I am just so discouraged with the whole job-hunting experience. Why are there no jobs? When will the jobs return? I guess Im lucky because I currently have a job, but I dislike it and my employer for their attitude toward us, and I want out. What should I be doing to get a new job?

The Career Doctor responds:

The good news for many job-seekers and possibly bad news for many employers is that we are seeing glimmers of a positive (read growing) job market returning.

So, why is the news bad for employers? Because many experts are predicting the largest mass exodus of employees in recent memory when the job market fully rebounds and people begin switching employers. Numerous studies indicate that you are not alone in your views.

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If the term “senior citizen” conjures images of gray-haired grandparents traveling the country by RV or living in retirement communities in Florida, then you haven’t met any seniors that are college students! More and more retired people are going back to the classroom for a variety of reasons.

Some adult learners started college years ago and never finished due to work and family responsibilities. Others are interested in college for seniors because they never had the opportunity to take classes when they were younger. Many already have a college degree but want to study a new field or just take a few classes for personal enjoyment.

College Classes Just for Seniors

If you (or your parents or grandparents) are thirsty for knowledge but a bit apprehensive about sitting next to teenagers in class, many schools offer classes just for seniors. For e

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The PIs that have hired me onto their projects have made spaces for me to innovate and to push the edges of instructional design. In the same way, I try hard to make spaces for my development team members to try new things and to stretch their capabilities. While “proof of concept” is a cool idea, in reality, it’s just anything that has not been broadly tried in the field and which may / may not be directly doable.

In the spirit of the idea that it is our own responsibility to make sure that work continues to be interesting and challenging, I am a strong advocate for grafting innovations on current projects. The reason why this works better than just pursuing grants that are deeply innovative (which I’m all for, too) is that you already have political cover and funding for the project. Chasing

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With the increasing popularity of online education, several states have or will soon require all high school graduates to take an online course. This innovative pedagogical tool can accommodate various learning styles, incorporate new technology media in the virtual classroom, and allow students to work at their own pace. The question remains: can online education really change the educational system if it operates under the same course and pedagogical objectives? According to an article in the Huffington Post, Andrew K. Miller voices this concern that online education may simply repeat the mistakes of the current education system.

According to this article, Miller believes for online education to be truly innovative that the pedagogical underpinnings must shift away from the “sage on a stage” mentality. Onli

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