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TwitterAn economic crisis and high levels of unemployment cause many people to seek out recession-proof industries. Job security will become a priority for many workers that have experienced layoffs or decreased income. For a more secure future, consider careers with the following characteristics: You have to be physically present One of the biggest threats for [...]
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Career Planning: How to Get Where You Want to Be
July 8th, 2010 
collegecareerlife The following post is by Kate Cunningham, who writes about online university rankings. It’s no secret that the best way to get something done is to plan for it. The same goes for your career. Not as daunting as is sounds, career planning is simply mapping out the necessary steps you need to take to [...]
Kate Neville Offers Career Advice for Lawyers
June 26th, 2010 collegecareerlife Law school is a common route chosen by college students hoping for a stable career. However, law is not recession-proof, as career expert Kate Neville has discovered. Neville counsels lawyers seeking to make a career move and says her business is thriving. Ms. Neville answered some questions about law school and offered career advice for [...]
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Comments OffMisconceptions about Accounting
June 10th, 2010 collegecareerlife Before starting my accounting degree, I had certain ideas about accounting, based on what I’d heard on television or read. Now that I know more about the profession, I’d like to clear up some common misconceptions about accountants and the accounting field. Accounting is Simple From a comment on a New York Times article: I [...]
Posted in Accounting, career planning Tags: accountant, Accounting, career, degree, majors Comments OffAssociates Degrees that Offer Great Opportunities
June 9th, 2010 collegecareerlife You don’t need to spend four or more years in school to be qualified for a great career, and the rising cost of tuition makes a four-year degree a financially unwise choice for many. Fortunately, an associate’s degree can be more marketable than a bachelor’s or even a master’s degree, depending on your concentration. Some [...]
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