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02/13/2007

Professional Career Development Resources Help Address Employer Shortcomings
Forty-one percent of respondents in a recent survey said their employer's career development programs failed to meet their personal needs, but WorldWideLearn.com's Career Pathways section is helping to address those needs by offering a variety of resources on professional career development. As the world's premier online directory of education, WorldWideLearn.com features information on career change and career planning in the Career Pathways section, which can help employees find suitable occupations.

(PRWeb) - February 13, 2007--In a recent study, BlessingWhite, a global consulting firm, found that career development programs generally fail to meet employees' personal needs. With 41 percent of respondents dissatisfied with their employer's career development offerings, WorldWideLearn.com's Career Pathways section is helping meet the need for professional career development. WorldWideLearn.com, the world's premier online directory of education, provides students and employees with career planning ideas, tools and resources (http://www.worldwidelearn.com/career-pathways/index.html?source=itcpi).

"Employees remain skeptical, indifferent or confused about their employer's efforts to support their personal career development. Whether it's published career paths, assessments, online resources or mentoring, employees aren't getting what they want," said Christopher Rice, CEO of BlessingWhite.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over the past 25 years, Baby Boomers have held an average of 10.5 jobs, and career change is increasingly common. Career changers, workers and prospective students can find career development tools on the Career Pathways section of WorldWideLearn.com (http://www.worldwidelearn.com/career-pathways/index.html?source=itcpi). The Web site includes resources to help employees:

• Assess Career Skills--by creating a personal inventory of skills, interests and values.
• Explore College Programs--with information on college majors and online and campus-based degree programs.
• Research Job Options--with career profiles including salaries and working conditions.
• Plan Career Success--with resources on continuing education programs, financial aid, resume preparation, standardized tests and interviewing techniques.

With both online education and campus-based degree programs available, the Career Pathways section of WorldWideLearn.com helps students find the right educational programs to plan their career.

WorldWideLearn.com is the world's premier online directory of education, featuring informative resources, more than 2,500 online courses, over 1,600 online degree programs, 200 online universities and 2,300 campus-based career college programs. WorldWideLearn.com receives thousands of visitors each day and has been featured on MSMoney.com.