Education & Careers
Get Ready for Your Next Business Presentation or Meeting
Frustrated with floppy disks that always seem to run out of space? Fed up with scratched, unreadable CDs that can cause you to lose valuable information? Carrying a floppy disk to your next business presentation today is like surfing the Internet with a 56K dial-up modem.
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The New Office Water Cooler?
When you want to take a break and socialize with your co-workers during the work day, where do you go? People used to head straight to the water cooler to chat, gossip and share stories; but not so much anymore. The “water cooler” of the 21st century may just be the candy dish.
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The Nursing Shortage: How Today's Nursing Students Are Trained to Help Aging Population
As the United States' population grows and ages, nursing homes and assisted living facilities will become a reality for many. And, with the baby-boomer generation - one of the largest segments of our population - next in line to receive senior citizenship, the healthcare industry must prepare to provide medical and nursing assistance in the face of a major obstacle: a shortage of well-trained practical nurses.
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Switching Jobs? Consider This...
Fifty years ago, a person typically stayed with the same company for their entire career. Today, most people will hold three to seven positions during their lifetime. Switching jobs is an important decision. Be sure to make it for the right reasons.
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U.S. Army-Sponsored Contest Prepares Today's Students for College
Are you a student in the sixth through ninth grade who is ready to join your fellow science, math or technology gurus in discovering something spectacular? Are you a parent or teacher of talented students who have the creativity, curiosity and drive to move from textbooks to hands-on application of classroom learning?
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Identifying Autism: Knowing When and What to Look For
Everyone's talking about autism, and for good reason. According to a 2007 Centers for Disease Control report, one in 150 children in the U.S. has autism, a neurological disorder that affects development and social functioning and can cause even a precocious child to disappear into his or her own self-contained world. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the U.S. It is more common than childhood cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined.
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Invest in Your Child's Learning
Children of all ages need basic tools to succeed in school, such as pens, pencils, notebooks and dictionaries, but sometimes basic supplies just aren't enough to capture a child's interest and understanding. Since math courses build upon fundamentals learned in previous courses, today's student must keep up and master concepts at each grade level to succeed in school, prompting parents to look for educational tools as an investment in their child's learning.
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Using the Web to Enhance Your Career
The Internet has fast become a part of daily life for most Americans. From e-mail to message boards, the Web allows us to communicate as never before. And millions are using it to find new careers as well. You can research occupations and find out about industry growth and decline.
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