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Cybersecurity: fasted growing, highest paying, and most in demand career

6/12/2018
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Cybersecurity as an industry is the most in demand in the US.  But there are not enough skilled professionals to fill the open positions currently and the demand for cyper security analysts is expected to grow 28 percent, with 28, 4000 additional jobs added by 2026. Yet a survey by the University of Phoenix College of Information Systems and Technology found that only 18 percent of the 2,106 adults who participated were interested in pursuing such an education or profession.


Careers in cybersecurity will only increase.  With increased technology comes increased cybercrime.  Technology has converged with nearly all industries creating a greater need for trained professionals to fight future hackers.  Network information security is the 6th most in-demand skill for the current digitally advanced working world.  Spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion between 2017 and 2021.   


Cybersecurity positions are no longer only in the government, finance, or technology industries.  Nearly all companies will become tech companies providing cybersecurity professionals various job opportunities across numerous industries.  Retail, health care, media, startups – may become options for professionals who will be able to choose an industry they most want to work in.


Without enough professionals to fill positions, competition for jobs is low.  If you are seeking a growing career with a large amount of job opportunities, cybersecurity is the one.  A high salary is also a plus.  The median average compensation of an information security analyst is $92,000 and could exceed six figures as companies compete for skilled professionals.   


The skill set for cybersecurity is transferable to several industries.  Due to the lack of skilled professionals, IT employees will probably be expected to help manage system security and infrastructure.  Having this experience can help when changing careers.  The IT skill sets that cybersecurity professionals have (coding, systems administration, data analytics) are excellent additions to a resume for just about any job in the tech industry.


Source: Star-Ledger, February 2018, NAPSI   


Looks like More Money in the Meter

6/5/2018
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PARCC is still here.
PARCC – the most controversial standardized tests in New Jersey history.  Phil Murphy’s promise – he would “scrap PARCC Day 1”.   
Spring 2018 – Students took the PARCC for what they thought would be the final time.  The truth – the exams aren’t going away any time soon.  There are lengthy, bureaucratic processes involved.  PARCC, a test criticized as too time-consuming and confusing – will still be around next school year, and possibly beyond.   
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A Change in Career - Filling Teacher Shortages

6/1/2018
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Present statistics indicate that one in three K-12 teachers nationwide indicated they changed careers to join the teaching profession.  Present statistics also indicated that 36 percent of career changers are coming from a business and management background.  Their reasons for deciding to become teachers? Always wanting to teach A change of pace More flexible hours

Career changers are viewed as an important part of continued student success in the classroom even as the educational...
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Possible Connection between Smart phones and Teens

5/28/2018
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New research suggests that the drop in happiness, self-esteem and life satisfaction of teens came about at the same time as their ownership of smart phones went from zero to 73 percent as they devoted more and more time to being online.    Psychologists from the San Diego State University and the University of Georgia used data on mood and media from approximately 1.1 million U.S. teens to determine why a decades-long rise in happiness and satisfaction suddenly changed in 2012 and has...
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How Feeding Styles Affect Your Child

How parent interactions can create healthy habits and relationships with food or lead to overeating emotional eating or picky eating

5/20/2018
Nurturers: Food = Love Description: Nurturers feel good about themselves when feeding others.  Believe treats are an essential part of a happy childhood. Consequence: Children will eat more unhealthy food; confuse feelings with food.  Love is a feeling.  Treats should be given in moderation; but not a parent’s love.   Food Police: Mealtime = Battleground Description: No candy, soda, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial dyes, only homemade sweets containing black beans and applesauce,...
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BizOps is Booming

BizOps. The newest smartphone app? No. The newest umbrella drink? No. The top jobs in America? Yes.

5/15/2018
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On the annual list of best jobs for the first time, the list includes at least four new titles for data-related careers that help crunch data and make decisions based on that data.  “Data Scientist” occupies the top spot.  Strategy managers #7, business development managers #14, business intelligence developers #42, and business analysts #43.    BizOps stands for business operations, the emerging theme of people “who make sense of all that data and recommend business decisions.” ...
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Resisting Fear and Allowing Your Child to Fail: It’s good for them

5/14/2018
As parents we want the best for our children.  We want them to be successful, productive, and happy adults.  We want them to do well in school.  To be part of extra-curricular activities.  To get into a good college.  Many parents feel their children are entitled to these accomplishments.  But what if this feeling of entitlement is driven by fear – a parent’s fear that if their child does not get the better grade or is not chosen for the better team it will lead to a disastrous future...
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Sinking in the Ratings: When You Enter a Non-Parccing Zone

4/29/2018
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The state of New Jersey has implemented a new rating system for schools.  The resulting scores make top schools look like something is wrong.  A school district in New Jersey, consistently ranked on Newsweek’s list of the best high schools in the entire country sank to a score of 63.1 on a scale of 0-100.  So what caused this?  The biggest factor was that more than half of high school students opted out of their state math exam.  The change in federal law mandates counting thousands of...
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Mindfulness at Work

4/25/2018
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Velcro was invented by George de Mestral, a Swiss engineer, who invented Velcro after noticing how cockleburs had attached to his trousers when walking through the woods.  Today, with the invention of Smartphones, we have created an inability or disinclination to pay attention to much of anything besides our electronic devices.  We hurry from task to task and place to place without ever paying attention to what’s around us – potentially missing opportunities and epiphanies by failing to...
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Make Your Community Service Really Count

4/21/2018
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Community service is something you want on your resume; whether you are applying to a post-graduate institution or a prospective job position.  While there are many options/avenues for getting involved, consider giving back to our veterans, who have sacrificed so much for us and for the country. 
According to the most recent US Census, there are 18.8 million veterans in the US.  More than 9 million are seeking treatment at their local US Department of Veterans Affairs medical center and...
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Updates that Provide Inspiration for Greater Productivity

4/19/2018
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Make sure your office is well-lit where work can be done without eyestrain.  Window treatments should maximize natural light and provide more direct sunshine.  Buy lamps that are eye-catching and offer brighter light.Update office tools.  Up-to-date tools make working more efficient and enjoyable.  Put in newer tools with updated technology.Decorate.  Add an interesting focal point that reflects personal interests and inspires creativity.  Use a tapestry, cool shelving, or an art print.Go...
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Free from PARCCING?

4/16/2018
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Our new governor, Phil Murphy, boldly stated he would go where Governor Christie never went before, i.e. vanquishing the PARCC tests immediately from existence.  Perhaps a bit too bold of a statement.  Practical realities remain in the way.  Bold, but short-sighted. 
The Practical Reality: This year’s exams were too far along to responsibly change them for this school year. The law requires states to have some form of testing to evaluate how students are being served.  The PARCC cannot...
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Easing the Flight for Special- Needs Travelors

4/11/2018
Planning a family vacation can be stressful enough.  Flying with a child who has autism is even more stressful.  If an airport does not have any programs to familiarize a child with special needs with flying, the TSA process, or tours of the airport, it may become just easier to drive for the family whose child may not like people to touch them, may be nonverbal, or can become aggressive.  What keeps families away from flying?  Fear of the unknown.  Fear of not knowing what to expect; fear...
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Busting the Myths about “Private College”

4/5/2018
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The private, nonprofit institutions represented by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey (AICUNJ) serve the same student population as state schools.  They offer the added value of small-size, individual attention, and distinctive programs.    #1: Private colleges cost much more than public collegesThe cost of a degree at a regional private institution is not much more than comparable state institutions due to greater financial aid.Full-time undergraduate...
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How to Develop Meaningful Content by Using Academic Practices

3/29/2018
New content is created on a daily basis.  Ninety percent of the world’s data has been generated in only the last few years.  Increased access to information that can be used to create content, it is vitally important that content be created that is accurate and authentic.  Without proper authentication, one risks the misconstruing or misrepresenting the main idea with potentially false information.   Time tested practices: Use both primary and secondary sources.  Primary sources include...
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Text Messaging for Hourly Workforce Positions

3/22/2018
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Firms such as large retail or restaurant chains are using text messaging to fulfill their needs for front-line staff positions.  Text messaging is becoming more and more common as reportedly 25 percent of the American workforce doesn’t have an email address or uses it infrequently.  This means if you happen to be at a store or restaurant you might happen to see a sign saying if you are interested in a job, to text this number.  A recruiting manager might instantly reply and ask for more...
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Beware of Ccams that Target Your College Aged Child

3/15/2018
We send our children off to college, hoping they will always make good decisions and be educated enough to be aware of and know when something sounds too good to be true or if requests sound out of the ordinary.  The following are scenarios are what all college age children should already know (or learn about now):
A scammer spoofs a legitimate telephone number.  They know your child’s name and private information about them.  They are told they are part of an IRS investigation and could...
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Answering the Salary History Question: Helpful or Harmful?

3/7/2018
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New laws are being passed that would limit an employer’s ability to ask about previous pay information.  Job applicants often feel that offering such information puts them at a disadvantage in negotiations.  Advocates for limiting questions about compensation history feel it could improve pay equity.  The proposed Pay Equity for All Act of 2017 would expand the rule to a national level and prohibit employers from asking about previous forms of compensations that include salary and...
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Thinking About a New Job: More Money vs. Overall Happiness at Work

2/28/2018
More money is a good reason to think about taking a new job, but ask yourself these questions before accepting a new position:
  
Will I be challenged or learn anything new?  A person must feel challenged in order to feel successful and to believe that their work has meaning.  Taking a job to reduce stress could lead to feeling under-utilized.
  
How will I be evaluated? One should always know what the company’s bar for success is as well as how often it measures those standards and how...
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Social Media: Friend or Foe

2/20/2018
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Social media has become part of the workplace.  Social media profiles, or a lack of a profile, have great influence on how one is perceived in the workplace.  Seventy percent of human resource professionals use social media to screen their candidates during the hiring process.  They look for a “professional online persona” and information that supports their qualifications for the job.  They also view social media to see what others are posting about the person or look for reasons not to...
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The Science of Self-Confidence

2/13/2018
How one perceives themselves has a profound effect on how they present themselves to the rest of the world.  Even small changes to one’s self-care routine can significantly boost self-confidence.  People who believe in their own attractiveness view themselves as having higher social status.  Think about it: your assessment of yourself shapes how you view yourself and others; thus putting power into your hands.    Some science based suggestions: Get moving – After exercising, an...
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How to Make the Best Impressions and Win Friends

2/4/2018
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Those of us who are writers believe in the phrase “the power of the pen.”  But a study conducted jointly by the University of California and the University of Chicago recently reported that a person’s voice is more persuasive when dealing with controversial ideas than the written word.  This is what they found:    People were asked to watch, listen to, or read arguments about war, abortion, or music (country or rap).  The volunteers were then asked to judge the person who...
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Creating Your Perfect Space to Work and Study

1/29/2018
Helpful Hints: Avoid feeling claustrophobicUse paint in your space that makes you feel good and encourages productivityUse ergonomic furnitureChoose office chairs carefullyAlways have a thinking space (a recliner or window seat)    Essential Elements: Drawers, bins, cubbies (file cabinets for those who still work with a lot of paper)Fabric wallpaper or an area rug to reduce noise levelsA shredder for personal informationDesk cover and/or coasters (to avoid damage by a water glass on the...
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Lessons Learned from Equines about the Nature of the Business World

1/20/2018
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Keep in mind what you want to accomplish for the long haul and just short term results.Be patient and take as much time as you need on accomplishing a particular task.Never force something.  Otherwise, it becomes obvious you are in it only for yourself.Driving up productivity relentlessly and not putting the welfare well-being of your workers first will only create a disloyal workforce.Never create a line of resistance.  Switch gears and find the curve of compromise.  Negotiation avoids...
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Where Do I Begin? Prioritizing for the Bottom Line

1/17/2018
Golden Rule #1: Work as close as you can to the revenue line (the point where you are actually making or saving money)    Example: One step away – delivering a product or service; billingTwo steps away – speaking a conference for building reputation; writing marketing materials or posting a blogThree steps away – filing; completing expense reports    Golden Rule #2: Think about tasks in terms of time investment and what the pay-off will be A mall pay-off with a large investment of...
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How to be a Good Story Teller and Sell Your Business Ideas

Getting your story and delivery right is so important in influencing others. Here's some helpful tips.

1/11/2018
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Story telling - an important milestone in human development.  Stories informed people of danger, educated them on better ways to deal with threats and inspired progress.  We still tell stories around a campfire.    CEOs, entrepreneurs, teachers, and leaders are often great story tellers.     How you can be a good story teller: Introduce villains and heroes (in that order).  Luke Skywalker faced Darth Vader.  In business, the villain is a problem in need of a solution.  The hero is your...
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Boosting Your Happiness: Science Backed Secrets

12/23/2017
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Coloring images lowers anxiety and improves mood Painting improves quality of life and depression Expressing gratitude daily makes us happier – focus on unique, specific, small stuff Spend money on life experiences rather than material things.  Share your “bucket list” with someone else. Step away from the screen if social media brings out negative emotions or fear of missing out Spend more time outdoors in all green or natural habitats Smile while doing stressful tasks.  You will...
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Watch Out Millennials: How to Keep from Getting Burned Out

12/18/2017
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Americans are working longer and longer hours and taking fewer and fewer vacations creating a sure recipe for burn-out.  Burn-out is a major factor in 20 percent to 50 percent of yearly turnover in the workforce.
Workplaces are not static environments.  As they evolve, leaders in the workplace must focus on creating a work environment that engages the employee and creates passion to do extraordinary work.  Otherwise, you will have burned-out, disconnected, and disengaged employees.
Look...
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Teens Need to Move More

12/14/2017
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During adolescence, the human body is supposed to begin its ascent to its physical peak.  Teenagers seem to grow overnight.  This should be among the most active times in a person’s life.  However, a study done by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) measured all types of movement for seven consecutive days of Americans ages 6 to 65.
Traditionally, there has been a belief that physical activity gradually declines as we age.  However, according to the new data,...
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Finally – A Favorable Job Market for Young Graduates

12/7/2017
Take advantage of the current job market that’s been the strongest in years for entry level positions that lead to more senior roles.  The recession of the last decade has left many grads “underemployed” or stuck in positions that did not require a college diploma. Many employers will understand under-employment unless there are special or extenuating circumstances, but more than three years in a non-professional role will be a red flag to most hiring managers. Tips to take advantage...
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Homework is necessary – Homework is not necessary

11/27/2017
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What to do? It all depends.
An increasing number of educators in New Jersey and nationwide, are joining a growing movement doing away with traditional homework or opting for “homework free” days or weekends despite conventional thinking that homework is still a good way for students to establish an academic routine.  However, doing away with traditional homework will allow children the opportunity to spend more time with family or pursue their own passions.     Parents of young...
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Community College: A Valuable Savings for an Invaluable Education

11/24/2017
Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) has devised a program called “3+1” path that allows a student to earn an associate degree from RCBC and a bachelor’s degree from Rowan University with a savings of approximately $75,000.  This is a partnership that redefines how students can receive a high quality education at an affordable price.    This unique program allows students to complete their associate degree and then take junior year courses with the RCBC faculty (and still...
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Take Control of Your To-Do List and Stay Productive

11/23/2017
Write it down.  You’ll be 42 percent more likely to get it done.  Creating a to-do list helps you to visualize and prioritize tasks, short-term and long-term.  Writing it down is the first step in completely the task.  Used as a road-map, lists help keep you organized and go with you wherever you go.Break large tasks down.  Trying to tackle a large project in a single session will end up unfinished.  Break the work down into digestible actions and set specific, manageable categories and...
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True Grit

11/22/2017
Grit: the strength of spirit and mind; the capacity to dig deep and do whatever it takes, even sacrifice, struggle, and suffer, to achieve one’s most worthy goals in the best ways. 
Grit is what it takes to persevere, flourish, and succeed.  Grit can be understood, measured, and improved.  If your mindset is to grow, you are more likely to engage in, and succeed at work.  The propensity to seek different alternatives, perspectives, and approaches has a significant influence on your...
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Minding Your Tech Manners

Making your digital footprint business friendly

11/19/2017
Every new innovation in technology brings with it a whole new learning curve that not only applies to the technology but to etiquette as well.  It seems that once we finally figure out the polite thing to do, new technology appears and we have to figure things out all over again.  For instance, most etiquette experts would recommend putting your phone away and setting it to vibrate or be silent when in the company of others: at the dinner table, in a meeting, having a one on one...
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Update on the Status of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

11/14/2017
In August, New Jersey received final approval from the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) for its plan to implement the ESSA.  The new plan promised emphasis on multiple measures of achievement, stakeholder engagement, and increased opportunity for innovation in student learning.  However, the plan, as adopted, does not fulfill everything as promised.
The plan still relies too heavily on student test scores. The ESSA continues to mandate standardized testing annually in Grades 3-8 and...
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Why We Spend Fewer and Fewer Hours Reading

11/13/2017
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A 2016 Nielson report calculated that the average American spends more than 10 hours per day consuming media – radio, television, and all electronic devices.  That’s 65 percent of our waking hours, leaving little time for the much harder work of focused concentration on reading.  There is an explanation for this phenomenon.  According to neuroscientists when we learn something quick and new we get a dopamine rush.  The brain’s pleasure centers light up.  Emails satisfy that pleasure as...
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The Secret of Long-Term Career Success: Excellence

11/10/2017
Excellence: Being so good at something that you are recognized as uncommon, singularly qualified, the example, someone who’s capable of performing reliably and consistently at a high level, the go-to person.    Career skills (resumes, job search, etc.) outweigh job skills when looking for a job.  But it’s your job skills that will keep that job and assist you in moving up to the next position.  We will all wear several hats at a job, but we must be the master of one.  The job market...
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Why Manners Do Matter

11/8/2017
Most undergraduate and graduate students feel as though they have mastered dining etiquette.  However, this skill goes beyond knowing which fork to use for salad.  Presenting yourself as courteous and professional reveals a great deal about you and your ability to represent an institution or organization.     If your credentials and education have gotten you through the first couple of rounds, the final one could be an interview over a meal.  Here are some of the top tips to follow: ...
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Tips for Teen Job Seekers

Starting early and using these tips can result in higher career pay

10/27/2017
Work experience as a teen can result in higher earnings six to nine years after high school graduation (although more than 20 hours during the school year can have a detrimental effect.     Many businesses use online applications.  These applications often have a psychological assessment that teens don’t score well on.  Instead, have a friend or relative who knows someone at a business you are interested in working for set up an introduction or drop by small local employers and inquire...
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