A student loan is a loan given specifically for the purpose of covering college costs. These loans can be complete, in which case they cover the entire cost of the education or partial, in which case they only bridge the gap between what the student can afford and the actual cost of the education. ... Read More »
Education, Career and Professional Development
Single moms find here advice on handling career, work place relationships, back to school, choosing college, finding financial help.
Read about women in the work place, and women owned businesses; learn from their experience, what to avoid when starting your own business.
See other moms’ perspective, learn from their experience.
Will a Student Loan Work for You?
College and university education does cost a lot and this is the reason why many parents will start saving up a college fund right from the first year of a child’s life. However, for those of us who did not have such a well planned life, there are financial aid options available in case we wish to ... Read More »
Major Differences between Grants, Scholarships and Student Loans
When looking at furthering their education, single moms find that the cost of education is definitely a cause for concern. Grants, student loans and scholarships are the three most common ways of bringing in financial aid in the cost of the education. While the purpose of all these three is to lower ... Read More »
What Career Should You Be Looking Into?
Single moms understand the importance of work-life balance better than the average person. As both the breadwinner and the main adult figure in your children’s life, a single mom needs to have job flexibility, stability, and an income that will support growing kids. Picking the right career path is ... Read More »
Great Jobs for Single Moms
One of the hardest aspects of life to manage as a single mother is the balance between working and spending time with your children. It seems there is never enough hours in the day to work, do housework, and play with the kids and never enough money to pay all the bills. Whether you need more money ... Read More »
How to Obtain Federal Financial Aid
The government offers single moms several types of financial aid in order to pursue a good education. Higher education can be quite costly. The government does rise to the occasion and offers students several types of grants and financial aid. Understanding how to apply for financial help is an ... Read More »
How 9th Grade Geometry Changed My Life
My second semester of Geometry, in 9th grade, was the year I fell in love with math. That semester math just finally clicked for me. I remember truly enjoying using a compass to measure angles and loving my introduction into trigonometry. This was quickly becoming my favorite class. When my ... Read More »
Job Seeker Tool Kit
Take charge of your job search by improving your visibility on CareerBuilder.com Just started your job search? Need resume help? Applying for jobs taking too long? Can't get past the first interview? Curious who is looking at your resume? Employers aren't calling? Find free career tests, create your ... Read More »
WorkForce Development in Illinois
The Office of Employment & Training identifies youth, adults and dislocated workers who are eligible for assistance under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), assesses their employability skills and provides training as appropriate for identified sectors of growing employment demand. The Office ... Read More »
Georgia Workforce – for Job Seekers
A wide range of quality services is available at no cost to individuals (and employers) at One-Stop Centers, with most centers offering a new customer orientation to their job seeker services. Typical services for individuals include exploration of training/education offerings, financial aid ... Read More »
