Despite the Recession, Demand for Skilled Labor is Higher Than Ever
With the overall economy in recession, and unemployment rates sky-high, the truth is, there are certain types of jobs that are in huge demand, and for which there is a severe shortage of skilled workers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has identified a number of professions expected to experience above-average growth over the next decade. Most of these positions fall within the top 25 percent of earnings for workers overall, and most require a bachelor's or technical degree.
How to Boost Your Earning Power in a Recession
While some people see the current economic recession as a time of worry, a small but growing group is actually taking advantage of current conditions to boost their long term earnings power.
These people are using the slowdown and the resulting changes in government and corporate priorities to ensure that they are better positioned than the competition to get and keep the best obs in the coming years.
Medical Assistants are in Great Demand
While most industries face cutbacks and layoffs as a result of the current economic climate, there is one career that is projected to grow steadily in the future: Medical Assistants. Experts predict that medical assistant jobs will grow as much as 35% by 2016, due mostly to the aging of the population and major advances in medical technology.
Scholarships Awarded for Parents Going Back to School
You'd love to get (or finish) your degree, but as a working parent, how do you afford college, even if you can find the time? Good news -- there is help, thousands of dollars worth every month, and you could be entitled to a share of it.
Low Income? Obama Will Give You $2,500 a Year To Go To School
Everyone knows that the Obama administration's stimulus bill is intended to get the economy on its feet again. You may not know that the majority of the bill's $70 billion education budget will go to help low- to middle-income individuals get college degrees.