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New public, private and college-based programs are targeting a grim and growing market: unemployed college graduates who can't afford to repay their student loans. This week, BridgeSpan Financial, a start-up based in Washington, D.C., introduced SafeStart, a product designed to protect borrowers from the risk of defaulting on their loans. For an upfront payment of $40 to $60 per $1,000 of ...

Every college graduate dreams of walking into a high-powered career immediately after receiving his or her diploma and stepping off the stage, but we’re afraid it takes a bit more effort than that. You’ve heard of the corporate ladder -your first step-rung on that ladder is very likely going to be a position as an assistant. This may have some of ...

There’s no better time for admins to boost their administrative skills and get them certified. Why? Because employers are getting ever more exacting in their requirements for such skills, says Susan Fenner, Monster Admin/Support Advisor and manager of education and professional development at the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), which offers Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) ...

MASON CITY, Iowa — In this tough economy, the path from a layoff to a new career often runs through a classroom. After Shannon Boge was laid off twice from factory jobs within a year, she knew it was time for a different occupation. "My only chance is to go back to school," she recalls deciding. "I've got to do this, ...

When Carlos Cortez of Austwell, Tex., sat down with his parents to discuss his options for college this fall, he quickly realized his options were limited. Even though Cortez was the No. 1 student in his class and a star basketball player at Austwell Tivoli High School, his parents told him could afford to send him only to one of the ...

ORONO - The pursuit of a master's degree requires hard work, diligence and focus. For some prospective University of Maine business school students, a graduate degree will come with an added challenge - volunteerism. Under a pilot program devised by businessman Ed Keefe and John Mahon, dean of the UM College of Business, Public Policy and Health, students completing their UMaine ...

In today's job market, giving yourself a competitive edge over other administrative assistants is more important than ever. If you are interested in advancing your career as an administrative professional, getting an advanced degree is definitely a step in the right direction. A new degree will make make you more well rounded and prepared as an administrative professional. The Hard Facts ...

The AdminSecret team created the quiz Quiz: Could You Pass Part Four of the CAP/CPS Admin Certification Exam? from various training materials, practice tests, etc. in order to give you an idea of what is on the exam and how you would perform. Although the actual exam results would not let you know what you got right vs. what you got ...

The AdminSecret team created the quiz Quiz: Could You Pass Part Three of the CAP/CPS Admin Certification Exam? from various training materials, practice tests, etc. in order to give you an idea of what is on the exam and how you would perform. Although the actual exam results would not let you know what you got right vs. what you got ...

The AdminSecret team created the quiz Quiz: Could You Pass Part Two of the CAP/CPS Admin Certification Exam? from various training materials, practice tests, etc. in order to give you an idea of what is on the exam and how you would perform. Although the actual exam results would not let you know what you got right vs. what you got ...

The AdminSecret team created the quiz Quiz: Could You Pass Part One of the CAP/CPS Admin Certification Exam? from various training materials, practice tests, etc. in order to give you an idea of what is on the exam and how you would perform. Although the actual exam results would not let you know what you got right vs. what you got ...

I received my BS (1980) and MS (1982) in education and health sciences and worked in medical research until the mid-1980s. Since moving from the East Coast to California, I have changed careers and worked in computer support (three years) and mortgage banking (10 years). While these jobs paid the bills, I haven’t been able to progress to a management position. ...

“Creating a sustainable economy and society requires a complex mix of ecological content knowledge, political ability, legal savvy, financial understanding and managerial skill,” says Kevin Doyle, national director of program development for the Environmental Careers Organization (ECO), a national nonprofit group offering paid internships and fellowships since 1972. In other words, it takes a well-stocked village of educated professionals to create ...

You’ve heard that your base salary is largely determined by your education level – but did you ever wonder exactly how much education matters? If you’ve got enough smarts, it shouldn’t matter whether or not you have formal training – right? Wrong. At least, it might not be so simple. As job scarcity continues to drive more competition to each open ...

In today's uncertain economic times, you - like many others - are probably focusing on saving more and spending less. You may be anxious about your job security, salary and employment opportunities. Over the years, I've found the best way to combat stress is to put together a plan and stick to it. Here at AdminSecret we are 100% focused on ...

Today’s administrative professional is taking on more high-level responsibilities in the office than ever before. The reasons for this evolution: [widget:cornerstone] 1) Modern technology frees up time for admins to tackle important projects, rather than waste precious time on basic tasks. Computers, electronic filing systems, e-mail, software applications, etc. make activities that used to suck up hours take only minutes – ...

A public administration degree can prepare you for many different upper-level careers in public service, including administrative careers like Executive Assistant or even becoming an Office Manager. The curriculum includes leadership and management skills, strategic planning for single departments but also for major disaster response, communication skills, media relations to name a few. One can expect to come away from a ...

Full-time MBAs 40 and older are rare. But for some, it's a valuable experience On several field trips to local businesses, 42-year-old Liza Turley, a 2008 graduate of the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, noticed a recurring misunderstanding. Speakers and business leaders would often assume she was a teacher, not a student. Considering Turley had a good decade on ...

With college costs rising, most students need help paying for higher education. And most will rely on more than one source to cover costs. Learn how to put together the pieces of your financial aid package. *Grants and Scholarships: This is free money that doesn't have to be repaid.* Grants are awards based on financial need or funds distributed to support ...

Has someone told you that only full-time students can cash in on financial aid programs? If so, listen up. It’s time to bust another higher education myth. It’s true that many financial aid programs are limited to full-time students, but determined part-time college-goers like you can also leverage the system to subsidize your educational opportunities. If knowledge is power, then arming ...