Back to School for GrownUps

For those who don’t have the option of attending a college or university in their own immediate area, online courses can be a viable option.

It is, important, however, to do your research first. While there are reputable schools that offer online options, there are also some that are less than reputable … and a whole lot of companies that are out there to make a buck, not to actually help you.

An online friend of mine once got taken by a company that promised training for medical transcription services… she’d do the course and then they’d ~help~ her to find jobs. Uh huh…the ~help~ was a printout of all the medical services in her area - doctor’s offices, hospitals, etc… nothing she couldn’t have found in the phone book. Oh, and a tip sheet re: how to go about approaching them to offer her services.

She would have been a lot better off to approach one or two of them before she shelled out money for the course … might have discovered that they weren’t interested.

Which is not to say that every such company is a rip off …but …..!

If employers you would like to work for would not consider a certificate or degree from the institution you are considering signing up with as valid - you will want to know that sooner, rather than later, right?

Find out!

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