Amazon could make a major foray into education by converting many of these dilapidated malls into super schools. I could see Amazon integrating the Kindle together with cloud services and an off the shelf LMS like Moodle. The Amazon super school would be up and running stacked … [Read more...]
Get the Hustle Code by “Dr” Art Lewin author, entrepreneur and father
What is hustle? Can you learn that topic in a college usually taught by someone with a lifetime job (tenure) or is hustle you learn through life experiences? The challenges of life come in different forms some people have it easy or as my mother would say "comodo" or comfortable … [Read more...]
Among many career choices college is one
I never wanted my working class parents paying for my "hobby" so I attended under a Republican governor "free" community college then transferred to a low-cost state university sure my parents were kind enough to let me stay home and I never asked them for any college tuition or … [Read more...]
US will add 8M jobs in the next 5 years: These industries will grow the most – TechRepublic
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/us-will-add-8m-jobs-in-the-next-5-years-these-industries-will-grow-the-most/ Get ready because I do not believe any college or university can prepare you for the jobs of tomorrow. The jobs of tomorrow require a different mindset than the … [Read more...]
Free College….in another country
Just read intriguing article by Simon Black over at Sovereignman.com where he offers the idea of attending college for free or extremely inexpensive for a fraction of the US cost. Best of all most of these global online colleges or on ground possess accreditation of one form or … [Read more...]
Questionable MBA Rankings
I do not have an MBA known as a Master of Business Administration but the expenses directed toward the pursuit of an MBA just looks like there are better options unless your employer is generous to pick-up the MBA tuition tab. When it comes to the time and expense of an MBA … [Read more...]
The Cost of College Podcast
It's back to school time, so @antonydavies and I take a look at whether college is worth the cost. Short answer: depends on the major. Have a listen here; subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/0N5KIkf6iM — James R. Harrigan (@JamesRHarrigan) August 8, 2018 … [Read more...]
Innovative Projects over Grades
I know I know just seems WSJ is coming out with some piercing education news this one on GRADE INFLATION that makes a blimp look small I never made HONORS anything I was a superlative "C" student best in class if I was going to be a C student then do it with C-lass. Vocational … [Read more...]
Crush it Class of 2018 with Gary
Crush it author has the best advice for the 2018 graduating class-do not play it (your career) safe. My take away on the video: Greatest 5 year window of your life-Gary Vaynerchuk Back when I graduated from college there were no Gary type coaches, motivational people … [Read more...]
No College Degree to earn $100,000 plus
Today's story from WSJ on the urgent demand for cybersecurity professionals best of all training to be a cybersecurity pro does not require a lengthy college degree 4-5 years, a master's degree another 1-2 years before hitting the $100,000 a minimum wage in high cost cities like … [Read more...]
