Looking for a reason to finish your undergraduate degree?

According to the U.S. Department of Education, if you’re between 25-34 years old with a bachelor’s degree, you earn 55% more than a peer with a high school diploma or equivalent.  If you’re between 25-34,  I’d call that a pretty compelling reason. If you’re in an (ahem) older age bracket  - there’s not a moment to lose!

10.14.2009  |  Balancing Work, School, and Life — Working full-time while going to college isn't easy! WHW Expert Lisa Quast discusses the three things successful adult students/career women have in common. read
10.13.2009  |  Graduate Sooner With Credits You Didn't Know You Had! — Adults who go back to school can receive college credit for any number of things, including life experience and on-the-job training programs. That degree may be more within reach than you think! read
10.8.2009  |  Leave The Corporate World Behind? This Executive Did It! — How does a six figure television producer from the City step into the shoes of a suburban history teacher? The journey doesn’t happen overnight but it’s actually easier than you think if you Love What You Do. read
latest comments:
danamdavis
9.3.2010 11:20am  |  danamdavis  |  Thank you so much for this discussion! I am always thrilled and encouraged by listening to what other women accomplish! Dana
danamdavis
9.3.2010 11:13am  |  danamdavis  |  Thanks Lisa!!
Lisa Quast
9.3.2010 11:04am  |  Lisa Quast  |  Dana, Purchasing the kinds of business attire needed for some professions can be a huge investment, one that a lot of women cannot afford...
Viviana Sutton
9.3.2010 10:40am  |  Viviana Sutton  |  Dana, I work remotely most of the time, and I find that I look forward to those in-person, dress-up meetings! Evey once in a while, that is....
danamdavis
9.3.2010 10:35am  |  danamdavis  |  Lisa, I agree with you 100%! I have made the mistake in the past in not dressing as professionally as I could have because I could not affor...
Viviana Sutton
9.2.2010 8:49pm  |  Viviana Sutton  |  Thanks for listening! It was interesting to me that, although some of their challenges were unique to being well-known and heavy-hitters in ...