April 2007

Press Release – ReadyMinds & University of Nebraska Lincoln Independent Study High School, Announce New Online Partnership Launching “MyCareerCourse”, a Personalized, Online Career Planning Course for High School Students.

Lyndhurst, NJ, April 2,  2007 - ReadyMinds, the nation’s leading provider of distance career counseling  services, and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Independent Study High School (UNL) publicly announced  their partnership to provide a new online career planning course for students worldwide.

The interactive online course will be offered to targeted high schools across the country and all students nationwide. Schools will have the opportunity to add to their existing high quality distance education content and programs. Participation in this new course will enable students to personally explore their skills, values, and interests through online assessments and activities while their personal career counselor helps them interpret the results of their work.

Nearly 3,000 students world-wide are part of UNL’s Independent Study High School. UNL has been honored with numerous awards, including the 2003 and 2004 University Continuing Education Association Distance Learning Community of Practice Distinguished Award. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is highly regarded for tailoring programs and services to meet the needs of non- traditional students.

According to Tim Ernst, Director, UNL’s Independent Study High School, “Distance is no longer a factor in the Education World. This course allows students from anywhere and at anytime to receive University of Nebraska ISHS high quality MyCareerCourse, with the personal online career planning that ReadyMinds is famous for.”

Randy Miller, founder and CEO of ReadyMinds, expressed satisfaction with having been chosen as the professional provider and partner to strategically align with UNL.  With our combined efforts and unique programs, this will be a valuable course to assist with student’s career related planning.  He additionally indicated “ career preparation has now become publicly recognized as a key factor along the educational path for students. This directly relates to understanding and  improving their lifelong learning cycle. To learn, understand, and apply a better understanding of career planning at this high school level will give these participating students a tremendous competitive advantage for the long-term.” The ReadyMinds Program is endorsed by  academic institutions, organizations, and government agencies throughout the United States.

About ReadyMinds

Founded in 1997, Readyminds owns and operates Readyminds.com and is a privately held company that has emerged as the leading global provider of distance career counseling and training services.  The Readyminds’ distance career counseling process was initially designed with the assistance of business leaders and career counseling experts to help individuals focus on their career planning and develop action plans to achieve their immediate career goals.  In addition to the counseling of individuals, ReadyMinds provides training for counselors seeking to further enhance their professional development in the area of distance counseling.  Readyminds abides by the guidelines set forth by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the NBCC Code of Ethics and the Standards for the Ethical Practice of Web Counseling.  For more information on the company, please visit http://www.readyminds.com.

About UNL

For more then 75 years, the University of Nebraska Lincoln Independent High School has been helping students all around the world gain a high quality education and prepare for life beyond school.  Accredited by the National Department of Education and North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) as a special purpose school, the Independent Study High School offers more then 105 self-paced courses for grades 9-12 in both core and elective subjects.  Public and private high schools, learning centers, military organizations, homeschoolers, performing artists, athletes, and individual students have found that Nebraska’s unique approach to a high school education perfectly fits their individual learning needs.  What makes this school rare is that students work independently from the confines of a traditional classroom.