College admission should not be the ultimate goal of education reform.

The Opportunities Project and eBranding Me announce Solutions for Change in Education, a series of white papers that reveal the shortcomings of higher education’s lack of focus on career development initiatives and highlight potential solutions.

Download the first paper TODAY!

In 2011, new college graduates are facing multiple obstacles in their efforts to launch their first careers, including record student loan debt, prolonged unemployment, and growing employer dissatisfaction with their abilities. Because of expanded job searches coupled with large loan payments, most new graduates will not break even on their investment in their bachelor’s degree more than a decade after they graduate.

In “The Economic Achievement Gap: No End in Sight,” the first white paper in this series, authors Tracy Brisson, Keith Petri and Justin Mathews summarize alarming economic data that illustrates the true scope of the problems our students face in today’s economy and pose questions about whether college career centers can play a role in improving economic outcomes for new graduates. Continue Reading »

“It’s 2010 and everything is different. Different jobs. Different challenges. Different opportunities. So why would universities stay the same? What if an education could adapt for the time we live in? And I am not just talking about 2010, but beyond it.”

“Adjusting curriculum to serve ever changing job markets. Hiring faculty who are still working in the fields they teach and using new technologies to enhance learning. If an education could adapt to the way the world works today, could that same education help the world to adapt and work better tomorrow?” Continue Reading »

eBranding Me would like to announce a new eBook: Twitter [HowTo] Guide for First Time Users.

The FREE guide explains how to open an account and understand basic settings. It highlights the importance of choosing a strategic username and outlines common terminology used on the micro blogging service. Continue Reading »

Download the Poster

ONLY AFTER running spell check, use these rules to catch mistakes spell check doesn’t catch.

Know the difference between:

1)  their/they’re

Their faces lit up with anticipation.  (their – possessive)

They’re waiting for you.  (they are – subject and verb)

(Also note that their and there are NOT the same words.)

2) your/you’re

Your face is sparkling.  (your – possessive)

You’re always right.  (you are – subject and verb)

3) it’s/its

It’s been a long time.  (it has – subject and verb)

It’s nice of you to visit.  (it is – subject and verb)

Jane put on her coat.  Its buttons shone.  (it – possessive) Continue Reading »