A yellow Ferrari pulls into the underground parking. The driver is heading to his corner office at a premier investment banking company. By all accounts you would think that he works on Wall Street. This is not New York; Minneapolis is home to Piper Jaffrey, an industry leader in investment banking.
There’s no question that traditionally, one of the benefits of becoming a financial planner is that your typical clients in the past have been wealthy, or at least, upper-middle class. For better or for worse, you need to be prepared that this is changing. Now, more and more middle-class families are hiring financial planners. This [...]
If you’re planning a career as a dental assistant in the United States rather than Canada, you should take note: Legislation that is gaining popularity could affect you directly.
Caring for pets has become big business today and offers a rewarding career as a veterinary technician for those who want to care for animals and at the same time find satisfaction that you are keeping them in good health. A two year program that is accredited through the American Veterinary Association is offered at [...]
Who are those people on the elevated platforms inside drug stores–and why don’t they stand on the same floor level as the rest of us? Here’s a hint: They’re not all pharmacists. Some of them are the pharmacist’s right-hand man (or woman)–a person known as a pharmacy technician. It’s an attractive career, not because you [...]
If you’re interested in a job that’s kind of like police work, but with more contact with more criminals, then you’re the perfect person for a career as a corrections officer. The “C.O.” (as they’re known within the facilities) supervises either persons waiting for trial at the county jail, or those convicted of their crimes [...]
The day of Green is upon us and the job markets are flooded with job opportunities. In this day and environment, more people are looking for ways to save the world from pollution and make a decent amount of money. And as the economy continues to shrink and jobs dwindle, the Green job market has [...]
If you have a desire to work with people to help them overcome social or economic difficulties a career as a social worker or mental health counselor might be for you. There is an overwhelming need for social work to assist people who have had conflicts with the law or have suffered mental health problems [...]
Everyone knows that regular exercise is good for you but physical therapy is sometimes forced upon you after you have suffered a debilitating disease such as cancer or had a stroke or an accident. Physical therapists provide much needed support for those who suffer from these maladies so this career choice makes good sense – [...]
All those people on CSI Miami or CSI New York make forensic science look interesting as well as glamorous – although it is very doubtful that it is a glamorous career – but it could be a very satisfying one. After all – these people are the ones that collect the evidence that is used [...]