| According to one source, there will be demand for | | | | and the perks are high - you must find one that is |
| 63 million part-time job openings and 3.8 million | | | | compatible for you. |
| new jobs (as well as career changes) in the | | | | So let us say you have found a program which is |
| not-so-distant future. All of these job opportunities | | | | appropriate for you. How do you go about finding |
| will require a certain amount of training - majority | | | | the right school? |
| will ask you for a college degree and perhaps | | | | If you are employed full-time, you may want to |
| even higher educational training. If your educational | | | | pursue distance education - specifically online |
| credentials are lacking or you want to stay ahead | | | | education. It makes sense because with online |
| of this trend, then you need to find the right | | | | education you can earn a degree from the |
| program and school to enter. | | | | comfort of your office or home as long as you |
| Due to the changes in technology, the job market | | | | have a PC. If you are making a career change, it |
| is in a state of flux. Employees need to bone up | | | | makes even more sense because your work |
| on their education and training to survive. Working | | | | responsibilities will probably be overwhelming you |
| for the same company for decades is no longer | | | | without your having to spend time, money and |
| the case for many people. | | | | energy on transportation or long commutes. |
| Some are applying for vocational enhancement | | | | Studying through Schools Outside the US You |
| courses to keep up with technological | | | | may attempt to get an online degree from |
| advancements in their fields. Professionals like | | | | schools based in countries outside the US. You |
| nurses, dentists and doctors are also upping their | | | | need to look for a school that is sanctioned by |
| career training credentials to stay ahead of the | | | | their respective governmental bodies, in this case. |
| pack. | | | | You need to look for the key word approved in |
| Wherever they may be practicing, workers realize | | | | the credentials of such a school as accreditation is |
| that continuous education increases job | | | | usually reserved for US schools. |
| opportunities, insures against obsolescence, and | | | | Other Considerations |
| helps guarantee job security or getting | | | | - Try to select a school that does not have the |
| promotions. | | | | words online or distance learning in its name. |
| One source indicates that the ten leading | | | | - Choose a school which also runs traditional |
| occupations in terms of growth from 1998 to | | | | campus-based classes. |
| 2008 are: computer support specialists, systems | | | | - Look into the track record of the online college |
| analysts, personal and home health aides, teacher | | | | you want to attend. |
| assistants, registered nurses, cashiers, truck | | | | - If possible, request for sample transcripts from |
| drivers (light and heavy), general managers and | | | | the school. |
| other top executives, general office clerks and | | | | - Be sure the school maintains an office manned |
| retail salespeople. One of these occupations may | | | | by competent staffers, in case potential |
| be the right one for you. | | | | employers or future schools want to look into |
| Finding the Right Program to Enter You will need | | | | your records. Going back to school may pose |
| to take a self-assessment test for that. Only by | | | | some difficulties for you in terms of finding the |
| analyzing yourself can you determine which | | | | right program or school. But if you think about it, |
| program is best suited for you and your | | | | it is the right step to make towards furthering |
| capabilities. It does no good to attempt to train | | | | your career development. So do your research |
| for a job just because the compensation is good | | | | and take the plunge - it can only do you good. |