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Looking to Recession Proof Your Career? Education is Key to Securing Your Future

eLearners.com helps people understand how education provides a competitive advantage in recessionary times

Hoboken, New Jersey (August 12, 2009)―Whether out of work or gainfully employed, Americans must always keep an eye on the changing nature of the job market to maintain their competitive advantage. Many people are using the economic downturn to assess their career status and switch out of a slow-growth or unsatisfactory career to enter into work with a more promising and secure future. To help people navigate the intersection of education and career advancement in this economic downturn, eLearners.com®, a Web resource of EducationDynamics, is connecting prospective students with accredited universities that offer online degrees and certificate programs for the top growing careers.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, some of the fastest growing industries are health care, social services, government, and the science and technology fields. eLearners.com provides a comprehensive and searchable database of educational opportunities to prepare people for jobs in these industries. For example, eLearners.com offers more than 100 online degree programs in health care administration alone. In June, 21,000 jobs were added to the health care industry and as the Obama administration continues to focus on health care reform, this demand will increase.

“Of the top 30 occupations that are projected to grow the fastest between 2004 and 2014, 23 require a college degree. It is critical that those employed or unemployed investigate how education is going to be their competitive advantage,” said Terrence Thomas, EVP Marketing Operations for eLearners.com. “No job is 100 percent secure, but some fare better than others during tough times and having the right education and credentials can make the difference in ensuring a recession-proof career.”

Below are additional careers that are growing and the online education opportunities available through eLearners.com:


Research by the Labor Department continues to show that people with at least a bachelor's degree are much more likely to be employed than those without any university education. Online education has become a solution for many adults seeking to balance their work life, personal life and their education, particularly in this recession. In fact, for online education and teaching programs alone, interest has increased at eLearners.com by nearly 60 percent in the first quarter of 2009, compared to last quarter of 2008.

For those looking to go back to school during a recession, the eLearners.com Recession & Your Education section asks questions about your career, education, and recession preparedness. The site also includes information on how to make yourself marketable, what it's like to study from home and even common resume mistakes. eLearners.com also offers many other helpful resources for prospective online learners. In the Online Education Blogs & Forums area, current and prospective online students can ask questions about online degrees, get advice about studying online, and share opinions about accredited online colleges. eLearners.com also offers the eLearners Advisor, which is an assessment that measures online learning compatibility; as well as a searchable database with more than $14 billion in scholarship aid opportunities at http://www.elearners.com/scholarships/.

In addition, eLearners.com is currently conducting the Career Stimulus Package Empowerment Tour, a 40-city RV tour offering people free career coaching and information on online education. The Career Stimulus Package also includes the opportunity to apply for full-tuition scholarships to one of eight accredited online schools. The online universities providing the scholarships are American Public University, Ashworth College, Bryant & Stratton College, Capella University, Ellis University, Everest University, Virginia College, and Western Governors University. For more information, visit http://www.careerstimulus.com. Applications for the scholarships must be submitted by October 31st.

For more information about financial aid options and online classes, visit http://www.eLearners.com.

About eLearners.com®
eLearners.com is one of several high visibility websites operated by EducationDynamics. Since 1999, eLearners.com has been successfully connecting learners to online education, including online degree and certificate programs, specialized career training, and a variety of online courses. For prospective students, eLearners.com provides a powerful search engine for users to find thousands of online program offerings, as well as educational evaluation tools and financial aid resources. For colleges and universities, the eLearners.com website offers a low-cost, performance-based method to provide national exposure and increase enrollments in their online learning programs. For more information on eLearners.com, visit http://www.eLearners.com.

About EducationDynamics
EducationDynamics, a portfolio company of Halyard Capital, is higher education's leading marketing services company dedicated to helping institutions find, enroll and retain students. Its content-rich and highly visible education websites, including EarnMyDegree.com, eLearners.com, GradSchools.com, StudyAbroad.com, and its more than 50 special interest microsites, make EducationDynamics the premier provider of qualified prospective students for colleges and universities. In addition, the company offers a full suite of Web-delivered services proven to drive enrollment growth and reduce student attrition. Through its research and advisory services division, the company brings a decade of proprietary research, unparalleled market and student intelligence, and best practice insights to its clients. For more information, visit http://www.educationdynamics.com.