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15 Great Healthcare Careers

September 13, 2013 by Tim McMahon

With the baby boom generation aging there is more and more demand for healthcare professionals and not just in nursing homes either. Todays seniors are more active (and interested in staying that way) but their bodies aren’t necessarily cooperating. Here are 16 Health Care occupations with good prospects to consider.

1) Audiologists – Audiologists diagnose and treat a patient’s hearing and balance problems using advanced technology and procedures. Their Median Salary in 2010 was $66,660. Becoming an audiologist requires a Doctoral or professional degree. Available jobs are expected to grow much faster than average with an estimated 37% increase during the period from 2010 to 2020. Most audiologists work in healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, physicians’ offices, and audiology clinics.

Healthcare2) Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians and Vascular Technologists – Cardiovascular technologists and technicians and vascular technologists use imaging technology to help physicians diagnose cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) ailments in patients. They also help physicians treat problems with cardiac and vascular systems, such as blood clots. This position only requires an Associate’s degree and the median salary in 2010 was $49,410. Available jobs are expected to grow much faster than average with an estimated 29% increase during the period from 2010 to 2020. One example of this type of position is an EKG Technician, certifications are available from a variety of different schools including Csinow healthcare career training.

3) Chiropractors- Chiropractors treat patients with health problems of the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They use spinal manipulation and other techniques to treat patients’ ailments, such as back or neck pain. To become a Chiropractor requires a Doctoral or Professional degree which involves  7 to 8 years of post–high school study: 3 to 4 years of undergraduate education, followed by a 4-year Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree program. Chiropractors also must be licensed by their state. The median salary in 2010 for a Chiropractor was [Read more…] about 15 Great Healthcare Careers

Filed Under: Careers, Education, Skills Tagged With: careers, healthcare, jobs, profession

Is the Trucking Industry Going Under?

January 22, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Bread. Clothing. Gasoline. You need all of these things, but they all depend on the trucking industry. With uncertain gasoline prices and the country still trying to claw its way out of a recession, the trucking industry faces serious challenges on all sides. The shipping, airline, and railroad industries all need the same business that the trucking industry now captures. Will it be able to innovate while fighting off fierce competition from outside industries? Is the trucking industry going under?

Competition

Trucking industryThe trucking industry faces many challenges. One of them is competition from other industries. Obviously, rigs aren’t the only way to transport goods and services across the country. Airfreight, trains, and shipping all pose a threat to the trucking industry. For example, in the 1980s the freight railroad business was shrinking quickly. However, after 1990, the industry saw steady growth that didn’t stop until the late 2000s.

New engines and enhancements to existing technologies are pushing the shipping industry forward. For example, “G” type engines promise an increase in fuel efficiency between 4-7 percent over existing engines. Hybrid engines are emerging that make use of gasoline and diesel as well as wind as an auxiliary source of power. If the shipping industry can capitalize on emerging technologies, [Read more…] about Is the Trucking Industry Going Under?

Filed Under: Careers, Employment Tagged With: careers, employment, trucking industry

An Information Technology Career

November 7, 2012 by Sachin

Information Technology

With the rapid expansion of new technologies across the entire computer universe, it’s a great time to be interested in a career in the Information Technology field. There are so many different job opportunities available as companies struggle to maintain a leadership position in their industry. Almost any type of business, from retail to manufacturing, is implementing more and more computersystems and methods in an effort to stay competitive. It requires everything from knowledge of basic personal computer operations to networks, servers and even the latest wireless devices. It is certainly more complicated today than at any other time in history, and that is why well-trained, professional Information Technology personnel are always in demand.

Education is an important key in getting a job in the information technology field. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are a variety of careers in Information Technology including:

Computer programmers which require a Bachelors degree and earned an average of $71,380 in 2010. Computer systems analysts earned an average of $77,740, Database administrators averaged $73,490, Network and computer systems administrators earned $69,160, while Software developers earned $90,530. With only some college Computer support specialists were still able to earn an average of $46,260 at the other end of the spectrum Computer and information research scientists require Doctoral or Professional degrees and average over $100,000 per year. So there are a variety of different types of positions available in the Information Technology field to suit a variety of different career needs at a variety of different education levels.

The question for you is: what kind of company you want to work for, and what kind of position you want?

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Filed Under: Careers, Education, Employment, Skills Tagged With: careers, High Tech, information technology, IT

The Fastest Growing Careers of 2012

October 20, 2012 by Jorgen Rex Olson

When it comes to getting a job these days, people want to know what the fastest-growing careers of 2012 will be. This way they can get into the fields that will give them the most chances to get a job now and in the future and make a good wage. Here are some of what is predicted to be the fastest growing careers of 2012:

#1 Fastest-Growing Career: Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts

These fields are expected to grow more than 53 percent over the next 10 years and currently pay around $76,000, so are very good jobs to pursue. The world of technology is growing all the time and includes things like the Internet, Intranets, LANs, WANs and other types of data and communications systems in our very technical world. You will have to know about all kinds of computer and communications equipment.

These positions are in just about every company and business since the world runs on computers and technology these days; therefore it has great job mobility. You should have a degree in Computer Science or a similar field to apply.

Home Health Care Aides

home health care aidesMany of the up and coming careers of 2012 will involve the health care industry and one of these is the home health care aide. This career field is expected to almost double in available jobs over the next 10 years. Wages are about $21,000 on average per year and these jobs have good job mobility because these sorts of positions are needed in every large community and some small ones.

The people working in this field will be helping seniors, and since the Baby Boomers are starting to become older, this job will be in high demand as those who work in someone’s home or in a facility.

Their duties could include things like making meals, keeping house, supervising disabled people, advising on things like nutrition, bathing, dressing or otherwise caring for convalescents, etc.

In order to get these jobs you may need [Read more…] about The Fastest Growing Careers of 2012

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