Category: Careers

4 Education Careers that Go Beyond the Normal Scope of a Teacher

By Chaleigh Glass While “teacher” is the most common occupation people think of when they focus on the realm of education, individuals interested in the field of education who do not wish to be a traditional classroom teacher do have several other career options. The following careers all allow individuals to help children learn, but […]

Work at Home as a Medical Transcriptionist

Why is medical transcription a good fit for home-educated teens and families?  Deborah Burns, the owner of a Phoenix-based medical transcription service, says it’s because MTs work independently, with little supervision, and must have common sense, along with a good work ethic. Medical transcriptionists type/transcribe from audio recordings. The reports involve interesting stories about people […]

How to Start a Career in the Hospitality Industry

Housekeeper. Desk clerk. Hostess. Waiter. While these aren’t particularly flashy or lucrative jobs, they are all entry-level positions in the hospitality sector that can serve as a stepping-stone to a high-paying, long-term career. In fact, many students hold these jobs not even aware of the opportunities they may lead to! A career in hospitality can […]

What Is a Home Health Aide?

Ever wonder what a person who is a Home Health Aide (HHA) does? Read about what they do, their typical work life, and the necessary training and certification of HHAs. By Erica Morely What a Home Health Aide Does Home Health Aides, or HHAs for short, are medically trained aides who work with patients on […]

What Do Ultrasound Technicians Really Do?

By Lisa J Parmley Ultrasound technicians are also known as diagnostic medical sonographers or simply sonographers. Because of the unique duties and skills contained in an ultrasound technician job description, the U.S. Department of Labor considers ultrasound technician jobs to be distinct and separate from radiology jobs. Sonographers are responsible for a series of activities […]

5 Tips for Landing in a Paid International Internship Program

An internship is a method of on-the-job training for white-collar and professional careers, similar to apprenticeships for trade and vocational jobs. Internships are beneficial for students to gain experience in a particular career. Internships can be a significant benefit to employers as well, since experienced interns often need little or no training when they begin […]

Reasons to Consider an Information Technology Career

Author: Christopher Altieri Companies have been using computers to improve how they do business for many years. Initially, information systems were applied to simple tasks like transactional processing, employee management, and inventory tracking. Over time, businesses began to seek solutions for other aspects of industry including manufacturing and distribution. Large technology firms were happy to […]

Computer Networking: 3 Easy Tips to Begin Your Online Degree

If you are interested in working with computers and networks, you may be interested in obtaining a computer networking degree. One of the easiest ways to obtain this degree is online. There are a number of schools that offer an online computer networking degree. The area of study is called Information Technology, and these IT […]

How to Prepare for and Pass the Police Officer Interview

Police officers perform a vital public service by helping to protect lives and property. The daily duties of police officers vary with their occupational specialty and whether they are working for a local, state, or federal agency. Many police officers patrol their jurisdictions and investigate any suspicious activity that they notice. They pursue and apprehend […]

Becoming an EMT: How Do I Get EMT Training?

By Issac Mills It’s wonderful that you have made the decision to become an Emergency Medical Technician, but now, the challenging work begins. And regretfully, the solutions to oft-asked questions typically aren’t very easy to come by. How exactly do I become an EMT, anyway? Just how do I pinpoint what university to apply to, […]

Career Planning Tips for Homeschooled Teens

By Steven Burrell Many parents are choosing to homeschool their teens through high school today, due to increased school violence and above average drop-out rates in some regions. However, outside of teaching the basic high school curriculum, a homeschool program should also address the future career goals of each student. Colleges and universities often require […]

What to Expect From a Career as a Neurologist

By J. Cutler Neurologists encounter many different tasks from day to day. Depending on the specialization of each physician and his or her particular caseload, many treatments and tests can comprise an average day. For example, a neurologist might diagnose a patient’s sleep disorder symptoms using special tests that involve brain wave mapping, eye tracking, […]

What Can You Do with a Theology Degree?

Theology students receive specialized training in religious studies at a university, seminary, or divinity school. Most people think of theology in terms of graduate studies, but the degree is also a professional one, preparing people for teaching or ministry. In some contexts a distinction is made between theology, which is seen as involving a personal commitment […]

What it Takes to Be a Nanny

A very common job for responsible teenagers is being a nanny for a family because of its easy schedule and good pay. Though it can be a difficult job at times it can be rewarding with many great benefits. Here is the info you need to know before you become a nanny: Job duties: Being […]

Career-of-the-Month: Firefighter

Every year, fires destroy billions of dollars worth of property and take many lives. Firefighters help to protect the life and property of the general public by working to prevent, combat, and extinguish fires. Many people want to become firefighters because the job is challenging and gives them a chance to help others. But fighting […]

Career-of-the-Month: Law Enforcement Officer

The goal of law enforcement is to promote public safety and welfare. A law enforcement officer (also called peace officer) is any public-sector employee or agent whose duties involve enforcing laws, collecting evidence, and catching criminals. They may be employed by local, special, State or Federal agencies. Law enforcement officers include police officers, prison officers, […]

Optometrist, Ophthalmologist, Optician, and Orthoptist

Ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians are the three main disciplines of eye health. A lesser known profession is that of an orthoptist. Each provides a different kind of service but all play an important role in providing vision care to people. The levels of training and expertise, and what they can diagnose and treat, vary for […]