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5 Tips For Building an Effective Professional Network

3/13/12 5:41pm by JacquelineJones
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Margaret Young (Kaplan University)

Networking can really boost your career, especially when you're entering a new field. Your professional network can be a source for mentoring, job opportunities and other vital connections. In this post, Margaret Young shares strategies for identifying your potential network and making it a reality. Young is currently CEO of Mill Square Group, a marketing services company specializing in growth strategy development and online marketing.  Read more >

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What makes a Successful Entrepreneur? Join us for a Visionary Voices Webinar with Moira Forbes

3/12/12 3:38pm by JacquelineJones
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Moira Forbes - Kaplan University

Visionary Voices is a partnership between Kaplan University and top thought leaders to bring great ideas and the lived experience of established experts to the world.  Read more >

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Lifelong Learning: The Benefits of School After 50

3/12/12 3:15pm by JacquelineJones
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Margaret Spellings -Kaplan University

People over 50 are some of the most enthusiastic seekers of postsecondary education and lifelong learning. There's nothing to stop them from inventing new ways of doing things, especially at Kaplan University. Hear what influential thinkers and students 50+ are saying. ___________________________________________________  Read more >

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Kaplan University Faculty Interviews: Dr. Betty Vandenbosch

3/6/12 1:01pm by Blake Norman
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Betty Vandenbosch Kaplan University

Going back to school as an adult requires support and dedication. As the Dean of Students at Kaplan University, Dr. Betty Vandenbosch offers that support to thousands of students each year. In fact, she went through her own midlife career change, moving from technology and business to education and administration.  Read more >

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Kaplan University Faculty Interviews: Dr. Drew Ross

3/6/12 12:58pm by Blake Norman
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Dr. Dean Ross of the School of Graduate Education at Kaplan University

Technology and education are a powerful combination, for students and educators alike. Online learning is expanding our educational horizons every day, and Dr. Drew Ross is at the forefront of that expansion as the Dean of the School of Graduate Education at Kaplan University. In this blog, Dr. Ross shares some of the powerful ways that technology is changing business and education and talks about the growing need for "instructional technologists."  Read more >

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Survey: Mentors and Networks - Critical Support for Your New Career

3/2/12 6:51pm by Blake Norman
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Andryce Zurick, Kaplan University

Changing careers is a big step into unknown territory, and Andryce Zurick knows that having a professional network and a mentor on your team can be crucial to your success. During her more than 30 years of corporate experience —with major telecom companies like Verizon and Sprint—Zurick has taken the role of mentor and coach to many women in the business world.  Read more >

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Social Media and Your Job Search: Tips for Using Facebook and LinkedIn to Help Get You Hired

3/2/12 6:05pm by Blake Norman
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Jen Lasater (image courtesy Kaplan University)

Looking good to potential employers isn't just about dressing sharp for interviews anymore. Today, employers are more likely to search for information about potential employees online and find out first hand what the world wide web has to say about them. So, for job seekers, it’s not only essential to ensure your Internet image mirrors your professional image, but that you use social media tools to help you stand out from the crowd.  Read more >

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Turning Your Passion Into Reality!

3/2/12 5:15pm by Blake Norman
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A Karmatastic Life

Reinvention has many faces –- you may decide to launch your own business, change careers or launch a new creative venture that allows you to express other dimensions while retaining your current job. How do you manage that? Where do you find the education and resources that you need Elisa Varian is a busy editorial professional at Kaplan University and the author of the blog A Karmatastic Life, which is dedicated to spreading the word about good deeds that everyday people do on a regular basis .  Read more >

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Launching your Career as a Nurse

2/27/12 6:00pm by Blake Norman
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Sheila Burke, Kaplan University

Becoming a nurse may be a very attractive prospect for people making a career change right now, with new jobs in the profession expected to skyrocket in the next decade. One key factor to consider in looking toward a nursing career is the education you will need and where that education can take you.  Read more >

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A Path to Entrepreneurship

2/24/12 6:12pm by Blake Norman
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Carol Hancock, Kaplan University

Starting a new business is a big undertaking that involves a lot of planning and risk. As the head of Kaplan University's FastTrac program, Dr. Carol Hancock teaches her students how to manage those risks and plan for entrepreneurial success.  Read more >