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Popular Career Choices Among Undergrads Currently

Mark Singley — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:01:31 +0000

There are a lot of options for students just getting ready to go into college. In fact, it can be very difficult to figure out exactly what you want to do with your life! However, maybe the question can be answered by examining what choices are popular with other students. After all, when jobs open up, there is usually a rush to fill them. Brand new undergrads need jobs too and they are going to do what it takes to get them: even if it means tailoring their degree to fit the job they want. So, for those of you who might be looking for some of the most sought after undergrad career choices, here is a list of some that have proven very popular this past year.

Network systems analyst

This job involves maintaining and installing network communication equipment. They also solve problems that are related directly to computer technology. The increase of systems of this type have made this career very important to many companies.

Physician’s assistant

Physician’s assistants serve underneath an actual doctor but can provide a wide array of therapeutic, diagnostic and even preventive services to patients. The rise in the need for health care workers has made this degree a very popular one.

Fitness Trainers

With obesity on the rise, more and more people are looking to get in shape. However, since not many people know exactly how to best incorporate physical fitness into their daily lives, they are looking for classes and trainers to help them. That makes this job one that is becoming more sought after each year.

Software engineer

Software engineers work with computers to produce or analyze software for consumers. The need for software that does things in new and better ways is forever pushing the envelope on computer technology and from the looks of it, software engineers are in very high demand.

These are just a few of the degrees available to undergrads that are very capable of providing solid, reliable employment. If a career in a cutting edge work field is what you are looking for, then one of these should do you just fine! Some others that you might want to look into are; medical assistant; medical records technicians; health information technicians; physical therapy aids; database administrators; veterinary technicians; and dental hygienists. There is definitely not a shortage of career opportunities out there but you need to be willing to go where the popular careers are!

If you are getting an undergraduate degree in one of these fields, then you probably have a very good chance of entering the workforce in a job where you can enjoy stability, a good paycheck and fine benefits. But just remember that more college is better. Sometimes, a couple of classes could mean the difference between a few more dollars an hour! So, do not take college course work for granted. It might not always be convenient but it will not let you down in the long run.

Current job market and prospects for students graduating this year

Mark Singley — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:34:25 +0000

There is no doubt about it: the current job market is in a state of disarray. There are a lot of students out there right now wondering if they are going to be able to find a job that they can keep and for good reason! With unemployment at such a high right now, it is no wonder that students are worried! Well, before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s just take a look at some of the facts concerning the current job market. If we can see where people have been hit the hardest, we can see where new students stand to gain the most. If a student makes good decisions now and gets into a field that is going to be needed in four to five years, he or she will be much more likely to meet with success than a student who blindly stumbles through college and the career experience.

First of all, it is interesting to note that the average jobless individual stays jobless for an average of 32 weeks, which is the highest that number, has been since early in the 1980s. While more jobs are being created at a very slow pace, economists are predicting that the employment picture may not actually recover fully until 2015! So, for students in high school right now, do not give up hope! You just might be the first generation on-scene when things take a turn for the better!

One thing that is interesting to note is that new college graduates are not fairing so well in the current job market. According to statistics, there are 1.4 million unemployed workers who are between the ages of 20 and 24 out on the market right now. This number is not so astonishing in itself, until you put it against the numbers four years ago and realize that it is up 60%! Also, you need to take into account what some of the hardest hit occupations have been: these include construction workers, natural resource and farming workers, manufacturing workers, transportation workers and production workers.

Now, taking this into account, here is some information that is vitally important to any student looking to earn a good place in the job market. The ones hardest hit by the lack of jobs are the ones with less education! 14.6% of the unemployment rate belongs to workers who do not have high school diplomas. High school graduates account for about 9.7% of the unemployment rate, 8.6% is made up of students with some college experience, 5.2% is made up of those with college degrees and only 3.9% of the unemployment rate belongs to those with a master’s degree.

If you want to have a successful future, it seems like the statistics are clear: getting yourself as much education as possible will prepare you for a more successful future down the road. Why not get all of the education you can now? It will result in better prospective jobs for you in the future, which is the key to success in the workforce.

How Not To Get A Job!

Mark Singley — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:29:05 +0000

When you are so sick of job hunting and just want to break all the stupid conventions of the process, you make a video like this. Now that you finally got a job you watch it and laugh. … resume job hunting nonconformist anarchy crazy silly

Sean’s Life – Sean Goes Job Hunting

Mark Singley — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:28:27 +0000

SEASON 2 EPI 3: Sean tries being a park security & ends up getting paid 10 bucks to get a dead fish out of the fish tank at home

Job search advice, company research

Mark Singley — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:29:08 +0000

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parody of a video. lmao funny “Job Hunting”

Mark Singley — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:29:19 +0000

parodies of skinnyjeanscentral stuff. Its fricken hilarious.. Comment and subscribe

Social Media Job Hunting for Bhupesh’s Interior Design Class

Mark Singley — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:29:06 +0000

Bhupesh Shah asked Dan for a video for his interior design class at Humber College in Canada. The video talks about how to get a job using social media.

job hunting.. again, exams and birthday plans?

Mark Singley — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:29:06 +0000

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Job Hunting With MUSIC!

Mark Singley — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:28:20 +0000

Max harnesses the power of music to sell himself

Job Search Advice: Stay Off The Internet!

Mark Singley — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:28:35 +0000

David Perry interviews Peter Clayton of TotalPictureRadio.com. His advice? Stay off the Internet! Create your profile on SimplyHired.com, set it, forget it, then go meet people offline. If you spend any time online, do so on Linkedin.com, which has 900000 recruiters prowling around. Like this? Free Audio CD at www.GM4JH.com … “job search” linkedin zoominfo “job hunting” “guerrilla job hunting” jobs careers employment