In the past, working from home was only for the lucky few who worked for organizations that allowed their personnel to telecommute. Other than that, the work from home industry was filled with a lot of big dreams and empty promises. Advertisements were often found in the back of magazines and newspaper classified ads promising [...]

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They are the gatekeepers of power. The ones who have access to the big boss. They often have a say in making decisions that affect the entire company. Who are these people? They are administrative assistants. As you can see, administrative assistants are an important part of any organization. The career has been around for [...]

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Becoming a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant takes a lot of hard work and dedication. To become a physical therapist you must graduate from one of the few hundred accredited physical therapy schools with a master’s or doctorate. Only a small handful offer masters degrees while the vast majority confers doctorate degrees. Physical therapy [...]

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A veterinary technician or veterinarian assistant works alongside a licensed veterinarian to perform routine tasks that take place in a veterinary facility.  Basic animal care duties are performed along with customer relations.  Many veterinary technicians are often the veterinarian’s right arm when it comes to duties overseen in the animal care center. Educational Requirements Most [...]

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Over the next several years job growth for the x-ray technician field is expected to expand.  As the country prepares for a significant spike in the aging population more and more healthcare jobs are needed.  Specialty fields are expecting significant growth and expansion.  Once of the most favored careers to go into is that of [...]

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Paralegals and legal assistants are vital members of a legal team. They typically work for small private attorneys in various sectors of the law industry. Approximately 70% of all paralegals and legal assistants work for private attorneys with the remaining working for corporate legal departments and various government agencies. The typical paralegal program takes one [...]

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The American dream for many includes being your own boss by running your own business. It used to be that going to college meant you would have to give up on your dream of being an entrepreneur and become a corporate drone – not anymore. Nowadays most colleges offer entrepreneurial studies that show students how [...]

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A career in interior design can be highly lucrative and fulfilling for the right person. Think of an interior designer as a makeover artist. Instead of making people look their best, they make physical spaces look their best. The best interior designers can walk into a drab room and make it come alive. Educational Requirements [...]

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Have you ever looked at your doctor’s bill or insurance paperwork only to find codes and numbers that instead of diagnoses and prices?  There are nearly 9,000 procedural terminology codes associated with every type of health care service received by patients and provided by health care facilities across the country. There are another 13,500 ICD-9 [...]

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Nearly 9 out of 10 loan officers work for banks, credits unions and other financial related institutions. Loan officers serve as facilitators of the loan process. People look to banks for money to start a business, buy a house, a car, or pay for college. Loan officers assist individuals in applying for loans. The process [...]

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The role of a wedding planner or bridal consultant consists of being a mediator, expert, friend, facilitator, and manager. Bridal consultants must be highly organized, cool under fire, service oriented, and business savvy. A wedding consultant must be able to deal with adversity and not be overly sensitive. Wedding planning is often stressful for the [...]

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Physical therapy aides assist physical therapists with a variety of duties designed to improve patient’s mobility, decrease pain, and increase range of motion. Physical therapy aides perform direction patient care under the supervision of a physical therapist. They help patients use crutches, perform exercises, utilize therapeutic methods such as electrical methods, mechanical traction, and stretching [...]

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Do you have a passion for cooking?  Are you considered the top foodie among friends?  If so, a career in culinary arts may be the avenue you need to take.  The restaurant and food service business represents a $450 billion industry and is one of the fastest growing fields in the world.  There are nearly [...]

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Nurses make up the largest portion of healthcare workers in the country. As of 2008 there were approximately 2.6 million nurses according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over 60 percent of nurses were employed by hospitals. The remainder worked in doctor’s offices, clinics, home health, nursing home facilities, and schools. The job outlook for [...]

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With the growing fear of online fraud and identity theft, the field of information security continues to expand.  Organizations hold onto valuable information, sometimes personal, that if compromised by a hacker could pose a lot of problems. Possessing a degree in information security is valuable and may land you a job in nearly any industry [...]

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