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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Do Online Classes Make Sense for.

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, July 20, 2009 Do Online Classes Make Sense for Your Career? Part of the problem with some online programs may be that the growth has been so explosive nationwide in recent years.

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“Dreamers who ignored the naysayers and did what others said was impossible” With Candice Georgiadis & Danny Umali

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I learned a lot about computers my freshman year of college in an introductory course and everything I know about technology was built from that foundation. If people only knew that the families from the lowest income brackets could go to 60K-70K a year schools for next to nothing, we could change a lot of lives. I think we all did.

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Five Steps Every College Student Needs to Take Now to Get a Job Later

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In order to be successful, these incoming freshman are told, theyve got to devote regular time and effort to their classes. While their parents diligently take notes and ask questions, the new freshman is usually texting, staring off into space or smiling and nodding, while not taking in a word. Its like a job. Stick out your hand.

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“In this industry women actually have a big advantage” With Jason Hartman & Vicky Schiff

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Learn and move on. Frankly, I think women have it easier. I was just at a conference where 100–200 people were standing around in an open area and everyone was in dark or blue suits or blazers except the dozen women in the room, who really stood out. The man I was talking to was making fun of himself and how he just blended in. Be objective.