Career Paths
2009 Job Market Not Looking So Hot
This years college graduates will have to compete with 1.8 million jobless degree holders for positions after graduation. And is the competition wasn’t bad enough, the jobs that are available are not paying what they did last year. They are actually paying less.
Now comes more evidence, if any were needed, that the job market for [...]
Jobs for the Long Run
In light of our economic times, students are faced with a difficult decision when choosing a major. What jobs are going to be around for a long time? Am I choosing a major that could one day be obsolete? It is important when choosing you career path to consider all things carefully. Nothing in life [...]
Recession Proof Jobs? - They’re Out There
In tough economic times, students really need to pay attention to which career choices may be the best for them. To withstand a down turn in the economy, there are some careers that stand out as being “recession proof”. One of these careers is Software Engineering and Development.
Computer software engineers apply the principles [...]
High Growth Careers - Physical Therapy Assistants
While every other job sector cut their workforce in 2008, the health care field actually added jobs - nearly 400,000 of them. Some of the top careers for now and the future are in health care, and as our population ages, there will be an increased need for physical therapy assistants.
Physical therapist assistants [...]
Medical Equipment Techs in High Demand
Everyone knows that health care careers are considered to be the hottest job opportunities out there. Not interested in taking care of sick people or being around blood and guts? There are other jobs in this arena that are technical and don’t deal directly with patient care. Becoming a Biomedical Equipment Technician [...]
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