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The Recession and Your Education

The Recession: What does it mean for you?

eLearners.com has put together articles and resources to help you gain more insight about the recession. We have focused on how the recession may affect your education, your job, and your life.

The Recession and Your Education

Americans who have a college degree are less likely to be unemployed, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Distance learning is a great way to keep your current job while strengthening your job skills. Is distance learning for you? Is now the right time to go back to school? What happens if you are unable to continue your education? Read more…

• Why Online Education Makes Sense Right Now
  Nervous about your job security (or lack of it)? Taking online courses is an increasingly common way to prepare for the worst and strategically position for your next career move.
• How Safe Am I from the Recession?
  Take our quiz to help assess your safety level in terms of career, education, and recession preparedness.
• What It's Like to Study From Home
  Separate myth from reality when it comes to what it's like to take an online course from home.
• Is Distance Learning Right for You?
  Though education is a worthwhile and enriching investment for any individual, distance learning may or may not be the right option for you. How can you be certain?

The Recession and Your Job

In October 2008, the unemployment rate was 6.5 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate is the highest it's been in over a decade (the unemployment rate was 6.6 percent in January and February of 1994). What can you do to keep ahead of the pack? Read the articles below for timely career and job hunting advice.

• Make Yourself Marketable
  Broadening your skills and competencies will make you more competitive. Certain abilities are prized across all fields, industries, and experience levels.
• Recession Proofing: Online Certificate Programs Give You a Competitive Edge
  An online degree is a sizeable investment. If you're hesitant to commit the time and money, consider an online certificate program instead!
• Common Résumé Mistakes
  When job-hunting, an up-to-date résumé is essential. When reviewing your curriculum vitae, be on the lookout for simple mistakes—your interviewer certainly will!
• Are You Working to Get Fired?
  Take a hard look at your work environment and yourself. Are you setting yourself up to receive a pink slip? What can you do to try preventing it?

The Recession and You

Predictions by economists and analysts have been made that the recession may last two years. Consider your personal goals for 2009, 2010, and beyond. The articles below provide guidance regarding one of the worst recessions in recent history. The adjoining quizzes will help you find out how much you know about recessions.

• What Is a Recession?
  In talking about the economy and finance, the word "recession" is used to describe a period of decline in economic activity. What does a recession mean for you? Read on…
• What Is a Credit Score?
  Your bank knows your credit score, do you? Your credit score is an important number to know. Want to know why? Find out!
• How Much Do You Know About Recessions?
  The rate in which our economy grows or declines affects all of us in positive and negative ways. Take our quiz to test your current knowledge and understanding of recessions.

The Recession and Your Life

Established companies are declaring bankruptcy or asking for assistance from the Fed. People are foreclosing on their homes, taking on more personal debt, or surveying their family budgets with a fine-tooth comb. Job cuts, rising prices, and falling stock values have affected every American. What is your perspective of the economy? How comfortable do you feel in the U.S. today?

• How Concerned Are You About the Recession?
  It can be intimidating to try and understand finance and the economy, but ignoring the issues will prevent you from protecting your family and preparing for the future.
• Simplify Your Life
  Assess all that you have before making any changes to your life. You may discover that you have more than you need.
• Stimulating Higher Education
  The United States governing bodies passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Additional funding has been earmarked for agencies involved in education and financial aid.