Category: Your Education (Page 3 of 22)

With a college degree in hand, you’re rich in mind, but it doesn’t guarantee you’ll have a lot of dollars stacked in the bank. For a young person attending university, it’s smart to seek college degrees that can make you rich upon graduation.

Petroleum Engineer

The mean salary for petroleum engineers is $130,000. Engineers find ways to extract gases and oil from underneath Earth’s surface. Generally spending days in an office or laboratory, engineers also spend long hours at drilling sites.

With a bachelor’s degree in engineering, workers may also have a past in mechanical or chemical engineering. Employment for engineers is expected to surpass the average job growth; employment is projected to grow 26% from 2012 to 2022.

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Here’s an interesting article about the Cleveland Browns and how the new coaching staff lead by Mike Pettine stresses have his players take notes by hand in order to maximize how well they learn. Pro football can be very complicated and many people would be surprised how much classroom work is done by coaches and athletes. Pettine used to coach in high school and he picked up this approach from teachers who pointed out that you’re more likely to remember something if you write it down.

This is something you should keep in mind as well, and not just while you’re in college or grad school. A successful career involves consistent learning, and if you develop good note-taking habits, in the long run you’ll learn more and be more effective, regardless of your career choice.