Career College Advisor

I’ve been taking online classes since my first college semester — before I even technically decided to "go back to school."  I’d graduated high school nearly four years before, and was working full time when I decided to take a couple of classes at the community college.  One was an online class.
It was my first [...]

When I was in high school, we were all pressured rather strongly to attend a traditional college and pursue a traditional career.  Four-year universities were the expectation, with only the stoners and those types of kids — you know, the ones who took shop and classes like that — attending vocational schools.
Things have really changed [...]

I used to love to watch the show Friends.  My hero was Monica, because throughout the show she demonstrated ambition and perseverence in pursuing her dream of being a professional chef, and eventually she was successful.
I know it’s not easy to create a successful career for yourself in the culinary arts, but it’s obviously possible [...]

When I was in my junior year of high school, school guidance counselors and parents really began pushing the college thing.  There was a lot of stigma placed on career colleges and vocational schools, let alone on the decision to not go to college at all, so the entire thing — in my mind — [...]

There are some great careers in the medical industry, and best of all the demand is strong — many areas are suffering extreme shortages of qualified nurses, technicians, and medical assistants.  This means great job security if you get into the industry.
In order to get a job in the health and medical industry, though, you’ll [...]