Lifelong Learner column

Read our career and education counselor talk about tips on how to make networking a part of your routine and a key part of your job search.

On April 26, friends and families of adult students at UW–Madison gathered at the Adult Career and Special Student Services award ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments, perseverance and hard work of these extraordinary learners.

Earning a bachelor’s degree can boost your career — and your salary. Here are six tips for transferring to a 4-year school after earning your associate degree.

Read suggestions from our career and educational counselor on how to be a lifelong learner — and why it can help your career.

There are many good reasons students choose to take time away from college. UW–Madison student Annie Lewis shares her story.

One of our academic advisors provides advice and support for first-generation returning adult college students in this column published in the Wisconsin State Journal.

Four common myths about earning your college degree online — and what you should know instead.

Ready to test your knowledge on continuing education? We’ve compiled a set of questions from our 2021 Wisconsin State Journal columns. Enjoy this quiz put together by one of our educational counselors.

UW–Madison’s Director of University Veteran Services, Joe Rassmussen, shares insights about federal and state education benefits available to veterans.

Learn some tips — like how to find funding sources — from one of our student services coordinators on how to fund your return to college as an adult student.

Tips on setting priorities, communicating needs and maintaining your well-being.

As the school year commences, be prepared to reach out and ask your school for help when it comes to your academics, health and financial well-being.

A college rejection can sting, but there is more than one way to reach your academic goals.

Read about some actions you can take during summer downtime to prepare for fall applications and enrollment in your continuing education.

Tips for job seekers on balancing issues of personal health and safety with employer expectations for remote or in-person work.

Read about a variety of beneficial educational options outside of getting a degree, by our student services coordinator Ace Hilliard.

Before you jump back into a degree or training program, help set yourself up for success by conducting this three-part education audit.

Our student services coordinator Anne Niendorf shared her journey to getting a college degree, along with tips on being a returning adult student, with the Wisconsin State Journal. Get inspired by her story!

Online classes helped two students meet their personal and professional development goals.

Our new column, published monthly in the Wisconsin State Journal, shares opportunities, resources and tips for returning adult students.

UW–Madison Continuing Education classes can help you keep on learning online from the safety of home.

A UW–Madison career counselor offers time-tested and new tips for applying for a job during COVID.

A career counselor explains the reasons to consider a bridge job and how you know when it’s time to move on.

Many people around the country are nearing six months of working from home. Of course, while essential workers never left “the office,” other employees have…