Want to learn job skills and get ready for a new career in a hurry? Short-term training programs can be a great choice.
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Be ready for a new career in months
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Manufacturing careers: a whole new world
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You may have heard mention of manufacturing jobs in presidential campaign conversations. Here’s a timely look at some developments in this influential industry.
Find the certifications employers value the most
How America loves to learn
A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that Americans prefer learning in-person over online methods, and that their strongest motivations to learn include both getting ahead, and personal fulfillment.
Study up on Apprenticeship Week
Announcing the first annual National Apprenticeship Week, November 2-8!
Want to get paid to learn valuable job skills? Or recruit and retain a skilled, diverse workforce? Apprenticeship is on the rise.
Pick college classes for impact
College students: questioning if you are in the right classes?
Parents: wondering how your student can best grow from the college experience?
Use this guidance to choose classes that will garner the greatest impact in the long run.
More facts to help choose a college: the expanded College Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education’s new College Scorecard site shows details about students’ actual college costs, loan paybacks, earnings and more.
Back to school . . . as an adult
Are you heading back to the classroom as an adult this fall?
Balancing adult life and college is hard. Learn how making a weekly schedule can be the difference between achieving your goals or driving yourself insane.
Find local schools and training programs
Thinking about going back to school?
CareerOneStop’s Local Training Finder helps you locate schools and training programs in your area.
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Big changes in high school equivalency
Thinking about taking the GED?
A recent revamp of the test has made the GED more challenging, and opened the door to competing high school equivalency tests. Today many states offer alternatives to the old standard.