Contributor Archives: Marissa Poulson
Closing the Skills Gap in Wisconsin with Career Education and Training
Like many states, Wisconsin expects to see thousands of jobs created in the next five to ten years as the United States continues its slow recovery fr... Read More
New College Grads See Better Employment Prospects for Second Year in a Row
Last April, we wrote a blog about hiring predictions for new college graduates. At that time, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE... Read More
Education, Job Skills, Employment and Musical Chairs
Have you ever played musical chairs? You make a circle or square or some other shape out of chairs and everyone starts walking around them when the... Read More
Interested in Computers? There’s More Than IT Out There!
What do you picture when you think of a person who works with computers? It’s no secret that the ideas of a “computer geek” or “computer ne... Read More
7 Characteristics of a Great Teacher
What makes a great teacher? I’m sure you all have your own ideas and opinions on this subject, but have you ever wondered if there was evidence of s... Read More
Career Colleges and Other For-Profits Still Tops in Enrollment Growth
And the trend continues! Last year, the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics reported that for-profit colleges show... Read More
Young Parent Gets New Start with Medical Assistant Training
By Bob Cohen Alexis Lewis, 20, from Jackson, California, dropped out of high school after her baby was born. “It wasn’t easy for me to keep up... Read More
Health Information Management & New Media are 2 Hot College Majors
In September, the U.S. News and World Report published a list of 9 Hot College Majors. According to writer Christopher Gearon, the majors on the list ... Read More
Anthem College Graduate Benefits from New Career Plan Later in Life
By Bob Cohen Stephen Senter, 58, of Portland, Ore., knows a thing or two about hitting the career reset button—particularly in a difficult econom... Read More
3 Tips to Becoming a Leader – Not Just Another Manager
These days, a management position is something people work towards, but what makes a person qualified to be a manager? Often, a combination of educati... Read More
