•Become an LPN, the fast path to a nursing career.
Become an LPN, the fast path to a nursing career.
by: Max Stein
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Careers
Licensed Practical Nurses provide the most amount of direct patient care within the nursing category of healthcare. If you’re interested in a healthcare career dealing directly with patients, becoming an LPN is a rewarding opportunity.
LPN Job Description
LPNs provide a large portion of direct patient care. LPNs may be assisted by nurses’ aides ( CNAs ) and other assistants in some...
•Career education options for working adults.
Career education options for working adults. by Max SteinAsk yourself this question: “Do I like what I do for a living?” If you answered “no”, what are you doing about it? Maybe you have a “good” job, but it’s not very rewarding to you personally. Maybe you have job with good pay, but bad hours or worse – a job with good hours, but bad pay. Perhaps you’ve just done your job for too many years, or are excited to work in some of the new careers that just weren’t available when you finished...
•Financial Aid for College Students - Grants
Financial Aid for College Students - Grants
by: Max Stein
The bad news about attending college is that it costs more than ever to attend. The College Board estimates the average four-year public college costs almost $5,000 per year to attend and a two-year public college is almost $2000. And that’s not counting the skyrocketing cost of textbooks or other class fees. The good news is there is more than $105 billion dollars available in student financial aid. Some of this money is available...
•Hearing Aid Technology Improves Quality of Life for the Hearing Impaired
Hearing Aid Technology Improves Quality of Life for the Hearing Impaired by Max SteinHearing is one of those things we tend to take for granted. Unless we lose our hearing, it’s not something we think about the mechanics of very often. We put more thought into the arrangement of our surround sound speakers than our hearing. As a result, if we develop hearing impairment, we don’t take into account some of the hearing aid options available. Though not all hearing loss can be treated with...
•Hearing health resolutions for 2005
Hearing health resolutions for 2005 by Max SteinWith a New Year upon us, the annual tradition of forming resolutions of self-improvement is definitely in season. While many articles about New Year’s resolutions focus on things like careers, education or relationships, this article discusses your hearing health and what you can do to make it better.For those of you don’t give your hearing any thought, because you can hear just fine, make the resolution to have your hearing tested. In most...
•Home Healthcare Careers
Home Healthcare Careers
by: Max Stein
One of the fastest growing sectors of the medical industry is that of home health. There are many reasons for this growth, but most important are:
The number of aging and infirm citizens in the country.
The lower cost of care in relation to hospitals and long term care facilities.
The fact health providers consider home care to be the most humane and compassionate form of care.
Because of the rapid growth in this category of healthcare, a...
•How to become a Dental Assistant
How to become a Dental Assistant
by: Max Stein
Becoming a dental assistant offers one of the fastest educational paths to entering the rapidly expanding healthcare field.
Dental Assistant Job Description
Dental assistants provide support functions for dentists including assisting with dental procedures, lab work and office functions.
When helping with patient’s dental procedures, a dental assistant may be involved with:
Preparing dental instruments
Gathering patient’s dental...
•Leave your dead end job…for good.
Leave your dead end job…for good. by Max SteinSo here you are…stuck in a dead end job. Are you hitting the glass ceiling in a job you once loved, but now can’t stand? Maybe the hours are long. Maybe you can’t stand retail customers anymore. Maybe you’re like 70% of college students who didn’t earn a degree and you feel this is the best job you can get without one. Take heart. There are a lot of great careers out there, especially for people who have some work experience. But how will you get...
•Make Your Career Offshore Proof
Make Your Career Offshore Proof
by: Max Stein
There has been a lot of talk recently about American jobs moving overseas…offshoring is the buzzword for it. During difficult economic times it is often easy to find a scapegoat to blame for a downturn in jobs. While government reports and politicians try to downplay the impact, offshoring is something to take seriously. This article will discuss the permanent effect offshoring will have on U.S. jobs and what you can do to make sure it doesn’t...
•Ten Careers For High School Seniors Who Hate School
Ten Careers For High School Seniors Who Hate School
by: Max Stein
Let’s face it…not everybody likes going to school and high school can be a terrible experience for many students. Whether you’re the hands on type who preferred Shop class to English class, or an athlete who liked working as a team more than studying alone, or even someone who liked schoolwork more than schoolmates; the idea of four more years of school is unbearable. If you identify with any of these types, but still want to...
•Ten Courses Of Study If You Want To Be Your Own Boss.
Ten Courses Of Study If You Want To Be Your Own Boss.
by: Max Stein
For many Americans, an important component of the American Dream is the possibility of hard work turning into financial fortune. The career exploits of such self made magnates like Andrew Carnegie, Lee Iaccoca and Donald Trump are examples for many.
The idea of being self-employed appeals to many people who want the possibility of unlimited income, a flexible schedule and perhaps the opportunity to work from home. If...
•Ten great careers for computer “geeks.”
Ten great careers for computer “geeks.” by Max SteinThe universal acceptance of computers into our daily lives, both at work and at home, has decreased the image of computer users as being “geeks.” The word geek itself has evolved a bit - going from meaning a socially inept person who gets along better with computers than people, to someone who is an expert with computers, a guru even. In fact, many computer service companies utilize the name geek in their nomenclature because of this new...
•Ten Great Careers For Single Parents
Ten Great Careers For Single Parents
by: Max Stein
The challenges of raising a child by yourself, whether you’re a mother or father, can be very difficult. Add the burden of having to be out of the home for 40+ hours per week to work and raising a child at the same time can be nearly impossible. This article describes ten careers you can train for that will give you the money to support your child and the time to be there for them.
These careers all take less than two years to complete...
•Ten Great Careers That Don’t Require A Four Year Degree.
Ten Great Careers That Don’t Require A Four Year Degree.
by: Max Stein
One of the great myths associated with the “American Dream” is that you need to have a four-year college degree to be successful. As the economy has shifted to the information age, with a greater reliance on technology and services, this belief applies less and less.
The new economy relies on technology more than any time in the past. In fact 70% of existing jobs require specific technical knowledge and this technology...
•Ten healthcare fields that can't wait to hire you.
Ten healthcare fields that can't wait to hire you. by Max SteinHealthcare is one of the hottest career fields in America today. The aging and retiring of the largest population segment in the country, known as “baby boomers”, has left the healthcare industry racing to find enough employees to fill the void. Advances in medical technology and treatment are causing people to live longer as well. Add the fact many universities and colleges don’t have enough teachers to train new employees;...
•The Advantages of Attending a Career College.
The Advantages of Attending a Career College. by Max SteinThere are many educational choices for this year’s crop of graduating seniors. Traditional colleges, both four-year colleges and community colleges, are becoming less and less of a “fit” for students. Long times to graduate, waiting lists for popular programs, or outdated curriculum for modern careers are all compelling reasons to seek other sources of education. Indeed, only 30% of students who enter a four year college actually...
•When Should You Update Your Job Skills?
When Should You Update Your Job Skills?
by: Max Stein
With the U.S. economy still slumping and unemployment numbers barely moving forward, many workers may be considering what their employment future could be like if they were to lose their job. If you’re in a healthcare field, or possess computer skills, you don’t have much to worry about, except explaining why you left your last job. On the other hand, if you’re employed in production or manufacturing, you may be asking yourself, “when...
•Why is there so much job growth in healthcare?
Why is there so much job growth in healthcare? by Max SteinA recent article in Slate’s online magazine discusses the anemic effects on American’s attitudes towards the economy, despite the creation of 1.4 million jobs in the last ten months. The article’s author theorizes, “Productivity growth, globalization, outsourcing, and widespread excess capacity probably have something to do with it.” I’ll take it a step further – technology and globalization are merely symptoms of a fundamental shift...
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