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  • May 2008

    • Prof Grapples With Fate: Teaching Dolts

      newser  |  Atlantic Monthly  |  May 25, 08 1:32 PM CDT

      Prof Grapples With Fate: Teaching Dolts

      An English professor at a small US college admits that half his job is killing students' dreams—dreams that they can write, think, or even form a sentence, he writes anonymously in the Atlantic . Yet more American jobs require college credits, and his role is to force Joyce and Faulkner on these aspiring professionals—even if "their eyes implore: How could you do this to me? " More »

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      education  • college  • college tuition  • career  • jobs  • adult education  • continuing education

  • April 2008

    • Forget the Hype: Most Overrated Careers

      newser  |  US News and World Report  |  Apr 22, 08 6:32 PM CDT

      Forget the Hype: Most Overrated Careers

      Cops might look cool on TV, but they do a lot of paperwork off screen. Most chefs churn out the same dishes nightly in assembly-line fashion. Before hopping onto the latest career fad, see US News & World Report 's list of most overrated lines of work:  A great commercial idea shouldn’t attract you to ad executive jobs, which are more about selling than creating. More »

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      list  • doctor  • chef  • teacher  • nonprofit  • attorney  • career  • police officer

    • Lies We Tell at Work ... But Shouldn't

      newser  |  CNN  |  Apr 22, 08 2:24 PM CDT

      Lies We Tell at Work ... But Shouldn't

      Lying at work, even to be polite, can hurt you in the long run. CNN suggests we all try cutting out these too-tempting lies: I'd be happy to . If you've got too much on your plate, speak up before you drown yourself. No questions . Preface your questions as clarification, but do ask them. More »

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      list  • work  • business tips  • career

  • July 2007

    • 10 Careers With Staying Power

      newser  |  CNN  |  Jul 15, 07 3:17 PM CDT

      10 Careers With Staying Power

      For most people job security is a thing of the past, and obsolescence a looming threat.  Happily though, there are some roles that never go out of style. Careerbuilder.com lists the most unshakable jobs, along with median annual income. Doctor: We always need someone to care for our ill.  Median annual salary is $120,000. Teacher: New crops of kids always need someone to educate them. $41,400 to $45,920 Mortician: Unless we somehow manage to eliminate death, we'll always need someone to lay our loved ones to rest.  $37,000 Waste Disposal Manager:  Humans are messy creatures.  $35,000 Scientist: We don't even know how much we don't know.  For a research scientist, $70,000; for an environmental scientist, $42,000 More »

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      list  • doctor  • job  • scientist  • career  • waste disposal management

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