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- How To Choose A College Major - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Kelli SmithTrying to choose a college major can become overwhelming. Here are three simple questions you should be asking yourself. If you're having trouble choosing a college major, take heart. You're not alone. Almost two-thirds of U.S. undergrads change majors before graduating, according to Ejournal ...
Views: 1746 - Making Space: A Path To Your Interior Design Career - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Kelli SmithIf you've ever spent time rearranging furniture in a room, browsing antique shops and second-hand stores in search of hip vintage furniture, or obsessing over accent walls and window treatments, you might want to consider joining the ranks of interior designers. By marrying your creativity with ...
Views: 1702 - 10 Careers That Are In Demand And Have Big Paychecks - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Kelli SmithDo what you love, and the money will follow. This may be true, but it helps if what you love coincides with a high-demand career path. The hottest careers in the United States today draw on a broad spectrum of skills and interests. Whether you're into numbers, people, nature, sports, or ...
Views: 1466 - Opportunities Abound for Bilingual Workers - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Kelli Smith¿Habla usted español? The nation's Hispanic community is nearly 33 million people strong and pumps almost a trillion dollars annually into the U.S. economy. This powerful group is only expected to grow stronger in the coming years, increasing the need for bilingual proficiency in the ...
Views: 1386 - Successful Career Change Stories From Real-Life "Second Acts" - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Kelli SmithConventional wisdom among professional recruiters holds that a typical American changes jobs between seven and ten times during his or her lifetime. However, a growing number of professionals have started to change their careers entirely, not just their employers. In fact, with career lines ...
Views: 1311 - Myths And Facts From Real-Life CSIs - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithYou've seen the actors on CSI: Miami use high-tech gadgets to solve crime. Now, meet the real-life experts of Miami criminal justice. "Television certainly makes things very simple," Dr. Joanne Leoni tells South Florida Times, "solving a crime just by collecting a bit of evidence. There is much ...
Views: 1254 - Are Online Degrees Legit? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Kelli SmithThere's no need to make the case for online education--it's the most convenient way to get a higher degree. But what about that degree? Is it worth the same as the campus credential? Five years ago online degrees were still a new phenomenon, and many employers did not know what to make of them. ...
Views: 1239 - Can You Afford Not To Go Back To School? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Kelli SmithA degree is one of the safest investments you can make. Housing values may rise and fall, businesses come and go, but your degree will always be a stepping stone to a better job. The funds you invest in your education today will translate into higher earnings tomorrow. Census data shows ...
Views: 1220 - Time Management: The Key to a Successful, Stress-Free Life - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Kelli SmithIt's one of those mornings when you hit snooze too many times and as a result wake up late. Since you're running late, on a whim you decide to skip breakfast, grab a quick shower, hastily dress, and run out your door hungry, irritable, and somewhat ready for another day of work. On your drive to ...
Views: 1201 - Self-Discovery and Success in Career Testing - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Kelli SmithSocrates once said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." Yet sometimes it seems that Americans are obsessed with self-examination and constant change. Individuals once spent an entire lifetime with a single employer, but most people today evaluate their career and lifelong goals every few ...
Views: 1142 - Recruiters and Your Salary: The 7 Secrets You Have to Know - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from Kelli SmithThe idea of recruiters seems fairly straightforward. On the most fundamental level, they're hired by companies to identify the best potential employees and "recruit" them. For some, this may bring to mind visions of champagne receptions and ball game box seats, but recruiters can bring up ...
Views: 1003 - Out of High School And Lost? A Three-Step Road Map To Your Future - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Kelli SmithGraduating from high school can be a shock. After years of being told what to do by teachers, it's up to you to figure out what path you want to take now. With so many career options available, how do you know which path to follow? With the right roadmap, you--and your career--can head in the ...
Views: 992 - Counseling Careers Mean Stability And Opportunity - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithA recent report lists professionals in counseling and social work as the eighth most sought after U.S. job candidates, enjoying a median annual salary of between $35,000 and $45,000. This unique fusion of grounded scientific knowledge and passionate human interaction is fast becoming the career ...
Views: 979 - Behavioral Sciences: One Degree, Many Job Options - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithWhat Exactly Are the Behavioral Sciences? The behavioral sciences fall somewhere between social sciences and natural sciences, absorbing some components of each. It's a big category, so it typically gets broken down into two smaller ones: Neural-Decision Sciences and Social-Communication ...
Views: 972 - Top 3 Signs You Need a Career Change - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Kelli SmithMaking a career change is more than just changing jobs. For instance, if you don't like your boss or the co-workers in your accounting firm, you can get another accounting job with people you like better. But if you're tired of the numbers game, you may need to find a whole new career in a ...
Views: 968 - Careers in Hospitality & Tourism: Combining Business With Pleasure - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Kelli SmithMost people have an inherent curiosity about exotic locales. They wonder about a place's unique cuisines, customs, and destination spots. Sometimes the desire to get away stems from a temporary need to escape and be pampered by others for a while. The hospitality and tourism industry capitalizes ...
Views: 949 - Follow the Paper Trail into a Medical Billing & Coding Career - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Kelli SmithA career in medical billing and coding places you at the center of paperwork and documentation. Medical billers and coders are critical in helping to free up doctors' and nurses' time so that they can focus on patients. Medical billers and coders also help ensure that patients' documents and ...
Views: 944 - Alternative And Holistic Health Careers Are Thriving - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Kelli SmithAlternative medicine is rapidly becoming part of mainstream American health care. Patients are turning to a wide range of disciplines like acupuncture, iridology, herbal medicine, naturopathy, chiropractic treatment, massage, aromatherapy, homeopathy, and holistic nutrition to discover the ...
Views: 926 - Discovering a Career in Nursing - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Kelli SmithNurses provide care and comfort to everyone from infants to the elderly, from basic tasks like changing bed sheets and helping individuals dress themselves to treating patients, analyzing health information, operating medical machines, and providing public education about health care ...
Views: 915 - Figuring Out an Accounting Career - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Kelli SmithA career in accounting means managing and reporting the finances of a business. Accountants help ensure that public and private financial records are maintained properly and that company taxes are paid correctly and promptly. Budgeting, cost management, and asset management are other accounting ...
Views: 914 - Online Degree Options Continue To Grow - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Kelli SmithOver 1.2 million students were enrolled in online higher education programs at the close of 2005 according to Eduventures, a leading education market research firm. As students across the nation flock to online degree programs, educators and prospective students alike are wondering: Is online ...
Views: 908 - Learn How to Better Balance Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Kelli SmithDo you spend a lot of time doing things you wouldn't choose to do, if you had a choice? Perhaps your life feels out of control or maybe you hate your job. If you've nodded your head at all, your life is off balance. But it's your choice: you can find balance before it's too late. Chicken or ...
Views: 900 - Interview With An Online Student On Active Duty In Iraq - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Kelli SmithAs Gerald Powless advanced in rank and responsibility in the US Army, he found it harder and harder to attend traditional college classes. With longer hours, a heaver workload, and more responsibility, Powless looked toward online coursework for the first time in 2003. Enlisted in the Army for ...
Views: 895 - Applied Arts And Design: Turning Creativity Into A Career - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Kelli SmithIt's the intersection of high-tech and creativity; a bubbling potion of strategy, purpose, and communication. A career in Applied Arts and Design is both dynamic and versatile. Choose the clients and projects that inspire you to create masterpieces time and time again. The Career ...
Views: 892 - Administration Careers For Leaders - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Kelli SmithAdministrators lead business, educational, health care, and non-profit organizations to success. They're often individuals who are dedicated to ensuring employee productivity, budgetary responsibility, and program implementation across a wide range of industries. Whether the organization ...
Views: 849 - An Online MBA Degree, Two Years Later - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Kelli SmithAn online MBA graduate reflects on her graduate program two years later, recalling the experience and discussing how the degree has helped boost her career in educational administration. When it comes to career advancement, performance is only half the equation. The other half is education. But ...
Views: 849 - Career Changes for Baby Boomers: Ability, Not Age, Matters - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Kelli SmithBaby boomers. They're the generation born between 1946 and 1964. They came of age in the early 70s and early 80s. They're the generation that made changes and waves, worked harder and longer, put off marriage and children, did things differently than previous generations. Whether because of ...
Views: 840 - Careers For The Future: Web Design And Development - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Kelli SmithTake a moment to examine this Web page. Everything in your browser window--the blue-and-yellow color scheme, the twelve-point Verdana bold font, and the stock image of the Web-browsing brunette--is a decision under the control of a Web designer. On the technical side, Web developers create and ...
Views: 829 - Do Nice Employees Finish Last? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Kelli SmithIt's an age-old question that comes in many forms. Do nice employees finish last? Is it better to be feared than loved? Does the squeaky wheel really get the grease? As much as the business world is portrayed as cold and heartless, it is not necessarily true that nice employees finish last, or ...
Views: 818 - Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Accreditation - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Kelli SmithMany colleges and universities claim to be accredited. But students don't often know exactly what that means. And, more importantly, students may not realize that not all accreditations were made equal. Generally speaking, colleges and universities need accreditation to make the grade. But the ...
Views: 812 - Get Creative With Applied Arts And Design - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Kelli SmithWhere can a degree in applied arts and design take you? Graduates working in the field can be found in the world's top fashion houses, Fortune 500 companies, respected architectural firms, and more. Pursuing a degree in applied arts and design can be a smart way to combine your artistic ability ...
Views: 803 - Finding Yourself: Top Personality and Career Tests on the Web - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Kelli SmithAny business that fails to take a regular inventory of its assets and deficiencies is doomed to failure. The same can be said for individuals who are committed to using their innate strengths in choosing a career path and improving their lives. Americans are often stuck in the pursuit of ...
Views: 784 - Five Reasons You Need Job Training - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Kelli SmithJob seekers should take heart because millions of great jobs could be on the way. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the over 78 million baby boomer's who constitute more than a third of our workforce are now beginning to retire. Since boomer's have had far fewer children than their parents, ...
Views: 784 - Where Do I Go From Here? Getting On Track For A Career Change - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Kelli SmithAre you unhappy with your current lot in your professional life? If you're less than satisfied with your job, you're not alone. According to a recent online jobsite survey, 86% of employees are not happy with their current position. The number one reason cited--management. Managers should take ...
Views: 779 - Media And Visual Communications: Reaching Out To The Masses - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Kelli SmithPerhaps the allure of a Media and Visual Communications career is the sheer diversity--fashion designer, broadcast journalist, podcaster. The limits of this industry are expanding almost daily. And technology is constantly creating new related fields that match your unique talents and ...
Views: 773 - Should I Get Help From A Career Counselor? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Kelli SmithWith thousands of workers being laid off, the competition for jobs should be strong. A career counselor may be able to help people become more focused and strategic about their job search. Most people would probably rather get a root canal than hunt for a new job. Whether a person has been ...
Views: 769 - An Online MBA Degree, Two Years Later - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Kelli SmithAn online MBA graduate reflects on her graduate program two years later, recalling the experience and discussing how the degree has helped boost her career in educational administration. When it comes to career advancement, performance is only half the equation. The other half is education. But ...
Views: 767 - High-Tech Digital Design Degrees - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Kelli SmithWhether you know it or not, digital design plays a huge role in your daily life. The street signs you see every day, logos of small and large businesses, and even the food in your refrigerator is stamped, imprinted, and marked with the work of digital artists. Design used to be a pen-and-paper ...
Views: 746 - How to Prep for a Culinary Arts Career - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Kelli SmithCulinary arts careers cover different aspects of the preparation and creation of a wide variety of foods and beverages. The basics of the career can include prep work and cooking along with cleaning utensils, surface areas, and cooking machines. Further up the chain, head chefs and executive ...
Views: 746 - 5 Hot Jobs In High Tech - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Kelli SmithHigh tech is hot. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts the information technology sector will add 1.6 million jobs by 2014. BLS' top-ranked job for growth is network systems and data communications analyst--53 percent or 140,000 new jobs. Even now, one-third of all jobs are IT ...
Views: 745 - The Ins And Outs Of Internships - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithIf you're looking to make the transition from final exams to full-time employee, an internship with a solid company could be the perfect stepping-stone. In fact, internships are fast becoming an integral part of the college experience. According to a 2006 survey from Vault.com, 84 percent of ...
Views: 740 - Do Nice Employees Finish Last? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Kelli SmithIt's an age-old question that comes in many forms. Do nice employees finish last? Is it better to be feared than loved? Does the squeaky wheel really get the grease? As much as the business world is portrayed as cold and heartless, it is not necessarily true that nice employees finish last, or ...
Views: 727 - Healthcare Career: More Than Just A Paycheck - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Kelli SmithIf you're the type of person who believes that a career should be more than just a paycheck, here's a professional option with a social conscience. From taking care of patients on the front line as a nurse or directing the treatment process as a physician, health care is a career that can make a ...
Views: 726 - You Better Work: The Grueling Glamour Of Fashion Design - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Kelli SmithDo you spend every Wednesday night glued to the TV in anticipation of the next Project Runway episode, enamored by the unique designs and confident that you could produce garments of equal quality? Do you believe that clothes are not merely functional, but should also serve as beautiful means of ...
Views: 722 - Engineering Careers: Analysis And Creativity Come Together - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Kelli SmithOur world is imperfect. Roads could be safer. Medicines could be more effective. The environment could be cleaner. Nearly all facets of life, in fact, from health and safety to entertainment technology, leave room for improvement. Fatalists have resigned themselves to these flaws, believing ...
Views: 717 - Use Your Military Education Benefits Now - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithWhen veterans of World War II returned home, our government took care of them. In exchange for their service, Uncle Sam helped many of them buy a home, go to college, and get training for civilian work through the GI Bill of Rights. Although in a slightly different form, most of the educational ...
Views: 716 - Human Services Gets The Nod As A Dynamic Profession - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithFrom child welfare to outreach social work, personal care to vocational rehabilitation, the human services industry is more meaningful to our world now than it has ever been. Find out why this career option earns high marks from new graduates and mid-career changers alike. Human Services Career ...
Views: 715 - Get Serious With Business School - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Kelli SmithWant to get ahead in business? An education may be on your horizon. Whether you're interested in sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, managerial positions, or another focus entirely, formal training in business has you covered. The business world is vast, which means you can find a niche that ...
Views: 702 - Launch Your Career In Caring - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Kelli SmithNursing assistants are a critical link in the health care chain. You can be the face that brightens a patient's day, a helping hand for basic tasks, and, for some patients, the key to maintaining dignity. Nursing assistants, also called nurse aides, typically have the most direct contact with ...
Views: 700 - Management: A Bullish Degree For A Bearish Economy? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Kelli SmithTo say these are uncertain times is no mere understatement. With talk of bailouts, back outs, and the specter of depression hovering above, Americans are feeling insecure about their financial futures. The recession that followed the 9/11 attacks birthed a similar bout of national anxiety. A ...
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