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¿Hablan Español?
Why knowing a foreign language is a valuable skill no matter your career
10 great animal jobs
Think felines are fabulous and equines excellent?
10 things to do with a political science degree
10 things to do with a psych degree
10 tips for scoring a summer job
Don’t think anyone’s hiring? Don’t let that stop you from getting a job!
16 things to do with a science degree
39 arts careers to consider
When looking for a career in the arts, do not be afraid to use your imagination
5 things to learn while flipping burgers
Jobs that have you dabble in customer service can beef up your resume in ways you never imagined
9 great animal careers
Think felines are fabulous and equines excellent? Consider these animal-related careers
9 great animal jobs
Think felines are fabulous and equines excellent? Consider these animal-related careers
A career-planning roadmap
A vocational test can help give your student direction
Achieving Excellence by Identifying your True Motivation
Air Force
May the (Air)Force be With You
Anesthesiologist
Sleepless in Toronto
Anything but "ordinary"
Serving in the Army National Guard will give this high-school student a start on her future
Art careers
Starving artist? No way! Read on for careers that will pay your bills and encourage your creativity
Become a media mogul
Careers in journalism take persistence and dedication
Beyond Pre-Med
Want to help people with their health? Check out these career ideas
Business careers
If you think a business major is what you’ll pursue, consider these career ideas
Cardio surgeon
Medical technology may mean new opportunities for doctors and patients, but cardio surgeons still have a place.
Careers in agriculture
Whether you want to be on the farm, in the classroom or in the business world, majoring in ag can mean a job after graduation!
Careers in financial aid
If you’ve navigated the financial aid waters successfully, consider making a career of helping other students!
Careers in government
More than 20 million people have them. Get your own government job
Careers in health
If you’re interested in joining the medical field, check out these careers
Careers in tourism
The hospitality, tourism and culinary fields offer more than just entry-level options
Careers in tourism
The hospitality, tourism and culinary fields offer more than just entry-level options
Chef
A career that’s cooking
Chiropractor
Elaine Bolte abandoned her interior-designing plans- and designed her own career as a chiropractor instead.
Civil Engineer
Tony Borrelli is supporting a better future
Civil Engineer/Project Manager
Constructing buildings and managing engineering projects are just some of the things this civil engineer does
Commercial diver
Combine deep-sea diving with construction skills to match this in-demand profession
Computer animator
Put your artistic ideas into motion as a computer animator
Computer Information Systems Specialist
Corporate matchmaker
Matchmaker, matchmaker
Creating confections
Bakers make treats to share with others
Creating your career path
Confused about what career to choose? We’ve got answers
Crime fighting careers
There is a variety of jobs available in the law enforcement field
Designing a career
Architect Heather Taylor leaves buildings in her wake
District attorney
Taking it to court
Dress (rehearse) For Success
Try these six tips to get you through your interview.
Ecologically minded careers
Want to be a caretaker of the environment? Consider these “green” jobs
Electrician
This female electrician pioneers a male-dominated trade
Elementary School Teacher
Teachers get to shape the future by working with the young.
Engineer
Learning how to solve problems gives engineers a useful, marketable skill
Engineering careers
Engineering encompasses everything from designing cars for Ford to sneakers for Michael Jordan!
Engineering careers
Engineers design anything from robots to bridges, sewers to sneakers
Engineering careers
Destined to be like Dilbert? Think less paper-pusher, more high-tech if you’re planning for a career in engineering
Environmental Engineering
Working with Mother Nature to Control the Great Outdoors
Financial consultant
Building wealth
Find your vocation
You don’t have to go to a four-year school to find training for a successful career
Firefighter
Ever wonder what it's like to work inside a burning building?
Free-lance photographer
It’s not all models and tropical islands
Free-lance Writer
Get published from your bedroom
Fries with that?
Balancing a job with school can be hard, but it’s not impossible
Future focus
The job your teen finds after graduation might not even exist yet!
Get A Job!
You're going to want to when you hear all of the benefits of working!
Get paid to care
A career in the social-work field lets you help others through their toughest times
Get Smart
This decision-making process will help you choose a career
Get the inside scoop on-line
Learn about careers with an e-mentor
Golf Course Superintendent
Foreplay and Work!
Graphic Designer
Guidance Counselor
High school counselor Tami Chamikles dishes out advice
Health careers
Nurses are needed worldwide, and the job opportunities look terrific
Health careers
Love
High School Librarian
It's never really quiet in the library
High School Principal
Literally this means a “Prince” who is your “Pal”
High-tech careers
These technology-based career ideas offer all sorts of fun with cutting-edge work
Hospitality careers
The tourism, culinary and hospitality fields are hot industries needing world-savvy workers
Hospitality careers
The tourism, culinary and hospitality fields are hot industries needing world-savvy workers
Hospitality management
How to become a teacher
If you’re considering studying education, here’s what to expect
Ice cream to international
This Washington Post reporter’s career started small, but has reached international proportions.
Independent Filmmaker
Reaching Hollywood from home
It was All a Lie
High hopes are nice, but next time, tell it to me straight!
It’s all in the Genes
Learn more about a career in biomedical research from Monica Venere in the United States
Join the circus!
Journalism Careers
If you are interested in current events, pay attention to details and are outgoing, a journalism career could be yours
Law clerk
Court clerks give voices to judges
Marketing Assistant
VH-1: Behind the scenes
Master of his domain
Webmaster Adam Wolff launches a career in cyberspace
Military Careers
Careers in the military don’t all include combat
Movie Exec
Lights, camera and lots of action!
Museum Registrar
Please touch the art
My summer with a hippopotamus
I spent my summer internship with a 600-pound, ex-sumo wrestling purple hippo
Nannies needed
Love kids? Here’s a job you can do in college or even after graduation
NASA Researcher
Reaching for outer space, falling among the stars
News Reporter
Deadline news: a reporter’s life
Newspaper Reporter
This Washington Post reporter’s career started small — but has reached international proportions.
No Farmer Bob?
Agriculture careers today are more focused on cutting-edge technology and science than ever before
Not your father’s business program
Optometric Technologist
Optometric technicians help the world to see well.
Past the Pitcher’s Mound
A career in sports isn’t just for first-class athletes
Perfect Portfolios
What having a portfolio can do for your interview
Pharmaceutical sales person
Pharmaceutical salespeople are the ultimate drug dealers.
Pharmacist
A prescription for good health
Photographer
Photographer Ming Louie takes pictures further
Pilot
A young pilot soars to professional heights
Police constable
To protect and serve
Private Investigator
They’re not all Hollywood Bound
Profession pressure
When your child is unsure about what major to declare, don’t panic
Putting the pieces together
Welding is an in-demand industry that binds the nation together
Quiz: What's you're career destiny?
If you’re trying to pick a job path, take this quiz to start the journey
Race Car Driver
Brett Bodine shares the exhilaration of his high speed career
Registered Nurse
It’s more than bedpans
Reporting for work
While working on the school newspaper, you’ll learn important life skills
Rewriting the future
Science-fiction writer Robert Sawyer
Sea Captain
Carrie Currain talks about her adventurous career at sea
Security Careers
From protecting the homeland to guarding the mall, security careers are more available than ever
Social Work
Travel the world as a social worker for refugee-camp kids
Social work careers
Have you thought about helping others in need? A social work career lets you do just that
Social Worker
Saving the World is tough, but somebody has to do it
Sport and Tourism Management
Step up to the plate with a degree in sport/tourism management
Sports and careers
Think beyond the field to get a job with the sport you love
Take me away
And feed me, too.) Careers in the tourism, culinary arts and travel industries are hot for the adventurous
Teaching careers
Teaching alternative
The fact and fiction of ROTC
Answers to the myths about the reserve officer training corps
The Rewards of Volunteering
Sometimes the most important gift is your time
Til death do us part
Careers in forensics, crime scene investigations and mortuary science
Time management tips
An effective form of time management can help eliminate procrastination problems
Transfer students need money, too
Your part-time job can help you beef up your resume in ways you never imagined
Try Tech!
There are technology-related jobs for every kind of person—even those who hate math and science!
U.S. Customs
On the Front Line of the War on Crime
Veterinarian
Compassion, commitment and hard work leads to a promising career as a vet
Want to make $10,000 a week working part time? Forget it!
Welder
Once an inner-city kid, Ernest Levert now touches the stars with his welding career.
What can I do with liberal arts?
What can you do with a theater degree?
What to do with a degree In social science
What to do with an English degree
An English degree can take you many places
Why e-ducation?
Online learning can help students find their niche in both high school and college
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