams for women. This position advises, recommends and reports to the Dean of Students with budget and policy oversight by the Vice President for Campus Life and Information Services. The Director of Athletics provides administrative direction and oversight for all intercollegiate, intramural and recreational athletics staff, programs, facilities and activities and is responsible for the leadership and vision of an active intercollegiate athletic program. The Director will work directly with the Office of Enrollment services to ensure that an integrated athletic recruitment effort is developed, communicated and supported at all levels of the institution. The Director ensures the College’s knowledge and compliance with all rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and supervises a staff of full and part-time coaches, professional athletic staff, interns, and student workers. The Director of Athletics also supervises agreement and contract negotiations with other area schools and colleges for shared field and facility management. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills and a participatory management style with strong ability to coach and mentor staff and collaborate effectively with both on and off campus constituencies. Strong interpersonal communication and team-building skills are essential. Candidates will be experienced planners and be willing to use data collection effectively for future planning and decision-making. The Athletic Director will be an active participant in the continuing strategic planning process for the college in discussion and implementation. Job Requirements · Provide leadership and sound decision-making with regard to all athletic department matters, including fiscal affairs, personnel, strategic planning, facilities, public relations, and general operations. · Provides leadership to ensure that the Department of Athletics has a highly competent and diverse coaching, administrative, and support staff consistent with the mission of Wheelock College. In addition, the Athletic Director is responsible for supervision of coaches and athletic department personnel. · Provides leadership that adheres to the highest standards of integrity in academic, financial, and business matters, as well as NCAA rules and regulations · Provides leadership in coordination with student administrative offices and the Office of Enrollment Management on the recruitment and retention of student athletes. · Maintains appropriate athletic department policies, procedures, and practices, and ensuring consistency with all College policies, and other regulations that govern the College, NCAA rules and certification requirements, and all state and federal laws, including Title IX. · Ensures an environment that promotes student-athlete health and welfare and a commitment to strong academic values. · Maintains active participation in College, conference, and NCAA planning systems and professional development opportunities. · Posses an understanding of and commitment to the NCAA’s primary purpose of maintaining intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the educational program and the athlete as an integral part of the student body · Provides leadership to sustain a strong commitment to an inclusive environment and diversity and that serves the needs of student-athletes, coaches, staff, and the public. · Ensures opportunities for community involvement, partnerships, and service initiatives as part of the program. · Represents the athletic department and Wheelock College to external constituents, including supporting the athletics and promotion of the entire College. · Possess an understanding of contemporary issues in athletic administration · Posses the vision to help guide student success and the student-athlete experience as part of the athletic program · Frequent nights and weekend work and in-season travel required. Requirements: o A master’s degree or equivalency, at least five years of progressive and highly relevant experience, with two or more years of experience as an Athletic Director preferred o Direct involvement in development and oversight of an athletic recruitment strategy o Experience coaching at the NCAA Division III level or higher o A demonstration of commitment to inclusion, community, diversity, and gender equity o Strong interpersonal and communication skills o Strong technology skills including Microsoft Office and all relevant software needed to operate a successful athletic department Application Information Postal Address:     Human Resources Wheelock College 200 The Riverway Boston, MA 02215 Online App. Form:     http://www.interviewexchange.com/alljobs.jsp?COMPANYID=205

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Five Ways to Improve the Job Prospects of Recent College Grads

Jeff Selingo (LinkedIn) The first question in last night’s town-hall presidential debate came from a college student, Jeremy Epstein, who asked the candidates how they would reassure him that he’d be able to support himself after graduation. Unemployment among recent college graduates remains above 6 percent (although it has dropped in the last year and is still much lower than for those with only a high-school education). If you listen to many economists, presidents have little control over creating jobs. Here are five ways to put more college graduates to work: Encourage work at start-ups. The recruiters who come to college campuses every spring are the big Fortune 500 companies. Rarely do small businesses or start-ups have the time or money to spend on campus hiring fairs. We need to find more avenues to get college graduates placed in burgeoning companies. One idea I like is Venture for America. It’s a new program, modeled after Teach for America, that places graduates in start-up companies for two years in smaller cities across the country. Help graduates create start-ups. The period right after college graduation is a time in life when people are probably most willing to take risks. We should encourage graduates with good ideas by linking them to mentors and places to work like The Fort in Washington, DC. One reason students look for full-time, paying gigs after graduation is because of their student loans. There are ways for them to defer payments or pay back the loans as a part of their income, but we need programs specifically designed for entrepreneurs. Improve career information given to students. It seems nearly every college claims to have a job-placement rate of 90-plus percent. Those numbers are often based on surveys of graduates. They don’t tell you how or where they are employed, nor how many people responded to the survey. More colleges need to be like St. Olaf College in Minnesota, which has published detailed employment and salary data for 92 percent of its Class of 2011. READ FULL STORY HERE: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20121017152951-17000124-five-ways-to-improve-the-job-prospects-of-recent-college-grads

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UG Admission Systems Administrator

UG Admission Systems Administrator Institution:     Regis College Location:     Weston, MA Category: Admin – Other Administrative Positions Admin – Admissions and Enrollment Posted:     10/12/2012 Application Due:     Open Until Filled Type:     Full Time Logo UG Admission Systems Administrator Admission GENERAL SUMMARY: Under general supervision Director of Admission, Manage the processing of all incoming student applications and credentials, statistical report creating, generating and maintaining. Oversee Admission Office daily operations. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: · Creates, maintains, and updates student and institution records in Datatel (Colleague) including, but not limited to: inquiries, applications, credentials, Communication and Document codes, duplicates; maintains admission filing system and applicant file folders. · Generates regular UG admission statistics and student status reports as needed. · Makes regular recommendations on improving and implementing innovative technological methods to process database management. · Creates and establish reports, communication codes, and document codes to assist communication manager in executing mail sequence and communication plan, including mail-house or in-house mailings, and e-mail blasts to various audiences. · Serves as liaison for Common Application & Fire Engine Red online, including printing and exporting of student applications, supplements, school forms; deposit forms, coordinates with ITS Dept. on technology issues concerning Common Application & Fire Engine Red. · Coordinates ITS services for UG Office of Admission and serves as liaison to the ITS department for database maintenance and report generation. · Train Admission Staff on the use of Datatel/Colleague and assist with the development of Informer reports. · Create reports for analysis of data utilizing Datatel Colleague and/or software programs such as Informer and Microsoft Excel. · Supervise work-study students with training of data entry to ensure accuracy of their data entry and filing. Coordinating projects and delegating appropriately. · Manages and maintains the return mail process. · Create, manage and run reports using Informer for the Director of UG Office of Admission and the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing and assist with data analysis/interpretation, and special projects as needed · Develop and maintain admission system training documentation and manual. Collaborate with communication manager in developing and maintaining communication plan and manual as well support staff manual. · Implemented and carries out all undergraduate generic imports such as but not limited to all generic imports from SAT/ACT/TOEFL, UG inquiry form, search, athletics, Cappex, College Week Live, Princeton Review, etc.). · Oversee and manage the Export/Import of applications, credentials, inquiries · Manage cross-functional workflow with support staff and cross training of other support staff functions. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Assists the Director of Admission with daily long-term projects, as requested. · Manages data entry working closely with all members of the Undergraduate Admission Office. · Attends Admission Events, creates, manages, and update outcomes of events. · Performs other related duties as required. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING REQUIRED: · Duties require knowledge of administrative skills equivalent to completion of a Bachelor’s degree and one to three years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. · Managerial skills, oversee daily operations of the Admission Office. · Working knowledge of current office procedures, practices, and equipment including the use of computers and the ability to keep up-to-date with technology. · Knowledge of computer software programs and applications for word processing and database management, including Datatel (Colleague) and Microsoft Office. · Skilled in record-keeping, accounting, bookkeeping, statistics, and filing. · Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; to establish positive public relations for the department; and to interact with a wide variety of people. · Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision. · Possess diplomacy, tact, and knowledge of College-wide operations. · Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. · Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team environment. · Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: · Supervise work-study students and Support Staff WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: · Normal office environment, not subject to extremes in temperature, noise, odors, etc · May spend extended periods at terminal, on telephone, or operating other office machines, requiring eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity · Regular interruptions to assist staff, faculty, and students · May require bending, lifting and carrying of mailing materials and office supplies To apply please forward a resume and a letter of interest listing three reference contacts to: Admission Office, Box 27, Regis College, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA 02493-1571; or E-mail: admission@regiscollege.edu An equal opportunity employer, Regis College is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. Application Information Postal Address:     Admissions Office Regis College Box 27 235 Wellesley Street Weston, MA 02493-1571 Email Address:     admission@regiscollege.edu

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College Majors of the Future?

By: Jeff Selingo (LinkedIn) Kids get asked the question from elementary school to high school: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” If they followed through on their answers into adulthood, we would have a complete surfeit of teachers, firefighters, football players, dancers, doctors, and nurses. Very few of us can predict what we want to do at forty, let alone when we are fourteen. Americans switch jobs, on average, about every four years. That means in a forty-year working life we may have ten jobs, and perhaps half as many different careers. In some industries, majors matter to the job (take engineering, as an example). But over all, I have found, by talking to employers and educators, that what they want most in their workers is the ability to learn how to learn. In other words, the capability to find the answers to the questions of tomorrow that we cannot envision asking today. The economy is changing at warp speed. The ten jobs most in demand in 2010 did not exist in 2004. Rather than think about majors of the future, prospective college students should consider the activities that help develop the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce of tomorrow. Focus on these activities and the majors won’t matter as much: * Focus Less on Classes and More on Faculty. For students, finding passionate, engaged professors is critically important in the first year of college, when it is easy to remain anonymous in large lecture classes Getting to know at least one faculty member well in that first year improves the chances that students will get more from their college experience. * Dive Into a Research Project. The College of Wooster in Ohio requires that every student complete a major research project before graduation. Several other colleges, including Worcester Polytechnic Institute, do the same. Studies over the years have found that undergraduate research stimulates critical thinking, gives students a better understanding of what they learned from a lecture, allows them to work in situations with uncertain results, and provides a sense of accomplishment. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20121010105115-17000124-college-majors-of-the-future

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Field of study has major impact on career earning potential

Phoenix Business Journal by Dennis Domrzalski Earning a bachelor’s degree can have a big impact on how much people earn over the course of a career, but so can the field of study, according to a report Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. People with a professional degree earn an average of $4.2 million over their working lives, compared to $936,000 for those with less than a high school diploma, the report said. The kind of degree one earns matters as well, according to the report, which was based on 2011 statistics. Median yearly earnings for those with engineering degrees were the highest, at $91,611, while those for people with degrees in the visual and performing arts were the lowest, at $50,484. An eduction degree netted a median annual income of $50,902, while a degree in communications netted $55,859. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2012/10/10/field-of-study-has-major-impact-on.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search

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