Sentences with phrase «half of a degree»

This appears to justify a gradual reining in of the degree to which monetary policy is stimulating the economy.

Schools desperate to prove the practical applications of their degrees are funnelling unpaid labourers to employers: the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver was justifiably ridiculed when it advertised for four unpaid busboy «internships,» but the jobs were defended by Vancouver Community College, who said «even dishwashing» is an education.

Even a reduction of two - tenths of a degree would not be «tiny» — it would be 20 % of the increase we've already seen.

Nine - tenths of a degree on a global scale is huge.

One degree may not sound like much, but Stefan Rahmstorf, a climate scientist at the Potsdam Institute in Germany, says, «Every tenth of a degree increases the number of unprecedented extreme weather events considerably.»

Prospective students want to know that their investment in an MBA is well - placed, and we stress that reputation is only one facet of the value of the degree.

Talking to educators helped D2L develop one of its modules, the ePortfolio, which students fill with samples of their work over the span of their degree.

First, assess whether the cost of your degree makes economic sense with the starting salary for your chosen career.

Is he leveraging the power of positive thinking and public relations to an almost unheard - of degree?

For example, USAA will pay for your education regardless of your degree you choose.

I see this a lot, from entrepreneurs of all degrees of experience and income.

Other business degrees such as finance or accounting are a more affordable option, and nearly two - thirds of these degrees are awarded to women.

However, holding debt is associated with a lower rate of homeownership, irrespective of degree type, according to the report.

Yet another look at the diminishing returns of the degree.

Unlike full - time MBA students, executives who gain an executive version of the degree must balance work and family with an often grueling educational load.

«Most Canadians are unaware of the degree of over-investment in residential housing.

Blacks and Hispanics make up under 10 percent of U.S. college grads and collect fewer than 5 percent of degrees in CS majors, respectively.

Regardless of the degree of sexual harassment or assault, Michaelis says such behavior in the workplace should be treated as a legal matter.

It's just a matter of degree: It may be as simple as cross-comparing your employment history with your LinkedIn profile to verify data or look for red flags.

The type of degree varies depending on which university you attend.

«The whole purpose of a degree from any institution is to advance opportunity,» Lesmes says, «so it would be unwise for universities to discount the startup scene.»

Not that you should choose your college or university solely on the basis of future earnings potential, but still: The relative value of that degree should definitely be part of the decision.

I mean, I'm 20 and about to enter the last year of my degree, so I've got a lot of time yet.

Fixed interest rates range from 5.25 % -11.99 % (5.25 % — 11.90 % APR) based on applicable terms, level of degree earned and presence of a co-signer.

Variable interest rates range from 3.80 % -11.90 % (3.80 % -11.80 % APR) and will fluctuate over the term of the loan with changes in the LIBOR rate, and will vary based on applicable terms, level of degree earned and presence of a co-signer.

For years, overwhelmingly bullish sentiment has made it so when the market sees a decline of any degree, traders are waiting to scoop up exposure at discounted prices.

Variable interest rates range from 2.90 % -8.00 % (2.90 % -8.00 % APR) and will fluctuate over the term of the borrower's loan with changes in the LIBOR rate, and will vary based on applicable terms, level of degree earned and presence of a co-signer.

Additionally, certain lenders only offer loans to those who have graduated or have completed a specific type of degree.

The breakthrough, he adds, has been an evolutionary one in the development of the controls needed to manipulate the magnetic fields to the temperatures (millions of degrees) and pressures in which fusion happens.

Online education may be ideal for someone who wants to switch careers, maybe wants to earn another type of degree to do so, and has to work full - time while earning that degree.

I remember, for example, the website, Condoflip.com, which says it all in terms of the degree of speculative fervor that was evident at the time.

This approach reduces the debt problem to one of the degree to which taxes must be raised to carry the national debt, and to which businesses and consumers must cut back their investment and consumption to service their own debts and to pay these taxes.

«The difference between selling a vote and selling access is a matter of degree, not kind,» Justice Stevens wrote.

The maximum amount that can be borrowed varies by the type of degree the student is pursuing.

According to the report, because cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet providers are under no obligation to identify suspicious activity, terrorist groups are able to transfer money into the EU's financial system, taking full advantage of the degree of anonymity provided by virtual currency platforms.

The public awareness of the degree to which State pension funds are underfunded has risen considerably over the past year.

But in terms of the degree of conversations we're having in the activity levels, it feels quite good.

These were a reaction to criticism of the degree from business and industry, to press and media reports echoing those criticisms, and to some extent to the growth of media rankings of MBA programmes and business schools.

Clarke said that Worm's estimate of 100 million sharks killed every year may be too high because of the degree of uncertainty in conducting a global estimate.

We recruit coaches that hold a variety of degrees and certifications including MBA, MA, CWDP, and SPHR certification.

Second, South Florida's average August 2017 temperature was four - tenths of a degree above normal.

«Vancouver, Toronto and Victoria are flagged as markets which are more vulnerable than average to a cool down period in light of their recent strength and our assessment of degree of over-valuation.

Here are some examples of the degree to which they were able to build factual - based segmentation models:

For companies that hire young individuals straight out of college, verification of their degrees is also a resource - intensive procedure.

«When you look at Hong Kong, you see it as a symbol of the degree to which this isn't going to be as smooth and necessarily as successful as the conventional wisdom suggests.»

Understanding the economy, however, and what an abominable state it is in does not require any of those degrees — it requires common sense and the ability to read data that is readily available and interpret it.

It is not just digital channels either; consumers are completely unaware of the degree to which their own behaviours and activities have been recorded, sold and used to market to them.

Some will be interested in your education level and might ask for proof of a degree.

Standard Deviation is a measure of the degree to which a fund's return varies from its previous returns, or from the average of all similar funds.

«Canada and the EU moved into a deeper agreement, which includes procurement and professional recognition of degrees, and all these other things that are strictly speaking, no longer trade,» says Amy Verdun, professor of political science at the University of Victoria in British Columbia.