According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA), there are 88 million cats, 74 million dogs, and 142 million freshwater fish owned by individuals in the U.S. The APPMA estimated in 2007 that nearly $9.8 billion were spent on veterinary care for household pets.
This being the case, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts [...]
Continue reading...30. July 2010
Businesses, various industry sectors, and government all require statistical analysis; this means a wealth of career opportunities are available to those who double major in statistics and mathematics. Individuals who possess this joint degree can not only find jobs in finance, accounting and banking, but are invaluable in psychology, biological science and computer software engineering [...]
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In 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the air transportation industry employed approximately 486,000 individuals. To pursue a career in this field, aviation mechanics and technology degrees can provide you the crucial foundation of knowledge you need. You will be trained in a wide variety of aspects of aircraft repair and maintenance [...]
Continue reading...27. July 2010
Do you have a decidedly scientific mind and the desire to apply that knowledge to practical problems? If so, you’ll likely be very interested in pursuing a career in the field of biotechnology. This field combines science with real-world issues allowing biotechnologists to discover and implement important advances in technology.
Biotechnology is one of the [...]
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If you have always had a strong desire to learn about motion picture effects, film making, television, theater history, digital visual effects, and the like, a career in film and television is probably where you should be heading.
The business of entertainment is full of wonderful positions; and, it’s one field that seems destined to be [...]
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Industrial engineering is the type of engineering in which one is specifically trained in service industry production or manufacturing procedures; industrial engineers, more specifically, investigate ways to integrate materials, machines, people, energy, and information in more efficient and productive ways. Professionals in the field often enroll in college course online at the bachelor’s, master’s, or [...]
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Do you have a deep appreciation for art, but studio classes just aren’t for you? Perhaps earning an art history degree is right for you. With a degree in this field, you will begin to understand the influences and motivations behind the world’s great masterpieces as well as trends in contemporary art. Regardless of what [...]
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Philosophers – from Aristotle and Plato to Michel Foucault and John Dewey – analyze how we live and question the world in which we exist. A degree in this field offers career training by giving students the tools they need to construct sound arguments, practice logic, and think outside the box. Closely tied to a [...]
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The need for financial planning, while always important, has grown tremendously over the past several years, particularly with the baby boomers’ threat to current savings practices. With this need comes the demand for those who have training in financial planning.
It is the job of financial planners and analysts help guide individuals and businesses when [...]
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All of us have indirect contact with technical writers on an almost daily basis; every booklet, guide, or manual you use to familiarize yourself with products – anything from a clock radio to a new computer – was written by a technical writer.
Because of the constant innovations in science, technology, business, medicine, electronics, and [...]
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31. July 2010
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