Hundreds Head Out to Portland City Career Fair 2011 at Ambridge Center

Face to face interviews were the main feature of the 11th annual event

2011-03-31

Whether looking for jobs, hiring new workers or helping make sure the workplace is diverse, more than 800 people attended the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair March 30 at the Ambridge Events Center. Read the complete article

College Lending Reforms Reduce Cost of College

2010-06-10

Brian Stimson Of The Skanner News

Embedded in the historic health care legislation signed into law in March was a set of reforms to student aid that work to reduce the cost of college for borrowers and increase the number of need-based Pell Grants. The bill did away with the system of providing students with federally guaranteed ...
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Hip Hop Promoter Sees 'New Economy' in Recession

With talent, energy, Portland's hip hop scene is ripe for expansion, says Sylvia McDaniel

2010-06-10

Sylvia “The Boss Lady” McDaniel doesn’t look at the economy as an impediment. She sees it as another opportunity. McDaniel is the owner of Boss Media Network, a talent company that specializes in branding and marketing a variety ...
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'Step It Up' Internship for Jefferson High Freshman

2010-06-10

Step It Up, Inc. is recruiting for the summer Pre-internship Program, which is a career development program that documents each youth’s work for high school graduation credit of career-related learning experiences ...
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Job Study: Top Ten Hot Career Trends for Grads

2010-06-10

LA JOLLA, Calif.—In a time of persistently high unemployment rates, a new trend study from the University of California San Diego Extension reveals some of the hottest career options for college graduates in this challenging economy. Read the complete article

In Tough Job Market, Grads Network with Alumni

2010-06-10

By Tim Post Of Minnesota Public Radio

NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — College students graduating this spring face one of the toughest job markets in a generation.
Because of that, career counselors say networking with potential employers is more important than ever Read the complete article

Book: 'How to Play the Game at the Top' by Fenorris Pearson

2010-06-10

Have you ever wondered why some people are able to keep advancing their careers while others are not? Is it because of their graduate degrees, family background, or is it just plain luck? Read the complete article

Book: 'Working While Black' by Michelle T. Johnson

2010-06-10

This guide offers practical suggestions for Black Americans to develop mental awareness, a psychological game plan, and an increased level of business savvy in order to negotiate the minefield of the White work world. Read the complete article

Wide Academic Fields, Affordable Tuition at WSU Vancouver

2010-06-10

Washington State University Vancouver provides quality education to the residents of Southwest Washington and the Portland metropolitan area. With a student population of 3,000, WSU Vancouver offers a small-college atmosphere with public university access.
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Array of Career Offerings at Clackamas

2010-06-10

Clackamas Com­munity College, with three campuses in the Portland metro area, provides education and training for people in all stages of life. CCC offers transfer credit classes for those working toward degrees, dozens of career and technical programs leading to jobs, work force services and adult basic education Read the complete article