Career

There is much debate among people new to the advertising community over whether advertising schools are really essential if you want to go far in a program of advertising career. While advertising schools can really help you get started in the field, as long as you are a hard worker, interested in psychology, management, sales, and all of the other advertising field related aspects, you really can go far on your own without formal training, however, advertising schools can really give you the boost you need to jumpstart your career in advertising.

This is because advertising schools  provide advanced training that would take years to get on the job in the normal career world. They can show you advanced aspects of psychology which will allow you to more effectively help your clients in marketing, which you wouldn’t necessarily learn otherwise. You’ll learn to develop your instincts and your nose for a good strategy on the job of course, and much better than you can in advertising schools (there is really no substitute for on the job training), but the formal theory of advertising is best learned in a school environment, and can later provide all kinds of help and reference in finding out what will sell for your clients.

Advertising schools really are not, in my oppinion ultimately worth it if you are bright and creative and willing to work hard and do extra research when required. One year of outstanding employment in a reputable advertising firm will do more for your career than a degree in an advertising school. This is because advertising is all about being cutting edge and discarding tradition. No one cares if you have the formal training really. They care only if you can get the results. Advertising firms are not always likely to hire people with business backgrounds – they hire people with backgrounds in English, languages, sociologly, psychology – bright people who can bring in unique skills and perspectives that can be used to more effectively sell the products.

As a matter of fact, according to some experts, advertising schools account for only a small proportion of those who enter advertising, and by no means are all of them successful. There is really no substitute for on the job experience, and unless you really feel uncomfortable going into a field without being fully trained in all of its aspects, you’d be better going through college and getting a liberal arts education which will teach you to think and observe the society around you – two skills which will serve you well as a future advertising executive.

One of the toughest decisions that high school seniors face is choosing a college major. This decision may be easy for some, but for the majority of students entering an institution of higher learning, choosing a college major was a difficult process. Students pursuing an education not only want to be gainfully employed using the chosen college major, but they want to excel in this field (or they should want to), and not struggle through required courses if their heart really isn’t into it. Wouldn’t you agree? You surely wouldn’t want to go through med school, all the while hating the science courses and failing miserably. Some of us may also have dreams of being a famous writer, which is an honorable goal, but something has to sustain the finances in the meantime.

The internet has lots of resources on finding a college major, like by matching interests and high school test scores to find the best school and degree program. All colleges and universities post lists of college majors offered, to help prospective students decide the best areas to pursue. You should also visit Amazon at www.amazon.com or your local bookstore for books on how to choose a college major. These can be quite helpful in narrowing down all your choices, and may even steer you away from a few that may seem attractive to the ego, but not practical for any number of reasons. High school students have other resources available to them as well; school counselors are an excellent resource person whom every student should consult in planning a college major, and subsequent college choices.

The end result of course, is to have that college degree in hand, which will pave the way to the future. Don’t let high tuition costs dissuade you from choosing a college major that you know you would excel in. There are lots and lots of tuition assistance programs, scholarships, grants, fellowships, paid internships, work study, in addition to other types of student loan repayment programs. Choose a college major that holds your interest, one that you can make enough at to repay your students loans, and that stimulates you intellectually and professionally. Don’t choose something that you’re only going to be extremely bored with in five to ten years. You may want to change careers twenty years down the road, just try to choose a college major that you can build upon, that will open doors for you throughout your life.

Nurses are probably the most in demand group right now, and it is a career that is quite rewarding. Not only do nurses make good money, but they get to help people every day of their workweek, and often set their own hours. Although it might seem overwhelming to train do be a nurse, with an accelerated nursing program you can greatly cut the amount of time it takes to become one, and be at it in your new career in no time. I had a friend who took one of the accelerated RN programs, and she is now practicing at a leading state hospital, enjoying her life more than ever. Although there are other ways to be a nurse than taking an accelerated nursing program, why would you want to dawdle when you could be part of this exciting profession today.

Of course, accelerated nursing programs are not for everyone. To really get the most out of an accelerated nursing program, you must be sure that you have the time to dedicate to your training. For example, if you work full time it is probably not even an option. You simply will not have time for an accelerated nursing program and your job, and there are so few of us who can afford to actually take time off of working, with the economy as it is. The good news is that, even if you cannot take an accelerated nursing program, you will probably be able to take classes at night to fit around your work schedule, and work towards your nursing degree at your own pace.

Although an accelerated nursing program is far less commitment than a full medical degree, it is still a good idea to make absolutely sure that nursing is what you want to do with your life before committing to it. You might want to talk to some nurses and find out about their jobs. Because of the shortage of nurses around the country, many hospitals will be most accommodating if you wish to ask them questions or interview their staff. You might even be able to sit in on a class at an accelerated nursing program to see what it is like, or perhaps to follow a nurse around and observe his or her workday first hand. That way, if you do decide to get into nursing and pursue it as a job, you will be completely ready.

The highest paying jobs always belong mostly to medical professionals, legal representatives, and science and technology professionals and specialists. These are core professions, that tend to not fluctuate with the economy or dot com bubble (remember!). So for students entering the work force, it is a good idea to at least see what professions will offer good pay. Then extrapolate from there as to whether that is a viable career for you and your interests. Remember, a career in not just job, and a job is not a career. But a good career, that is tolerable, pleasant and meaningful can fund interests that are less lucrative. For example, it’s difficult to be a photographer and work consistently sometimes, but a doctor who is a serious photographer has sufficient means to take any courses they want, purchase any equipment they want, and generally do the passion at a very high level. Just something to consider.

Here, for example, are the top, or highest paying jobs (based on median statistics):

MEDIAN GREATER THAN $145,600 YEARLY
Anesthesiologists
General Internists
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Orthodontists
Prosthodontists
Psychiatrists
Surgeons
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $140,350 YEARLY
Chief Executive Officers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $137,090 YEARLY
Family Practitioners
General Practitioners
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $135,730 YEARLY
General Pediatricians
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $129,250 YEARLY
Airline Pilots
Copilots
Flight Engineers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $123,060 YEARLY
General Dentists
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $102, 030 YEARLY
Air Traffic Controllers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $97,630 YEARLY
Engineering Managers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $97,320 YEARLY
Astronomers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $94,930 YEARLY
Lawyers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $94,400 YEARLY
Podiatrists
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $93,070 YEARLY
Judges
Magistrate Judges
Magistrates
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $92,570 YEARLY
Computer Systems Managers
Information Systems Managers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $88,660 YEARLY
Natural Sciences Managers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $88,500 YEARLY
Petroleum Engineers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $88,410 YEARLY
Optometrists
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $87,640 YEARLY
Marketing Managers
MEDIAN GREATER THAN $87,450 YEARLY
Physicists

But considering that not all of us want to be or have the gifts to become lawyers or doctors, what about the next highest paying jobs—those that are creative, adventurous, or even dangerous in nature?

For example, firefighters, miners, underwater steel workers, and truck drivers have the highest risk jobs, so why don’t they have the highest paying jobs?

Those folks we cannot pay enough. I am of the opinion that firefighters are grossly underpaid, and that that is bad, but if you ask any of them, their passion outweighs the pay. I admire that.

So lots of issues to consider, but not just pay. In this economy pay is critical, as is security. But don’t just err on pay or security.
And by all means use college to sample things you never tried before.

Many students entering their college years need to find gainful employment during their four-year educational experience. Finding jobs for students attending college is not always easy but it is almost a necessity for pupils who have financial needs. Jobs for students can also lead to future job opportunities after graduation so think hard before jumping into work while attending school.

I worked as a bartender during my entire college career. This is among the dream jobs for students who want to earn money while keeping a finger on the pulse of the social life. I loved bartending and I liked the idea of making quite a bit of money in relatively little time. I also got to socialize while working.

Upper classmen recognized me from the bar and I became really popular on campus. Unfortunately, these kinds of jobs for students pose a great problem: many younger students flirted with the idea that I would serve them because I was only nineteen years old when I started bartending.

However, there was no way that I was going to lose my position just to gain some friends. It is hard to come across jobs for students like tending bar. Many managers frown on hiring students because of the underage problem. The Liquor Control Board is another concern that many younger people don’t really think about.

While I did enjoy my years of bartending while attending college, I really wish that I would have put more thought into my decision. I graduation with a Bachelor’s in English which basically qualified me to speak and write. No one wanted to listen or read. Of course, I fell back on my on-the-job skills I earned as a bartender. I tended bar in different places for over thirteen years total.

If I would have thought about trying to look into different jobs for students that related to writing or editing, I may have had an easier time finding my niche after graduation. You may initially think that jobs for students are temporary positions but they often lead to your future employment after school is done. Employers want to see your experience, not just your degree.

The next time you consider your summer employment while attending school, think about what you want to do for a living after you graduate. You may find jobs for students that relate to your specific area of interest. Those are the employment opportunities that will help you establish yourself as a professional in the future.

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I probably would not want to be graduating anywhere in the world right now, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t jobs. You just have to find them a bit more aggressively.

College graduates taking that initial step toward utilizing that new degree should visit the many different job fairs that are held across the nation on a fairly regular basis.

Why? Because they are free, and they are actually looking for recruits. Many of then the very human resources folks whom would see you are there, and you can make a great initial impression. All companies, even in this economy, have to renew their workforce. There are jobs, you have to go get them.

Job fairs vary from profession to profession, but most offer the job seeker the opportunity to speak with representatives and recruiters from various companies looking for qualified individuals to join their organization. Some companies conduct the application and interview process on the spot, which is a great way for the job seeker to get his or her foot in the door a lot faster. Job fairs afford the career professional to also interview the perspective employers to learn a bit about the company and what the requirements of the position are, to create a base of information that will come in handy when choosing between multiple employment offers.

Health care job fairs are aggressively held especially for hard to fill jobs. Nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physicians’ assistants, are difficult to find. The health care industry is growing daily. Job fairs for health care professionals seeking new opportunities the chance to browse around at the different health care delivery systems, how they are different and yet the same. Since this country is entering into what could become a health care crisis, new graduate nurses especially, as well as residents and interns are looking at the number of employment opportunities available to them in a number of locations. Job fairs are a great place to compare benefits, sign on bonuses, and relocation and travel packages offered by competing agencies and health care delivery systems. Nurses can also complete continuing education units (CEUs) toward license renewal at health professional job fairs by completing a class or lecture.

If you are not so picky about what your career will be, but want to help people then it is really a reliable and beneficial technique to target health care, and other caring professions. They need folks all the time.

Another way to do the job search in health care specifically is to contact the local hospitals and care facilities and see if they are conducting their own fairs internally. Often larger facilities and corporations have their own, but they are poorly advertised so not everyone can find them.

Better, try google and type in “job fair insert your city here” and use the quotes and without quotes. The quotes make google return the listings that have exactly that key phrase. And should return lots of results if you live in a large city.

Then, prepare your resume, dress properly, and go. Remember, act like you work for each person you speak to. Pretend each hello and request for materials is an interview. It’s a way of thinking that makes you confident, and you never know, the person hiring might be staring you in the eye.

The job hunt is a numbers game, but just do everything you can to increase the numbers both in quality and quantity.
Hope this was helpful.

Best of Luck