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Tova Jackson Davis, director of employment services for the DeKalb County School District, listens to a speaker at a teacher career forum and information session.

How to pursue teaching as a second career

If you’ve always wanted to be a teacher, it’s not too late — and you don’t need a degree in education. There are programs to help you transition into teaching. School districts are willing to hire and train you — if you have the right attitude. “We are always in ...

Jared LeClaire, a student at the University of West Georgia, recently won the school’s Gordon Watson Award for Theater and was the only undergraduate honored for scene design at a national conference in March.

Theater major works his magic behind the scenes

A fluke of scheduling opened the door to a new passion and a career for Jared LeClaire, a student at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton. “I never had any intention of studying theater, but when I enrolled they sent me a schedule with a theater class on it,” ...

“Most of our graduates have six to 10 job offers before they even finish their training,” said Ed Tanksley, general manager of Katlaw Driving Schools in Austell.

Demand is high for commercial truck drivers

If you’ve ever felt the pull of the open road, this  is an excellent time to consider a truck-driving career. Trucking added the most jobs of any transportation sector in February 2013, increasing its employment by 5,600 positions, according to the U.S. Labor Department. “There is no unemployment in truck ...

Studying abroad helps students broaden their horizons

For most students, college is the time to broaden horizons, stretch imaginations and sample new experiences. One of the best ways to do that is to leave campus — and the country. “We want to make sure the knowledge students gain at the university are transferable to the real world, ...

The education determination

Whether applying to a four-year university, graduate school or a technical or professional certificate program, deciding where to go to school can be difficult. The path to a good decision starts with knowing yourself and your goals, said Peter Van Buskirk, founder of The Admission Game, a consulting and coaching ...

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