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Five Recession-proof Careers for a Tight Economy
The news keeps coming in, and it's not encouraging. Declining home prices and the resulting slowdown in the American economy have put manufacturers, investment bankers, and retail employees out of work. With less to spend on luxuries--and less credit from banks and lenders to draw on for large purchases--less money is circulating through the market. Industry analysts fear that this cycle could have long ranging effects on the U.S. job market. Fortunately, there's a light at the end of the tunnel Read
By: Kelli Smith | 10/07/2008 | Career Management
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Six Tips for Balancing School and Work
Going back to college? If so, don't quit your day job just yet. More and more students are finding they can stay employed during school by using flexible education options such as evening coursework, weekend schooling, and online classes. In fact, according to a January 2008 Seattle Post-Intelligencer article, the number of students taking online courses in Washington State has leaped seventy-five percent since 2004. Read
By: Kelli Smith | 10/07/2008 | College and University
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Launch Your Career in Caring
Nursing 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. Read
By: Kelli Smith | 10/07/2008 | Career Management
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Use Your Military Education Benefits Now
When 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 and career benefits offered post WWII are still available today. Read
By: Kelli Smith | 10/07/2008 | College and University
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The Ins and Outs of Internships
If 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 students planned to complete an internship by the time they graduated. Fifty-three percent of students surveyed expected to complete two or more internships by the time they earned their diploma. Read
By: Kelli Smith | 10/07/2008 | Resumes
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Top 3 Signs You Need a Career Change
Making 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 different industry. Read
By: Kelli Smith | 01/07/2008 | Career Management
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Discovering a Career in Nursing
Nurses 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 topics. Read
By: Kelli Smith | 01/07/2008 | Career Management
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Follow the Paper Trail Into a Medical Billing & Coding Career
A 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 insurance company claims are properly processed. With experience, you can rise to administration levels and oversee the work of other staff members. Read
By: Kelli Smith | 01/07/2008 | Career Management
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How to Prep for a Culinary Arts Career
Culinary 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 chefs originate menus and dishes while instructing others around them how to create their delicacies. Read
By: Kelli Smith | 01/07/2008 | Career Management
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Figuring Out an Accounting Career
A 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 duties. The bigger the company, the more specialized a role you're likely to hold, while in smaller companies, you generally have the opportunity to broaden your accounting experience. Read
By: Kelli Smith | 01/07/2008 | Career Management