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TwitterThe world of broadcasting and production may look glamorous, but behind the roles like anchoring or performing, there are many people that make things possible to be seen on the television or heard on the radio. Even if on-camera or on-air positions are the most familiar terms that are used in broadcasting, the majority of [...]
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Career Options for Journalism Majors
December 30th, 2009 
Andrea It’s an exciting career option if you have the drive and energy to obtain, analyze and deliver the news as it is to the world, even in these times when newspapers are closing and the media is becoming more active on the Internet. Journalism graduates are still in demand, especially with television media still holding [...]
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Tags: careers, editor, journalism, journalist, majors, news, reporter, tv 
Comments OffNetworking for an Internship
December 29th, 2009 Andrea This is a guest post written by Elizabeth Cutten, a writer for FindCollegeCards, a college blog with over 750 articles all focusing on anything college.
Many college students out there have the assumption that an Internship is very easy to land. What a lot of students soon find out is that it’s no different than finding [...]
Tips for Starting a New Job from Lisa Quast
November 28th, 2009 Andrea I receive a lot of questions from people on what they should do when starting a new job. I like to keep things simple, so I always try to remember the acronym, “S.T.U.D.Y.” Just follow this easy-to-remember map to settling into your new position:
S = Survey your surroundings.
T = Take the time required to understand [...]
Top Ten Most Flexible Degree Choices
November 3rd, 2009 Andrea The following guest post was contributed by Christine Howell who frequently writes about Accredited Online Degrees and college related topics for Online College Guru, an online college directory and comparison website.
Recent economic conditions have reinforced the importance of flexibility in the employment marketplace. Selecting a degree program that allows a wide range of employment [...]
Posted in academic, career planning, college, economy, education, guest post, majors, school Tags: academic, college, degree, education, employment, majors 3 Comments »What Does a Benthic Ecologist Do?
October 2nd, 2009 Andrea When we think science, we think academic; the word however, refers not just to the subject but to so much more. And when we look at careers in science, most of us assume it has to be stodgy and staid, most probably in stale and sterile research labs. But science and the careers it offers [...]
Posted in career, career planning, guest post, science Tags: ecology, guest post, science Comments OffGuest Post: Consider a Career in Geographic Information Systems
August 24th, 2009 Andrea It’s not a subject that most people are aware of when they are looking for majors in college, but it is one that offers a great deal of scope and potential, both as a money spinner and as a personal development tool. A career in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is not only exciting, it also [...]
Spying 101: Will Colleges Start Offering Intelligence Officer Training Programs?
July 30th, 2009 Andrea According to The Washington Post, as part of the 2010 intelligence authorization bill, the Obama administration has proposed that colleges and universities begin intelligence officer training programs that would prepare “first- and second-generation Americans, who already have critical language and cultural knowledge” for government careers.
The proposal sent to Congress by Director of National Intelligence Dennis [...]
Posted in academic, career planning, college, education, guest post Tags: academic, degree, education, government, guest post Comments OffGuest Post: The Difference Between Crime Scene Investigators and Technicians
June 23rd, 2009 Andrea The following article was written by Kat Sanders, who regularly blogs on the topic of forensic science technicians colleges at her blog Forensic Scientist Blog. She welcomes your comments and questions at her email address: katsanders25@gmail.com.
The advent and popularity of television shows like CSI, Law and Order, NYPD Blue and Bones have created an enormous [...]
Posted in career, career planning, guest post Tags: crime scene investigators, forensic science, guest post, technicians Comments OffCriminal Justice Careers: Spotlight on Crime Scene Investigator
May 21st, 2009 Andrea According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one of the fastest growing criminal justice careers is crime scene investigator—yes, the job highlighted in the popular television show CSI—and an online criminal justice degree can get you started in this exciting field.
What do crime scene investigators do?
Also called forensic science technicians, crime scene technicians, or [...]