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1. | Homeland Security Means Big Business for Many Graduates
The term "Homeland Security" has become a part of our collective vocabulary, thanks in large part to media coverage of government policies related to terrorist threats that endanger our nation. Not only has homeland security been a ...
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2. | A Changing of the Guard in Automotive Repair
As someone who has always purchased used, low mileage cars in an attempt to offset the expense of driving a new car off the dealer lot, I've had my share of repair issues over the years. Luckily, I've ...
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3. | The Benefits and Detriments to Earning a Doctorate Degree
There is no question that earning a doctorate degree creates more career opportunities both in terms of salary eligibility and type of employment. Unfortunately, these opportunities come at the price of many years of foregone labor market earnings. Many ...
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4. | Health Care Worker's, Salaries on the Rise
The employment outlook for health care workers as well as salaries for almost all health care related positions is on the rise, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Job opportunities should be excellent in all ...
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5. | How to Keep Your Home Secure Without Spending a Dime
Your home is your castle, and your family your greatest asset, so you want to keep everything safe. But if you've priced home security systems lately, you might have felt your bank book cringe.
I'm not going to tell ...
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6. | Information Technology Majors in High Demand
IT departments for some of the largest corporations in the world, in an effort to keep up with increased demand for database administrators, computer support specialists, computer scientists, computer engineers and systems analysts, have recently started ...
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7. | Culinary School Graduates in Demand
In uncertain economic times, there a few things that will always remain constant. One of the constants, without question, is a person's need to eat. Surprisingly, even fine dining establishments do well in both inclement and prosperous times, rarely feeling the crunch of economic ...
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8. | E-learning Technology Expands U.S. Enrollment
New technology has allowed educational institutions to take the distance out of distance learning, which has made online degree programs more popular than ever. "Growing by Degrees: Online Education in the US, 2005", a report published ...
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9. | Online Education A Better Option for Businesses Than In-House Executive MBA Programs
Many businesses related companies offer executive MBA programs for their senior executives through an affiliation with a traditional university. While these programs are aimed at those who do not wish to take a break from their careers and enroll full time, they are certainly not exclusive ...
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10. | Deciding on Whether a Reverse Mortgage is For You
Many seniors want to enjoy their golden years, but are unable to find a way to increase their monthly income or decrease enough of their monthly expenditures in order to retire at an age that will afford them the opportunity to do ...
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11. | The Basics of Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgages are loans against your home that require no repayment for as long as you live there. As opposed to regular mortgage loans, reverse mortgages have no income requirements and are based solely on the equity of your home or condo. There are no monthly payments to ...
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12. | Reverse Mortgages Can Benefit Elderly
Reverse mortgages are available through lenders insured by the federal government and can be of great benefit to those who are eligible to apply. There are three types of reverse mortgages currently available in the United States, including Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), Fannie Mae (FNMA) Home Keeper and ...
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13. | Career Building for Auto Mechanics
Auto mechanics entering the industry today face a wide range of challenges that supercede even the most technologically advanced fields, such as information technology and health care. Keeping pace with the constant myriad of changes that govern automobile ...
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14. | IT Educators Focus on Outsourcing Strategies, Open Source Technology
Many educational institutions offering IT curriculum are beginning to understand the importance of focusing on the administrative and managerial aspects of IT training. With outsourcing a regular occurrence in the industry and the popularity of open ...
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15. | Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies Borrow From Limited IT Resource Pool
The onset of technologically advanced software and hardware platforms for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries has resulted in more than a few drug manufacturers enlisting the talents of information technology professionals. Systems management issues between various protocols as ...
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16. | Consult Your Certified Mechanic When Purchasing Used Car
A select few people (mostly automotive dealership owners or relatives of automotive dealership owners) tend to view the auto sales industry as nothing more than a legitimate business within a community while others tend to have a less than flattering opinion. Car dealers are ...
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17. | Auto Mechanic an Excellent Career Choice
The image of an auto mechanic was once associated with menial labor and low pay. Fortunately, those days have long ago subsided. Today's auto mechanics are part of the skilled labor force, and must maintain a ...
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18. | Automotive Technical Schools Keeping Up With the Times
Recent and proposed changes in emissions laws as they pertain to newly manufactured automobiles has prompted the auto industry to rethink it's focus on fuel economy. Though manufacturers have reacted to legislative changes by developing and promoting hybrid and fuel cell powered vehicles, ...
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19. | Systems Administration Education in the Modern Computer Age
No field has witnessed more advancement in the last decade than information technology. With the continual onset of technological breakthroughs, change seems to be the only constant in the vast system of hardware and software that constitutes the ...
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20. | Identity Theft Surge Likely to Create Multiple Employment Opportunities in IT Security
A recent survey conducted by the United States Department of Justice indicates that identity theft is indeed on the rise. Affecting millions of households in the U.S each year, identity theft costs have now soared well above $6 billion per year. The study confirms that roughly three percent of all ...
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21. | Advancements in Information Technology Lead to Job Growth
The Information Technology (IT) industry is well known for experiencing growing pains related to the technological advancements that are the foundation of the field itself. Advancements in technology, while necessary, often force IT professionals to focus on a particular area of expertise in order to ...
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22. | Health Care Education in the 21st Century
The health care industry and the Internet have always made uneasy bedfellows, although the relationship has improved dramatically in recent years. Initially, when the Internet was less regulated, health care professionals were crying foul at the proliferation of unlicensed pharmacies and unlicensed practitioners doing business via the ...
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23. | Homeland Security Creates New Job Openings
The establishment of the Department of Homeland Security has been a great stride toward improving the overall safety and security of the United States. In addition, it has also created several new employment opportunities, especially in areas where national security concerns ...
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24. | Aging Baby Boomers Create Jobs in Health Care
Over 75 million Americans comprise the baby boomer generation, and many have reached an age where health care is starting to become a major concern. Baby boomers are generally recognized as the generation born between 1946 and 1964, although many who were ...
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25. | Homeland Security a Good Career Choice
Homeland security has turned into big business in the U.S. With several new job openings and the chance to work in a personally rewarding industry, homeland security makes an excellent career choice.
The basic ingredients ...
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26. | Nursing Does More Than Pay the Bills
I initially chose my career in nursing for financial reasons. One of my friends had become a registered nurse and was making a very comfortable living. When we would get together, I would often ask her questions about the time commitment involved with becoming an RN and what she liked ...
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