Comments on: How to manage a college education http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2010/01/21/how-to-manage-a-college-education/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: five mistakes http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2010/01/21/how-to-manage-a-college-education/comment-page-2/#comment-265683 five mistakes Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:15:31 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4678#comment-265683 Your site is pretty cool to me and your topics are very relevant. I was browsing around and came across something you might find interesting. I was guilty of 3 of them with my sites. "99% of site managers are committing these five errors". http://is.gd/HWKqeJ You will be suprised how simple they are to fix. Your site is pretty cool to me and your topics are very relevant. I was browsing around and came across something you might find interesting. I was guilty of 3 of them with my sites. "99% of site managers are committing these five errors". http://is.gd/HWKqeJ You will be suprised how simple they are to fix.

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]]> By: Spotlight Ideas » Top 200+ Blog Articles on Career / Job Advice http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2010/01/21/how-to-manage-a-college-education/comment-page-2/#comment-260836 Spotlight Ideas » Top 200+ Blog Articles on Career / Job Advice Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:07:42 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4678#comment-260836 [...] How to manage a college education.Penelope Trunk. Jan ’11 [...] [...] How to manage a college education.Penelope Trunk. Jan '11 [...]

]]> By: B P http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2010/01/21/how-to-manage-a-college-education/comment-page-2/#comment-258995 B P Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:01:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4678#comment-258995 I feel like a lot of commenters, as well as Penelope, are making a common point in different ways: a college diploma ALONE is no better than spending 4 years surfing the internet, especially if that was basically all you did when you were in college. I feel like a lot of commenters, as well as Penelope, are making a common point in different ways: a college diploma ALONE is no better than spending 4 years surfing the internet, especially if that was basically all you did when you were in college.

]]> By: Kyle http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2010/01/21/how-to-manage-a-college-education/comment-page-2/#comment-258994 Kyle Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:27:04 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4678#comment-258994 I have to disagree. College degrees are still a hot commodity in the world. The internet is not, as it has been suggested, a viable alternative to a formal liberal arts education. I read books, I had meaningful discussions online, I used the internet to the fullest of my abilities before I attended college. Sure, it benefited me to use the tools I had at my disposal. However, I learned so much more by getting an education that didn't just end at what my "hobby" was. I learned Roman History, Economics, Geology, Statistics, and many other subjects during my time at University. These had nothing to do with the degree I was seeking either. I learned what I otherwise would remain ignorant about had I stayed home and used the resources I had at hand. What's more, I had seasoned experts to teach me. I wasn't wandering into the darkness alone. If I had the choice between a college educated employee and someone who is not. Without a doubt 100 percent of the time I am hiring the graduate and I am taking the name on the diploma seriously. Sorry, if you graduated from a Community College, but if I have the choice, I'm not hiring you. I have to disagree. College degrees are still a hot commodity in the world.

The internet is not, as it has been suggested, a viable alternative to a formal liberal arts education. I read books, I had meaningful discussions online, I used the internet to the fullest of my abilities before I attended college. Sure, it benefited me to use the tools I had at my disposal. However, I learned so much more by getting an education that didn't just end at what my "hobby" was. I learned Roman History, Economics, Geology, Statistics, and many other subjects during my time at University. These had nothing to do with the degree I was seeking either. I learned what I otherwise would remain ignorant about had I stayed home and used the resources I had at hand. What's more, I had seasoned experts to teach me. I wasn't wandering into the darkness alone. If I had the choice between a college educated employee and someone who is not. Without a doubt 100 percent of the time I am hiring the graduate and I am taking the name on the diploma seriously. Sorry, if you graduated from a Community College, but if I have the choice, I'm not hiring you.

]]> By: Emergency Life Support http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2010/01/21/how-to-manage-a-college-education/comment-page-2/#comment-251104 Emergency Life Support Mon, 09 May 2011 11:37:20 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4678#comment-251104 The $30,000 is the best way I can ensures my children future. Hopefully if they score well they will get a good job from a reputable company and a good salary the moment they graduate .So the Tuition fees can be offset in roughly 3 years time of them working. The other option of online education is also very inters testing its just that the certificates usually dont hold so much value.The kids could probably look into that whan they have a good job and if they are interested in studying any further. The $30,000 is the best way I can ensures my children future.
Hopefully if they score well they will get a good job from a reputable company and a good salary the moment they graduate .So the Tuition fees can be offset in roughly 3 years time of them working.
The other option of online education is also very inters testing its just that the certificates usually dont hold so much value.The kids could probably look into that whan they have a good job and if they are interested in studying any further.

]]> By: Spotlight Ideas » Top 100+ Blog Articles on Career / Job Advice http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2010/01/21/how-to-manage-a-college-education/comment-page-2/#comment-250873 Spotlight Ideas » Top 100+ Blog Articles on Career / Job Advice Tue, 03 May 2011 21:09:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4678#comment-250873 [...] How to manage a college education. Penelope Trunk. Jan ’11 [...] [...] How to manage a college education. Penelope Trunk. Jan '11 [...]

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