Free Course of the Day: How to Get a Job with the Federal Government

This free online course has information on how to get a job with the US Federal Government. With more than 1.7 million jobs and over 400 occupational specialties (excluding postal service and military workers), the Federal Government offers more choices than any other single employer in the United States. Whatever your interest and background, you can probably find a Government career to match. If you’re looking for a job, consider the Nation’s largest employer. Each year, the Federal Government hires thousands of new workers. Here’s how to become one of them. Produced by the US Government.

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careers, money, planning, jobs

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• Business Skills >> Personal Development • Free Courses

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• Thinking Creatively about Business Decisions • Ethics in the Workplace • Ace Your Job Interview • Get Ready for your Job Search • Planning Your Job Performance • Empowerment in the Workplace • Be Your Own Manager • Getting Work Done! • Investing Time for Maximum Return • Job Strategies for New Employees • No Privacy Legal Issues in Email

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Free Course of the Day: Earnings 10 Years After Graduation - Comparisons

People with a bachelor’s degree typically earn more and are unemployed less often than people without a degree. But that’s only part of the story. Earnings and employment vary by field of major, and they change over time. Data from the U.S. Department of Education show, for example, that 1992–93 college graduates with a career-related major often earned more than those with an academically focused one. This article analyzes data on the earnings and occupations of workers 1 and 10 years after college graduation, by field of major. The first section compares earnings across all majors. A second section highlights 11 degree fields and shows the most common occupations of workers who have a bachelor’s degree in those fields. The final section suggests additional resources. Prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Government. Interesting statistics and charts. 11 pages, pdf format, downloadable.

Key Concepts:

careers, finance, earnings, government, graduation, employment, degree

Course Appears in these Categories:

• Business Skills >> Personal Development • Free Courses

Courses you might be interested in:

• Thinking Creatively about Business Decisions • Ethics in the Workplace • Goals and Setting Goals • Creating a Positive Attitude • Pursuing Successful Lifelong Learning • Taking Control of Your Time Simulation • Business Ethics Simulation • Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace Simulation • The Foundations of Creativity and Innovation • Generating Creative and Innovative Ideas • Evaluating Creative and Innovative Ideas

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Free Course of the Day: Resume Tips and Techniques

You have skills that employers want. But those skills won’t get you a job if no one knows you have them. Good résumés, applications, and cover letters broadcast your abilities. They tell employers how your qualifications match a job’s responsibilities. If these paper preliminaries are constructed well, you have a better chance of landing interviews—and, eventually, a job.

Key Concepts: careers, jobs, money, work skills

Course Appears in these Categories:
• Business Skills >> Personal Development
• Free Courses

Courses you might be interested in:
• Get Ready for your Job Search
• Getting Work Done!
• No Privacy Legal Issues in Email
• Getting Feedback, Delivering Results
• They Made It!
• Wealthy U Seven Sacred Wealth & Wisdom Lessons
• Anger Management
• Overcoming Inventoritis
• The Art of Making Money -- Golden Rules for Making $$$ eBook
• Resume Tips and Techniques
• How to Get a Job with the Federal Government


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Free Course of the Day: 10 Steps to Becoming a Great Manager

You can be a highly effective manager if you can incorporate some basic principles into your everyday work practices. Here are 10 steps to consider to help you learn how to be a great manager.

Key Concepts: careers, healthcare, job

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• Business Skills >> Project Management >> Project Management for Non-Project Managers
• Free Courses

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• 10 Steps to Managing Like a Pro!!
• Project Management Fundamentals
• Transitioning into a Project Management Role
• Initiating and Planning a Project
• Managing a Project
• Troubleshooting and Closing the Project
• Project Management for Non-project Managers Simulation


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Free Course of the Day: Healthcare Jobs You Might Not Know About

As career fields go, healthcare is hot. And there are lots of cool jobs, including some that aren’t as well known. Find out about three of them here. Document prepared by Bureau of Labor Statistics and includes links to additional resources, and pros and cons of a healthcare career. 10 pages, pdf downloadable format.

Key Concepts: careers, healthcare, job

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• Other
• Free Courses

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• Communication Fundamentals
• Legal Issues in Management
• Responding to Workplace Harassment (for Managers)
• Quality Service in the Public Sector
• Coaching for Business Success
• Personal Workspace...A Handbook for Entering the Workforce
• Effective Business Meetings
• The Impact of Workplace Diversity
• Be an Effective Manager
• Supervising Difficult Behaviors
• Dealing with Diversity


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New PD Media Courses on LatitudeU.com! And, they're FREE!

One of our favorite FREE course providers, PD Media, is at it again, bringing a slew of new free courses to LatitudeU.com. These are a great new addition to this course provider's already ample contribution! Since there are so many this time, I'll merely list them and a short blurb, but, please, feel free to check them out! They're well worth it!

FREE! A Study of Closing Costs for FHA Mortgages
Become a more educated mortgage consumer, particularly around the often confusing closing costs! This study presents findings on how much borrowers pay in closing costs when they buy a house, how much these costs vary, and factors to which the variation is related.

FREE! Earnings 10 Years After Graduation - Comparisons
People with a bachelor’s degree typically earn more and are unemployed less often than people without a degree. But that’s only part of the story. Earnings and employment vary by field of major, and they change over time.

FREE! Healthcare Jobs You Might Not Know About
The healthcare field is among the most popular fields of study for those entering the workforce. But there are many jobs that qualify as "healthcare" that most of us have not heard of. Find out about three of them here!

FREE! Working in Politics
Jobs in politics exist at all levels of government: Local, State, and Federal.If you elect to pursue a career in politics, you’ll need to learn more about your options. Here’s a good place to start.

FREE! Meet the 2008 Presidential Candidates!
Enjoy this short course which provides bios for both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama. This course is designed to give you a quick overview of their background and public service. If you want more information, each candidate for President has issues information on their respective websites (links in the course). You are the one who has to decide, so make sure you are informed!

As always, look to PD Media and LatitudeU.com to help you navigate the wealth of information in the public domain!