As the U.S. economy continues to salvage its traction, online degrees for finding a better career are in high demand. More and more US students are now considering to enrolling in an online degree program to expand their knowledge and expertise in order to beat the fierce competition in the job market.

Social media has brought a transformation in the way people seek employment and has made the recruitment process easier for many. This digital platform is being used extensively for personal as well as for professional use. It can be used for hiring prospective employees as well as for firing those who are not performing.

What is the biggest time waster these days? Facebook! However did you know that Facebook is also a treasure trove of various high-end applications that can help college students excel. These apps enhance productivity, organization and time management, and allow communication and networking with like-minded people. Here we present half a dozen Facebook apps that can help college students, especially online college students, enhance their productivity.

If you are already working full time and want to change your career, you can opt for various online degree programs. Distance learning offers you maximum flexibility so that you can plan your schedule and study at your own pace.

Are you an online teacher looking for a few suggestions on what your New Year's Resolutions should be? Take a look at my top New Year’s Resolutions as an online teacher for 2012.

Facebook is the second most popular website, just after Google. There are over 800 million active users out of which 300 million daily spend at least twenty minutes per day on Facebook. It is very popular and users tend to spend a lot of time on it as compared to other social networking sites. Therefore, the U.S. Department of Labor expects that Facebook may soon become a strong tool for job search.