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On this page you’ll find all sorts of resources to help you with your studies or your change in careers. Links to online resources and articles (newer articles will be in bold) will explain some of the more common problems encountered when going to school - or going back to school after having been away for a while.

If you’re interested in having your own school, education or career link listed here, please feel free to contact us. We will also consider adding new categories related to education.

Education Articles

  • Hot Financial Tips - How to make your money go further as a student. (by Anna-Kaye Forsyth)

  • Managing Conflict - Tips on how to handle difficult relationships. (by Anna-Kaye Forsyth)
  • Hitting the Target - How to improve your written communications. (by Anna-Kaye Forsyth)
  • Speak Easy - How to improve your oral communications. (by Anna-Kaye Forsyth)
  • Financing An Education - Peter talks about how you can pay for the education you want, including budgeting and employment suggestions as well as where to look for bursaries, grants and loans. (by Peter Durant)
  • Choosing A Career - Peter talks about how you can make an informed decision when it comes to choosing the career that’s right for you. (by Peter Durant)
  • Studying Your Way Towards A Career - Peter discusses using long distance learning to get the career that’s right for you - provided your study habits are up to the task! (by Peter Durant)
  • Moving With Children - Elizabeth Perelstein offers the perspective that moving with your children can be an exciting and uplifting time, depending on how you look at it, and how well you plan and manage the move. (Relocation to a different school environment is the main focus.)
  • A Sure Way of Paying For College - Kevin suggests ideas for financing your college education.
  • Don’t Forget To Enjoy The Learning Process - Kevin reminds us why we go to school. Learning new things can be fun!
  • The Zen of Learning - Kevin talks about the correlation between the ancient art of Zen and learning logically. (by Kevin Ronkko)
  • Can I Afford College? - Gary provides some information on how various programs available can help you alleviate the costs of furthering your education. (by Gary Wood)
  • Survival Tips for Online Learning: Tools - Viki gives advice to online students about the tools they need to get the most out of their distance learning. (by Viki Gardner)
  • Time Management - It’s all about prioritizing! (by Anna-Kaye Forsyth)
  • Rooting for Each Other - Some tips on communicating well in an online classroom environment - and why encouraging others in such an environment is important. (by Kevin Rankko)
  • Managing Stress While You Study - Tips on how to manage your stress so that you get the most out of your studying efforts. (by Anna-Kaye Forsyth)
  • A Lesson in Online Learning - Taking a course online is easier than you might think. Here’s an overview of some of the things you can expect while studying an online degree. (by Viki Gardner)
  • Discovering Your Learning Style - What kind of a learner are you? This article talks about the three types of learning and how you can maximize the information you retain by identifying which one you are.
    (by Anna-Kaye Forsyth)
  • University of Phoenix: College On The Go - An article about University of Phoenix’s focus and expertise including an interview with their CEO, Brian Mueller. (by Jerry Flattum)
  • The Importance Of Taking Hand-Written Notes In An Internet Age - Here is a way to learn, by getting away from the computer, just for a moment, while you study on-line (by Kevin Rankko)
  • Making The Most Out of Study Time - For returning student, Kevin Ronkko, taking an online course while leading a busy life means really paying attention to how he studies. Here are some of the tips he uses to help himself. They can help you too!
  • The Returning Adult Student - How to overcome obstacles while in the pursuit of your degree - by Jerry Flattum.
  • Managing Your Time - Advice for putting your time to best use, including links with tools to help you do just that.
  • Success Through Reading Comprehension - How to find success in your career aspirations and the pursuit of your degree through reading comprehension.
  • Preparing for Exams - Some suggestions of things you can do to ready yourself for this common testing method.
  • Taking an Online Degree - Some tips on how to recognize whether or not this method of education will work for you.

Education Links

Studying Tips ~ Career Planning or Changing ~ Self-Assessment ~ Other Resources ~ Other Schools

Studying Tips:

  • How-To-Study.com - An entire site based around study methods and valuable study aids. Well worth having a look at if you’re not sure where to start!

  • Study Guides and Strategies - A hugely impressive site that discusses study methods and learning techniques from preparing all the way through to taking tests and everything in between. It’s also translated into several languages so if English isn’t your mother tongue, you’re in luck!
  • SparkNotes Study Guides - If you’re studying a particular subject, you might just find these free, downloadable PDF files of SparkNotes to be useful. They also have a community (message boards, etc.) if you sign up, plus testing prep for SATs, and more.
  • HowToStudy.org - Resources on how to study brought to you by Chemeketa Community College in Florida.
  • SAT Study Guide - Offering a completely free online SAT study guide, with Math, critical reading & writing practice tests.

Advice On Planning or Changing Careers:

  • FindJobsNet - Combining the search results of several US job search engines at once. The easy way to find a job that’s right for you!

  • Accounting Jobs Network - The easiest way to find the latest UK accounting vacancies.
  • IT Jobs in Manchester - Manchester Job Smart is the only site you will need if you’re looking for an IT or computing job in Manchester UK. Locate Manchester IT jobs & apply online.
  • Training and Development - Challenging the process and improving the future of organizational and individual performance through seminars, workshops, coaching and consultation.
  • Nursing Jobs Network - The easiest way to find the latest UK nursing vacancies.
  • CareerJournal.com - This Wall Street Journal property provides tons of articles and advice on changing careers for better job satisfacton - and better life satisfaction.
  • About.com’s Career Planning - Another bunch of highly useful articles about choosing the right career, planning how to get there, and changing your career if you’re not satisfied with where you are now.
  • CareerFables.com - A very helpful site with lots of tools and advice for those over 40 who are changing careers and not sure where to start.
  • Quintessential Careers - A page of career planning and guidance articles for job seekers. This is an excellent site in general and well worth checking around the other sections available (and there are lots!).
  • Free Resume - And in order to get that new job, a compelling resume is essential. My Resume Online allows you to publish your resume online and have your own web page - for free! It also offers resume writing tips and examples. What a great service!
  • Resume templates - Offers resume and cover letter templates to download, writing tips and an interview guide.
  • Career Counseling - Information on career counseling, and whether a career counselor would be worth it for you.
  • Leadership Training and Development - Challenging the process and improving the future of organizational and individual performance through seminars, workshops, coaching and consultation.
  • Job Searching - Helping you on your quest on landing that perfect job.
  • MBA Admission - MBA admission tips and advice.
  • Career Salary Ranges - Determine salary ranges for over 5,000 job titles across 7,000 U.S. and Canadian geographic locations. ERI’s salary survey data is used by over 85% of the U.S. fortune 500. Free software demo.
  • Job Interview Questions - A job interview questions guide for jobseekers and for interviewers.

Self-Assessment Quizzes and Resources:

  • Monster.com’s Self-Assessment - Articles and questionnaires to take that will help you focus on where your talents lie, what jobs might be best for you, and advice on what you can do if you’re not happy with your current job situation.

  • University of Kent Aptitude Tests - A page filled with information about aptitude tests as well as a few you can take on your own.
  • Queendom.com - A huge site with many quizzes and tests you can take to assess your career aptitudes and interests. They do require registration but it’s free to join.
  • Assessment Links for Job Seekers - A page of quizzes and tests to take in order to assess your interests, skills and work values. Brought to you by the Georgia Department of Labor.

Other Resources:

  • School Choice International - An independent educational consulting firm specializing in helping families find the right schools for their children wherever they move in the world. For a decade, they’ve been working with families taking on or returning from expatriate assignments as well as families moving into new communities. They are now 85 consultants in 45 global locations. Their consultants are experienced in education and have excellent relationships with the schools.

  • Education Forums - Education Forums and and community resources.
  • Find a comprehensive directory of online degrees and education resources at EducationAtlas.com.
  • Freeducation.co.uk - FREEducation is the place to go for free teaching resources, hundreds of downloads and thousands of links.
  • CollegeandUniversity.net - College search tool that allows you to explore hundreds of colleges and universities, College search quickfinder and free info.
  • Crisis Communications - Get prepared for your next media interview with the help of our professional media trainers. Call us for any media encounter like business presentations, public speaking & crisis communications.
  • Top Fashion Schools - A free directory of fashion school information. Research America’s top fashion schools, find one near you, or learn about their programs.
  • Online Interior Design Schools - Believe it or not, Interior Design Degrees are now available online. As a student at an online interior design school, you’ll study computer-aided drafting and design, 3D design, space planning, problem solving, and the history of design and architecture.
  • Online Degree and Campus Programs featured at The Degree Network - Expand your Career Horizons with an online accredited degree of your choice at your own pace or at a campus located nearby.
  • Chef Schools - Creating fine works of culinary art takes talent, dedication and training. Chef Schools can develop your culinary talents and introduce you to an exciting career in cooking. Pastries or pastas, bread or lobster, a Chef School will give you the techniques that will advance you’re standing in any kitchen. Discover a chef School that meets your needs today.
  • Online Technical Schools - A free guide to online and local technical schools. Compare and enroll today.
  • Compare Online Colleges - Compare online colleges at Top Online Colleges. This free directory of online university and college institutions has tons of free resources to help you find the right school for you.
  • Culinary School Finder - Find your culinary school and culinary arts program online. If you’ve been swept up by the recent culinary craze and are looking to earn your degree in the industry, then you’ve come to the right place.
  • Online Universities - A comprehensive directory of all major U.S. universities and colleges. Includes information about history, academics, unique programs, student life, student statistics, admissions, athletics, and the local community for each school.

Other Schools:

  • Study Languages - The best language schools for people interested in learning a foreign language abroad. Learn English in Malta, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada or England, French in France or Switzerland, German in Austria, Italian in Italy, Russian in Russia, Japanese in Japan, Chinese in China and Portuguese in Portugal.

  • Academy of Art University - School of Advertising - An advertising school offering on campus and online advertising degree courses in marketing, copywriting, graphics, digital techniques, art direction and more.
  • Business Management University Geneva Switzerland - BBA & MBA Courses - Offering Finance & Management Courses. BMU Programs — Pre-Bachelor, BBA - Full Time & Part Time, BSC Finance - Full Time & Part Time, Pre-Master, MBA, MSC Finance, European Master - IPB & ICF, PHD Marketing.
  • London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) - Offering a range of innovative education programs and professional education courses.
  • Microsoft Training London And UK Wide - Instructor led Microsoft training in the London area and across the UK. Including Ms Project, Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, Visio, Lotus notes, DreamWeaver, Frontpage, Web marketing and Web design.
  • Online State University - A comprehensive directory of all major U.S. universities and colleges. Includes information about history, academics, unique programs, student life, student statistics, admissions, athletics, and the local community for each school.
  • Online High School - JMHS online education offers an easy way to earn your high school diploma with a full high school curriculum, included single courses for those who home school.
  • Photography Course - The world renowned photography school of NYIP, provides photography courses to students for a bright career in photography.
  • Interior Design Course - Complete interior design courses from Sheffield School with a combination of lessons, audio and video programs, and design projects.

Managing Your Time - Back to the Top

Uncontrolled time can be your worst enemy. In order to manage your time more effectively, identify how you are currently using your time. Start by breaking down each day in terms of activities that occur every day and then break down your week and month into tasks that have to be performed once a week or month. Once you have the entire year down, try transferring all the data to a chart so that you can get an idea of how your time is spent at a single glance. The secret to including your studies is to find those portions of the day, week or month that could be used for studying.

When you’re planning your study schedule, try to incorporate the following rules:

  • 1. Don’t overdo it. Try to make your study periods long enough, but not too long so that they wear you out and adversely effect all future study times.
  • Plan for the times likely to be the most productive, i.e., when you’re alone.
  • Don’t time share study periods.
  • If you’re an older student returning after years away from school, try to start with short study periods so that you can get used to studying and avoiding all the distractions that normally take away from your studying time.

    • Time Management Links:

    • Dartmouth Academic Skills Center - Managing Your Time: A comprehensive and yet brief article about how students can plan their time. It includes downloadable Word documents and links to other resources.

    • Mind Tools - Time Management Skills: Another excellent resource about managing your time. It includes links to other articles of a similar subject around this very useful website. They also have a newsletter.
    • Time Management Guide: Steve Randall, a time management coach in California, has put together this helpful page of common feelings associated with timing-related pressures, tasks and habits, and makes suggestions about how to deal with them.
    • Backpack Online Organzational Tool - This is a HUGE time saver and can really help you get organized. Highly recommended - and while there are paid versions, you can sign up for free to try it out before you decide to pay for more options.