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14 Jul 2011 19:07 Africa/Lagos NEW REPORT: 43% of Students Feel Unprepared to Use Technology in College and Work Life PR Newswire QUINCY, Mass., July 14, 2011 Research states technology can support student-centered learning if part of larger, integrated plan QUINCY, Mass., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to prepare all of New England's learners with the skills and knowledge they need for full participation in postsecondary education, work and life, the Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF) promotes the integration of student-centered learning at the high school level across New England. As part of this work, NMEF has released a new report, Integrating Technology with Student-Centered Learning. The report was prepared by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) for NMEF's Research and Development Initiative and examines current literature in order to better understand how technology might be used to personalize learning for students. The report examin...

Don't Let This Happen to You: Robert Half Reveals Real-Life Examples of Interviews Gone Awry; Launches New Video Series Brett Good,Sr. District President at Robert Half International, Inc. MENLO PARK, CA (July 14, 2011) /PRNewswire/ — There are many ways to stand out in a job interview, but bringing an exotic bird instead of a briefcase to the meeting probably isn’t the best option. Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm, frequently conducts surveys of hiring managers and workers, asking them to recount the biggest interview blunders they’ve witnessed or heard of. The following examples represent the most memorable mistakes collected from these polls over the years: * “A job applicant came in for an interview with a cockatoo on his shoulder.” * “The candidate sent his sister to interview in his place.” * “One candidate sang all of her responses to interview questions.” * “When asked by the hiring manager if he had any questions for him,...