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Information Today October 20, 2015	EBSCO Introduces Resource for College and Career Readiness EBSCO Information Services launched the PrepSTEP online learning platform to help students build the skills they need for college and career readiness.
Job Journal July 22, 2007 James E. Challenger	Career Pros: Employers Seek Soft Skills Demand is rising for job candidates with a strong set of `soft' skills.
T.H.E. Journal September 2004	Election 2004: Evaluating Your Candidates Candidates should know that their constituents believe technology is an integral part of education. Following are some questions to consider asking prospective candidates running for all levels of office.
Fast Company July 2000 Rekha Balu	Harness Your Hire Power What's Your Problem? "In the initial stages of a startup, you have a great idea -- but that's about it. To turn that idea into a business, you need human beings."
CIO June 14, 2011 Christine Celli	Why CIOs Should Hire Interns for IT jobs When you hire interns to do IT jobs, you're helping to train the professionals who will become your future workforce. Consider the time and effort worth the investment.
Fast Company April 2000 Cathy Olofson	Show Me - Don't Tell Me What's Your Problem? It's not easy to evaluate a candidate's leadership skills and service ethic during a standard interview.
U.S. Banker March 2002 David Lo	Tough Times For Future Bankers Graduates are having a hard time finding jobs in banks, but the chore is not impossible. Banks are hiring, but not as many grads as when the economy was booming...
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Financial Planning September 1, 2011 Bogan & Doss	Instinct or Intention? You need to hire, train and manage team members, both advisors and staff, to drive a firm's success and profitability.
Job Journal October 21, 2007 Michael Kinsman	Career Pros: Training is Employers' Responsibility Rapidly evolving technology requires expansion of on-the-job training.
T.H.E. Journal February 2003 Sylvia Charp	Engaging the Tech-Savvy Generation It's the job of every educator to use all technological resources available to keep students engaged in the classroom. But a true tech-savvy educator is continually learning from his or her students.
T.H.E. Journal December 2008 Geoffrey H. Fletcher	Separation Anxiety The annual Speak Up survey returns, with some unsettling data revealing a disconnect between students and their educators.
Job Journal September 22, 2013	Capitalize on New Skills More Quickly with New Programs in Online Education If you don't have the time or money to go back to school you can complete many free online education courses just by watching 10-minute video clips. Take 5 minutes to learn more about the amazing improvements in virtual classrooms.
Information Today December 3, 2013	LexisNexis Increases Legal Ebook Access LexisNexis signed an agreement with Follett Higher Education Group to offer more ebook access to law students and professors.
T.H.E. Journal July 2007 Geoffrey H. Fletcher	Curriculum-Based Reform :: An Eye on the Future Employers say that US schools are not teaching students the skills they must have for the 21st-century workplace. What may be needed is a sweeping change in how we think about curriculum.
T.H.E. Journal June 2003 Mona Westhaver	Learning to Learn: The Best Strategy for Overall Student Achievement State and local funding for schools is decreasing. Learning to learn -- helping students develop thinking skills, learning skills and, most importantly, a passion for learning -- is the solution that will have the most long-term and widespread impact.
CIO November 29, 2012 Lauren Brousell	5 Tips to Find and Hire Data Scientists Data scientists are in demand in this era of big data. IT hiring managers, however, are struggling in their search for qualified candidates (as even the candidates themselves may not realize they are a fit for the role). Here are five ways you can recruit data scientists.
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T.H.E. Journal September 2004 Mark Schneiderman	Advocating a Bolder Education Vision for the Future As this election season hits full stride, candidates must be challenged to lead with a bolder vision that arms our students and educators with the technology-based tools and practices needed to meet the demands of the new century.
HBS Working Knowledge July 25, 2005 Jim Heskett	Summing Up: Can Business Schools Be Made More Relevant? Many people suggest ideas on how to increase the relevance of business schools. But in the current academic context the lingering the question is, can those ideas be implemented?
T.H.E. Journal January 2005 Hawkins Gonzales & Miller Nelson	Learner-Centered Instruction Promotes Student Success Northface University prepares its computer science students for the workplace with real-world projects.
T.H.E. Journal October 1, 2009	Drill Down Administrators report on the obstacles they encounter in the effort to provide students with take-home technologies.
Chemistry World November 2009	Column: Undercover academic Good laboratory techniques are key skills for a chemistry graduate. All chemists need an appropriate level and range of practical skills.
IndustryWeek March 14, 2012 Stephen Gold	Providing 21st-Century Skills for 21st-Century Manufacturing New research shows how manufacturers are responding to the skills gap.
Entrepreneur April 2008 Robert Kiyosaki	Size Matters Growing your business comes down to basic multiplication - just make sure you add in the human factor.
T.H.E. Journal June 2008 Matt Villano	Which Side Are You On? In the debate over how to best prepare students for the global economy, some favor teaching practical technology know-how; others argue for abstract cognitive skills. The answer may be a balance of both.
T.H.E. Journal September 2008 Charlene O'Hanlon	Designs on the Future At many schools, the scope of the technology program is too limited to showcase the full extent of students' tech savvy. Solution? Simply widen the boundaries.
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Job Journal February 15, 2004 Bob Rosner	WORKING WOUNDED: Steering Toward a Job Offer Understanding an employer's screening process can help.To improve your survival odds. Included in this article are the four hiring stages used by most companies, and what you need to know to survive each.
Global Services July 11, 2008 Imrana Khan	IT Hiring Challenges to Boost RPO Unlike the prevailing talk over the declining domestic IT jobs in the U.S., the research findings of Veritude's research reveal that technologists in the country with specific skills are in high demand. And, the talent pool is quite limited
CIO May 1, 2009	How to attract Next-Gen IT Workers CIOs use partnerships with colleges, middle schools and private programs to attract and shape youth for IT careers.
Job Journal May 10, 2009	How College Grads Can Find the Upside of a Down Job Market Here are a few simple steps new graduates can take to position themselves at the head of the class with hiring employers.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Gap's Fashion Makeover The retailer gets a new head designer -- but, of course, it's not the first time. Investors may have a while to wait before they see whether a new designer will bring magic -- or just more of the same.
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ifeminists November 18, 2007 Gordon E. Finley	Gender Pay Gap Myths and 2008 A look into whether there really is a pay gap between salaries of men and women after college.
CRM May 2014 Maria Minsker	The Evolution of the MBA What business schools are doing to better prepare your future employees.
Job Journal March 9, 2008	What Employers Really Want 'Soft skills' and personal values often matter more to an employer than accomplishments and experience. Here are some examples from Getting the Job You Really Want, now in its fifth edition.
Job Journal August 1, 2010 Heather Eager	Learning to Fit in a Smaller Company Many workers downsized from mega corporations need to adjust their thinking.
T.H.E. Journal December 2002 June E. Streckfus	Maryland Strives to Improve Student Learning While Maryland has made a tremendous investment in infrastructure, its overarching goal continues to be improving student learning in core educational areas, as well as in the technological knowledge and skills that are critical to a student's ability to function in today's society.
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T.H.E. Journal April 2007 Geoffrey H. Fletcher	Listen Up! Speak Up Is Talking The annual survey reveals that we're still hardly scratching the surface of technology use in education.
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