I heard many riffed or fired employees especially in management are having a hard time transitioning to a job outside of the industry because higher ed is very specialized with specific skills. Only jobs they qualify for are other highered jobs. With for-profit dying off as well as traditional schools staying away from for-profit employees, it has been very rough for all of them. They have been unemployed for about 3 years doing odd jobs here and there. Any tips or recommendations? Going back to school for more education is not an option.
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The education provided is ABSLOUTELY SUB-STANDARD!
I agree to disagree..employees are substandard and thus the education the same.
"CCi stocked itself with desperate workers..." I have a hard time with that. CCi's schools will continue, they are solid and there is a lot of infrastructure that will be bought and used. Either whole or to augment some other educational system, the bits and pieces will live on. However... those who go with those bits and pieces have to be ready for retraining and re-thinking along the lines of the purchaser. DoE did not come in here because the education was substandard, that would be accreditation people. This was about students who were accepted and had no intention of getting an education but wanted the DoE money to buy a new moped with. The crash is more about students who were not committed than about a school that was unable. :)
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I doubt that's true. But, if someone is smart and can find ways to prove their skills are transferrae, then an employee should be able to move into a new industry.
http://www.mcstate.com/careers/
If it takes someone 3 years to find a job, it's not because they can't get out of the industry . . .
http://www.everyjobforme.com/
Anonymous18766- I'm not suggesting that most DOEs have the skills to pay the bills. In fact, that's part of the problem. Everest is full of employees of last resort.
Unfortunately, a lot of the campuses are located in high unemployment areas. That's consistent with CCi's business strategy. Ask anyone you know in placement. It's hard to place even well-qualified students. That's why the numbers had to be fudged.
You might consider going into K-12 system or doing Adult Vocation Education
@18759, where would DOEs program chairs and student finance go to transition outside education?
81% placement rate
check with the career service department about finding a new job.
A LOT of SFS workers ended up at financial firms or banks. I'm thinking allied health instructors will have no difficulties. For everyone else, you almost need to be able to relocate in this economy. I know people are settled, the housing market is tough, and their kids won't want to leave their friends. If you can't transition, you need to find a job that you know, and be willing to go where they are available. Sorry, that's all I've got. Best to all!
No. Not true! The problem is that there are too many employees with substandard skills. The highly skilled will recover without a problem. CCi stocked itself with desperate workers, many only know the word "yes." It's tough when you don't have the skills to pay the bills.