Jobless Workers Find Great Careers in Nursing

The nation’s job market may be in decline, but the nursing profession definitely is not.

Careers in nursing are skyrocketing, even with the recession in full swing, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics. In fact, with high job losses in other industries, more people than ever before are returning to school for degrees in nursing, which has historically been a high-demand field.

Recession Proof Jobs: Nursing

The nation’s job market may be in a recession, but not nursing. According to the Department of Labor, careers in nursing are skyrocketing, even with the recession in full swing. This growth is expected to continue for years to come. If you are interested in starting a career in this field, online education makes it easier than ever to get a degree in health and nursing.

Recession Proof Job: Criminal Justice

If you’ve always wanted to be the one to take down the bad guys, there’s great news. According to the Department of Labor, careers in Criminal Justice are looking better than ever, even with a recession looming. In fact, according to Yahoo! HotJobs, security careers, which include Criminal Justice, are “recession-proof” careers. Criminals don’t take a break when the economy slumps, and neither do criminal investigators. Fortunately, with online education options, it’s easier than ever to get a degree in criminal investigation.

Student Loan Reduction and Forgiveness for Public Service Careers

Under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, students heading into public service careers can decrease, or eliminate altogether, their student loans.

5 Circus Career Paths I’m Curious About

I began to wonder how one enters a career path with the circus. How does one qualify themselves to be the Bearded Woman or a knife-swallower? Inquiring minds want to know, so I went digging…

School is Addictive!

Despite all the hardships required, my mind craves the thrill of learning, discovering, and being challenged. I enjoy talking with really smart people and talking about theories and philosophies, the kinds of conversation you won’t find in the workplace. Education has become a stimulant to me. It has become addictive.

Career-Oriented vs. Academic-Oriented Majors: Who Does Better?

Trying to decide on a college major? There’s a lot to take into consideration. Which ones earn the most money? Which ones interest you? Should you pursue a major that is career-oriented, like business management or computer science, or academic-oriented, like the humanities or social sciences? These study results may change the way you answer these questions.

Finding the Right College for You

Let’s say you’re in the process of choosing which university you would like to attend. which one should you choose? How do you know which one is right? While the criteria will vary, every prospective student should mull over these four.

5 Types of College Football Fans

College football has had a wacky season. But not as wacky as the people who show up to root their teams on to victory or bitter defeat. I’m talking about fans. In their myriad of forms, they flock to stadiums, bars, or big-screen TVs to scream, shout, curse, sing, or just politely clap. Away from football, they are business professionals, blue collar workers, artists, someone’s brother, sister, parent or grandparent. Once under the influence of the gridiron, however, they turn into a rabid mob. At their best, football fans have been known to propel their team to a win. At their worst, fans have been known to break store windows, overturn cars, and get friendly with police in riot gear.

College football just wouldn’t be the same without the fans. In the next few weeks, this unusual season will build to a hopefully exciting climax. To those who will find themselves surrounded by this endearing breed this weekend, I provide this guide to five types of college football fans…