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Going Back to School
Ready to hit the books again?
WomenCo.
May 01, 2008
Once, a high school degree put you ahead. Now it seems an undergraduate degree is the bare minimum for the best jobs out there and graduate degrees are increasingly required of even certain entry-level positions. So you’re thinking of going back to school? Makes sense.
WomenCo. has information on what kind of degrees you might want to consider—be it your high school certification, an associate’s degree, or anything from a BA to an MA to a PhD!
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Some Links to Get You Started
Resources for Going Back to School
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Balancing Work And School:
• Heading Back to School? Tips for Juggling, Work, School, and a Personal Life -
Using Your Education to Advance Your Career:
• Try This 4 Year College Career Prep Checklist
• What to Expect From Your Campus Career Center
Career Essentials
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Resume Tips:
• Avoid the Top 10 Resume Blunders
• Step-by-Step Guide to a Traditional Résumé Template
• Functional Résumé Template
• Résumé Critique Checklist -
Cover Letter Tips:
• General Cover Letter Template
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Career Networking:
• Networking – Its Not a Dirty Word
• Unique Networks for Women: How to Leverage What You’ve Got
• Aggressive Job Hunting Skills for the Thick Skinned
• Recommendations Play a Key Role in Job Search -
Job Search Tips:
• Working With Headhunters
• Best Paying Careers for Women -
Interview Tips:
• Impress the Hiring Manager and the Receptionist
• Tell Me About Yourself -
Salary Negotiation:
• Cracking the Salary Negotiation Barrier
• 10 Reasons Why You Should Never Shut Up -
Fashion Tips for Professionals:
• 10 Interview Fashion Blunders
• The Ins and Outs of Business Casual
klandon3365
9 days ago
12 comments
I am heading back in the spring by the time I am 50 (43 now) I want my degree. I have taken a few classes along the way but I am ready to advance in life and get ahead in my career.
BIGALSHOUSE
about 1 month ago
4 comments
I'M GOING TO SCHOOL TO GET A CARRIER, NOT JUIST HAVING "A JOB". DON'T GET ME WRONG, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CRAPPY JOB, I'VE HAD PLENY, BUT I FEEL THAT I COULD DO BETTER WITH MY LIFE AND TIME ON THIS EARTH THAN JUST GOING DAY TO DAY. PLUS I FEEL LIKE I NEED TO HELP WITH THE COMMUNITY AND GIVE BACK TO THE TRIBE BY HELPING WITH OUR CULTURE AND TEACHING THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
emphoto
about 1 month ago
4 comments
I came back to school to obtain my BA in Visual Communication and I appreciate school more today than I did when I started fresh out of HS.
dtaylor726
4 months ago
2 comments
i went back in 2003 do get my hsed and i was 43 years