Discover the Top 5 Health Care Careers Where You Don’t Need to be a Doctor to Succeed

Posted on December 18, 2011 by jamie

You’ve always known you’d like to be involved in the healthcare profession. You also decided that being a doctor wasn’t quite right for you. And you definitely wanted to help others while making sure you were able to take good care of yourself and your responsibilities.

The 5 careers listed below should offer exactly what you are looking for.

The Top 5 List:

  1.     Pharmacist – Approximate Average Salary: $$106,603
    A pharmacist needs to complete 2 years of undergraduate coursework in science, pass a pharmacy college admission exam for a 4 year pharmacy program resulting in a doctorate degree in pharmacy. Pharmacists need to know the composition effects and possible side effects of common prescribed medicines and treatments. 
  2.     Physician Assistants – Approximate Average Salary: $$84,830
    This position requires a college degree, work experience, an accredited 2 year program and a national exam. Your continuing education requirement is 100 hours every two years. You should expect to have physicians delegating jobs to you that may include: conducting complete physicals, providing treatment, counseling patients and prescribing routine medications. The need for Physician Assistants is expected to grow in the coming years. 
  3.     Radiation Therapist – Approximate Average Salary: $77,340
    You will need a bachelor’s degree, associate degree or certificate in Radiation Therapy. But you should start by taking science courses since you will be working with the physics aspect of the human body. Since you’re working with X-rays, you will review the diagnosis and prescription provided to you by a radiologist, which includes preparing the equipment and maintaining accurate reports. 
  4.     Physical Therapist – Approximate Average Salary: $76,220
    When people suffer serious illness or injury, rehabilitation programs help them heal. As a Physical Therapist you will assess their needs and organize and carry out a program to help them. You will also need to split your personality to be one part best friend and one part a marine drill sergeant who gets them to work through the pain, while keeping their eyes on the goal of getting stronger and more like they were before. 
  5.     Occupational Therapists – Approximate Average Salary: $70,680
    When people are coming back from serious illness or accident, they often need help relearning daily living tasks, especially if they have lost limbs, function or senses. Your job is to assess what may be possible and help them relearn to live life with what they have to work with. In order to practice in this field you need a Masters Degree, a national certification as well as a license to practice.

**List compiled by Super Scholar.  Rated by average salary starting with highest paying jobs rated #1. 

 

Posted in Lists, Value of a Degree | Leave a comment

Discover 6 Teaching Specialties that have increased or decreased during the past year

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jamie

Lists for SchoolBliss.com

If you’ve decided to go back to school to become a teacher, this is valuable information. It will help you in helping kids learn and having the best chance of finding a job. The information below gives you two key numbers that should be considered when making your decision on both the school and courses you pursue.

The List:

  1. Math Teacher jobs -Average Salary- $36,000
    Jobs increased 323% 
  2. English Teacher jobs –  Average Salary: $39,000
    Jobs increased 86% 
  3. Music Teacher jobs –Average Salary $48,000
    Jobs decreased 18% 
  4. Art Teacher jobs- Average Salary: $52,000
    Jobs increased 32% 
  5. School Principal jobs – Average Salary: $68,000
    Jobs decreased 41% 
  6. Science Teacher jobs –Average Salary: $38,000
    Jobs Increased 261%

*Data is derived from millions of jobs indexed by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics/ Simply Hired.

 

Posted in Lists, Uncategorized, Value of a Degree | Leave a comment

Job Increases and Decreases

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jamie

Discover which 8 popular job categories have increased or decreased their hiring during the past year. And their average pay per category.

You’ve decided to go back to college. And you want your education to be in a category you enjoy because that will most likely lead you to a career you’ll be working in for years to come. That’s why we offer the list below. The information below gives you two key numbers that should be considered when making your decision on both the school and courses you pursue.

The List:

  1. Finance Jobs – Average Salary- $57,000
    Jobs decreased 4%

  2. Retail Jobs  – Average Salary: $51,000
    Jobs increased 20%

  3. Marketing Jobs – Average Salary: $63,000
    Jobs increased 17%

  4. Healthcare -- Average Salary: $56,000
    Jobs increased 4%

  5. Banking Jobs – Average Salary: $62,000
    Jobs decreased 8%

  6. Consulting Jobs  – Average Salary: $72,000
    Jobs  decreased 6%

  7. Manufacturing Jobs – Average Salary $50,000
    Jobs decreased 10%

  8. Accounting Jobs – Average Salary $51,000
    Jobs decreased 9%

*Data is derived from millions of jobs indexed by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics/ Simply Hired.

 

Posted in Lists, Value of a Degree | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Holiday Quiz

Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

There’s a fun holiday quiz posted on FunnelBrain today. Check it out and see how much you know about the history of Christmas, Hanukkah and more!

Christmas and Holiday Quiz on FunnelBrain

Posted in Quizzes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Discover the To5 Careers Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree That Will Grow Fastest Between Now and 2018

Posted on December 8, 2011 by jamie

If you’re about to go back to school you need to know which occupations will give you the best  return on your college dollars once you put your Bachelor’s Degree to work. Because then you can use this information to help select the right College Major leading to this Occupation. The 5 careers listed below were compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median wage should give you an idea of what you might earn if you worked in these occupations.

The Top 5 List:

 1.    Biomedical Engineers — Median Salary: $77, 400

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment in this field is expected to grow by 72% through 2018. Biomedical Engineers have a variety of areas in which to specialize including: design, develop and evaluation of devices for artificial organs, prostheses. As well as and instrumentation and procedures, such as medical information systems and health management and care delivery systems.

2.    Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts — Median Salary: $71,100

According to The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the employment of network systems and data communications analysts is projected to grow by 53% through 2018. If you decide this is the right career path for you, expect to work with Network systems and data communications analysts design  and evaluate network systems, for example, local area networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), and Internet systems.

3.    Financial Examiners — Median Salary: $70,930

Financial examiners are the watchdogs who make sure banks and financial institutions comply with the laws and regulations that govern them. They also are charged with making sure financial and real estate transactions are in compliance with laws and regulations. The good news as far as opportunity is that Financial Examiners can look forward to a 41% growth in employment through 2018.

4.    Athletic Trainers — Median Salary: $39,640 

As an Athletic Trainers you’ll be treating injured athletes as well as non- athletes suffering from sports injuries. They also find yourself teaching people how to prevent injuries. Although this career doesn’t offer a high median income, if you’re interested in helping people maintain a healthy life style this could be the field for you.

5.    Computer Applications Software Engineers — Median Salary: $79,780 

If you always wanted to learn a couple of different languages here’s your chance. But don’t expect them to be French or Spanish. Because we’re talking about programming languages. Here’s an occupation that software engineers use to design, construct and maintain software and specialized utility programs. They begin by analyzing users’ needs and then build programs to solve the problem or problems. So if you really like solving problems and creating solutions, this is the career for you. Especially since there is expected to be a 34% growth in employment of computer applications software engineers through 2018.

        * Sources: CareerOneStop, Fastest-Growing Occupations, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011

 

. 

 

Posted in Lists, Uncategorized, Value of a Degree | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Discover the Top 5 Highest Paying Nurse Specialties

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jamie

Of course your want to help people but you also want to earn enough to be able to take good care of yourself and your responsibilities.

It’s important to make sure you know the specialties that offer you the best earning potential in nursing.*

 The Top 5 List:

 

  1. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist -Average Salary: $135,000
    A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is administers anesthesia to patients. They collaborate with a variety of different medical professionals including: surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists and podiatrists to safely administer anesthesia medications.
  2. Nurse Researcher- Average Salary: $95,000
    This high paying specialty should appeal to anyone who enjoys working with data, fact and numbers. You may find yourself working as an analyst for health policy non-profits or for private companies.
  3. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners -Average Salary: $95,000
    As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners you will work closely with and provide care and consultation to patients suffering from psychiatric and mental health disorders.
  4. Certified Nurse Midwife- Average Salary: $84,000
    Nurse midwives provide primary care to women. This includes gynecological exams, family planning advice, prenatal care, assistance in labor and delivery, and neonatal care. Certified Nurse Midwives work in hospitals, clinics, health departments, homes and private practices. If you choose this specialty you’ll often have to work unpredictable hours.  To do well in this field you should have good communications skills and be willing to commit to a holistic approach to patient care.
  5. Orthopedic Nurse- Average Salary: $81,000                                                       As an Orthopedic Nurse you’ll provide care for patients suffering for musculoskeletal ailments, such as arthritis, joint replacement, and diabetes. You will be responsible for educating patients on these disorders and on available self care and support systems.

*List compiled by average salary starting with highest paying job rated #1 as per about.com. Does not include administrative jobs.  


Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Top 10 Jobs With Highest Unemployment Rates

Posted on December 2, 2011 by jamie

Just one of FunnelBrain’s lists of important facts about college/university choices, majors, courses, career paths and life style paths that can help you make more informed choices. Brought to you by FunnelBrain.

If you’re staking your future on one these 10 careers, it’s time to consider making a major change.

Today, everyone’s looking for lists featuring careers that are most protected from unemployment cycles. But what about the people who are on the list compiled by The Wall Street Journal featuring jobs that have been hit by the greatest number of layoffs? Jobs that are not coming back anytime soon.  We think that’s important, too. Because they need to make some important decisions. And they need to make them now. Take a look at the list below.

The Top Ten Jobs with the Highest Unemployment Rates Based on negative change in employment rates between 2009 and 2010:

 1.    Helper, construction trades (36%)

2.    Telemarketers- (34.8%)

3.    Structural & steel workers (28.4%).

4.    Roofers- ((25.5%)

5.    Millwrights (25.5%)

6.    Cement masons/concrete- (25.3%)

7.    Brick/Stone Masons-(25.1%)

8.    Construction Laborers- (25.0%)

9.    Drywall installers-(23.9%)

10. Interviewers- (23.4%)

Obviously 8 of the 10 jobs with the highest unemployment numbers are in the Construction/Building area, while Telemarketers aren’t needed when more and more of these jobs are being shipped over seas to save money. And when virtually no one’s hiring, Interviewers aren’t in high demand.

So are there solutions, or at least help for these people?

We believe so. Because even while doing part time work or working not in their field, the unemployed have a great second chance to continue their education at their own speed through on line Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. These On Line Higher Education Degrees are now available in almost any Major you can imagine. And all them can help you turn today’s economic downturn into an opportunity to follow a dream and build a new career and life. So be sure to look for FunnelBrain’s List of the most resilient Degrees and Career Paths. And then to find out more click here.

 

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Do you need a good reason to go back to school?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jamie

Well, here are ten reasons that may help you

Just one of FunnelBrain’s lists of important facts about college/university choices, majors, courses, career paths and life style paths that can help you make more informed choices. Brought to you by FunnelBrain.

Everyone has thought about going back to school at some time in their life. And sometimes we find reasons to put it off. That’s why we’re bringing you ten good reasons to Go back to school now.

The Top Ten:

1.    Starting a business — If you really want to work for yourself consider the help you’ll realize from courses such as accounting, business management and entrepreneurship.

2.    Getting a higher paying job — College degrees may bring higher salaries in a new field or advancement in your current field. And the cost of education is often made up by increased earnings.

3.    Retraining to gain flexibility – Even in a difficult economy, retraining by going back to school can allow people not only to study at home but also later work from home and stay competitive.

4.    Higher Education – Not only can going back to school help change your financial situation, it can also re-energize your desire to learn. So it’s not unusual for students to continue on with their education past the Bachelor degree to an MBA or other advanced degree in a variety of fields.

5.    Following a dream — Don’t knock dreams. Following them can be the most rewarding experience of your life IF you want to be a nurse, a teacher or part of the criminal justice department – go for it now.

6.    Move into an emerging field – New technologies offer unlimited opportunities for those educated to participate. Whether it’s the Internet, Medicine, Teaching or any field that is impacted by new technologies your best shot at moving ahead is being educated.

7.    Learning a Trade – Today trades offer a stable work environment. They also offer personal satisfaction and opportunity to those with the skills and education to succeed.

8.    Finishing College – Okay, you left your education unfinished. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. On line education is now a great way to keep your income stable and get a degree at the same time.

9.    Changing Careers — No one ever said you had to have one job your whole life. If your current career isn’t working for you now, education is the best way to make a significant change.

10.  Going back to work — It doesn’t mater if you’ve been laid-off due to the economy or retired too soon. Getting educated, even in your old field, can make a huge difference. That’s because understanding the new technologies in your field is the best way to stay relevant

List as complied by myfootpath.com. Edited and brought to you by FunnelBrain.com.

 

 

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

What makes a person interesting?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by jamie

Listen to a group of teens having a conversation and you’re almost certain to notice that there’s one person in the group who always feels that whatever they have to say – on any subject – deserves special attention. And that’s why they say it with such authority and so loudly.

I’ve always wondered why this self-selected authority on everything feels so entitled to attention.

And then in college I figured it out.

When you’re young and your head is pretty much cluttered with opinions based only on the facts you’ve already learned or personally experienced, you assume that your opinions are just as good, maybe even better , than everyone else’s. But something special happens when you start taking your college courses. There are basic subjects required. And even if it isn’t a subject you’re initially interested in, you still walk away from every course with an expanded base of knowledge and opinions based on real facts.

The more classes you take the more background, facts and knowledge you gain, until you have acquired a pretty diverse base of knowledge on which to base your opinions.

You’ve become more interesting to other people because you really are more Interesting.

On the other hand when you stop your education before attending college you’re forever left with opinions based on your limited interests. Of course, everyone who lives a long time gains more experience and reading certainly helps expand your knowledge, but in my opinion there’s still a difference. This is why some people continue to act the way they did when they were in high school. And why one of my most blissful ‘aha’ moments in college was when I realized  that just by attending college I had become a more interesting person. And I didn’t need to talk loudly or interrupt people to prove it.

 

 

 

Posted in College Stories, Value of a Degree | Leave a comment

3 Communications Jobs Paying Over $100,000 Annually….No Grad Degree Needed!!!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by jamie

There are numerous career paths that pay over $100,000 annually, but many require a graduate degree or more schooling.  While Funnelbrain certainly promotes education, graduate degrees are not for everyone and there are people as well as careers that one can be very successful in without a graduate degree.

1.  Sales Managers Average

Annual Salary:  $114,000

Education Required:  The majority of sales manager roles required a bachelors degree, but some do not and allow experience to equate to degree level.

Job Description: highly motivated and typically entrepreneurial leader who directs teams or products to achieve sales or revenue goals or quotas.

2.  Marketing Managers

Average Annual Salary:  $122, 720

Education Required: Most marketing manager roles require a bachelors degree in marketing, but some do not.

Job Description: Marketing managers work on all srategies relating to the product, pricing, distribution, communication plans and styles, branding, and direct response.  Goal is to maximize profits while ensuring the customer is always happy.

3.  Public Relations (PR) Manager

Average Annual Salary:  $104,390

Education Required:  Most PR Manager roles look for a four year degree in marketing or degree in business, but this is not a requirement.

Job Description:  Directs all activities associated with maintaning or producing a positive public image.

Ready for your degree? Search for a school now!

Posted in Lists, Value of a Degree | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment