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eLearners.com's "Recession & Your Education" Section Helps Working Adults Improve Their Personal Marketability During Trying Times

New Section Answers Top Questions About the Recession, Including How to Recession-Proof a Career

Hoboken, NJ (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) Jan 22, 2009 — eLearners.com, a leading Web site that connects students with online education, today announced its new "Recession & Your Education" section to help recession-proof careers as more jobs are on the line. The comprehensive section is located at http://www.elearners.com/recession/.

As our economy continues to struggle, the numbers released from the U.S. Department of Labor are grim. The number of people without a job increased to 11.1 million in December 2008, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.2 percent. The numbers are even more troubling for high school graduates with no college education. For those individuals, the unemployment rate reached 7.7 percent. However, for people with some college and even a bachelor's degree, there is a silver lining. The Labor Department shows that the unemployment rate for people with at least a bachelor's degree was 3.7 percent; that's four percentage points lower than those with no college training.

"These numbers speak loud and clear. If you have a college degree you are more likely to ride through these tough times without losing your job," said Terrence Thomas, EVP Marketing Operations for EducationDynamics, the parent company of eLearners.com. "A college degree has never been more valuable than it is today. Although very few jobs are ever completely recession-proof, the jobs that require at least a bachelor's degree are weathering this storm better than others."

eLearners.com's "Recession & Your Education" site is an easy-to-navigate and in-depth resource offering information covering all facets of the recession. Featured topics include:

• • How Safe Am I from the Recession?
  This resource lets people take a quiz to help assess their safety level in terms of career, education, and recession preparedness.
• • Make Yourself Marketable
  This resource helps people broaden their skills and competencies to become more competitive. Certain abilities are prized across all fields, industries, and experience levels.
• • Common Résumé Mistakes
  When job-hunting, an up-to-date résumé is essential. This resource helps avoid common mistakes.
• • Is Distance Learning Right for You?
  Though education is a worthwhile and enriching investment for anyone, distance learning may or may not be the right option. This resource provides questions to determine school readiness.

"Economists predict that the recession we're in may last for two more years, so it's important to start planning now to make sure you have the skills and knowledge to stand out in the workforce," continued Thomas. "We have compiled some of the most common questions about the recession into one resource to help people stay and/or get ahead, even during very difficult times."

In addition to the new "Recession & Your Education" section, eLearners.com also offers other helpful resources for prospective online learners. In the Online Education Blogs & Forums area, current and prospective online students can ask questions about online degrees, get advice about studying online, and share opinions about accredited online colleges. eLearners.com also offers the eLearners Advisor (http://www.elearners.com/advisor/index.asp), which is an assessment that measures online learning compatibility, and a searchable database of more than $14 billion in scholarship aid opportunities at: http://www.elearners.com/scholarships/.

For more information on eLearners.com, visit www.elearners.com.

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About EducationDynamics

EducationDynamics, LLC, a portfolio company of Halyard Capital, is a leading interactive marketing and information services company focused on helping higher education institutions find, enroll and retain students. Home to some of the most visible education Web sites, including EarnMyDegree.com, eLearners.com, GradSchools.com, and StudyAbroad.com, EducationDynamics is one of the leading providers of qualified leads for colleges and universities. In addition, the company offers a full suite of Web-delivered products and services to manage a school's relationship with students across their entire life cycle from inquiry through enrollment to retention. For more information on EducationDynamics, please visit http://www.educationdynamics.com.

About eLearners.com®

The eLearners.com Web site is one of several high visibility, high-quality prospecting tools offered by EducationDynamics, LLC. Since 1999, eLearners.com has been successfully connecting learners to online education, including online degree and certificate programs, specialized career training, and a variety of online courses. For prospective students, eLearners® provides a powerful search engine for users to find thousands of online program offerings, as well as educational evaluation tools and financial aid resources. For colleges and universities, the eLearners.com Web site offers a low-cost, performance-based method to provide national exposure and increase enrollments in their programs. For more information on eLearners.com, visit www.elearners.com.

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