Career Resources
Friday, September 4, 2009
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
Interviews,especially job interviews are dreaded by almost everyone at some stage in life. Some dread it less and some get hyper-nervous. But it is no cakewalk for anyone. Definitely not for a college student, who, after long years of studying and enjoying is preparing to face the music.
While each interview is different, there are some general things you need to keep in mind before you go for it. The following tips comprise of both…
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
We know where the jobs are now… but where will they be ten years from now? Twenty? Some job descriptions will always be in need, but many others are evolving to fit the ever-changing course of technology and science. When the future of employment comes, will you be ready? Read on for some ideas of what to expect:
HEALTH CARE
1.Medical Roboticist
New technology is doing amazing things for medical patients these days, especially in the world of…
Monday, June 29, 2009
Career Center - by Matthew Keegan
Recent college grads are up against the toughest job market seen in a generation. As much as the job outlook can make things difficult for job seekers, there is one area where grads need to make sure doesn’t impede them in their quest for work. And that would be social media.
There are hundreds of social media sites where people gather together online to express themselves, chat it up with other web users, even making a…
Monday, June 22, 2009
Career Center - by Matthew Keegan
If you recently graduated from college or are expecting to do so in the coming months, then you know that the current job market offers challenges to job seekers not seen in more than a generation. This is no consolation for grads who must work, typically young people finding that available jobs are scarce.
Inasmuch as most students expected to find a thriving job market as recently as one year ago, things today are vastly different,…
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Career Center - by Sasha Orman
Sure, between your studies and your internships and your extracurricular activities, you already have a full plate — but whether you’re paying your way through school or just need some extra beer-and-burrito cash, a part-time job with decent wages and a flexible schedule is a necessity for most college students. Most companies can manage that much, but some go above and beyond when it comes to giving back to their employees or just plain keeping…
Monday, June 15, 2009
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
Temp To Perm: A Winning Career Solution!
Experts are calling the current job market the worst we’ve seen in a generation. I call it a huge opportunity.
Not everyone who is looking for work will see it that way and you may not either, but if you rethink some of your long held beliefs regarding employment, then a door to new opportunities could swing wide open to you in the form of a temporary position.
Temporary employment…
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
Online education is not just a concept of the future, but it is presently taking the education world by storm. Why do so many students attend class online? There are many reasons to go to earn your degree online and I have come up with a Top 10 Benefits of Online Colleges & Degrees.
1. Convenience
The top reason online learning has become so popular is the convenience of attending class on your schedule. Many people do…
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
Being a librarian these days is about a lot more than getting lost among stacks of books. It’s a career of technology and of the transmittance of knowledge, and as such many librarians have taken to the web, sharing their thoughts and musings all across the blogosphere. Here, we bring you what we think are some of the best library-related blogs that the internet has to offer.
PERSONAL BLOGS
1. librarian.net — Holding strong since 1999, rural…
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
There’s eco-consciousness, there’s eco-awareness, there’s eco-activism… and then, there’s Greenpeace. Doing for the Earth what PETA does for animals, they are the brash and unmasked defenders of our ecosystem. Do you dream of running away to serve the cause, but wonder if you have what it takes? Here are ten signs that you have the gumption to join the fight:
1.You Care About the Environment
This is a given–if you care about the environment, there is no…
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
There are plenty of reasons to bow down in gratitude before your local librarian, but why stop at hero worship? If you find books, or just learning in general, particularly interesting, why not consider a career in the field of information science? Here are ten signs that a library might be the perfect place for you to truly shine:
1.You Have a Passion for Organization
Not everybody does; it’s hard to have the patience or the dedication…
Friday, February 13, 2009
Career Center - by Get Degrees Staff
As a New Year’s feature lot of news organizations and employment oriented web sites assembled their “hot job” lists for the coming years. There are similar categories of jobs and lots of difference in the job options selected. Criteria were often different; US News and World Report “looked at things like jobs that had the best outlook in an economy in crisis, as well as job satisfaction, the least difficult training needed, jobs with prestige…
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Career Center - by Carie Bishop
The job outlook for pharmacists in this country is more than bright. It’s more like blinding. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hospitals, drug stores, managed care facilities, and other employers of pharmacists are predicted to increase hiring by a whopping 22 percent during the 2006-2016 decade. If you’re considering enrolling in a pre-pharmacy program to qualify for pharmacy school, now might be the best time to launch your career.
There are two-year programs…
Editor: Sasha Orman is a graduate of UCSD with a degree in writing and years of experience with various online and print publications.
Melissa Steele is a professional writer and content developer with over 8 years experience working for online publications.
