Posts Tagged ‘Advanced Degree’
Occupational mobility is a fancy word used today when switching careers. Experts say it occurs three to seven times in the lifespan of the average American worker. Today, 40-plus workers are most likely to make the change due to layoffs, pay cuts and salary freezes.
Making the decision to change career paths and identifying the right occupation to seek can be very difficult, especially when a change of vocation may require retraining. Luckily, Jewish Family and Children’s Service now offers many Jewish career services, including career counseling and coaching assistance. They help individuals identify transferable skills, job interests, work values, career values and aptitude for a variety of positions and industries.
The recession has prompted people to go back to school for advanced business degrees. Many are seeking jobs in industries perceived to be recession-proof such as Healthcare. Joe Perez, director of professional development at the Phoenix School of Law, stated that about a quarter of the school’s evening classes are composed of working professionals.
At Jewish Free Loan, we offer interest-free education loans. If you are seeking a different career path and feel one of our loans would be helpful, visit our website at jewishfreeloan.org. Simply download and complete a borrower’s form and fax it to us at 602.230.0180. Hurry, the deadline for funding the next round of education loans is November 1st!
Yes, it’s that time of the year when the temperatures keep rising daily and residents who aren’t on vacation can get a case of the ‘blahs’. Despite the heat, let’s grasp the opportunity to do something worthwhile this summer! Let’s take inventory of our lives to identify gaps we could fill. Do you believe you should upgrade your education by going back to school for a higher degree? Does your business need some upgrades to become more viable in this marketplace?
Once you identify where the gaps are, then you can start working on a plan of action. Filling some of these gaps may require dollars that you have not budgeted for. That is the perfect opportunity to contact Jewish Free Loan. Call us at 602-230-7983 for information about our interest-free loans. We can help you turn your case of the ‘blahs’ into a true action plan that can bring you dividends in the future.
Jewish Free Loan is here to assist you! We adhere to a strict confidentiality policy and can support you with the funds you require. Being smart this summer means taking action today!
College graduates today are finding the job market challenging. Most are considering pursuing advanced degrees. Whether it is an MBA program or retraining in a specialty area that seems to be in high demand in today’s market, the obstacle is that it all takes money. Jewish Free Loan is where many undergraduate or graduate students are turning to for financial assistance.
Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, recently addressed high school students in Virginia. She commented, “We have to educate our way to a better economy. Whether it’s attending a four-year university, a two-year college, trade, technical or vocational training school. Today the U.S. is ranked 9th place globally in college graduates. Our country is paying the price for its lack of education, economically.”
“We are fortunate that a number of individuals have set-up named donor funds. They have elected to provide education funds so that our young people can get an education that he or she will need in the future,” commented Ron Blau, President of Jewish Free Loan.
A student who received an education loan from Jewish Free Loan to re-enter college after a hiatus due to financial issues said, “The staff was so gracious to me and realized that I was nervous and very eager to re-enter college. My goals include working hard and giving back to the community.”
