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Everyone Cares About Careers

Who do you think makes more money?  Is it (A) people who choose a career because they're passionate about the work or (B) people who choose a career because it promises good pay? 

The answer is A. Are you surprised? Choosing a career based solely on income or "what's in demand" just isn't the best path to a satisfying work life. And career satisfaction ranks right up there with personal relationships, finances, health and social connections as one of the most important contributors to wellbeing and happiness.

That's where CareerFocus magazine comes in.

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CareerFocus on the Mobile Web »

QR and 2D bar codes: The perfect link between the offline and online worlds

Academic Marketing Services is now offering 2D and QR (Quick Response) code technologies to the CareerFocus Consortium. Talk to your account representative about how to take advantage of the latest in mobile marketing and promotion with this new-age capability.

2D Barcodes will change traditional marketing and advertising by making it interactive, Also known as "QR Codes" (Quick Response), consumers use their mobile phone camera to "scan" or take a picture of a code which then automatically delivers content to their device that can enhance the perceived value of the product as well as capture the user's attention during the most critical time in the buying process - point of sale. 2D Barcodes facilitate brand awareness by combining novelty with ease of use to create a unique bridge to the virtual, where consumers and brands can truly interact.

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CareerFocus tells the story of your community college

If you work at a community college, you know that it’s a place filled with ambitious, curious, and creative students. That many of these students are the first generation in their family to attend college, or are adults pursuing a long-deferred education, makes it all the more rich.

You know that it’s a place where education thrives and lives are changed.

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CareerFocus on the Web »

Introducing the CareerFocus™ CareerBlog

Get your message online with the CareerFocus CareerBlog™, a social media solution available only to consortium members. We take your magazine content, shared or proprietary, and put it online using our web publishing platform. Generate online discussions with engaging articles, showcase your programs and facilities, and deliver your message to your community.

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