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      Temporary Staffing Agencies on a Roll

      February 9, 2011 /

      Temp Agency

      There are many reasons to sign up with a temp agency. You might need supplemental income, you might work while you look for job, or maybe you want to get your foot in the door at a top company. Whatever your reason for signing with a temp agency, you can count on plenty of assignments to choose from once you become a member of the temp talent pool.

      According to a recent Los Angeles Times article, many temp agencies report that business has been on the rise since around September of 2010 and according to the American Staffing Association, the number of temporary workers jumped 25%, to an average of 2.6 million a day, in the third quarter of 2010 compared with the same period a year earlier. One Torrance, CA staffing agency owner even stated that sales on the temporary-employment side of her business, which accounts for about 70% of her revenue, were up 8% in 2010 compared with the year before. So why all the interest in temporary workers?

      Agencies that provide temporary staffing are benefiting from the fact that companies are feeling more optimistic about their short-term prospects but not confident enough to add permanent workers.

      “The new reality is people have been much more resistant to bringing on permanent employees than they have been in the past because of the uncertainty of where the economy is going,” said Michael Neidle, president of Optimal Management, a San Mateo, Calif., consulting firm for small- and medium-size staffing companies.

      Neidle estimated that temporary workers would make up 4% of the workforce within three years, from a low of 1.65% before the recession.

      If you’re looking for an agency, visit Net-Temps.com to locate temporary staffing agencies in your area. Many staffing agencies can also help you find permanent employment.

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      Highest Paying Associate Degree Careers

      February 8, 2011 /

      Associate Degree

      Employers consider many factors when assessing a candidate for employment, but two of the most important factors are experience and education. These two factors may determine whether or not the company will hire you and how much they will pay. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, bachelor’s degree holders earn nearly twice as much as workers with a high school diploma. Bachelor’s degree holders typically earn 15-30 percent more than associate’s degree holders during their working lifetime.

      While associate degree holders may earn less than bachelor degree holders (overall), unemployment rates for all college degree levels are significantly less than rates for individuals with no college experience at all. The unemployment rate for individual’s with less than a high school diploma was 14.5 percent for 2010. For individuals with a high school diploma (but no college), the unemployment rate was 10.8 percent for 2010. For associate degree holders the unemployment rate was 8.2 percent and for bachelors, masters, professional, and doctoral degree holders, the unemployment rate was 4.9 percent.

      Fortunately, there are a number of rewarding careers for individuals with an associate degree. An associate degree can also help you get your foot in the door at top companies. Many associate degree holders work in entry-level positions at top companies while gaining valuable experience in their respective fields. Some associate degree holder’s work in these positions while earning a bachelors degree.

      Associate degree holders can find careers in all fields, but many of the top careers for these degree holders are in the medical and technical fields. Because the positions listed below are in the medical and technical fields, the average salaries are higher than most other industries. Just a few high-paying associate degree careers include:

      1. Computer Specialist-Support Position ($46,370 per year)
      2. Dental Hygienist ($66,570 per year)
      3. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer ($61,980 year)
      4. Engineering Technician ($42,960-$56,080 per year)
      5. Nuclear Technician ($66,660 per year)
      6. Radiation Therapist ($72,910 per year)
      7. Immigration and Customs Inspectors ($59,930 per year)
      8. Loan Officer ($53,000 per year)
      9. Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($46,120 per year)
      10. Radiologic Technologist/Technician ($52,261 per year)

      If you are interested in earning an associate degree, many programs are available both on-campus and online through colleges and universities, community colleges, technical schools, career schools, and specialty schools. Before enrolling in an online associate degree program, check with the U.S. Department of Education to make sure the school is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Just a few of the top accrediting agencies include:

      -The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
      -The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
      -Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
      -Distance Education Training Council (DETC)
      -Council on Occupational Education (COE)
      -Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
      -Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
      -National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
      -Council for Interior Design

      Recognized Regional Accrediting Agencies

      -Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
      -New England Association of Schools and Colleges
      -North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
      -Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
      -Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
      -Western Association of Schools and Colleges

       

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      Jobs That Pay $80,000?

      February 7, 2011 /

      Dog at Clinic

      Yes—they’re out there. You can find a job that pays $80,000 or more if you have the right education and experience. If you are unsure about what you want to do with your life or you are confused about a career switch, money just might motivate you make a decision. So, which careers pay $80K or more? Everything from art directors to veterinarians are on the list, so you just might find something you could be good at or better yet, something you can actually grow to love.

      1. Administrative law judges, adjudicators and hearing officers
      Do this: Conduct hearings to rule on government-related claims; determine penalties and liability; and help to craft settlements.
      Get paid: $80,870

      2. Biomedical engineers
      Do this: Design and develop devices and procedures to help solve health-related problems. Projects might include information systems, artificial organs or artificial limbs.
      Get paid: $81,120

      3. Chiropractors
      Do this: Diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions of the spinal column to prevent disease and alleviate imbalance, pain and pressure believed to be caused by interference with nervous system.
      Get paid: $81,340

      4. Atmospheric, earth, marine and space sciences teachers, post-secondary
      Do this: Teach courses and research topics in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics.
      Get paid: $81,470

      5. Agents and business managers of artists, performers and athletes
      Do this: Represent and promote their client’s business while handling business matters and contract negotiations.
      Get paid: $81,550

      6. Materials scientists
      Do this: Study the chemical composition of various materials and figure out ways to develop new materials and improve existing ones; also determine ways to use materials in products.
      Get paid: $81,600

      7. Physician assistants
      Do this: Perform health-care services and provide treatment plans under a physician’s supervision.
      Get paid: $81,610

      8. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
      Do this: Research and investigate human diseases and how to improve human health.
      Get paid: $81,870

      9. Physics teachers, post-secondary
      Do this: Teach courses and research topics pertaining to the laws of matter and energy.
      Get paid: $81,880

      10. Atmospheric and space scientists
      Do this: Study the effects the atmosphere has on the environment, most commonly through weather forecasting.
      Get paid: $82,080

      11. Management analysts
      Do this: Figure out best practices of management by conducting studies and procedures to help companies figure out how to operate more effectively.
      Get paid: $82,920

      12. Producers and directors
      Do this: Produce or direct, and make all creative decisions for stage, television, radio, video or motion picture productions.
      Get paid: $83,030

      13. Biological science teachers, post-secondary
      Do this: Teach courses and research topics in biological sciences.
      Get paid: $83,270

      14. Materials engineers
      Do this: Develop new uses for recognized materials, and develop new machinery and processes to make materials for use in specialized products.
      Get paid: $84,200

      15. Transportation, storage and distribution managers
      Do this: Oversee transportation, storage or distribution activities in accordance with governmental policies and regulations.
      Get paid: $84,520

      Click here to take a look at more $80k  jobs on CareerBuilder.com’s roundup of “30 jobs that pay $80,000.”

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      Unemployment Lowest Since April 2009

      February 4, 2011 /

      Jobs Ahead

      Although economists predicted that the unemployment rate would increase to 9.5 percent, the unemployment rate went in the other direction, dropping 9 percent last month from 9.4 percent in December. Many would consider this good news, but a number of skeptical analysts don’t see it this way. The government reported that 36,000 new jobs were created last month—the fewest in four months. And analysts say this might not be a sign that that economic recovery is picking up pace.

      Jim O’Sullivan, chief economist at MF Global, said that the market is discounting the big drop in the unemployment rate. “The information value of this report is limited because it was obviously affected by the weather,” he said.

      The unemployment rate fell despite the small number of new jobs because some people who are out of work gave up looking for a new job, Mr. O’Sullivan said.

      Andrew Wilkinson, senior market analyst at Interactive Brokers, said: “It’s extremely difficult to see beyond the snow to understand today’s data.”

      Fortunately, during a recent speech the National Press Club, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed expects the economy to improve this year and inflation to remain low.

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      Liberal Arts Degrees: Choosing a College and Career

      January 31, 2011 /

      Vassar College

      A liberal arts degree is such a versatile degree, that it can prepare you for dozens of distinct careers from archaeologist to legislative researcher to United Nations staff. It may be difficult to believe, but this unique degree is nothing new and it has never really been considered an “experimental” or “alternative” degree. Liberal arts study has been around since ancient Greek and Roman times, but liberal arts colleges didn’t begin to multiply in North America until the early 1800s. In medieval European Universities, liberal arts covered seven subject areas including arithmetic, astronomy, geometry, grammar, logic, music, and rhetoric.

      Today, there are more than 200 liberal arts colleges across the United States. These liberal arts degree programs promote the study of history, languages, literature, mathematics, philosophy, and science—subjects that form the basis of a general or “liberal” education. Many institutions describe the liberal arts curriculum as the study of three main branches of knowledge including: the social sciences, humanities (literature, language, philosophy, the fine arts, and history), and the physical and biological sciences. In addition to studying the three main branches of knowledge, liberal arts colleges allow students to focus on a particular major. Typical liberal arts majors include:

      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • History
      • Languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish)
      • Liberal Studies
      • Literature or other Humanities
      • Philosophy
      • Physics
      • Psychology
      • Social Sciences
      • Sociology

      While the liberal arts curriculum is basically the same at all liberal arts colleges, these unique colleges come in all shapes and sizes. Liberal arts colleges may be secular, religiously affiliated, gender-specific, public or private, urban, rural, residential, independent or part of a larger college or university.

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      Graduates with a liberal arts degree are an attractive option for employers mainly employers feel that liberal arts graduates have developed the skills necessary to deal with today’s evolving career world. Employers also see a liberal arts graduate as an individual that has demonstrated the ability to learn and become successful in today’s working world. Liberal arts graduates have proven that they have the ability to uncover problems, find solutions, and implement them.

      Although liberal arts degrees have benefits on a personal, community, and career level, this type of degree also has benefits on a financial level. Liberal arts graduates entering professional fields can expect starting salaries ranging from $38,620 (anthropologists and archaeologists) up to $80,560 (political scientists). Earnings increase significantly with  master of liberal arts degree (MLA).

      If you are interested in obtaining a liberal arts degree, you should start by contacting one of the top schools for liberal arts. The following colleges ranked high on U.S. News & World Report’s National Liberal Arts Rankings for 2011.

      For more information about the top liberal arts colleges and universities in the United States, visit U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2011 at http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/liberal-arts-rankings.

      Jobs for Liberal Arts Graduates

      • Account executive trainee
      • Administrative assistant
      • Affirmative action officer
      • Anthropologist
      • Archeologist
      • Benefits manager
      • Caseworker
      • Caseworker
      • Choreographer
      • City manager
      • College recruiting specialist
      • Compensation manager
      • Compliance officer
      • Congressional relations officer
      • Congressional staff member
      • Consul
      • Copywriter
      • Cultural affairs officer
      • Customer relations officer
      • Customs agent
      • Customs inspector
      • Dancer
      • Economic development coordinator
      • Employee relations officer
      • Employment interviewer
      • Exporter
      • Foreign language teacher
      • Foreign service
      • Fund raising/development
      • Geographer
      • Historian
      • Immigration agent
      • Importer
      • Intelligence officer
      • Interpreter/translator
      • Investigator
      • Job analyst
      • Labor relations manager
      • Labor relations researcher
      • Legislative analyst
      • Legislative assistant (federal, state & local)
      • Legislative researcher
      • Lobbyist
      • Media buyer
      • Organizational development specialist
      • Personnel generalist recruiter
      • Politician
      • Press relations officer
      • Producer
      • Program analyst
      • Program information officer
      • Promoter
      • Public affairs officer
      • Public relations officer
      • Publicity assistant
      • Recruiter
      • Research assistant
      • Researcher
      • Researcher
      • Sales promoter
      • Sociologist
      • Speechwriter   
      • Stage manager
      • Training & education supervisor
      • Training specialist
      • Travel agent
      • United Nations staff

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