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Just wanted you to know that I had an interview today with Harvard University.
They have a position within the real estate division. It is to open an office
in the hospital area of Boston. Harvard is affiliated with all the major hospitals.
They will need people to assist faculty and students to find suitable housing
within and around that area of Boston. This will be done with their portfolio
or private housing options. If I secure this position, I will be an officer
of Harvard University's Real Estate Division. I will be responsible for this
new office. The best part is that I will be able to attend school to further
my education at the expense of Harvard as part of the benefits program. I
was told by the Assistant Director that she was very impressed with my resume.
She said it was well written and defined my qualifications in detail. I
thought you would like to know that I receive many compliments regarding my
resume. I am waiting to receive! a call for a second interview. As you can tell,
I am really interested in this position. I am very qualified for this position.
I feel that being a part of Harvard will allow me to finally have stability
within my field. I am realistic to the point that there are a number of applicants,
however the interviewer said that she does not want to fool around and that
she is very interested in me. I should know something within a week or two.
I'll let you know. Thanks again for a job well done with my resume.

Dotti F.

The fast track to education for busy executives

People come to executive offices and management positions through an infinite variety of career paths. And sometimes, college isn’t on the path.

But what do you do if the lack of a college degree suddenly becomes a liability? It might not happen in your current position. On the other hand, what about the next step in your career?

If faced with two otherwise identical resumes from two otherwise identical candidates, which person would a hiring manager choose – the candidate with a college degree, or the candidate without one?

There was a time when, I’m fairly certain, it wouldn’t have mattered to the hiring manager. And in some cases and industries, I’d even bet that packing a degree might be seen as a liability. But those days are long gone.

So if you’re going to get a degree, and you’re an executive or manager, you’ll likely want to get your degree as easily and flexibly as possible. I say, get a jump on the situation by taking the CLEP exam.

CLEP is an acronym for College Level Examination Program. A U.S. federal program of long standing, CLEP provides college students with the chance, no matter what their age, to demonstrate that they’ve achieved training and skills at a college level. This demonstration is accomplished through a federal program of exams in college courses at the undergraduate level. Nearly 3,000 colleges grant course credit or advanced standing based on the results of CLEP testing.

And talk about return on investment – for just $65, you could be saving yourself tens of thousands of dollars in tuition costs that your current company may not cover as a job benefit. (Though it’d be nice if they did, wouldn’t it?)

Once you’ve taken the exam and gotten your credits, then you can dive into the flexible school options, from correspondence to online education, night courses to weekend courses. So give your local college’s career office a call, and see what the CLEP can do for you.

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