By Shun McGhee
Contributor, Career Services
Can you imagine what it would look like, if 30 year-old students made decisions like they did when they were 20? What if a large number of 30 year olds filled the cafeteria dying to know who was going to this weekend’s pajama jammy jam (that’s a co-ed pajama party)? While I could make an infinite list of things 30 year-old college students should not be doing, I will instead set my sights on the things they should be doing.
By Kristen Obst, PhD
Program Director, Public Administration at American Public University
How we produce and consume news is changing, but not with the civic implications that many had predicted when the internet was young and content was free. Predictions made in the earliest days of the internet of massive change in how news is produced and consumed have come true in some respects, but have fallen short by some of the most meaningful measures.
By Dr. Fereidoon Shahrokh
Faculty Member, Marketing and Economics at American Public University
The current state of the U.S. economy rests in part on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy of keeping its funds rate at near zero, which assures short-term interest rates remain low. Such an economic environment reduces the debt service burden of businesses significantly, which is the reason for especially robust business lending. Regardless of the state of the economy, outsourcing has become a strategic component of business and is expected to continue to grow.
By Dr. William Whitley
Associate Professor, Accounting and Finance at American Public University
Unsure of the hard facts for the tax implications under the Affordable Care Act? Since today is the due date for filing here’s some information to keep you informed.
Interview with Saundra McDavid, JD, MBA
Faculty Member, School of Business at American Public University
How can a business safely recover after customer’s credit card information has been compromised? There is a lot that goes into damage control on the side of the business owner after being hacked, and it requires being proactive for future attacks.
By Saundra McDavid, JD, MBA
Faculty Member, School of Business at American Public University
Recent trends in business intelligence have added yet another area of concern for the business practitioner–cybersecurity liability. It’s not only about whether a server will be hacked; it’s about the types and amounts of data that are being collected.
By Shun McGhee
Contributor, Career Services
A couple of months ago, my wife and I welcomed two of our cousins over for dinner. The evening involved much laughter, and for the first time I was introduced to vegan pizza. In this context “introduced” means I saw it, though I am not yet brave enough try it. In addition to learning about various vegan cuisines, I also learned about my cousins’ differing philosophy on higher education. While both are neurosurgeons, Nancy firmly believed everyone should go to college, while Ronald was not convinced. I admit, I was shocked two physicians would have such differing opinions on a subject my wife and I have discussed more times than I can recall.
By Adrienne Erin
Contributor, Online Career Tips
You may have heard about a process called growth hacking that’s particularly popular with startup businesses that are trying to get ahead of the curve. It’s easy to use this principle in your career, as well.
By Donald Barnett
Quality Assurance Specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs
After countless applications and hours of interviews, you finally land a middle-management job which requires you to interact with front line employees while implementing the corporate strategy dictated by upper-management. Where do you begin? How do you build the foundations of successful leadership? How do you avoid being just another manager who fails to inspire their charges?