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McKissock Rolls Out New Correspondence Courses for Land Surveyor Education

Correspondence Booklets Allow for Continuing Education On The Go; McKissock Releases Another Meme-Inspired Video

Warren, PA, March 04, 2013 – McKissock, a leader in continuing education, has rolled out a new 30-hour correspondence booklet for land surveyors. Whether your state requires 12, 15, 24 or 30 hours of professional development, this convenient booklet allows people to complete requirements while on the go. Land surveyors can review the booklet at home, in a parked car or at the library, and then complete the final examination questions at the end of each course and mail it in or take the tests online. McKissock offers a wide variety of land surveyor education including online classes, classroom courses and, now, correspondence booklets for states where they are accepted.

McKissock meets the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP) and credit earned once completing the correspondence course is then reported to RCEP, provider #127505. This correspondence book is accepted for continuing education credit in almost all 50 states, please check with your state’s local governing agency for acceptance or call 800-328-2008 and speak with one of McKissock’s customer service representatives.

“Correspondence courses are a fantastic way to learn and meet continuing education requirements for people who aren’t behind a desk all day,” says Annie Creek, Business Development Manager at McKissock. “Flexibility is key for our customers and this allows one more way to easily stay licensed and working.”

Within the new land surveyor correspondence book, you may choose either a discounted customizable package or one of the following land surveying courses:

* Documentation: Self Defense for Professionals

* Utilities, Public and Otherwise

* Disputes Between Adjoining Landowners

* Boundaries and Monuments

* Water Rights

* Legal Descriptions

* Rights and Responsibilities in the Lands of Others

* What Can GIS Do for You? A Look at Case Studies

* Creating & Transferring – Rights in Real Property

McKissock also recently released a series of meme-inspired videos. The short animated videos called, “What is a Land Surveyor?” and “Home Inspector Meme,” take a humorous look at what moms, clients and the world think land surveyors and home inspectors do versus what they actually do on a daily basis. The land surveyor video has been extremely popular, boasting more than 5,800 views and the home inspector video just went live last week.

McKissock is a trusted resource for the most up-to-date regulation and compliance information. An approved education provider in almost every state, McKissock offers required state-specific courses that home inspection and land surveying professionals need to keep their licenses current.

To learn more about McKissock, visit www.mckissock.com. On the site, you can select a state for information on approved land surveying, engineering and home inspection courses.

McKissock offers customizable packages, individual courses, correspondence books (for states that accept them), and a free license renewal reminder service.

About McKissock
McKissock is an education company that educates, empowers and enriches professionals in real estate, appraisal, home inspection, land surveying and engineering. McKissock gives specialists access to relevant, easy-to-use and high-quality courses that provide the hours and information necessary to meet state compliance and regulation requirements. Founded in 1990, McKissock offers more than 100 courses and serves thousands of professionals daily. McKissock promises to provide a great experience that surpasses expectations; deliver interesting information that helps further careers in a way that is enjoyable, clear, concise and pleasant to digest; and seek users’ input and understand their needs so it can continue to serve its customers effectively throughout their careers.
To learn more, visit www.mckissock.com.

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Jenny Foust
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
303-433-7020
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Courses Direct Announces Exciting New Accounting Courses

Courses Direct, a leading vocational educational provider that operates across the globe, is announcing a new set of accounting courses. Given the rapid changes in our current economic climate, Courses Direct is predicting a higher-than-usual demand for people trained and ready to provide accounting services in countries all over the world. They’re pleased to announced Multiple Nation Training.

“We believe that with every problem, we’re presented with an opportunity,” says Shane Ross Collison, a spokesperson for Courses Direct. “Some people look at the chaos all around us and throw up their hands in despair. We look at it, and we say, ‘So every country is going through a fiscal crunch right now. Great. That means someone who understands accounting in multiple countries is going to be especially valuable at this time.”

In today’s competitive marketplace, it’s a cinch that accountants need to make themselves especially valuable. “Courses Direct operates in lots of countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and the UK,” says Shane Ross Collison. “All of these countries are part of the Commonwealth of Nations, and they share a common economic history. But things are changing rapidly. For example, England is part of the European Union, but they still hold onto the British pound. Australia and New Zealand have their own currencies and laws, but they’re part of a special relationship with each other. The rules are constantly changing, and it is especially valuable if an accountant is versed in many different systems.”

The Multiple Nation Training from Courses Direct is aimed at training students to handle the economic differences and demands of different nations. Students will learn to understand and apply currency fluctuations, exchange rates, sovereign debt issues, and a host of complicated material. “By the time the student finishes this course, they will be uniquely empowered to meet the challenges of our increasingly complex, interconnected economies,” says Shane Ross Collison.

Courses Direct allows students the flexibility to learn anywhere, at any time. So the company believes that this new Multiple Nation Training will be especially useful for busy professionals who are already working. It takes out the stress associated with finding time to study late at night or on weekends. The courses are open now, and students are free to matriculate when they have time. “We’re not tied down to a particular set of classes or to a study year,” says Shane Ross Collison. “The plan of this new course it to give busy, working professionals the set of tools they need to survive in our cutthroat world, without eating up valuable time.”

Courses Direct expects to see many professional accountants who are eager to take part in the Multiple Nation Training Course. They have prepared to receive a large amount of students into the courses as soon as they want to sign up. “We’re open and ready to start making a difference with our Multiple Nation Training Course.” The company wants to add value to the students’ resume, and help them to become more valuable.

If you have a steady job, you might be shocked to know that you could be making the same mistakes that are destroying one of the major Internet companies. That’s right, of dialup Internet and free e-mail fame. According to experts in the field of job hunting, many people who are out looking for work right now are stuck in the unemployment lines because they followed the same destructive path as this company.

This international company just launched their new e-mail upgrades. The new features are nice, with smart ideas like supporting text messages, maps, and even photos inside e-mails. So what’s the problem? Well, for them, these nice developments come about five years too late. Everybody else already has that. After years of ignoring changes in the e-mail industry, the company is bleeding clients to companies like Google and Facebook. According to experts in the industry, this company has lost 23% of their subscribers this year alone. That’s several million people.

“The company didn’t move in any significant direction for years,” says Rob Gundersen, a motivational life coach and job search expert. “This company pioneered much of what we’ve come to expect from the Internet experience. But when other companies came along with a better idea, this company didn’t take the steps they needed to stay ahead of the game.” Mr. Gundersen notes that the time to prepare for significant change is before the change. “If you have a steady job right now, it’s the time to brush up on your education. To learn the latest in your field. Otherwise when the change happens, you’ll be working from a panic situation.”

“People need to forget the entire idea of job security,” argues Jennifer Landreu, who runs her own résumé polishing business from her home. “I can’t tell you how many clients I have coming to me who say, ‘I never saw this coming. I thought my job was safe.’ In this economy, it strikes me as foolish for anyone to assume that they will be able to keep their job indefinitely.” Jennifer says that the people who keep up with the changes in their industry are more likely to find new work – and faster – if they lose their old jobs. “For example, earlier this year I was working with a client who had been working in the banking industry for the last two decades. Unlike his peers, he had been reading up on all the new legislation that the U.S. and other countries were passing after the meltdown in 2009. Wouldn’t you know it, within less than a month, he found a new job with a U.S. firm – in his hometown. And he’s making better money than before.” She pauses before continuing. “None of his coworkers who got the axe are so lucky right now.”

Education is power. Both of these experts caution that people should never assume that they’ve learned enough when they get their diploma. “You can never know too much,” says Mr. Gundersen. “It’s never too late for a person to make a better life for themselves by gaining more education.”