This conservative city on the barren eastern plains of New Mexico long had been spared the acrimonious debates over illegal immigration that have racked so much of the Southwest.
Continue reading ...Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Student's deportation roils New Mexico town
School attendance falls and emotions rise in Roswell after a senior falls into the hands of immigration authorities.
This conservative city on the barren eastern plains of New Mexico long had been spared the acrimonious debates over illegal immigration that have racked so much of the Southwest. Continue reading ...
This conservative city on the barren eastern plains of New Mexico long had been spared the acrimonious debates over illegal immigration that have racked so much of the Southwest.
Continue reading ...Three Ways to Boost the Education Part of Your Resume (Without Spending a Fortune)
In the past, I've suggested people pursue full degrees.
I've also suggested going to school part-time, in the
nighttime, online, in executive-focused programs, and so
forth.
The point is to make sure you keep on top of things in your
line of work, and while that's important in general, it
becomes even more important when it comes to changing jobs.
And still more important if your job change isn't a lateral
thing. You may, when you distribute your resume, be
thinking about a whole new set of responsibilities, a new
target market, a new industry.
So, what are you going to do about it, if you're not going
to shell out tens of thousands of dollars for a new degree?
before you start your job search, do a little planning in
advance, and scope out these three education ideas:
1. Use your company's continuing education job benefits, if
any.
I'm often surprised by the number of people who smack their
heads and say, "Oh, yeah! I forgot I could do that!" The
company benefits manual isn't usually a page-turner, but
it's well worth digging into for nuggets of gold like
continuing education reimbursement.
That may require you to stay on a while after you finish,
or else you'll have to pay for it out of your own pocket.
But if your next executive position could more than make up
for the difference - through salary and/or benefits - then
go for it.
2. Create learning blocks in your day.
Not blocks as in "roadblocks," but block as in time. Heck,
you can always use a break from what you're up to in the
course of a day, just to keep up your effectiveness and
productivity. Why not do something useful with your breaks?
A walk around the block is good for your body, and a bit of
reading and research is good for your mind.
3. Ask your boss about industry-specific or job-specific
training.
Whether on not your company has a continuing education
benefit, they may also pay for training as part of the
departmental budget. Workshops and seminars may not have to
focus on specific job tasks, either - leadership and
team-building training may fall into the approved spending
parameters.
Just one step today - put it on your calendar - and then
follow through. That's all! And soon, you'll have learned a
few new and useful tricks to share when you start your next
resume-to-new-job process.
About the Author:
Allen Voivod is the Chief Blogger for ResumeMachine.com,
the leading resume distribution resource for managers,
executives, and professionals looking to accelerate their
job search results. Get the attention of thousands of
hiring agents with the largest and most frequently updated
recruiter database on the web, and dive into a wealth of
immediately useful career articles and blog posts - all at
http://www.ResumeMachine.com !
I've also suggested going to school part-time, in the
nighttime, online, in executive-focused programs, and so
forth.
The point is to make sure you keep on top of things in your
line of work, and while that's important in general, it
becomes even more important when it comes to changing jobs.
And still more important if your job change isn't a lateral
thing. You may, when you distribute your resume, be
thinking about a whole new set of responsibilities, a new
target market, a new industry.
So, what are you going to do about it, if you're not going
to shell out tens of thousands of dollars for a new degree?
before you start your job search, do a little planning in
advance, and scope out these three education ideas:
1. Use your company's continuing education job benefits, if
any.
I'm often surprised by the number of people who smack their
heads and say, "Oh, yeah! I forgot I could do that!" The
company benefits manual isn't usually a page-turner, but
it's well worth digging into for nuggets of gold like
continuing education reimbursement.
That may require you to stay on a while after you finish,
or else you'll have to pay for it out of your own pocket.
But if your next executive position could more than make up
for the difference - through salary and/or benefits - then
go for it.
2. Create learning blocks in your day.
Not blocks as in "roadblocks,
you can always use a break from what you're up to in the
course of a day, just to keep up your effectiveness and
productivity. Why not do something useful with your breaks?
A walk around the block is good for your body, and a bit of
reading and research is good for your mind.
3. Ask your boss about industry-specific or job-specific
training.
Whether on not your company has a continuing education
benefit, they may also pay for training as part of the
departmental budget. Workshops and seminars may not have to
focus on specific job tasks, either - leadership and
team-building training may fall into the approved spending
parameters.
Just one step today - put it on your calendar - and then
follow through. That's all! And soon, you'll have learned a
few new and useful tricks to share when you start your next
resume-to-new-
About the Author:
Allen Voivod is the Chief Blogger for ResumeMachine.
the leading resume distribution resource for managers,
executives, and professionals looking to accelerate their
job search results. Get the attention of thousands of
hiring agents with the largest and most frequently updated
recruiter database on the web, and dive into a wealth of
immediately useful career articles and blog posts - all at
http://www.ResumeMa
Notre Dame tuition to rise 4.8 percent
Tuition at the University of Notre Dame will increase 4.8 percent for undergraduates next fall to $36,340 a year, the school announced Tuesday. Read more ...
Spotlight from the MacArthur Foundation
The Spotlight Blog, "blogging the field of digital media and learning," is supported by the MacArthur Foundation. Postings are sparse at this time, but should pick up to reflect the Foundation's continuring involvements with digital media and learning projects.____JH
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"Each week this Spotlight will provide a central focal point for "what's important" in the emerging field of digital media and learning. But that's not all. This Spotlight is part of Digital Bridges, an initiative to bring coherence and collaboration to the field. Concretely, this site offers the public a first opportunity to get involved by signing up to get notified of major news and collaboration opportunities. This spring we will launch a larger Knowledge Network to centralize these efforts"
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