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Key Members of Veterinary Teams
If you love animals, like working with your hands, and have a solid basic math competency, becoming a veterinary technician is a great career choice. Veterinary technicians work in animal clinics or hospitals under the supervision of licensed veterinarians. You’ll help in preparing animals and equipment for surgeries, taking radiographs, collecting specimens for lab work, performing minor dental procedures, and maintaining pet patient histories.
Online vet tech training is comprehensive, and you’ll complete the clinical training…
…BUT IS IT REAL? Five Ways to Tell An Accredited School from the Impostors
So, you think you’ve found the right online college for you. It fits your budget, seems to suit your needs, and promises you in and out of the program faster than you can say “diploma mill!” But is the school really what it’s cracked up to be? How can you tell a real accredited college […]
Ten Reasons to Consider Distance Learning*
*(Which is basically a fancy way to say “Online College.”)
- Set Your Own Schedule Go ahead, try to convince the board of directors a physical school that 3AM is the perfect time for lectures because you do your best critical thinking and learning after midnight. When your lectures are in podcast form, you can sit in on them whenever works best for you.
- Your Course Material is Accessible Anytime If you thought you had a hard time trying to get the school board to change lecture times to 3AM, try getting your professor to repeat a lecture for…
Essential Skill Sets for Paralegals
Thinking of becoming a paralegal assistant? It’s a great career choice, with Labor Department predictions of a sizzling 22 percent growth in jobs through 2016. Overburdened lawyers are hiring more paralegals than ever to help shoulder the workload. More than two-thirds of all legal assistants and paralegals work for law firms, with the balance landing jobs with government agencies and corporate law departments.
When signing up for classes, examine the syllabuses with care. You’ll want to build a solid core of generalized paralegal skills to broaden your appeal in the job market. Once you have on-the-job…
Five Career Options in Nursing
Registered nurses comprise the single-largest health care occupation in the land. During your stretch at nursing school, you’ll be introduced to an amazing range of career options. Many of you will be happy working as a floor nurse. Others may crave the energy of working the ER or in surgery. Some will aim for advanced […]
Three Ways to Offset or Eliminate Student Loan Debt
If you’ve generated debt from student loans during your time in college, it can take time to pay it all off. After graduation, you may have your hands full simply trying to find an entry-level job that will cover your rent, put food on the table, and start you along your career path — leaving […]
Four Key Courses for Business-minded Students
No matter your chosen field of study, most college degree programs allow for flexibility and elective options in filling out your courses. As the saying goes, “America’s business is business.” That means — no matter your career choice — you’ll be selling a product, a service, or your own abilities. That’s why you need a […]
Hot New Networking Sites for Visual Artists
Looking for other visual artists that share your passions? Social networking is at the heart of the new Internet, and artists are welcome. Several networking sites let you sell your art, too. Here are some sites that invite you–free of charge–to post your work, exchange feedback, create a gallery, share technical tips, receive professional advice, […]
Top Ten Ways to Blow a Job Interview
Job interviews give you a great opportunity to evaluate a potential employer. And they’ll take a close look at you. There are sure-fire methods for completely blowing all your chances for getting the job.
Here are the top-ten:
1. Arrive late. Employers see this as a red flag that a candidate will want to work a customized, […]