Archive for July, 2009
IT degree – holders in high demand, make over $100k
July 29, 2009 2:03 pm Choosing a DegreeAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, IT careers are growing at twice the rate of most other careers. There is a growing need for companies to have websites and databases that track and streamline their businesses. Luckily, you can start a career in IT after only a few years of school.
Want a secure job? Get a teaching degree
July 29, 2009 1:18 pm Choosing a DegreeEducation is easily one of the most secure industries in the U.S. When other industries fall flat, children still need to be taught and the government is still obliged to pay for it. In fact, historical statistics show that growth has been constant in teaching even through recent recessions. Ironically, in the wake of the financial meltdown, a number of financial professionals have switched to careers in teaching.
Use your creativity to make over $70k a year
July 29, 2009 12:51 pm Choosing a DegreeAccording to recent studies, salaries and opportunities for designers are skyrocketing. Companies need websites, logos, and brochures, estimated to increase demand for designers by 15 percent in the next 7 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And these designers will be well paid.
No retirement? Keep working
July 29, 2009 10:09 am Career AdviceFor many, retirement isn’t right around the corner as they had previously thought. Many baby boomers that are at the age of 65 have determined that they better continue to work because their retirement has shrunk.
American gave NYC subway info to Al-Qaeda
July 28, 2009 3:42 pm Choosing a DegreeAn American man was charged with giving Al-Qaeda information about the New York transit system and attacking a U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Since his arrest, he has helped the U.S. in a secret fight against terror on both a domestic and international level.
Who is your Doctor?
July 27, 2009 12:11 pm Career AdviceAirman 1st Class Colton Read went in for surgery to remove his gallbladder. Several weeks later, the gallbladder has still not been removed, but now parts of both legs have been amputated.
New Poll: Obama Going Downhill
July 21, 2009 10:14 am EconomyDue to the president and Congress’ push for quick action on healthcare reform, support is fading from two critical constituencies: independents and women. A poll conducted by the Washington Post-ABC News found President Obama’s approval rating has fallen below 50 percent for the first time to 49 percent with 44 percent disapproving. President Obama has seen high approval in the past, but he has lost a lot of ground with liberals and young people.
Studying Abroad and the Olympics
July 16, 2009 3:36 pm Career AdviceStudying abroad can help you become more fluent in another language, and/or it can open you up to different cultures and customs. This may seem frivolous to students who are short on cash, but many students end up with jobs or internships simply because they studied abroad.
The Big Pay Offs of a Second Language
July 16, 2009 3:35 pm Career AdviceLearning a second language is not simply something you do for fun. Sure, learning anything new is fun to a certain extent, but it is hard work to adequately learn a language.
