Education

There are four words that bring smiles to parents' faces and nagging reminders to their brains: back-to-school shopping.

(ARA) - Despite less than stellar job growth over the past few years, college graduates remain in demand. In fact, employers plan to hire 19.5 percent more 2011 college graduates than they did in 2010, which is up nearly 6 percent since 2009-2010, according to a recent Job Outlook study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). But today's job market is not your parents' job market. Huge demographic and employment trends are changing the way America works, and would-be employees will need to remain flexible.

(ARA) - Despite less than stellar job growth over the past few years, college graduates remain in demand. In fact, employers plan to hire 19.5 percent more 2011 college graduates than they did in 2010, which is up nearly 6 percent since 2009-2010, according to a recent Job Outlook study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). But today's job market is not your parents' job market. Huge demographic and employment trends are changing the way America works, and would-be employees will need to remain flexible.

(ARA) - Pens, pencils, erasers, paper - these are the school supplies students need year after year and are on almost every parent's back-to-school shopping list. However, that doesn't mean they're the only supplies students need to survive the school year with ease. Instead of waiting until your student realizes what he's missing once it's too late, shop now for these easily overlooked back-to-school essentials.

When it's time to go back to college, you may have to say goodbye to family and friends for a short while, but there's no reason why you should have to leave your wireless Internet behind. After all, no college checklist is complete without it.

(ARA) - College costs aren't limited to just tuition. You need to consider room and board, books, meals, transportation and more. After you've applied for scholarships, grants and federal loans, it's not uncommon to need additional funding for a complete college education.

For many, going to college offers the opportunity for self-discovery and growth. While some would argue that going to school far from home is the best way to become more independent and self-reliant during college, attending school closer to home has advantages, too.

If you're sitting at your desk, contemplating your future, you may discover you need additional education.

For many members of the military who are through serving their country, and even those who are between deployments and military responsibilities, furthering their education is next on the to-do list. While finding the time to complete the training you need for your next job can be tough, military families have tools that can help make the financial burden of a secondary education easier to bear.

For many members of the military who are through serving their country, and even those who are between deployments and military responsibilities, furthering their education is next on the to-do list. While finding the time to complete the training you need for your next job can be tough, military families have tools that can help make the financial burden of a secondary education easier to bear.

When you're out and about with your family this summer, you're going to want to take along your camera to capture the fun and important memories. And while digital cameras do allow you to take - and retake - photographs, your subjects won't stand by patiently long for do-overs.

Returning to school requires a lot of decision making. Choosing a degree to pursue, lining up finances and picking a university that will give you the proper training and knowledge you'll need to turn that degree into a career can make those decisions very difficult.

A bit of creativity, some talent and a vision for creating something with those skills are great attributes to have if you're interested in becoming a design professional.

(ARA) - In today's highly competitive job market, millions of people are preparing resumes in an effort to find employment. Before jumping headlong into a job search, it is important to consider the type of information that is appropriate to include on your resume.

Medical assistants do not need licenses to work. However, most medical assistants - especially those just out of school - often find their employment options limited if they don't have some kind of professional certification. Currently, four organizations offer some form of medical assistant certification. All are voluntary designations, and any of them can add value to a medical assistant's resume.

College is a time to explore new things and find your true interests, and perhaps nothing illustrates this better than the opportunities offered through study-abroad programs. These programs afford students the opportunity to study in a foreign country for a month, a semester or even a year, giving them a chance take courses given from a perspective they would never get at home, while also allowing the opportunity to explore another culture.

(ARA) - It used to be all a car mechanic needed was a good set of tools, some oil and knowledge of a car's parts and pieces.

The American Association of Publishers recently reported that e-book sales have surpassed trade categories of hardcover, paperback and mass market books. For up and coming authors, this is great news.

How many jobs do you expect to have had by the time you retire? While people from previous generations may have expected to change jobs only a handful of times, switching jobs frequently - and oftentimes switching careers - has become commonplace for today's workforce. Today, people change jobs every five years on average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The search engine marketing (SEM) industry is hiring talented and intelligent tech-savvy individuals. Applicants have a higher chance of acquiring an SEM position when they can demonstrate basic yet integral understanding of the digital marketing landscape, possible through many extraordinary (and free) educational resources online.

When you become a parent, you provide for, care for and nurture your children hoping to ensure they're ready to handle the challenges life will toss their way when they become adults.

(ARA) - Making community service a required part of school curriculum is a growing trend sweeping through schools across North America, as is the teaching of core values, such as fairness, respect and collaboration.

(ARA) - As a way of saying thank you to soldiers for their courageous service, the U.S. government provides veterans with education benefits. This financial assistance offers veterans opportunities to transfer the discipline and character developed through military service into civilian careers. Government education benefits help not only veterans, but also their families who have sacrificed due to a loved one's absence.

(ARA) - Now that the kids are back in school, are you considering going back to college yourself? If so, you owe it to yourself to consider a career as a medical assistant. Medical assisting is one of the fastest growing jobs for women in 2010, according to Forbes Magazine.