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Training for Green Jobs: Useful Certificates, Licenses, and Degrees
Green jobs are red hot. Billions of dollars in federal stimulus funding are translating into growing job opportunities in fields such as solar power, wind power, advanced energy storage, and more energy-efficient electric power. A recent study from t
Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Salary Growth
The recession has been kinder to many college graduates, as new data from online salary database PayScale.com shows. For people with degrees, some cities have shown median wage growth of up to 15 percent since 2007. Across the nation, wages for colle
10 Well-Paid Nursing Niches
Not all nurses work 12-hour shifts in hospitals. Once they’re in the field, many nurses pursue additional training to become what’s known as an advance practice nurse. In fact, after about five years, most nurses either leave the field or move up, sa
10 Well-Paid Nursing Niches
Not all nurses work 12-hour shifts in hospitals. Once they’re in the field, many nurses pursue additional training to become what’s known as an advance practice nurse. In fact, after about five years, most nurses either leave the field or move up, sa
Emerging Jobs in Social Media
The world of marketing has changed with the rise of social media sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Now companies are seeking their customers’ attention with tweets, videos, blog posts, pictures–online content designed to create buzz and
Emerging Jobs in Social Media
The world of marketing has changed with the rise of social media sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Now companies are seeking their customers’ attention with tweets, videos, blog posts, pictures–online content designed to create buzz and
7 Great Jobs for Working with Your Hands
Does your knee bounce when you’re stuck at a desk? Do you need to be able to move around? For people who aren’t cut out for cubicle life, there are plenty of great gigs that let you work with your hands. And working with your hands doesn’t mean you’l
7 Great Jobs for Working with Your Hands
Does your knee bounce when you’re stuck at a desk? Do you need to be able to move around? For people who aren’t cut out for cubicle life, there are plenty of great gigs that let you work with your hands. And working with your hands doesn’t mean you’l
7 Great Jobs for Working with Your Hands
Does your knee bounce when you’re stuck at a desk? Do you need to be able to move around? For people who aren’t cut out for cubicle life, there are plenty of great gigs that let you work with your hands. And working with your hands doesn’t mean you’l
Booming Health Care Careers that Pay Over $50K
Work in the health care field thrives despite economic bad times–and opportunities are not limited to working in a hospital. Far from it. In addition to a wide variety of roles, health care offers many work locations: there are health care professio
