CA Career Briefs

Career Advice from America’s Leading Companies

chris — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:09:04 +0000

The HR Policy Association recently launched a website, jobipedia.org, to provide advice to first-time job seekers about interviewing, resumes and workplace behavior.

Student Success Scorecard

chris — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:10 +0000

California Community College Chancellor, Brice W. Harris, released Student Success Scorecards that detail student outcomes at all 112 colleges using a variety of metrics that are presented in a clear and concise way and make the nation’s largest system of higher education also the most accountable.

Chinese College Grads

chris — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:57:22 +0000

According to the Wall Street Journal, Chinese College Graduates Play It Safe and Lose Out…

New Networking Video

chris — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:49:58 +0000

This new “Open to Networking” video offers ideas and strategies for more effective networking…

Recent College Grads Lack Professionalism

chris — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:46:42 +0000

According to new York College study, recent college grads are an entitled unprofessional bunch…

Internships New Job Requirement

chris — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:52:42 +0000

In a survey from the Marketplace and The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Internships came back as the most important thing that employers look for when evaluating a recent college graduate,” says Dan Berrett, senior reporter at the Chronicle.

On the Job Training and Apprenticeship Training for Veterans

chris — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:09:40 +0000

From the Veteran’s Administration here is some great info on how Veterans can use their VA Benefits to pursue “on-the-job training” (“OJT”) or apprenticeship training with a private sector employer.

Post-Secondary Education Important to Americans

chris — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:42:49 +0000

Latest Lumina Poll… Americans Say Postsecondary Degree Vital…but higher education will need to be more accessible and affordable for all who need it.

The World’s Most Educated Countries

chris — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:12:27 +0000

When it comes to education some countries are ahead of the crowd. See how the United States compares to the rest of the world.

Community College Success

chris — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:19:03 +0000

When it comes to earning big bucks right after graduation, community college graduates have an edge over those with four-year degrees.