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"Kiss a lot of frogs" and be persistent to get a job in 2015
Job seekers may have to "kiss a lot of frogs" in their search, but they should be persistent to find the best job, career consultant Roberta Matuson advises. Candidates should begin now rather than wait for the new year, and be willing to take temporary employment to gain new experiences, she writes. Forbes
(12/18)
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New Pa. law implements background checks for college employees
A new Pennsylvania law, passed in October, means many faculty and staff members at the state's colleges and universities must submit to regular criminal background checks. The law stemmed from a package of measures to strengthen child-protection laws following the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Pennsylvania State University. InsideHigherEd.com
(12/18)
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Students provide more revenue to colleges than states, report finds
Students are now contributing more revenue to colleges and universities than state budgets, according to a new study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. In 2003, students contributed only 17% of total revenue for schools, while states provided 32%. By 2012, students were providing 25% of total revenue, with states contributing 23%. Quartz
(12/18)
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Life is a blank canvas, and you need to throw all the paint on it you can."
-- Danny Kaye, American actor and singer
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