Pharmacy Technician: A Growing Career in Health Care

August 31st, 2011 @

With college costs spiraling upward, many people feel that tuition may not be worth it. Why spend four years and thousands of dollars for a job you could get without a degree?  Many of the fastest-growing fields don’t require a bachelor’s degree. In fact, many high demand jobs within the health care field don’t require a degree. [...]

Associates Degrees that Offer Great Opportunities

June 9th, 2010 @

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 [...]

Careers in Nursing Offer More Than Just a Paycheck

May 22nd, 2010 @

The following is a guest post by Sarah of Nursing Programs. If you find yourself among the millions of college students looking into an uncertain future and trying to choose a career path, you may be at your wit’s end.  Well, you can toss the crystal ball.  Despite economic hardships and the state of our [...]

Healthcare Careers for Introverts

January 4th, 2010 @

Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, you can find a career in healthcare that suits your personality.  Healthcare is a growing field with greater job security than most industries.  A few healthcare careers for introverts to consider: Clinical Laboratory Technologist Medical and clinical laboratory technologists perform tests to aid in the diagnosis and treatment [...]

Insider Interview: Nursing

April 27th, 2009 @

It’s no surprise that many people consider nursing when choosing a career path, since nurses are in such high demand and health-care  is one of the most recession resistant industries.  However, nursing is a mentally, emotionally and physically demanding occupation.  Students and career-changers should think carefully before deciding to enter the field.  To help those [...]