Choosing Your Major

Community College Nursing Programs: Top 7 Nursing Career Paths

A person who wants to become a registered nurse often will start his or her education at two year community college nursing programs. This is an affordable and efficient way to earn the minimum college degree to get into the nursing field – an associate’s degree. With your community college associates degree, you can become a licensed practical nurse, or LPN, after you pass your NCLEX-PN. This allows you to […]

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Why You Should Consider Nursing Courses in Community College

While going to community college for 2 years you will likely have to adhere to a relatively set course of study that allows you to complete your general education units so that you can earn your associate’s degree and/or transfer to a four-year institution, for ambitious students, you may even transfer to Ivy League or tier 1 universities. But within this somewhat rigid structure of specific types of credit requirements […]

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How Community College Prepares You for a Career in Psychology

The basic goal for a practicing psychologist is to help patients deal with challenges related to mental health or life in general. Proper training and experience make this possible. And yet, in order to truly assist those who are grappling with serious mental and emotional issues, good psychologists must not only be able to assess problems, but also empathize with their patients. And it certainly helps if they are able […]

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Forensic Psychology Degree Myths

The subject of forensic psychology conjures images of stylishly dressed, gun-toting scholars with incredible intuition and the ability to practically read the mind of a criminal. At least, that’s how it is in the movies. Anyone who’s seen “Silence of the Lambs” or “Kiss the Girls” knows that a forensic psychologist can single-handedly take down a killer, right? Wrong. While a forensic psychologist may choose to be a snazzy dresser […]

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How to Choose a Career

When it comes to choosing a career path, the possibilities are truly endless. There are hundreds of different careers to choose from and there is always something that you can do to make you happy. If you’re not sure how to get started in picking a career path, here are 3 tips to help you get started: Find what makes you happy- The first and most important things that you […]

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Engineer a Career in Technology

Engineer a Career in Technology with an Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology Engineers need paraprofessionals to help them complete tasks related to engineering. Since the paraprofessional needs some understanding of engineering to carry out tasks effectively, there are careers available for students who are interested in engineering. Tasks Performed by Students with an Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology The types of tasks that engineers can perform depend on their specialization. […]

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Tips for Choosing the Right College Major

When it comes to choosing your major in college, the importance of this decision can vary depending on the person. Many companies will hire anyone with a college degree and the major is really not important. The job usually does not require specialized knowledge of any one field and the employee can learn everything they need to know during the training process. If you are just content to get a […]

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Choosing a Practical College Degree

Since college can cost a fortune, you want to get your money’s worth as a student. How would you feel if you spent $15,000 per year on tuition to graduate without a stable job lined up? You’d probably feel like college wasn’t worth the time or money. Would you be surprised to hear that it was your choice of major that lead to you not finding a good job? Perhaps. […]

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How to Choose a Major (the right way)

When people talk about college experiences, they say things like “it’s a time to find yourself”, “explore your surroundings” or ”have fun!”. And although these are all true and accurate sayings about your upcoming college experience, people seem to forget the pressure that comes with it. For the first time in a majority of students’ life they have to make a real lasting decision and for most of us that […]

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Are Legal Careers Guaranteed?

An examination of the level of job security enjoyed by those in legal professions. The legal profession is one of the most respected careers to enter into.  However, as with many professional sectors recruitment in this field has been difficult to navigate since the credit crunch in 2008. It used to be the case that where a graduate had completed their law degree, they were pretty much guaranteed a training […]

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4 High Demand Jobs With Accelerated Degree Options

cc licensed flickr photo shared by pbinder Choosing a career requires careful thought. If you are a college student these days, you need to consider the likelihood that you will be able to obtain a job upon graduation from college. If you are the type who doesn’t deal well with risk, then you may want to take on a career that offers a consistent flow of opportunities. Choosing a career […]

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Career Tips for High School Graduates

Let’s face it. Everyone is different and not everybody is going to transfer from community college to Ivy League. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t find a decent job that also pays a substantial salary. While college education is important in building a career, especially in these times, you also have to be positive about yourself and believe that you can make it as well. Heck, even college dropouts like […]

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