Continuing Education (August 2010)

Wake-up calls at 5:30 a.m. and past-midnight bedtimes are just a way of life for those brave enough to further their education while working on the Hill.

For recent college graduates, the job market has always looked daunting — but following the economic downturn many are even less sure of how their degrees can translate into a career.

Here are some great links to check out for graduate and other learning programs.

Blame it on the recession, or a generation of resume-building overachievers, but graduate degrees are becoming ubiquitous. In today’s ultra-competitive job market, graduate school applications are up significantly. Still, while advanced degrees might improve a resume, they are no golden ticket to employment.

The movers and shakers of today credit their pursuit of higher education for their career success and developing their sense of selves.

Susanne Maurer is a licensed professional counselor and the founder and chief operations officer of Washington Career Services. She has worked as a career counselor for the George Washington University Career Center and has her M.A. in counseling psychology. 

When receiving their diplomas this past spring, many graduates heard their speaker deliver the oft-repeated commencement advice: Though your formal education may have ended, life is now your classroom.