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Volume 25 Number 111 July 2015
Healthcare Jobs That Don’t Require a Four-year Degree New “TechHire” Initiative Gives Americans Pathways to Well-Paying Tech Jobs Workplace Diversity & Team Performance Return2Work.org Support for Both Veteran & Non-Military Disabled Job Seekers
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’ve been thinking a lot about a recent interaction with my friend, Dolores. Dolores makes jewelry for a living, earning enough money to get by, but some months, paying all of her bills is harder than others. Dolores needs a car. A different friend of mine is selling a car, so I introduced the two and Dolores has committed to buying the car and is very happy that owning a car is in her future. In this same week, Dolores went to a second-hand shop and fell in love with a couch. It is a used couch and in good condition and normally within her budget. But instead of wondering if she could afford to buy the couch after just having committed to buying a car, she wondered if she deserved it. “Of course you do,” I said, almost instantaneously. And although I hadn’t even taken the time to think about Dolores’ question before the response escaped my mouth, I knew it was absolutely true. But why? Researching the idea “deserve-ed-ness” there are quite a few theories. Psychology Today says “If you don’t feel deserving, you’ll find a way not to allow yourself to have “it” (whatever “it” is). Your concept of yourself as undeserving compels you to sabotage, retreat from and resist the things you long to change in yourself.” Pretty heavy stuff. I guess I believe we deserve what we believe we deserve, be it positive or negative and that our thoughts have very serious implications in getting what we deserve. The Buddhists’ thoughts are as close to this as I could find. They say, “If you don’t
believe you deserve it, you wouldn’t have it.” Do you have your ideal job? Do you believe you deserve it? Do you believe you deserve something better? Just an idea to ponder. Lisa Petty, Editor Equal Opportunity Employment Journal The eoejournal is published bimonthly by EOEJournal, Inc. The ownership and management of EOEJ fully and actively supports equal opportunity for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin or disability.
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Table of Contents
R2W Delivers the Right Level of Support to Disabled Job Seekers
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The Path to A Career in Energy
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Obama’s New TechHire Initiative
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The Job Boom in Big Data
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The Role of An Art Therapist How Workplace Diversity Impacts Team Performance
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Considering the Pros & Cons of Popular Careers
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Tips for Living A Happier Life
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Consider a Healthcare Career That Doesn’t Require a 4 yr. Degree Page 23 How Solutions to the Jobs Crisis Equals Better Elder Care Healthcare Sector Burgeoning with Recession Resistant Jobs 9 Things Healthcare Professionals Wish Everyone Knew
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Interview with a Nursing Instructor The Impact of Obamacare on Healthcare Careers
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5 Hospitality Workplace Trends
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Working with Animals
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Manufacturing as A Career Choice Page 39 Managing Job Stress
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Connecting Career Information
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Working for the Federal Government
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R2W Delivers the Right Level of Support to Disabled Job Seekers by Stefanie Fleisig O’Connor
Project: Return to Work Inc. (R2W) is
probably best known for helping U.S. veterans to transition back into civilian society via meaningful employment. Founded in 1998, the Colorado-based non-profit organization has a solid track record of training and placing service people—including wounded warriors with significant disabilities—to perform jobs that best suit their needs and capabilities. R2W’s mission transcends the veteran segment, however, to include nonmilitary Americans with varying degrees of disability. Carol Sarganis, a Naples, FL-based Employment Specialist and job coach who was hired by R2W in 2006, is uniquely qualified to fulfill her role with empathy as well as expertise. “I have the Limb Girdle form of Muscular Dystrophy, which affects the lower extremities,” Sarganis explains. “I had trouble walking throughout childhood and I have used a wheelchair since high school.” Despite her lifelong challenges Sarganis feels that she also has had many opportunities, including being able to serve as a remedial reading specialist at the elementary school level for 28 years. “I’ve always had an innate desire to help people with disabilities,” she says, “and my teaching experience has helped me be effective for R2W’s clients.” On R2W’s behalf Sarganis became a certified provider of the Federallyfunded Division of Vocational Training (DVR). In this role she helps disabled job seekers in the Naples area with everything from appropriate dress and hygiene advice to transportation to job interviews. Her clients fall into three tiers: those with multiple disabilities who require significant job support, people who can perform their jobs with some support, and job seekers who can be independent after the initial training period. Sarganis has learned to adapt her teaching style, including coaching prospective employees on resume preparation and interview skills, to both the capabilities and limitations of each client. At times this means gently adjusting expectations. “I have a client named John who wanted to be an animal trainer, but his disabilities precluded this,” she recalls. In addition to having a borderline IQ, which makes many tasks too difficult, this client suffers from extremely low self- esteem—a trait that contributed to John’s history of quitting jobs after a short time. Sarganis realized that John needed an unusually high level of affirmation from an employer, and worked to find the right fit for him. A job bagging groceries at Publix, a large supermarket chain, was the answer for John. “Publix has a track record of hiring people with special needs, and his supervisors did a great job training him,” Sarganis says. “This employer is especially good about validating his work and feelings.” After nearly three years in a full-time position at Publix, Sarganis considers John a success story. R2W client Pete’s limitations are similar to John’s, but he couldn’t be more different in temperament and attitude. “He’s outgoing and very selfconfident, which is wonderful,” explains Sarganis, “but his extreme chattiness was hurting his employment chances.” She worked with Pete to build a resume—something she does with every client—and also taught him to curb his loquaciousness, a decidedly more unusual task. “We’re still working on it,” she says with a laugh. Having served as a grocery bagger at Winn Dixie since 2010, Pete is now training to become a stock boy. Sarganis has gotten to know Pete’s family and she notes that his parents, like the vast majority of clients’ parents, strive to help their child become
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as independent as possible. Sarganis also has had success placing people who require far less support. In the case of Michael, who suffered a stroke in his 40s that left him paralyzed on one side, the bulk of her job was providing logistics. R2W got the ball rolling by helping to prepare a resume and line up interviews and transportation, and Michael ran with it, impressing his prospective employer so much that he was hired on the spot as a security guard in a gated community. “He was extremely proactive and had a great attitude,” Sarganis says. Michael has served in this job for around three years. Whether a job seeker needs heavy support during and after the employment process or, like Michael, is able to move forward without much contact after placement, R2W is equipped to deliver the appropriate level of help for people who want to be gainfully employed despite their limitations. Article provided by www.return2work.org
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career in energy is no longer just for electricians and engineers. Opportunities in this critical and growing industry exist for people with degrees and experience in diverse areas such as occupational safety, information technology and environmental science. These are just three of the professional disciplines in demand to run a successful energy business today, and the path to get your energy career started just got clearer at the Bonneville Power Administration. BPA, a federal power marketing administration under the U.S. Department of Energy, is headquartered in Portland, Ore., and provides about one-third of the electricity used in the Pacific Northwest and operates three-fourths of the region’s high-voltage transmission grid. As a wholesale electric utility, BPA markets the power from the nation’s largest renewable resource – the 31 dams of the Federal Columbia River Power System. Challenging public responsibilities like providing clean sources of electricity, and promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy, call for people with the education, skills and experience to meet those challenges. BPA is seeking individuals to fill positions as Environmental Protection Specialists, Field Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Occupational Safety and Health Managers, IT Specialists, Physical and Biological Scientists and Substation Operators. In its hiring strategy, BPA actively recruits veterans and people with disabilities. As part of the federal government, BPA is allowed to give special consideration when hiring individuals from these groups through programs such as Schedule A Hiring Authority, the Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment, Veterans Employment Opportunity Act and the 30% or More Disabled Veterans programs. Contact us at veterans@ bpa.gov or schedulea@bpa.gov for more information about these programs. BPA also offers unique opportunities for students and recent graduates to
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President Obama Launches New TechHire Initiative
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President Obama Announces Multi-Sector Effort and Call to Action to Give Americans Pathways to Well-Paying Technology Jobs; Makes Available $100 Million in Grants
he President and his Administration are focused on promoting middle class economics to ensure that all Americans can contribute to and benefit from our American resurgence. Part of that effort requires empowering every American with the education and training they need to earn higher wages. In his remarks to the National League of Cities, the President will announce his TechHire initiative, including a new campaign to work with communities to get more Americans rapidly trained for well-paying technology jobs. Middle class economics has driven the President from day one, and it is what has fueled our comeback. On Friday, we learned that our economy created nearly 300,000 new jobs in February. American businesses have now added more than 200,000 jobs a month for the past 12 months, the longest streak of job creation at that pace in 37 years. All told, over the past five years, our businesses have created 12 million new jobs. While we are seeing an economic resurgence, the President has made clear that there is still work left to do. America has about 5 million open jobs today, more than at any point since 2001. Over half a million of those job openings are in information technology fields
like software development, network administration, and cybersecurity- many of which did not even exist just a decade ago. The average salary in a job that requires information technology (IT) skills – whether in manufacturing, advertising, retail or banking – is 50 percent higher than the average private-sector American job. Helping more Americans train and connect to these jobs is a key element of the President’s middle-class economics agenda. As part of that agenda, TechHire is a bold multi-sector effort and call to action to empower Americans with the skills they need, through universities and community colleges but also nontraditional approaches like “coding bootcamps,” and high-quality online courses that can rapidly train workers for a well-paying job, often in just a few months. Employers across the United States are in critical need of talent with these skills. Many of these programs do not require a four-year degree. Key elements of the initiative include: Over twenty forward-leaning communities are committing to take action – working with each other and with national employers – to expand access to tech jobs. To kick off TechHire, 20 regions, with over 120,000 open technology jobs and more than 300 employer
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partners in need of this workforce, are announcing plans to work together to new ways to recruit and place applicants based on their actual skills and to create more fast track tech training opportunities. The President is challenging other communities across the country to follow their lead. $100 million in new Federal investments to train and connect more workers to a good job in technology and other in-demand fields. The Administration will launch a $100 million H-1B grant competition by the Department of Labor to support innovative approaches to training and successfully employing low-skill individuals with barriers to training and employment including those with child care responsibilities, people with disabilities, disconnected youth, and limited English proficient workers, among others. This grant competition will support the scaling up of evidence-based strategies such as accelerated learning, work-based learning, and Registered Apprenticeships. Private sector boosts tools and resources to support and expand continued innovation in technology training, with a focus on reaching under-served populations. Private sector leaders are announcing commitments to provide free training through online training slots and expanding “coding bootcamps” – which provide intensive training for well-paying jobs, often in the course of just a few months – to low-income and underserved Americans including women, minorities, and veterans across the nation. National organizations are committing to work with interested cities to share job and skills information, job-matching tools, and other resources to help support the growth, adoption, and creation of promising practices across the United States.
Details on the TechHire Initiative
The TechHire initiative builds on work communities like Louisville, St. Louis, Philadelphia, New York City and the State of Delaware are doing to connect more Americans to well-paying technology jobs through a potent combination of new tools and training models: Over twenty forward-leaning communities are committing to take action – with each other and with national employers – to expand access to tech jobs: The TechHire initiative will achieve its goals by connecting communities together so promising ideas happening in one community can be rapidly adopted by other regions. Today, 21 communities are stepping up and responding to the President’s call-to-action, including: Louisville, New York City, Philadelphia, Delaware, City of Kearney and Buffalo County, NE Colorado, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Rural Eastern Kentucky, Nashville, Rochester, Detroit, San Francisco, Albuquerque, Chattanooga, Portland Building on the promising work already underway in their communities, they are all committing to three actions: Using data and innovative hiring practices to expand openness to non-traditional hiring: Having a data-driven assessment of employer demand is critical to building a successful regional strategy. Communities are committing to work with employers to build robust data on where they have greatest needs and what skills they are looking for; communities will work with employers to build willingness to hire from both nontraditional and traditional training programs; and communities will work with employers to review -and upgrade -their recruiting and hiring practices to enable nontraditional hiring. Expanding models for training that prepare students in months, not years: Communities will recruit, incubate and expand accelerated tech learning programs – such as coding bootcamps and innovative online training – which enable interested non-techexperienced students to gain coding skills in months, not years. These new models also have potential to reaching to a broader set of students than have traditionally chosen to pursue tech careers. These new training programs can be run both independently or embedded as part of a local community college or university education offering. Active local leadership to connect people to jobs with hiring on ramp programs: Communities will build local strategies and partnerships to connect people to jobs, with steps ranging from investing in and working with industry-trusted organizations, which will vouch for those who have the skills to do the job but who may lack the typical profile of degrees and career experience. They will host local tech community gatherings with engaged employers, attract new non-traditional training providers to their regions, and bring visibility to existing local activities such as tech meet-ups, startup co-working spaces or startup-weekends - which are already in place in most middle-size cities or encouraging the founding of these groups if they are not available locally. The Administration is encouraging more communities and employers to follow in their lead with similar innovative strategies to advance these goals.
Examples of TechHire Community Commitments
St. Louis, MO. A network of over 150 employers in St. Louis’ rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem will build on a successful Mastercard pilot to partner with local non-profit Launchcode, to build the skills of women and underrepresented minorities for tech jobs, and will also place 250 apprentices in jobs in 2015 at employers like Monsanto, CitiBank, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and Anheuser Busch. New York City, NY. With employers including Microsoft, Verizon, Goldman Sachs, Google, and Facebook, the Tech Talent Pipeline is announcing new commitments to prepare college students in the City University of New York (CUNY) system for and
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connect them to paid internship opportunities at local tech companies. NYC will also expand successful models like the NYC Web Development Fellowship serving 18-26 year olds without a college degree in partnership with the Flatiron School. State of Delaware. The new Delaware TechHire initiative is committing to training entry-level developers in a new accelerated coding bootcamp and Java and .Net accelerated community college programs giving financial institutions and healthcare employers, throughout the state, access to a new cohort of skilled software talent in a matter of months. Capital One, Bank of America, Christiana Care and others are committing to placing people trained in these programs this year. Louisville, KY. Louisville has convened over 20 IT employers as part of the Code Louisville initiative to train and place new software developers, including Glowtouch, Appriss, Humana, Zirmed, and Indatus. Louisville will build on this work in support of the TechHire Initiative: the city will recruit a high-quality coding bootcamp to Louisville and establish a new partnership between Code Louisville and local degree granting institutions to further standardize employer recognition of software development skillsets.
The Administration is announcing its commitment to make $100 million available through the Department of Labor to support innovative approaches to moving lower skilled workers with barriers to training and employment on the fastest paths to well-paying information technology and high growth jobs in industries like
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healthcare, advanced manufacturing, financial services and other in-demand sectors. A $100 million competition for innovative approaches to connect Americans with disabilities, disconnected youth, and others to the fastest path to a good job in technology and other in-demand fields. Today the Administration is announcing its commitment to make $100 million available through the Department of Labor to support innovative approaches to moving lower skilled workers with barriers to training and employment on the fastest paths to well-paying information technology and high growth jobs in industries like healthcare, advanced manufacturing, financial services and other in-demand sectors. The grant will focus on providing workers the skills for a pathway to the middle class while providing employers with the skilled technology workers need to grow and expand. This grant will serve people with barriers to accessing training including people with childcare responsibilities, people with disabilities, people with limited English proficiency, and disconnected youth, among others. It will serve both unemployed and low skilled front line workers. Grants will pilot and scale innovative partnerships between employers, workforce boards, training institutions, non-profit organizations, and cities and states across the country. These partnerships will support the implementation of job-driven training strategies to help workers complete basic and technical skills training using evidence-based strategies such as accelerated learning, work-based learning and Registered Apprenticeships. A solicitation for applications for these partnerships will be available this fall and awards will be made next year. These grants will be financed by a user fee paid by employers to bring foreign workers into the United States under the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program. Private sector leaders are announcing tools and resources to scale continued innovation in technology training, with a focus on reaching under-served populations. Expanding accelerated models for training in months not years: A group of 10 bootcamps are jointly announcing a shared, third-party validated format for annually publishing completion and employment outcomes to help continue to drive innovation in the bootcamp model. The accelerated training providers Dev Bootcamp, Hack Reactor, Microsoft, Treehouse Island, Inc., and Udacity will all be expanding free or discounted training slots for under served communities and individuals. General Assembly will work with community colleges, other training
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providers, and employers with the aim of further standardizing web development training. Flatiron School, Hackbright Academy, and Rural Sourcing are announcing they will provide pro bono consulting to help interested communities expand and improve training. Cisco will provide select individuals interested in career opportunities in IT with free access to online IT networking skills including hundreds of online training assets.
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Opportunity@Work, a national civic enterprise that is launching at New America today, will aim to connect policy to action and will collaborate with private and philanthropic partners to create freely available tools to scale-up employer commitments to inclusive hiring practices, to facilitate a nationwide learning network for communities, and to create new financing to help lower-income Americans be trained and placed into technology jobs. Capital One, through its FutureEdge initiative, a $150 million effort that will help increase tech skills and hiring, will collaborate with Opportunity@Work to provide support tailored to the needs of communities. #YesWeCode commits to delivering $10 million in scholarships for 2,000 underserved minorities across the nation, to attend coding bootcamps over the next ten years, using data and innovative hiring practices to expand hiring to include non-traditional training paths: CEB will develop their own best practices playbook for employers with guidance to private and public employers on how to recruit tech talent from non-traditional sources. LinkedIn will provide free data about the supply and demand of IT skills to communities to help them identify shortages and focus training resources on skills most in-demand. Knack will for the first time make its aptitude test technology available free of charge to employers, communities, and accelerated training providers that are launching inclusive training and hiring campaigns aimed at underserved minorities, women, and veterans. The President’s Agenda to Create Pathways to the Middle-Class Through High-Quality, Job-Driven Training. TechHire is part of the President’s broader agenda to invest in jobdriven training: Vice-President Biden’s Job-Driven Training Review. The President’s TechHire initiative builds on the job-driven training review that the President asked the Vice President to lead in the 2013 State of the Union. Amongst other findings, the Vice President’s review identified information technology generally and cybersecurity in particular as an emerging area of growth that requires job-driven training strategies to meet business needs and provide more workers with a path to the middle class. VA Accelerated Learning Competition. To ensure that Veterans can take full advantage of innovative learning models, VA will apply $10M in innovation funding to leverage accelerated learning and test its effectiveness for transitioning Servicemembers and Veterans over the next two years. VA will concentrate this initiative in communities where conditions are conducive for VA to provide industry-specific and place-based support to Veterans and transitioning Servicemembers American Apprenticeship Grant Competition. Last year, DOL opened a $100 million competition to spur partnerships between employers, labor, training providers, and local governments to expand apprenticeships into high-growth fields like information technology and scale models that work. The deadline for this application is April 30, 2015, and more information is available at the Grants.gov application page. Information Technology Industry-Credentialing partnerships. The President’s FY2016 budget proposes $300 million to fund IT jobs partnerships between regional employers to develop and adopt assessments and credentials that will give more people the chance to qualify for a better, higher-paying tech job regardless of their pedigree. Press release from The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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Career Currents:
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ig data is booming and along with it the need for skilled professionals. It is forecasted that by 2015 big data will have created 2 million jobs in the U.S. alone and 4.4 million jobs worldwide. With these enticing prospects, now is a great time to learn what big data is and what a big data scientist does.
What is big data?
Big data refers to the staggering amount of data that is produced by humanity on a daily basis. Data collection and analysis has been around for a very long time, but the large amount of data currently being created goes beyond the processing power of traditional collection and analytical methods. To put this in perspective, think about that fact that in just the last two years we have created 90% of all the data that currently exists today. Where does all of this data come from? A lot of it comes from the things that you do every single day, such as the purchases you make, the websites you visit, the pictures you send and receive, the GPS signal on your phone, and all of your activity on social media sites.
How can you get into big data?
In a response to the coming job boom universities are beginning to offer more courses and even entire programs geared towards big data. The foundation of a big data education is in statistics, as a big data scientist needs to be able to organize large amounts of information. Students are often taught how to use the latest data technology and important programs such as Python and Hadoop. However, students are also trained in the business and economic side of things. They are encouraged to grow, keep learning, and stay on top of new technology and data collection methods. Article provided by Constant-Content.com AE Business Solutions is a Midwest based privately held IT consulting and Systems Integration Company that has been providing information technology and business solutions to organizations throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest for over 50 years. AE Business Solutions hires only the best and the brightest people - people who are hard-working and dedicated to excellence.
Why is there such a job boom?
Because the sheer volume of big data is so new, it is something that not too many experts have ever seen or dealt with in the past. Big data requires a combination of both analytical and creative skills that aren’t usually taught side-by-side in either business or statistical programs. The specific skillset needed by anyone working in big data is also largely going to depend on the field they work in and company they work for. They must be able to understand the company, the clients, and the business model. It is fairly new to demand all of these skills and attributes from one person, and so there are not enough people yet to fill in the available jobs.
What sorts of jobs are associated with big data?
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The Role of An Art Therapist In by Elka Torpey
high school, art helped Raja Aossey cope with the loss of a family member. Now she helps others harness the healing powers of art. Raja is an art therapist. She designs and guides art activities to enhance the well-being of students with special needs.
What they do
Art therapists work in different settings with different types of clients. Some, like Raja, are in schools, where they work with students of all ages and meet with them in groups or one-on-one. Many others work in medical settings, such as community clinics and psychiatric hospitals, where they may help people who have a physical or mental illness. Still others have their own practice, serving clients with various needs. But no matter where they work or who their clients are, art therapists use art and psychology on the job.
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Every client has different needs, but Raja says that for some, the process of creating may be valuable on its own. “The inherent act of making art, getting your body involved with what you’re making, is beneficial,” she says. For example, people who have trouble focusing may become more grounded when working with clay. Using paints, in contrast, can help people release emotion. Art therapists design projects using their understanding of how art media and techniques can influence people. For example, Raja may ask students to create an image showing parts of their past that they would like to leave behind. Then, she may have them create an image that depicts their future and shows the positive elements they hope to build on. “It helps them think about what they want to change about themselves, what they want to be,” she says.
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Psychology
Knowledge of psychology allows an art therapist to help clients understand themselves and work toward specific goals. The art therapist engages clients in reflection about the art that they have created. “It’s about exploring things they’re trying to process that they can’t verbally communicate,” says Raja. “Sometimes they’re not ready to talk, but just having a person there helps.” When clients are ready to process their thoughts, the art therapist might discuss ways to help them deal with whatever they’re facing. For example, an art therapist might work with clients to develop coping skills or strategies for changing behavior. Other tasks. Art therapists also do assessments, write treatment plans and summary reports, and discuss a client’s progress with colleagues. And they keep up with research and techniques, among other duties. Art therapists who have their own practice usually have additional responsibilities, such as billing clients and promoting their business.
Rewards and challenges
Art therapy has many rewards. Perhaps most satisfying for art therapists is when they see the positive effect their work has on others. But dealing with people isn’t always easy—and art therapists must work with clients who already face difficulties. For example, some clients may become aggressive toward others, leading to unsafe situations. Art therapists often approach the challenging aspects of their work in the same way that they suggest clients do it: through creative self-expression. “Personal artmaking helps me to process what’s going on or how I’m feeling,” says Raja.
Requirements
To be an art therapist, you must be creative and have a passion for helping others. You also need excellent listening and communication skills, patience, and an interest in human behavior. Prepare for an art therapy career by getting a feel for the work. For example, you could volunteer with populations in a setting that art therapists typically serve, such as with cancer patients in a hospital. If the occupation appeals to you, you’ll first have to earn a bachelor’s degree; possible majors include studio art and psychology. Then, you’ll need amaster’s degree in art therapy, which may also include coursework in counseling. Most accredited art therapy programs at colleges and universities require applicants to submit a portfolio of artwork and a transcript of course credits in studio art and psychology. Graduate programs usually include a practicum, which involves observation and practice for course credit. You’ll also need to complete an internship, in which you gain supervised experience working with clients or patients. Licensing varies by state. In some states, these workers become licensed as art therapists. Other states allow people to work as art therapists if they are licensed in another field, such as professional counseling. Professional credentials, including registration and certification, are available from the Art Therapy Credentials Board.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not collect data on art therapists. Instead, BLS estimates include this occupation among “therapists, all other,” of which 11,770 were employed in May 2014 with a median annual wage of $55,900. The American Art Therapy Association has about 5,000 members in the United States, and its 2013 survey found that most of these art therapists have an annual salary of between $30,000 and $80,000. Although the association estimates that the number of these workers is increasing, positions might not have the job title of art therapist. “If you’re looking just for art therapy jobs, you might not find too many,” says Raja. “But if you’re looking for community jobs where you can apply what you’ve learned, which for me meant considering licensed professional counselor positions, there are a lot more options.” And, says Raja, no matter what it’s called, this work is rewarding. “I love the relationship I get to build with the students and seeing their excitement,” she says. “That excitement they have makes me want to go to work every day. Article proviced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Elka Torpey is an economist in the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, BLS.
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How Does Workplace Diversity Impact Team Performance?
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a series of recent studies conducted at prestigious research institutions ranging from Rutgers University to MIT’s SloanSchool of Management, the tangible outcomes of diverse workplaces have been subjected to rigorous analysis. On almost every measure, workplace teams that are comprised of staff members from a variety of different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds function more effectively than work groups that are homogenous, or comprised mostly of staff members with similar backgrounds. According to Scott E. Page, author of The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies , some of the most striking divergences can be seen in the areas of problem-solving, conflict resolution, and creativity. In these three crucial skill sets, diverse groups have been shown consistently to outperform their homogenous counterparts. Although researchers are still working to better understand the why and how of these results, most agree with the preliminary theory that diverse groups perform better because they bring a wide variety of perspectives, experiences, and attitudes to the table. When combined, the diverse staff generates a unique team dynamic that is more wide-ranging in its scope, breadth, and depth, and thus better equipped to tackle complex problems and challenges.
Even as researchers continue to study the effects of diversity in work groups, real-world managers and other practitioners have been devising new ways to help organizations tap into the performance-boosting strengths of their diverse work groups. Here are some basic strategies to help you get started. Understand the Nature of Creative Problem-Solving. The process of innovation in a diverse workplace is not always pretty. In fact, it’s likely to be non-linear,irregular, and at times, downright messy. Whenever possible, just step back and give your diverse team the time and space necessary to work things out in their own unique way.
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The workplace diversity research tells us that great new ideas are often borne out of the clash of different perspectives. Cultivate an Organizational Culture that is Genuinely Open to New Ideas. Even the most diverse team won’t be able to inject innovation and creativity into your organization if they sense that new ideas aren’t welcome. If your company has a traditional, hierarchical structure and culture, it may take some time to get to the point where subordinates feel comfortable exercising their creative problem-solving skills. You can facilitate this process by lavishly praising and, more importantly,respecting your staff’s input, feedback, and suggestions. Expect Conflict—and Plan How to Overcome It. The workplace diversity research tells us that great new ideas are often borne out of the clash of different perspectives. On a surface level, this collision of different world views and attitudes can often result in conflicts between employees. It’s best to take a proactive approach to address the unique challenge of conflict in a diverse workplace. For example, it may be beneficial to train your staff in the basics of effective cross-cultural communication. Also, agree on an organization-wide game plan for resolving workplace conflicts in a civil, compassionate manner. Article provided by hcareers.com “Where Hospitality Works.”
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Considering The Pros and Cons of Popular Careers
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he book, The Jobs-Rated Almanac, attempts to rate careers. Alas, in its attempt to be as objective as possible, it seems to have missed the mark. For example, its #2-rated career is actuary. Yes, it’s lucrative and the working conditions are safe, but most people would find a life of analyzing insurance statistics, pardon the pun, deadly. In contrast, this resource bases its ratings on both objective and subjective criteria. The objective information is gleaned largely from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook and the subjective information is a distillation of what I’ve learned from my confidential discussions with 2,400 clients plus countless conversations outside the office. I have always been fascinated by people’s work, so for decades, I’ve been asking people—at parties, in supermarket lines, everywhere--to tell me about their job. Of course, a career that is excellent for one person is poor for another, but I believe valid generalizations can be made. While I’m issuing caveats, please also remember that each career profile is based on a relatively small number of interviews. This resource should be but one data point in a thorough effort to choose a career. At the end of each profile, I list additional resources: a link to a more detailed profile of that career in the Occupational Outlook Handbook (henceforth referred to as OOH), the Web site for an association of people in that career, and/or a book I believe would be helpful in exploring that career. If after reviewing those resources, a career continues to be of interest, conduct one or more informational interviews with and job shadows of people in that career. That approach will maximize your chances of being satisfied with your career.
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One-on-one helping careers are rewarding and are usually in pleasant work environments. Audiology is my favorite. Pay and prestige are excellent and the job market will be strong because, as the boomers age, their hearing fades. And audiologists will be offering ever better hearing aids. The annoying conventional instruments are being replaced by ever more pleasing computercontrolled ones. A final plus is that audiology is an under-the-radar career— few people consider it, so competition isn’t as keen as it deserves to be. One downside: universities’ relentless push to keep more students longer is contributing to the growing trend to make audiology programs doctoral. To learn more: OOH profile: http:// www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/audiologists.htm American Academy of Audiology: www.audiology.org. David DeBonis’s book: Survey of Audiology.
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Optometrist
This is another one-on-one helping career that will serve the massive numbers of boomers. I like this career one notch less well than audiologist because technological breakthroughs don’t seem as imminent. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/optometrists.htm Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry: http://www.opted.org
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Veterinarian
Veterinary medicine offers substantial advantages over being a physician. You get to perform a wider range of procedures because, in a number of specialties, board certification isn’t required. Plus, most veterinary medicine is fee-for-service, so you needn’t be bogged down with labyrinthine regulations and paperwork. One downside: veterinary offices tend to be loud: lots of barking. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterinarians.htm American Veterinary Medicine Association: www.avma.org Gene Witiak’s book, True Confessions of a Veterinarian.
Professor
This career offers stimulating work, lots of autonomy, status, and a pleasant work environment. The current tight job market should start to improve because there was a wealth of hiring in the 60s, and most of those professors are approaching retirement age. And, long-term, the job market should remain good because we’re in an era of degree proliferation: Ever more students go on to college and ever more adults return to school. The professoriate does have downsides. Colleges, more than most |organizations, like to hire faculty part-time and/or on a temporary basis. Over 30 percent of faculty hold part-time positions, and that percentage is increasing. It’s ironic that college classes decry the way management treats labor, yet when colleges hire, they assiduously try to avoid providing health care and job security. Another downside of this career is that office politics are often intense--in few workplaces, is there as much conniving over so few resources. A final downside: it’s often dangerous to express politically incorrect opinions. The most visible recent example was when Harvard president Lawrence Summers, in a private brainstorming session, when explicitly asked to be provocative, dared opine that genetic predisposition might partly explain the paucity of female scientists. A campuswide and then nationwide media outcry ensued. Likely, Summers saved his job only because he promised to spend $50,000,000 to increase the number of female scientists. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/ postsecondary-teachers.htm American Association of University Professors: www.aaup.org John Goldsmith et al’s book, The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career: A Portable Mentor for Scholars from Graduate School Through Tenure.
Librarian
This is an underrated career. Most librarians enjoy helping patrons to dig up information, learning things in the process, and ever seeing the latest books and online resources, all in a pleasant environment. The need for librarians, alas, will likely not grow as patrons increasingly can find needed resources by themselves on their computer. The job growth will be in non-traditional settings: information brokers and in private corporations, nonprofits, and consulting firms. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/ librarians.htm American Library Association: www.ala.org Priscilla Shontz’s book, The Librarian’s Career Guidebook
Clergy
This career allows for unmitigated do-gooding: Clergypersons play a significant role in major life events: birth, marriage, crises, and death. Plus this career offers status, normally modest work hours, pleasant work environment, and often good salaries. Clergypersons needn’t necessarily have unquestioned faith in God. I’ve spoken with a number of clergy who have deep questions about the nature of and even existence of a supreme being. To learn more: Charles Foster’s book, Educating Clergy. Contact a respected clergyperson.
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Engineer
For the person who enjoys using math and science to create products, this is an enjoyable career. Turnover is very low, although twice as many women leave the profession. Alas, training is long, grueling, and often irrelevant. A person sitting on a plane with me, an engineer for General Dynamics, said that 95 percent of what he learned in college (a prestigious one), was irrelevant to his work. Another downside of an engineering career is that the U.S. job market will likely worsen because ever more engineering work can be done on computer, and thus can be done anywhere in the world. Countries such as China and India produce many times as many engineers as does the U.S., high quality engineers, who will gladly work for 80 percent less than U.S. engineers currently demand. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/civil-engineers.htm Junior Engineering Technical Society: www.jets.org. Nicholas Basta’s book, Opportunities in Engineering Careers
Speech Therapist
Speech therapy is another of my favorite one-on-one helping careers. The client improvement rate is higher than, for example, in psychotherapy or oncology, and the training is shorter and less science-intensive. The latter is significant because, today, many college-level science courses are—for most students--very difficult and boring, not a great combination. Speech therapists who work in schools have relatively short workdays and work years. They may also work in hospitals, clinics, and in private practice. Many speech therapists choose a combination. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/speech-language-pathologists.htm American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: www.asha.org.
Occupational Therapist
Here’s another great one-on-one helping career, in which you can work in multiple settings. For example, you might see clients in a hospital in the morning, in their homes in the afternoon. Success rate is high because you’re often teaching a person simple workarounds for their limitations, for example, how to button a shirt even though one arm is paralyzed. Plus, with the aging boomers, the job market should remain strong. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, this is one of the fastest growing occupations. Alas, this is another career in which length of training is increasing. As of 2007, a master’s degree will generally be required.
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few of its liabilities. Under a doctor’s supervision, often quite indirect supervision, physician assistants do diagnosis, treatment, and patient education, but training takes just two to three years. And their paperwork and management responsibilities are few. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this career will be among the fastest growing, as health care organizations cut costs by using physician assistants instead of physicians. Salaries are not doctor-level, but respectable. As of December, 2005, the average physician’s assistant earned $76, 417. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm American Academy of Physician Assistants Information Center: www.aapa.org. J. Michael Jones’ book, A Kernel in the Pod: The Adventures of a “Midlevel” Clinician in a Top-level World.
Pharmacist
You’re not just filling prescriptions; you’re often the front-line health care provider. And well-paying jobs are available, not just in store pharmacies but in hospitals and on research teams. Unfortunately, as in many other fields, the training requirement has been ratcheted up: now a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is standard, which typically requires seven years of post-high-school education. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacists.htm American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy: www.aacp.org Fred Gable’s book, Opportunities in Pharmacy Careers.
Psychologist/ Counselor To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/ occupational-therapists.htm American Occupational Therapy Association: www. aota.org.
Physical Therapist
This is another one-on-one helping career that will be in demand-- the Boomers will increasingly need help recovering from their strokes, replaced hips, and other infirmities. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/ physical-therapists.htm American Physical Therapy Association: www.apta.org.
Physician Assistant
For most physicians, the fun part about being a doctor is diagnosing and treating patients, and doing patient education. The not-fun parts are the paperwork, managing the office, the more than decade-long training which often costs $200,000 followed by a 100-hour-per-week internship and residency years. Physician assistants enjoy many of the benefits of being a physician with
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It wasn’t long ago that the experts thought that problems such as schizophrenia and depression were caused by bad parenting. So, countless patients were subjected to years of fruitless and expensive psychotherapy. Now, it’s clear that these and other psychological problems have largely physiological roots. I believe that in the coming decade or two, an ever larger proportion of emotional problems’ causation will be identified as physiological. So, it may no longer be worth the many years of training required to be a clinical psychologist—usually a doctorate plus thousands of hours of supervised training. To learn more about Psychologists: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm The American Psychological Association: www.apa.org Jeffrey Kottler’s book, What You Never Learned in Graduate School There will, however, always be a need for professionals willing to help clients address their lives’ practical problems. Often what’s required is not an exploration of the problem’s familial roots as a traditional psychotherapist would do, but someone to help the client set goals, an action plan to achieve it, keep on task, and to be supportive when the client feels scared or deflated. Some psychotherapists, who practice cognitive or rationalemotive therapy, do those things, but personal coaches, also known as career and life coaches, can be adequately trained in far less time. For example, see www.coachu.com. To learn more about Counselors: International Coach Federation: www.coachfederation.org Julie Starr’s book, Coaching Manual: The Definitive Guide to the Process, Principles & Skills of Personal Coaching. Lower Keys Medical Center is a comprehensive regional healthcare resource committed to the delivery of consistent quality services in a safe and fiscally responsible manner that meet the needs of patients, physicians, employees and our community; and to the maintenance of an environment that encourages individual development, teamwork and pride with compassion and respect for each person. Our commitment to diversity is demonstrated through strategic initiatives aimed at providing training and awareness to our employees, hiring people of diverse backgrounds at all levels in our hospital. For career opportunities at LKMC, visit our website at www.lkmc.com. Lower Keys Medical Center is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Having a PhD in educational psychology from Berkeley and then taught in four graduate schools including Berkeley, I’ve become convinced that psychologist training programs have been padded into doctorate-length marathons not because there’s so much that aspiring psychologists need to know, but mainly because universities make more money the longer students are in school and because graduate students are free or low-cost research slaves for professors.
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Among the trades, this is my favorite. You’re less likely to ruin your back or knees than are, for example, carpenters or plumbers. And demand for electricians is likely to grow faster than in other trades because of our ever more electrified world. Another plus is that this career, like all the trades, is among the most offshore resistant. Most electricians are trained by a paid four-year apprenticeship combining community college training with on-the-job supervised practice. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm National Electrical Contractors Association, www.necanet.org. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers www.ibew.org
FireFighter
All the firefighters I’ve met like their jobs. They find the disadvantage of irregular hours living in a firehouse outweighed by their exciting, rewarding firefighting and emergency ******************************************* medical efforts. Plus, typically, only a high school diploma or perhaps a two-year fire science degree is required. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, fire fighting ranks MaineHealth is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 14th in likelihood of dying on the job. That is daunting but note that ranking 1 and 2 are BOS032161B 1 4/30/2014 PORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT JRNL truck driver and farm worker, careers most people don’t think of as inordinately dangerous. LAHEY0001 00 NCAPONE To learn more: Lahey OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/firefighters.htm International Association of Fire Fighters: www.iaff.org Steve Delsohn’s book, The Fire Inside: Firefighters Talk About Their Lives.
Politician
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Yes, politicians always have to have their hands out, and some pay back donor largesse to society’s detriment, but most politicians I’ve met try diligently to be fine leaders. And while the wheels of government turn most slowly and inefficiently, at least its goal is benevolent. No specific training is required to be a politician, although you must be instantly likeable and a compelling speaker. The biggest downside is job instability but if after a couple of losses, you decide to switch careers, the connections you’ve made will likely help you land a job. To learn more: Alexandra Acker-Lyons’ book, The Political Ladder: On Getting A Job In Politics
Dentist
I like this career better than physician even though more patients dread the dentist and many dentists develop back problems from leaning over patients all day. In balance, I prefer dentistry because training is shorter, success rate higher, and paperwork simpler. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dentists.htm American Dental Association: www.ada.org Jeffrey May’s book, The Art and Science of Being a Dentist: Leading Dentists Reveal the Secrets to Professional and Personal Success.
Physician
In my view, this career is more trouble than it’s worth. The compensation is declining as is the prestige, with more and more patients, thanks to the Internet, feeling they’re more knowledgeable than a doctor about their condition--and sometimes they’re right. Also,
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he Grand Junction Veterans Health Care system (VHCS) serves 42,000 Veterans on the Western Slope. If you are looking for an exciting career challenge in a beautiful Colorado town the Grand Junction VHCS and surrounding areas have a lot to offer. The growing city has 60,000 residents making it the largest city in western Colorado and sits at 4,593 feet above sea level.
Grand Junction VA Medical Center 2121 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.grandjunction.va.gov
Grand Junction is located on the Western Slope of Colorado where the weather is known to be mild throughout the year due to the lower altitude. The Grand Valley is a destination for several athletic events including marathons, triathlons and mountain bike races. Grand Junction Veteran Health Care System (GJVHCS) is the home of Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic and is a full service acute care facility with both inpatient and outpatient services. The facility maintains 24/7 acute care service including ICU and an emergency department. We are currently seeking:
Hopitalists • Urologist • Primary Care Providers • Geriatrician • Physician Assistants • Nurse Practitioners • Registered Nurses • Respiratory Therapist You may view all current vacancies at www.usajobs.gov or contact Human Resources Staffing and Recruiting at 970-263-5062.
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unless employed by a health network such as Kaiser Permanente, many physicians are drowning in insurance and Medicare paperwork. Plus, getting into the field is no picnic. As an undergraduate, you must take tough science and math courses, then four years and as much as $200,000 worth of medical school, followed by a few years of low-pay, 100-hour weeks of internship and residency. I believe a wiser option is nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant. To learn more: profile:http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/ O OH physicians-and-surgeons.htm Assoc. of American Medical Colleges: www.aamc.org. Laurence Savett’s book, The Human Side of Medicine: Learning What It’s Like to be a Patient and What It’s Like to be a Physician.
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advantages: The average salary for a basic staff nurse is $57,496, and in many cities, nurses often earn over $100,000 a year. And job security is excellent—nursing is among the fastest growing careers. Plus, just a two-year degree will generally land you a job and a four-year degree will give you a wide range of choices: from neonatal to hospice. And when you’ve had enough of plain ol’ nursing, you can, with only a moderate amount of additional training, become a nurse anesthetist or nurse practitioner, the latter who functions much like a basic-care physician. Please only consider this career if you are truly caring and detail-oriented. To learn more: OOH profile:http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm American Association of Colleges of Nursing: www.aacn.nche.edu. Claire Fagin’s and Suzanne Gordon’s book, Life Support: Three Nurses on the Front Lines.
Social Worker
Despite the stress and frustrations, most social workers like their job. It’s not surprising: Much of their job is to give away resources compliments of the taxpayer: cash, rent subsidies, child care, food stamps, health services, job training, etc. Pay isn’t as bad as it used to be, averaging $48,248 as of December, 2005, and social work remains one of the last professions with excellent job security—not only is it a government job, no plausible scenario exists under which the need for social workers will decline. This is another career in which the training requirements have been ratcheted up: Now, a master’s degree is usually required. To learn more: OOH profile: www.bls.gov/oco/ocos060.htm Nat’l Assoc. of Social Workers: www.socialworkers.org Linda May Grobman’s book, Days in The Lives Of Social Workers: 50 Professionals Tell “Real-Life” Stories From Social Work Practice.
Computer Programmer
Many programmers love their career—their job is to work on puzzles. Plus, the field is advancing quickly, so there’s always something new to learn. Both the pro and the con is that programming can easily be done anywhere in the world. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and information-technology/computer-programmers.htm Association for Computing Machinery: www.acm.org. Francis Glassborow’s book You Can Do It!: A Beginners Introduction to Computer Programming
Registered Nurse
This career’s greatest reward is that nurses are often critical to patients’ recovery. Nursing also has less lofty
Scientist
At a very senior level, most scientists have a great career: concoct your own research ideas, delegate the massive repetitious work to underlings, present findings at conferences all over the world, and maybe cure a disease. Alas, few of those positions exist. To land one, you first need a PhD in a demanding field. It’s not easy to be admitted to such a program, and it takes an average of six years to graduate. After you complete it, you’ve only just begun. Often, you can’t find a decent job, so you’re forced to take a one- or two-year postdoc—more education and a tiny stipend. Why is it so difficult to land a job? According to a Rand study, there’s a 30 percent oversupply of PhDs in such fields as molecular biology. Yet I’ve not heard of universities cutting back on the number of admissions to doctoral programs. There are bachelor’s and master’s level jobs as scientists, but these generally offer little autonomy: You’re a functionary, doing relatively routine tasks at the PhD’s behest. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology: www.faseb.org. Nancy Rockwell’s book, Who Wants to be a Scientist?: Choosing Science as a Career.
Energize Your Career at the New York Power Authority The New York Power Authority is looking for qualified people to help us provide some of the nation’s lowest-cost electricity, high-efficiency upgrades and clean energy technologies to our customers across New York State. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity recruitment and talent development, especially for returning veterans.
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Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. 2749 Lockport Road • Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. provides a comprehensive range of services for the cleanup of sites and facilities contaminated by hazardous materials. Sevenson is an equal opportunity employer. For current employment opportunities please visit us at www.sevenson.com. EOE MIN/FEM/VET/IWD The Agricultural Division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, L.L.C. is located in Des Moines, Iowa, stands on almost 120 acres and has 1500 employees. Our company offers a competitive benefits package and many development opportunities for our teammates, including an on-site college program, leadership training and technical training. To view current openings or to apply online visit www.bato-bridgestone.icims.com or fax your resume to 515-235-4079. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, L.L.C. Agricultural Division 4600 N.W. 2nd Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50313 | EOE
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Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Many of my clients crave being the right-arm person, and this career affords that opportunity. Not withstanding Hollywood portrayals of the secretary’s life, this can be a fine career. Trusted administrative assistants may have quite a varied workday: draft a letter, appease a client, research on the Internet, plan a luncheon, create a PowerPoint presentation, organize the boss’s file system, prepare a spreadsheet, and screen mail and calls. And unlike the boss, admins are usually out the door at 5:00 with no work to take home. Plus, in major cities, a good admin can earn $70,000-$90,000. And increasingly, bosses allow their admins to work at home at least one day a week. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/secretaries-andadministrative-assistants.htm International Association of Administrative Professionals: www.iaap-hq.org. Brenda Bailey-Hughes’s book, The Administrative Assistant.
Photographer
As with most artistic careers, to succeed you must be talented and a dedicated marketer. For example, one of my clients makes a living as a photographer by taking close-up action photos of children playing a sport and selling them to the proud parents. She takes pictures at karate studios, ice skating rinks, Little League games, pee-wee soccer leagues, high school sports events, etc. Today, to be competitive, a photographer must be expert at using Photoshop to edit digital images and use the Web well for sales and marketing. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/photographers.htm Professional Photographers of America: www.ppa.com. Mary Burzlaff Bostic’s book, 2015 Photographers Market.
Journalist
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
www. eoejournal.com Marten Transport, Ltd., with headquarters in Mondovi, Wisconsin, strives to be the premium supplier of time and temperature-sensitive transportation services to customers nationwide with more than 65 years experience in transportation. Marten serves customers with more demanding delivery deadlines, as well as those who ship products requiring modern temperature controlled trailers to protect goods.
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If you can land a decent paying job, journalism is a great career. There are opportunities for creativity, you’re often learning something new, and you feel you make a difference. Alas, many factors are conspiring to make it ever more difficult to land a journalism job that pays a middle-class salary. Print and broadcast organizations are merging or folding, and many remaining ones are using ever more nationally syndicated content. Thousands of bloggers and other citizen journalists are doing journalism for free, and in not too distant future, search engines will provide on-demand custom “newspapers,” based on information from multiple news organizations. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/reporterscorrespondents-and-broadcast-news-analysts.htm Society for Professional Journalists: www.spj.org Stephen Warley’s book, The Vault Career Guide to Journalism and Information Media.
Architect
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Many outsiders think this is a terrific career but they don’t realize how long it takes before an architect gets to design a building. They must first complete a five-year BA or masters. Then there’s a three-year internship. After that, many architects in firms must spend years designing just components of a building, such as the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system. Going off on your own may not be a solution. Most people who hire architects are older and reluctant to trust designing their building to a 20-something. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/architects.htm American Institute of Architecture: www.aia.org Roger Lewis’s book, Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession.
Teacher
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc. (TBI) provides highly sophisticated diagnostic systems to doctor’s offices, hospitals and reference laboratories.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
The employee work environment is fast-paced, challenging and offers opportunities for personal growth and career advancement. TBI employees are focused on the collective vision of providing quality products and services through innovation. For information regarding job openings at TBI, or to submit an application, please visit the Tosoh Jobs Portal online at: www.tosoh.iapplicants.com Learn more about us at: www.tosohbioscience.com 6000 Shoreline Court • Suite 101 • South San Francisco, CA 94080
On its face, it would seem that teaching is an ideal career: relatively short work day and very short work year, terrific benefits, lifetime job security, and pay that has risen so that, in many metropolitan areas, the average teacher salary is now more than $60,000. Then why would one-third of all new teachers leave the profession within five years? Because most new jobs are in low-income areas, which have always been challenging, but more so now, with education politicos insisting that all students—from special education to non-native speakers of English to the gifted-- be in the same class. That’s a Herculean challenge even for the most talented and workaholic teacher. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and elementary-school-teachers.htmRecruiting New Teachers, Inc., www.recruitingteachers.org Pearl Rock Kane’s (ed) book, My First Year as a Teacher.
Accountant/Actuary
This is among the fastest-growing fields. There’s always some new government mandate that keep accountants ever more in demand. The mandate du jour is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a full-employment act for accountants, which requires companies to submit a comprehensive report annually that describes and evaluates the firm’s internal accounting
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Trusted administrative assistants may have quite a varied workday. control system. While some accountants love the precision and detail of this career, many ultimately find it deadening. They also dislike that they are often the bearers of bad news: “No, you can’t deduct this,” “Yes you need to provide documentation about that,” “No, we can’t afford that.” Management accountants, including chief financial officers and comptrollers often have a much more interesting career, involved in strategic planning. Alas, for every management accountant, there are a number of accountants slogging through internal audits, supervising bookkeepers, and cranking out fat tax returns. To learn more: OOH profile http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accoun tants-and-auditors.htm American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, www.aicpa.org Jason Alba’s book, Vault Career Guide to Accounting (Second Edition)
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To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/advertising-promotions-and-marketing-managers.htmAmerican Marketing Asssociation: www.marketingpower.com Public Relations Society of America: www.prsa.org Careers in Advertising & Public Relations: The WetFeet Insider Guide
Manager/Executive
Managers and executives don’t have it easy. Unless you’re at the top, you’re often in a vise between your boss pressing your work group to produce more and faster while your supervisees complain they’re already overworked. And unlike worker bees who typically get paid overtime starting at 5:01, managers and executives don’t get an extra dime even if they’re cranking ‘til midnight. And for all that, the media doesn’t give managers or executives much respect. For example, there’s an endless procession of books about bad bosses. Sample titles: A Survival Guide for Working With Bad Bosses: Dealing with Bullies, Idiots, Back-Stabbers, and Other Managers from Hell; Recycle Your Boss: 99 Ways to Put a Bad Boss to Good Use. I’ve yet to see a book titled, A Survival Guide for Coping with Bad Employees or How to Supervise an Idiot. To learn more: OOH profile: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/top-executives.htm My article, The World’s Shortest Management Course
Small Business Owner
This is the only career that enables you to instantly go from unemployed to CEO, even if you’re a high school dropout. But to avoid being one of the four in five businesses that go out of business in the first five years, you must be a self-starter and have a simple, low-risk business idea. Usually the best ones are proven successful business concepts placed in Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations Some people love these careers: the fast pace, the glamour, that it a location with high potential demand and little competition. Two of my consists of discrete projects with deadlines—you work hard and then it’s favorite such concepts are: college financial-aid counseling service and over, with a sense of having completed a project. However, a number of well-located espresso or soup carts. To learn more: thoughtful people who entered this career sooner or later felt it’s empty: The Edward Lowe Foundation: www.edwardlowe.org. selling sizzle, not steak. Many people go into these fields hoping they’ll The Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov. get to do ad campaigns for non-profit causes, but those represent only a tiny proportion of the available work, and much of that is pro-bono and/or Marty Nemko, 2004-2015 TO: © Copyright, Carolyn Cass divvied up among the best and/or most well-connected employees. (martynemko.com) All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
Fostering a Diverse Workforce Creating a Better Workplace Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a flexible, diverse, and family-friendly employer. We offer competitive pay & a truly superior array of benefits for you and your family. Your goals will be our goals, and your family will become part of our family. We're the best at what we do, because our people make us the best.
For opportunities visit: www.usajobs.gov Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center 5000 W. National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 www.milwaukee.va.gov
Located on 125 acres on the western edge of Milwaukee, the Medical Center delivers primary, secondary and tertiary medical care in 168 care acute operating beds and provides over 500,000 visits annually through an extensive outpatient program. The nursing home care unit of 113 beds offers geriatric programming and the 356 domiciliary beds are the locus of programs in Substance Abuse Rehab., Psychiatric Rehab. and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder care.
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Tips for Living a Happier Life
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by Heather Hughes
any people struggle with feelings of depression and anxiety. The stress of work and family life can really start to take a toll if you aren't careful. However, some individuals are able to overcome that stress and be happy in spite of any adversity they might be facing. You can do the same if you follow a few basic rules of happiness. Here are five simple tips for living a happier life:
1. Be grateful.
Some people look at the glass as half full. Others look at it as half empty. If you want to be truly happy, you may want to think about things a little differently. Instead of worrying about how much is in your glass, just be grateful that you have one! No matter how bad your situation may be, there's probably someone out there who's dealing with something even worse. You can most likely find at least a couple things to be grateful for. Whether it's your significant other, your children or just a warm meal at the end of the day, appreciating all the good in your life can go a long way toward improving your overall outlook.
2. Be cautiously optimistic.
Optimism can be great. After all, it's always better to move forward in life with a sense of hope. However, being overly optimistic can set you up for failure in terms of being happy. It's better to realize that everything won't always go your way and accept that fact. For example, you can be hopeful about getting the promotion you applied for without firmly expecting it. Using this strategy is really a win-win. If you get promoted, then it's a pleasant surprise. If you don't, then you won't be too devastated. Staying even-keeled is crucial to maintaining a more constant level of happiness.
3. D on't let your mood dictate whether or not you're happy.
Everyone goes through rough patches in life. Some days you may feel irritable or just downright "blah." The best way to combat those feelings may be to fake it a little bit. That doesn't mean you have to be phony or kid yourself. It just means that wearing a smile and giving out a kind word or two can go a long way toward improving your mood. Before you know it, you might trick your mind into adopting a positive attitude on a daily basis. Remember that just because you're feeling down doesn't mean you should let it keep you down!
4. Take it one day at a time.
San Francisco VA Medical Center
At SFVAMC, we strive to hire only the best!
Many people sink into depression because they spend too much time looking at the big picture. Don't let yourself get bogged down by thinking of your difficulties as one massive mountain you'll never be able to climb. Instead, think of life as a puzzle you put into place piece by piece. Every day may bring new challenges, but you can conquer those challenges one step at a time. Concentrate on making today the best it can be and continue to use that approach when you wake up each morning.
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Working with and for America’s veterans is a privilege, and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. If you have what it takes, please consider applying for one of our available positions. You may view our announcements online and receive application materials by visiting the websites at www.usajobs.opm.gov or www.vacareers.va.gov or call job hotline 415-750-2107.
We've all heard people say "Don't worry; be happy." Sometimes that's easier said than done. From bills and health problems to deadlines and report cards, there's no shortage of potential worries in our lives. However, you should ask yourself one important question: is all that worry really doing you any good? The answer is probably no. Instead of going through life full of fear and apprehension, attempt to solve any problem as best you can and then let it go. Agonizing over your troubles will just make you feel worse in the long run. Dropping the worry can help you feel a sense of release as well as satisfaction. You may not be able to control your circumstances, but you can control your emotions. There may not be a surefire formula for happiness, but there are a few tricks you can use to lift your spirits as you deal with everyday pressure and drama. Put these simple tips into practice to chase those blues away and ultimately live a happier life. Happiness is a choice that everyone can (and should) make!
The San Francisco VAMC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
5. Lose the worry.
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Consider a Healthcare Career That Doesn’t Require a Four-Year Degree
If
you are interested in a healthcare career but feel discouraged because you can’t pursue a bachelor’s degree right now, consider obtaining training at a trade school or technical college that will get you employed in a shorter time frame. You can qualify for certain occupations with two years of training or less. This allows you to work for a while and save some money, if you’re thinking about returning to school—or you may find yourself satisfied with your original career choice. Demand is strong for workers in a variety of healthcare occupations.
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occupational therapy assistant • radiologic technologist (commonly called X-ray technician) •
You also can become a licensed practical nurse, known as licensed vocational nurses in some states, with one year of training. Becoming a registered nurse requires a minimum of an associate’s degree. Some occupational titles, such as that of a medical assistant, have varying levels of responsibility depending on the job. You can qualify for some of these positions through a certificate program that you complete in one semester, while others require a one-year diploma or twoHealthcare Occupations year degree. A medical assistant who works That Require Two Years primarily as an office assistant requires less or Less of Training You can qualify for some jobs with a short training than one who has clinical duties or is a training course leading to a certificate or diplo- billing specialist. ma. Examples of these jobs include: Returning to School in the Future • nursing assistant You may feel satisfied with your career • mental health aide and decide to stick with it for many years • dental assistant to come. However, the door is open if you • physical therapist aide want to return to school for a bachelor’s or graduate degree. You’ll already have the • occupational therapy aide fundamental training that may help you comOther positions require two plete your studies sooner than if you were startyears of education, such as: ing straight out of high school, and you might • physical therapist assistant even be able to test out of some courses.
Demand is strong for workers in a variety of healthcare occupations. Start on Your Goals
Learn more about the occupations that look appealing to you and investigate the type of education you’d need to qualify. Then you can find out which schools offer training programs in those fields and begin the application process. Soon you’ll be on your way to a rewarding career in healthcare. Article provided by Constant-Content.com
Attention all Physicians and Clinicians!
Come join a team of dedicated medical professionals at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. We are located 45 miles south of Columbus and within easy driving distance of Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, & Cleveland. The Veteran Healthcare Administration is the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system IN THE NATION, you’ll have a wider range of opportunities and leadership position available for you to explore. We have openings for multiple Physicians; both General and Specialist positions; Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant. • Dermatologist • ED Certified MD/DO • Family Practice Physician • Geriatric Physician • Hospitalist
• Mental Health Nurse Practitioner • Nurse Practitioner • Pain Management Physician • Physician Assistant
• Psychiatrist • Psychologist • Urgent Care Physician
If interested please forward a CV or if you have any questions e-mail Eric.Cepek@va.gov or call 740-773-1141 x7549. Mr. Cepek will set up a telephone interview for applicants and the various care lines (departments) who have openings. For more information visit: www.chillicothe.va.gov 17273 STATE ROUTE 104 | CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601 VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affirmative Employment employer. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
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Eldercare: How America’s Solutions to the Jobs Crisis Can Lead to Better Care for Older Adults
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ldercare, the fastest-growing employment sector within the health IT TAKES A TEAM care industry, includes two of the fastest growing U.S. occupaWe know that the best way to care for older adults with multiple chronic tions. Strengthening caregiving occupations is not only vital to our conditions is through interdisciplinary team care. To optimize effectivesocial infrastructure and improving the quality of care, but also has the ness and efficiency, a wide range of health care providers - physicians, potential to drive long-term economic growth. nurses, direct-care workers, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, ELDERCARE & ECONOMIC GROWTH physical therapists - along with consumers and family caregivers at the The health care sector is a major engine of economic growth in the center of the team, must all work together to provide quality care. But U.S. In fact, in some states, health care has been the only employment with too few people entering these professions and receiving the training field that has grown over the last five years, while all other sectors have to provide this unique team care, we will fail our nation’s older adults declined or remained flat. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,the and miss an opportunity to provide meaningful employment for millions health care labor market is expected to generate more than 3.2 million of Americans. new wage and salary jobs by 2018, more than any other industry, largely SUPPORTING OUR ECONOMY BY in response to the rapid growth in the elderly population.
WHO WILL CARE
Creating enough jobs to revitalize our economy requires examination of sectors where demand is strong. Currently more than 35 million Americans are over 65 and more than 6 million are over 85. An estimated 90 percent of them have one or more chronic conditions. Many of these people require person-centered, coordinated care that helps them to live in a home or community-based setting for as long as possible. Eldercare services are in demand – a demand that will only grow as our older adult population surges. We need policies which attract and train people to provide quality care and jobs that offer livable wages and benefits that help to retain people in the field.
Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System and the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to attract, develop, and retain people who provide high quality service to our Nation’s veterans and their families. For more information about our employment opportunities, please visit www.usajobs.gov. To learn more about us visit www.minneapolis.va.gov. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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SUPPORTING FAMILIES
U.S. businesses lose up to an estimated $33.6 billion per year in lost work days and diminished employee productivity from full-time caregiving employees.[3] Without investments that strengthen the workforce, family and other informal caregivers and, indirectly, their employers, will suffer. Family caregivers can face physical, emotional, mental, and financial challenges in their caregiving role. A well-coordinated eldercare team can help address these challenges by supporting these families and allowing Americans to be more productive while keeping their loved ones at home, or in the appropriate care setting. Building a strong workforce will create jobs and help businesses.
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plines and offer critically important geriatrics training to the entire healthcare workforce. Title VIII Geriatrics Nursing Workforce Development Programs are the primary source of federal funding for advanced education nursing, workforce diversity, nursing faculty loan programs, nurse education, practice and retention, comprehensive geriatric education, loan repayment, and scholarship. Nursing jobs are expected to grow by more than 20 percent between now and 2018. These programs are essential to having the faculty needed to train providers.
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Strengthening the eldercare workforce will strengthen America’s economy. We must incorporate the need for a welltrained eldercare workforce into our job creation policies. Drawing people into the fields of eldercare, including geriatrics and gerontology can generate jobs and address our looming crisis in care. We recommend supporting these efforts by:
1. P roviding Quality Care through Quality Jobs.
Direct-care workers provide critical support to older adults in need of longterm care, providing eight out of every ten hours of paid services delivered. This field, which is increasing at three times the rate of other jobs within the U.S. economy, provides the best opportunity for caring individuals to obtain vital employment positions. To ensure that all direct-care workers are able to provide the highest-quality care to all long-term care consumers, these positions should offer comprehensive training, certification, and career advancement opportunities; have livable, family-sustaining wages; affordable health insurance and other benefits; as well as full-time hours if desired and balanced workloads.[1]
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workers. Employment projections predict the need for an additional 1.1 million direct-care jobs by 2018. Medicaid is the primary source of funding for these jobs. If Medicaid reduces payments for long-term services and supports (LTSS), the workforce will shrink, thereby increasing unemployment, hurting local communities, and limiting access to the long-term services and supports needed by many older adults and people with disabilities.
4. M aintaining funding for implementation of health care workforce provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The National Health Care Workforce Commission, established by the ACA, plays a central role in formulating a national strategy for bolstering the health care workforce in order to meet the needs of the burgeoning numbers of older Americans. In addition, the ACA reauthorized and built upon essential training and education programs in geriatrics, which are 3. Supporting Title VII and critical to ensuring that older adults receive VIII Training Programs. quality health care. It is estimated that by 2030, Despite the growing need for services, there is 3.5 million additional health care professionals a current and future shortage of health profes- and direct-care workers will be needed in order sionals and direct-care workers with specialized to meet growing demand for care. 2. Avoiding recommendations training in geriatrics and an even greater shortwhich eliminate jobs. [2] Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook The direct-care workforce is a powerful age of the geriatrics faculty needed to train the [3] Feinberg, Lynn, Reinhard, Susan C., Houser, Ari, Choula, Rita. the Invaluable: 2011 Update The Growing Contributions and engine for job creation in the U.S. Totaling 3.2 entire workforce. Title VII Geriatrics Health “Valuing Costs of Family Caregiving,” AARP Public Policy Institute. The positions of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance reflect a million in 2008, the number of direct-care work- Professions programs are the only federal consensus of 75 percent or more of its members. Statements reflect the programs that increase the number of faculty ers exceeds the number of registered nurses, consensus of the Alliance and do not necessarily represent the position of individual Alliance member organizations. school teachers (K-12), cashiers, and fast food with geriatrics expertise in a variety of disci-
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Healthcare Sector Burgeoning with Recession Resistant Jobs by Sheryl Silver
Looking for a career that’s proven to be recession resistant? Wish you could make a difference while earning a good living?
If
so , consider the myriad career choices available in health care. A quick read of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation report reveals the continuation of a multiyear trend: growth in the health care segment of the economy. According to the report, in February health care employment increased by 24,000 with gains of 20,000 in ambulatory care services and 9,000 in hospitals. That came on the heels of the January BLS report in which health care employment increased by 38,000 jobs with 13,000 of those jobs added by physicians’ offices, 10,000 by hospitals, and 7,000 by residential care facilities. An average of 26,000 health care jobs per month were added in 2014, with per month increases of 17,000 and
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offers a cutting-edge, team environment where you can do just that. Having achieved top honors—including the Magnet designation for nursing excellence—we make it a priority to remain on the forefront of health care. Recognizing that top honors are a result of top professionals, we offer competitive salary and benefit packages, a nationally recognized child development program and more. Areas of availability: • Women’s & Children’s Care • Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute • Heart Center • Surgical Care • Emergency Center • Spartanburg Regional Hospice • Home Health For more information or to apply, please call a hospital recruiter at 800-288-7762 or visit SpartanburgRegional.com.
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27,000 respectively in 2012 and 2013. “And even though the newest BLS data indicates a slowdown in those growth patterns, this remains an industry that will require a continued inflow of new workers to meet rising demand, replace retiring workers and keep up with advancing health care technologies,” said John A. Challenger, CEO, Challenger, Gray & Christmas. February may have been designated Heart Awareness Month by the American Heart Association, but in this I’d like to focus on the year round career opportunities fueled by the nation’s ongoing efforts to diagnose and prevent heart disease as well as ensure the long-term success of surgeries and interventional procedures. In case you’re not familiar with the statistics, heart disease kills approximately 600,000 Americans each year, with that death toll nearly evenly divided among men and women. On the other hand, advances in heart surgery coupled with medications and post-surgical lifestyle changes enable far more people to survive major heart events and go on to live active, healthy long lives. “Prevention is a concept whose time has come,” contends Suzanne Hughes, Chief Learning Officer of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). “Not only is our current health care system finally evolving to value health promotion and cardiovascular disease prevention but there is a whole wave of boomers now reaching 70.” “This is a generation that values not only living longer but living better and stronger,” she added. “Successful aging has become a buzzword for those born from 1945 to 1960! Those who maintain cardiovascular health are more likely to be living independently and vibrantly enjoying their later years.” Concerns about containing skyrocketing health care costs while maintaining quality care coupled with demographic and lifestyle factors are key drivers of job growth in this area. Advances in technology also continue to generate opportunities for cardiovascular sonographers,
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critical care nurses, as well as nurses who specialize in prevention of heart disease and support for those with diabetes, heart failure, and stroke. From young children with serious heart defects to people in their 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s, the potential to survive surgical interventions, recover and go on to live vital lives is testimony to the miracles of modern medicine and irreplaceable benefits of ongoing medical research. What’s particularly exciting for those seeking to make a difference while earning a good living is how accessible the allied health and nursing careers related to cardiovascular health are to people of various ages and at various stages of their careers, from those just selecting a first career to those seeking to make mid-career changes. Educators and employers welcome those with the passion to acquire the necessary training and bring their compassion and expertise to this critical area of health care.
Not only is our current health care system finally evolving to value health promotion and cardiovascular disease prevention but there is a whole wave of boomers now reaching 70.” What’s more, according to Tim Webb, practice director, enterprise technology services for Robert Half Technology, “Healthcare organizations are becoming increasingly technology-enabled, which is driving the need for healthcare-tech professionals in a variety of roles. As providers move to cloud-based services, specialists with healthcare management and business systems expertise, specifically cloud systems administrators, engineers and architects are in especially high demand. Advancing technologies - such as integrating health information with mobile devices and offering remote diagnosis and treatment - are creating growing opportunities for data collection and analysis professionals. Those with industry knowledge could see higher salaries and abundant opportunities as emerging technologies continue to reshape the healthcare field.” For additional information about careers in Preventive Cardiovascular Nursing, log on to: www.pcna.net. Find detailed information about careers in sonography at: www.asecho.org Sheryl Silver’s experience as a recruiter and outplacement consultant enables her to bring a real world perspective to her blogs about job hunting, career management and the latest employment trends.
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9 Things Healthcare Professionals Wish Everyone Knew by Elizabeth Enochs
As
an English major and an avid writer I never expected to — or remotely wanted to — work in healthcare. But in May of 2014 after being laid off from a part-time waitressing gig on my 24th birthday (depressing, right?), I decided to get over my aversion to the industry and apply for an open administrative assistant job at a dialysis facility in my town. I knew it would be a good, resume-building job with a steady paycheck and great hours. Plus, I was tired of having anxiety attacks every time I had to pay my bills and buy groceries in the same week. So I applied, interviewed, peed in a cup, and got the job. I felt extremely lucky when I got the call confirming my employment, but I also felt so nervous. I’d mainly worked in retail before this, and now I was working with people who’d been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease. In retail, the biggest problem I’d faced was an angry customer yelling at me for not returning their clothes without a receipt. Now I was trying to help people whose kidneys didn’t work. It took a lot of getting used to, but nearly a year later I’ve realized that it’s truly one of the most rewarding, character-building jobs out there. I love how working in healthcare has forced me to become more confident,
and assertive. And I love how I’ve been able to get to know and truly help the patients I work with. But healthcare is really stressful. And it’s made so much more difficult when people don’t appreciate just how chaotic working in this high-stress, fast-paced, and totally crucial industry is. I haven’t even been in the business for that long, but I can tell you these 9 things healthcare professionals wish you knew.
1. We are consistently overworked, so bear with us.
There are no slow days in healthcare. Where I work we see over 65 patients and we are responsible for making each of their lives better. Personally, I don’t have the weight of direct patient care on my shoulders, but I still have to ensure that all of our patients have adequate transportation to and from their treatments. I set up their doctor’s appointments and I make sure their records are dealt with properly. Plus, I do a bunch of other stuff that I won’t bore you with. My point is, I am never not busy. So the next time you go to a doctor’s appointment be polite to the receptionist. You may think we just sit on our butts and answer calls all day, but you have no idea how hard we work. We will smile and speak softly because it’s part of the job, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t stressed to our limit every single day. Same goes for the nurses. They may act tough, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be polite to them. They carry the heavy burden of your health on their shoulders all day, every day.
2. Don’t mistake directness for rudeness.
Sometimes healthcare professionals are stereotyped as negative or rude, and I get that. When I first started working in healthcare I thought, “Woah, nurses are mean!” but what you need to understand is nurses and support staff alike have to be direct. We are responsible for helping a lot of people and we only have so much time to do it. If we weren’t tough-as-nails it would simply not be possible for us to help as many people as we do.
3. We have little or no control over wait times.
I can’t count how many times a patient or a family member of a patient has gotten hateful with me over wait times. I know it stinks to show up on time, or even early, for an appointment and then have to sit and wait forever to be seen. But we really have very little control over your wait. Sometimes we have zero control. But I promise you when we say we are trying to get you seen as fast as possible we aren’t lying. .
4. W e hate caring more about your health than you do.
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I’m sure this applies more to healthcare professionals who do direct patient care (i.e., nurses and doctors) but it applies to us support staff too. I hate setting a patient up for a doctor’s appointment that we both know they desperately need just to discover they skipped it. We genuinely care about your wellness so when we work our butts off to try to help you and then you don’t even listen to us, it really pushes our buttons. Don’t make us be more invested in your quality of life than you are.
5. Y our insurance provider does not affect the quality of your care.
We do not care if you have no insurance, commercial insurance, Group Health Plan, Veterans benefits, or if your only provider is Medicaid or Medicare. We aren’t going to give you lesser quality of care based on your insurance or lack of insurance. Don’t accuse us of being money hungry or showing favoritism based on your insurance provider. We don’t see that money, and trust me, every single one of us is underpaid considering the workloads and stress levels we deal with on a daily basis.
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6. W e hate paperwork, too, but it is absolutely essential.
Some days I do so much paperwork I think I’m on the verge of going snow blind, but we absolutely have to have it. Without the proper paperwork we cannot treat you, bill your insurance, or get any of the past medical information we may need in order to figure out how to help you. We hate it as much as you do, but we will never stop needing you to read and sign things.
7. E verything we do goes through tons of channels, so please be patient.
Almost nothing we do is taken care of with one phone call. Even if we’re on the ball, there is a chain of command that has to be followed, and we can’t control how quickly the next person in that chain will respond. Healthcare is a team effort so don’t focus all your frustration on one member of that team, and keep in mind that
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your health issues are important to us too or we wouldn’t be doing this job.
8. I f we were super-sensitive, we could not work this job.
We never want to seem insensitive to your plight, whatever it may be, but no one works in healthcare for very long without developing a necessary toughness. Of course, the level of toughness depends on what branch of healthcare you’re in. I can’t imagine dentists or optometrists needing to develop as thick a skin as dialysis staff do. Where I work we simply can’t allow ourselves to be overly sensitive because the people we treat are usually very sick. In less than a year I’ve had to say goodbye to many patients that I’d grown very fond of. People die. It’s sad, but we can’t let ourselves be too sad about it for too long — because it will happen again and again, and we have to be emotionally prepared for that inevitability.
9. W e aren’t just in this for the money or job security.
Anyone who works in healthcare does it because they like helping people. They may have initially gone in to this industry for the pay and the job security, but they don’t stay in it for that reason. Like I said before, this is overwhelming, high-stress work. No one in healthcare is overpaid considering the massive workload and responsibility we take on every single day. So don’t ever think we’re just in this because it’s practical, steady work. There are a lot of jobs out there that are just as practical and pay just as well and aren’t even half as stressful as the work we do. We care about making a positive difference in your life, and that is why we work in healthcare. Elizabeth Enochs is a twenty-something, native Missourian who is trying to use a bachelors degree in writing
and publishing while paying the bills working as an administrative assistant in an outpatient dialysis clinic.
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Interview with A Nursing Instructor by Sara Royster
What do you teach?
My specialty is obstetrics, the study of pregnancy and childbirth. I teach an obstetrical nursing course in a 4-year nursing program and supervise the students when they do clinical work in local hospitals. These students assist doctors and nurses with pregnant women who come in for appointments, women in labor, and newborns and parents after delivery. I work directly with the students and talk with hospital staff to get feedback on the students’ progress, which I incorporate into their grade for the course. I also teach a nursing leadership course, which discusses topics like conflict resolution, delegation, and teamwork.
What are some of your other duties?
Outside the classroom, I am constantly updating my knowledge about the subjects that I teach. I need to understand them before I can teach them to students. I also have to assess how my students are learning, so I spend time creating and grading exams, reading student papers, and evaluating student presentations.
And, to keep up with the latest developments in nursing, I attend nursing conferences and read articles in professional journals, then use this information to update my lecture and classroom materials. Instructors are also expected to be active in their nursing program, which in my case involves chairing or being a member of various committees and representing nursing on university-level committees.
Did you always know this was what you wanted to do?
I’ve known I wanted to be a nurse since I was a kid. My mother was a medical secretary, so I was already acquainted with healthcare work. When I was 8 years old, I was very ill in the hospital for 2 weeks. During that time, I became interested in the work of the nurses. They really took care of me, and I have never forgotten how they changed the whole experience for the better. That’s when I knew I wanted to be a nurse. My first job as a teenager was as a nursing assistant, and I was president of the Future Nurses Club at my high school.
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What’s your educational background?
I went to a nursing school and graduated with a diploma in nursing. After working in a clinical setting, I went back to school for a bachelor’s degree in nursing and then for a master’s degree in clinical nursing. Since then, I’ve taken a lot of continuing education classes to keep up with developments in nursing and to improve my skills in areas like curriculum development.
Talk about your other qualifications and how they helped prepare you.
I have three professional certifications, all related to obstetrics: Inpatient obstetrics, lactation management, and pregnancy loss. To become certified, I had to complete a certain number of clinical hours in each area and pass a national exam. Certification isn’t mandatory for teachers, but it’s often recommended. Having certification allowed me to design and teach a seminar to nurses and doctors to help them with families who have experienced a pregnancy loss.
How did you get this job?
A friend who was a faculty member in a nursing program invited me to apply for an open teaching position. At the time, I was working in clinical practice in obstetrical nursing. But I decided to make the change to teaching after working with students doing clinical work at my hospital. I loved the experience of working with students, so I was immediately interested in the position. I went in for a series of interviews, one with the dean of the nursing program and another with
my new potential colleagues. I was offered the job and accepted right away.
What about networking?
Networking is very important in nursing for both students and teachers; it’s how a lot of us find our jobs. I network a lot at professional nursing conferences. Students in my nursing program attend career expos, where they meet potential colleagues and employers. During their time in the program, students work and study in several hospitals—often as many as six or eight. They have a lot of opportunities to meet people and possibly get a job offer or a recommendation. There are also a number of student groups in my nursing program that provide networking opportunities. I advise several of these groups. We plan events and host seminars to help students with things like interviewing and communication skills.
What’s your best advice for aspiring nurses or nursing instructors?
If you’d like to teach nursing, get a doctoral degree. Most large universities with nursing programs expect their faculty to have one. Also, get some clinical experience before you teach. If you haven’t worked in a real-world clinical setting, employers may not see you as a desirable teaching candidate. Lastly, you need to love teaching and interacting with students. You may know everything about your area of expertise, but students will dread coming to your class if you don’t love teaching it. When you love teaching, you transfer the desire to learn to your students. Article provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sara Royster is an economist in the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment.
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The Impact of Obamacare on Health Care Careers by Aileen Maguire
2010, President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare. In June 2012 the Supreme Court upheld it, and since then many changes have occurred, both positive and negative, to consumer and health care practitioners alike. The new law has some students wondering how their field of health care might change. The following careers are likely to see positive changes thanks to the ACA and are good ideas for students who wish to serve in the field of health care. Medical Assistant
Medical assistants often work in primary care offices. Primary care offices, such as those of physicians, podiatrists, and chiropractors, need help with filing, appointment setting, pre-appointment duties, and other similar tasks. These are usually handled by a medical assistant. Obamacare will allow many people who have never had insurance before to finally have coverage. As a result, people who relied mainly on emergency rooms and urgent care offices for medical attention will now be going to primary care physicians. That increase in business means more medical assistants will become necessary, making it a great choice for a career.
Dental Assistant
Dental assistants help dentists with many tasks, from assisting during a dental cleaning and sterilizing equipment to handling appointment scheduling and billing matters. While Obamacare doesn’t offer adult dental benefits, it does open the door for children to obtain dental coverage. This increase in business to dental offices makes a career as a dental assistant a good choice, as more assistants will be required to handle the rise in patients.
Because the Affordable Care Act has required pharmacists to become more involved with and integrated into patients’ medical care, there will likely be an increased demand for pharmacy technicians.
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy technicians work in conjunction with pharmacists. They perform crucial roles such as counting pills, measuring medication dosages, filling and packaging prescription orders, speaking with customers and physicians to obtain vital information, and guiding customers through the check-out process. Because the Affordable Care Act has required pharmacists to become more involved with and integrated into patients’ medical care, there will likely be an increased demand for pharmacy technicians.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Diagnostic medical sonographers require so much specialized training that it is already difficult to fill the open positions available. However, now that the ACA has set out provisions allowing everyone to obtain diagnostic tests, those who previously couldn’t afford such tests are likely to begin seeking out diagnostic medical services. These two circumstances combine to create a situation that makes it highly advantageous to pursue a career as a diagnostic medical sonographer, as employment opportunities are likely to be plentiful.
Health Services Manager
Health services managers work in the administrative realm of the health field and can run anything from a single department all the way up to an entire health care facility. This career path has always been a smart choice for those who desire to enter the health care field. However, the ACA has put in place provisions that support the creation of hundreds of new community health centers, meaning even more jobs will be available to health services managers in the very near future. Health care has always been, and likely will always be, and excellent field in which to obtain training and pursue a career. But now that the ACA has opened the door for so many individuals to receive health care, even more support will be necessary, meaning more job openings for those with education in training in the health care field. Article provided by Constant-Content.com
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5 Hospitality Workplace Trends W by Angela Rose
hether you’re a hotel manager planning to increase your housekeeping and guest services staff, or a restaurant recruiter searching for professionals to fill key upper management positions, changes in the industry’s employment landscape could have an impact on your success. Consider these trends that are likely to influence the hospitality workplace in 2015.
1. The rise of generation Z.
As more Baby Boomers retire in 2015, hospitality employers will need to replace staff—from guest relations officers and cooks to general managers. While there has been a great deal of coverage on the recruitment of Generation Y to fill the holes left by the older generation, few have paid any attention to Generation Z. That’s likely to change in 2015. Born between 1995 and 2012, the oldest members of this generation will be seniors in college next year. They’ll be looking for internships as well as their first post-graduation jobs. So many of Gen Z are still in high school—and employers are receptive. According to a recent study by Millennial Branding, 50 percent of employers surveyed were currently accepting internship applications from high school students or plan to do so this year. Their reasons included supporting local high schools (46 percent), gaining new ideas (23 percent), and finding future college interns (18 percent). Not too surprisingly, given the media and mobile connectedness of Gen Z, 73 percent of high school internships included social media marketing projects.
2. The return of voluntary turnover.
The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLT) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed that U.S. workers are quitting their jobs at the fastest rate since 2008. In their monthly press release, the BLS estimated that 2.8 million individuals left their jobs in September and the quits rate rose to 2 percent—the highest rate in six years. They also noted that over the last 12 months, the number of quits has increased in industries including accommodations and food service. An increase in the quits rate often indicates strengthening in the labor market. As workers gain confidence in the economy, they become more willing to leave their jobs and pursue new employment opportunities.
3. The continuous job search resumes.
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10 Careers to Pursue with a Hospitality Management Degree There are a lot of jobs in the hospitality industry. Individuals involved in the hospitality industry play a big role in making guests’ experiences enjoyable. Hospitality workers need to have customer service and problem solving skills, at least a fundamental understanding of financials and guest services knowledge. Those who have a hospitality management degree will also have to train and manage employees to make sure they are being hospitable to clients. Either way, here is a list of 10 different careers a potential employers. Thirty-eight percent of these individuals hospitality management major can pursue: were between the ages of 18 and 29. Thirty-four percent were 30 to 39, and 28 percent are 40 and older. The ability to job search on 1. Casino Supervisor the go was important to most of them. In fact, 27 percent expected Annual Salary: $40,640 - $115,420 to be able to apply for a job from their mobile device. Twenty2. Concierge three percent said it was “important” for employers to optimize Annual Salary: $18,410 - $41,730 their career sites for mobile. Hotel and restaurant employers who want to maximize their candidate draw—particularly among 3. Hotel/Lodging Manager Generation Y and Generation Z—will increasingly need to rely Annual Salary: $28,450 - $85,600 on mobile optimization, mobile applications, and mobile-friendly 4. Dietary Services Manager career sites (such as Hcareers) that appeal to today’s job seekers. Annual Salary: $33,230 - $74,690
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Careers That Involve Working with Animals
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magine going to work each day and seeing something staring back at you—a lion, a horse, maybe even a cobra. If the thought of going toe-to-toe with one of these creatures excites you rather than scares you, then working with animals could be your ideal career. Many occupations involve working with animals, from the cute and cuddly to the big and brawny. In a zoo or on a farm, animal work might sound like fun, and it can be. But it involves a great deal of effort, too. “Some people think we just spend all day playing with animals,” says zookeeper Melissa Knutson of the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah, “but it’s so much more than that. It’s a lot of work to take care of another living thing.” This article looks at the difficult parts of working with animals, as well as the enjoyable aspects. The first section describes different occupations that involve work with animals. The second section summarizes the employment, wages, and outlook for these occupations. The third section examines the positives and negatives of animal work. And the fourth section gives an overview on how to prepare for working with animals. Sources for more information are at the end of the article.
OCCUPATIONS IN ANIMAL WORK
An animal-focused occupation, such as veterinarian, is sometimes an early career aspiration of children. And some people never outgrow that desire to make caring for animals their life’s work. Here are some of the many occupations that involve caring for, training, or assisting with animals.
Agricultural Workers
These workers raise animals on farms, on ranches, and in other facilities for food production. Animal breeders select and breed animals that have certain desirable characteristics, such as sheep with better quality wool or chickens that lay more eggs. Farm and ranch animal farmworkers feed and care for cows, chickens, and other animals that are raised for food production. Other tasks include maintaining health records and cleaning cages, barns, and other housing. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers oversee facilities that raise animals for food production. They devise ways to keep animals healthy and improve the farm’s output.
Animal Care and Service Workers
Animal care and service workers provide care for animals in different settings. Nearly all of these workers deal directly with animals. For example, groomers and kennel attendants feed, clean, and brush animals. Nonfarm animal caretakers and pet sitters monitor those under their charge; they may have administrative duties, too. Animal trainers teach animals to respond to commands or correct animals’ undesirable behavior, such as barking or biting. Animal control workers Animal control workers investigate reports of animal mistreatment. They rescue animals that have been abused, abandoned, or lost. Animal control workers also help handle dangerous animals and monitor crime scenes in which animals have been involved.
Animal Scientists
Animal scientists conduct research on domestic farm animals, such as cows or chickens, to develop more efficient ways of producing milk, wool, and other products. They advise farmers on proper animal housing and nutrition, how to control disease, and aspects of animal genetics, such as how to breed animals so that their offspring have no birth defects.
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Veterinarians
Veterinarians care for the health of animals by diagnosing, treating, and researching medical conditions and diseases. They treat and dress animals’ wounds, perform surgery, and test for and vaccinate against diseases. Some veterinarians specialize in the treatment of certain animals; for example, equine veterinarians treat horses exclusively. Others, such as zoo veterinarians, treat animals by location. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers These workers look after animals in veterinary clinics and laboratories. They clean cages, feed and bathe animals, and monitor and care for animals after surgery or other procedures. Veterinary assistants also may provide support for veterinarians during examinations by holding an animal or helping with the collection of blood or urine samples. Laboratory animal caretakers make sure that lab animals, such as mice, are treated humanely. Veterinary technologists and technicians Veterinary technologists and technicians work under the supervision of a veterinarian, performing tests and helping diagnose animals. Other tasks include recording animals’ medical histories, administering anesthesia, and taking and developing x rays. These workers have jobs in clinics and animal hospitals and usually deal with small animals and pets. Some veterinary technicians and technologists work on other projects, such as biomedical research, food safety, and disaster preparedness. Zoologists and wildlife biologists These workers conduct research on animal characteristics and habitats. The research may involve hands-on work, such as tagging animals for tracking, or working in a lab, such as developing computer models of population dynamics for a particular animal species. Zoologists and wildlife biologists also may monitor endangered species and help develop conservation plans. Most zoologists and wildlife biologists work on teams that include scientists from other specialties—such as hydrologists or geologists—to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
EMPLOYMENT, WAGES, & OUTLOOK
Employment, wages, and job outlook vary for the occupations described in this article. (See table 1.) Employment of animal workers is concentrated in industries such as healthcare, agriculture, and personal services. Median wages of animal workers in May 2014 ranged from $20,340 for nonfarm animal care takers to $87,590 for veterinarians, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). And BLS projects job growth in many of these occupations between 2012 and 2022. Employment. The number of people employed is relatively small in many animal-related occupations. For example, according to BLS Employment Projections data, there were 70,300 veterinarians in the United States in 2012. The largest occupation related to animals was farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers, with 930,600 employed. The smallest occupation was animal breeders, with 1,300. Employment Projections data show that self-employment is common in some occupations that involve working with animals. For example, animal care and service workers include trainers and groomers who own a business instead of working at a pet store or clinic. Occupations such as animal Table 1. Wages, employment, projected job openings, and self-employment for occupations working with animals Occupation
Median annual wage, May 2014
Employment, 2012
Job openings, projected 2012-22
$40,000
1,300
Animal control workers
32,560
14,600
4,500
n/a
Animal scientists
61,110
2,700
1,200
11.0
Animal trainers
25,770
41,600
24,500
62.5
Animal breeders
400
Self-employment, 2012 (percent)
77.3
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
68,050
930,600
150,200
73.1
Farm workers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals
22,930
77,900
25,300
0.6
Nonfarm animal caretakers
20,340
190,600
52,100
16.6
Veterinarians
87,590
70,300
31,000
18.3
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
23,790
74,600
21,300
n/a
Veterinary technologists and technicians
31,070
84,800
33,400
0.1
Zoologists and wildlife biologists
58,270
20,100
6,700
1.3
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics survey (wages), Employment Projections program (employment, projected openings, self-employment).
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trainers, animal breeders, and farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers each had more than 60 percent of workers who were self-employed in 2012. Other occupations, such as those related to the care of animals’ health, have fewer self-employed workers because of the need for medical facilities and equipment. Wages. BLS Occupational Employment Statistics survey data, which exclude selfemployed workers, show that median annual wages for many of the animal-related occupations are below the median annual wage for all occupations, which was $35,540 in May 2014. The median is the point at which half of workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. However, wages varied by occupation and industry. For example, the median annual wage of $87,590 for veterinarians was more than double that for all occupations, reflecting the higher level of skills and education required to work in this occupation. And veterinary assistants, veterinary technicians, and veterinary technologists working in research often earned more than those working in other industries. For example, the median annual wage for veterinary technologists and technicians working in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences was $38,240, compared with a median wage of $30,670 for those working in veterinary services. Outlook. Employment in more than half of the animal occupations studied is projected to have at least average growth over the 2012–22 decade, according to BLS. Projected growth varies by occupation. For example, employment growth of veterinary technologists and technicians is projected to be much faster than average because of increasing demand for the general care these workers provide. In comparison, BLS projects veterinarians to have only average employment growth. In addition, declines in employment are projected in agriculture-related occupations, such as animal breeders and farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers. Factors affecting employment in these occupations include the consolidation of livestock establishments and the increasing automation of farm work.
A love of animals and the chance to spend UPS AND DOWNS time around them draws many people to these careers. But before deciding to make
A love of animals and the chance to spend time around them draws many people to these careers. But before deciding to make animal care your life’s work, remember that these jobs are no walk in the dog park; in fact, many of them are physically dangerous or emotionally demanding.
animal care your life’s work, remember that Positives these jobs are no walk in the dog park; in fact, many of them are physically dangerous or emotionally demanding.
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Interacting with animals is its own reward for many workers in these occupations. Zoo veterinarian Lauren Howard of Houston, Texas, says that the opportunity to have a positive impact on animals makes her job even more gratifying. “At the zoo, I’m involved in special research with endangered toads that has the chance to save an entire species from extinction,” she says. For other workers, the reward is in successfully teaching something to either people or animals. Riding instructor Kelly Mahloch of Plymouth, Wisconsin, finds satisfaction in her clients’ achievements: “I really enjoy when students ‘get it’ after they’ve been struggling with a concept,” she says. Training animals provides them with exercise and mental stimulation. But it also allows workers to give better help to the animals they care about, says Knutson: “At my zoo, we have an elderly meerkat with heart issues. We are training him to accept a stethoscope so we can monitor his heart without taking him to a hospital. This allows us to react more quickly if there’s a medical issue.” And workers often find that improving animals’ lives improves their own lives, too. “It’s in our nature as humans that when we see an animal in need, we want to help it,” says animal control officer Robert Leinberger of Chesterfield, Virginia. “Being able to help is a huge emotional reward for me.”
Negatives
But dealing with animals, both wild and tame, can be unpredictable and, sometimes, dangerous. For example, Leinberger once had to deal with an escaped albino monocled cobra, one of the most venomous snakes in the world. And Knutson trains black-footed cats, which are highly aggressive. In addition, animal work can be smelly and noisy—and many tasks are dirty and physically demanding, too. Workers must be prepared to handle the daily challenges. “I have an extra pair of pants in my car,” Knutson says, “because almost every day I am crawling around in the mud or dirt looking for an animal.” Some tasks associated with animal jobs are more taxing emotionally than physically. For example, animals that are sick or severely hurt may need to be euthanized. “You may not be the person performing the euthanasia, but you will be around it,” says Leinberger. “Even though it is humane, because we are ending an animal’s suffering, it is still upsetting.” And some workers, such as ranchers and laboratory animal caretakers, raise animals for food or other products. Other responsibilities vary by occupation. For example, animal control workers may be required to visit crime scenes or testify in court, both of which can be stressful activities. Administrative duties can lessen workers’ time with the animals. And all animals need care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so workers often have demanding schedules.
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PREPARING FOR WORK WITH ANIMALS
Whether you’re curious about cats or interested in iguanas, some skills and education can help you get started in an animal career. Other preparation may be helpful, too, depending on which occupation you enter. Hands-on experience is also valuable, and you might find opportunities in your own community. Skills. Communication skills are essential when working with animals. “Animals can’t speak for themselves, so we speak for them,” says animal trainer Katenna Jones of Providence, Rhode Island. And Howard says that workers need to use their understanding of animal behavior in communicating with owners or other workers: “You need to be observant and listen for what isn’t being said.” And for the many self-employed in these occupations, business savvy is a must: it’s important to know how to promote your business, attract new customers, and manage money. Postsecondary courses and online resources are available on a wide range of topics. “They can teach you everything from how to set prices to making your own website and marketing,” says Jones. Education. Most occupations that involve working with animals have no postsecondary education requirements. (See table 2.) However, employers may prefer to hire workers who have at least a high school diploma. Table 2. Education, on-the-job training, and experience typically required for occupations working with animals Occupation Education On-the-job training Experience Animal breeders
High school diploma or equivalent
Short-term1
Less than 5 years
Animal control workers
High school diploma or equivalent
Moderate-term2
None
Doctoral or professional degree
None3
None
Animal trainers
High school diploma or equivalent
Moderate-term2
None
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
High school diploma or equivalent
None3
5 years or more
Less than high school diploma
Short-term1
None
Nonfarm animal caretakers
Less than high school diploma
Short-term1
None
Veterinarians
Doctoral or professional degree
None3
None
High school diploma or equivalent
Short-term1
None
Veterinary technologists and technicians
Associate’s degree
None3
None
Zoologists and wildlife biologists
Bachelor’s degree
None3
None
Animal scientists
Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers
Communication skills are essential when working with animals. “Animals can’t speak for themselves, so we speak for them,” says animal trainer Katenna Jones.
1 The skills needed for a worker to attain competency in an occupation can be acquired during 1 month or less of on-the-job experience and informal training. 2 More than 1 month and up to 12 months of combined on-the-job experience and informal training is needed for workers to develop the skills needed to attain competency. 3 There is no additional occupation-specific training or preparation typically required to attain competency in the occupation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.
Among occupations that do have education requirements beyond high school, levels vary. For example, veterinary technicians typically need a 2-year associate’s degree, and technologists usually must have a 4-year bachelor’s degree; both may need to be licensed in their state by passing an exam. Veterinarians must have a degree in veterinary medicine and a state license to practice. Even in occupations that don’t usually require formal education, some workers pursue postsecondary study in specific subject areas. For example, animal trainers may take a course related to animal behavior. Other popular courses include animal science and animal management, especially for prospective workers at zoos or similarly large facilities. And some farmers earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a similar subject, because the management of farms has become complex. Other preparation. Education alone may not fully prepare you for work with animals. Other requirements vary by occupation—and, often, by setting. For example, says Howard, zoo work involves caring for a greater variety of animal species than does clinic or hospital work. “At zoos, we care for everything, from lionfish to lions,” she says. “I have to know how to take blood from all different kinds of fish, birds, mammals, and reptiles.” Certification is available for some animal occupations—including veterinary assistants, riding instructors, pet sitters, and animal trainers—although it might not be required for employment. However, clients and employers may prefer to hire certified workers. For Mahloch, for example, becoming a certified riding instructor was a business decision designed to attract clients. “It was the best investment I ever made,” she says. Certification usually requires passing a written exam and demonstrating competency in important skills. Workers in many of these occupations receive on-the-job training to help them avoid injury, a risk that increases for those dealing with sick or abused animals that react poorly to humans. Called protective contact training, this kind of training teaches workers how to handle animals properly and treat injuries if they occur. Workers who interact with exceptionally large animals, such as elephants, or exceptionally dangerous animals, such as tigers, have additional training. For example, Howard is specially licensed to administer powerful narcotics to zoo animals. Being in good physical condition can be important for some jobs. “I have to carry around 50-pound bales of food,” Knutson says, “so I need to be fit.”
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Workers in animal-related occupations agree that hands-on experience is good training for this kind of career. “Volunteer at a clinic or shelter,” says Jones, “because you will come into contact with lots of different kinds of animals.”
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Many animal shelters and zoos offer volunteers the opportunity to understand how much work is involved: cleaning cages, exercising animals, and preparing food, among other tasks. And workers in full-time, paid positions often started as volunteers. Many animal shelters and zoos offer volunteers the opportunity to understand how much work is involved: cleaning cages, exercising animals, and preparing food, among other tasks. And workers in full-time, paid positions often started as volunteers. “It’s kind of like a working interview,” says Knutson of volunteer efforts, “because it gives us a chance to see if they fit in with our staff and gives them a chance to try out the work.” Leinberger, for one, says that hands-on experience gave him an advantage on the job. “Having worked in a vet’s office made me a better animal control officer,” he says. “On day one, I already knew how to put on a muzzle, how to properly pick up a cat by the scruff of its neck, and how to deal with animals in distress.” Job shadowing experienced workers is also a good way to see what working with animals is really like. For example, prospective workers can ride along with an animal control officer, like Leinberger, for a day. Shadowing opportunities with workers in other occupations, such as animal trainers and animal care and service workers, may be available from local professional associations that support those occupations. Jones suggests shadowing several people before choosing to model yourself after one whose work you admire. For example, shadowing other riding instructors helped Mahloch find teaching techniques she liked
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and didn’t like. “Working with many different people will help you learn different ways of doing things,” she says. “Find someone who does what you want to do the way you want to do it, and learn from that person.”
SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION
Learn more about the occupations in this article and hundreds of other career options in the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). The OOH describes what workers do, along with their working conditions, pay, education or training requirements, job outlook, and more. Professional associations can provide information about education and careers in animal work. Your local animal shelter, 4-H, or FFA chapter, or wildlife center can also be a good resource. For information about animal training, visit the following organizations: National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association For information about pet sitters, visit the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters. For information about keepers, visit the following associations: Association of Zoos and Aquariums American Association of Zoo Keepers For information on careers in veterinary medicine, a list of U.S. schools and colleges of veterinary medicine, and information on accreditation policies, visit the American Veterinary Medical Association. For information on veterinary education, visit the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. For information on working as a zoo veterinarian, visit the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. For information on becoming a veterinary technician or technologist, visit the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. For information on working as a zoo veterinary technician, visit the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians. For information about certification as a laboratory animal caretaker, visit the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. For information about becoming a veterinary assistant, including career opportunities, visit the following organizations: American Animal Hospital Association Society of Animal Welfare Administrators National Animal Care & Control Association Article provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sara Royster is an economist in the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment.
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Is Manufacturing Really a Good Career Choice? 6 Reasons Why It is
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t’s graduation time, meaning that many young people are faced with that burning question: “Well … now what?” Some of the lucky college grads already have jobs lined up or at least a clear path for their next move. That’s great! But for plenty of others, the end of college means moving back home, often with a load of student debt and no solid career prospects on the horizon. There are also plenty of high school students (and their parents) doing a whole lot of number crunching, wondering how they’ll ever afford four years at a major university. Cerasis’ VP-New Business Development and Co-Founder Steve Norall recently posed a question on AMT’s LinkedIn group: Why, in your opinion, should high schoolers and recent college grads consider a career in manufacturing? My (expanded) comments are below: 1. There is PLENTY of opportunity! Manufacturers have a need and they are hiring. The lack of skilled workers in the United States has been well-documented, with some saying there are more than 300,000 jobs currently unfilled because employers simply can’t find qualified workers to fill them. Jobs are available, and they are abundant. 2. Educational partnerships are expanding. Manufacturers are increasingly growing their partnerships with their local technical schools and community colleges to bring students in as part-time employees (apprentices or interns) while they earn their degree. In many cases, they are kicking in money for tuition. It’s a great way to get an education, start a job, and keep away from heavy student loan debt. Additionally, some companies will even continue tuition assistance for those looking to go on to a four-year degree.
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3. You get to “bring ideas to life” and solve problems by making things. Forget sitting at a desk all day. These are jobs where you’re using your head and your hands. You’ll actually see an idea go from concept to reality, and figure out ways to make products lighter, faster, more precise, better. 4. It’s not the “same old thing” day in and day out. Again, forget about repetitive and boring. Manufacturing offers plenty of challenges that change day by day. You get to try new things using some of the world’s most advanced technology. These aren’t jobs where you’re screwing together a nut and bolt all day. Manufacturing is a world of multimillion dollar machines, advanced materials, and new technology evolving and developing all the time.
Manufacturing is a world of multimillion dollar machines, advanced materials, and new technology evolving and developing all the time. 5. There are many opportunities for growth and development. See above about the need for skilled workers. These are the workers who become shop floor managers, chief engineers, and beyond! 6. While you’re at it, tell them to come to the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS in 2016! There’s no doubt that IMTS is the mustattend event for manufacturing in North America – September 12-17, 2016 in Chicago. The Smartforce Student Summit will be bigger than ever, with keynote speakers and plenty of hands-on exhibits for students, educators and parents to get a first-hand look at today’s manufacturing industry. Learn more at IMTS.com/student, or follow us on Twitter – @ IMTS_summit. We’re also at Facebook.com/IMTSstudents and Pinterest. com/Smartforce. Developing the “Smartforce of tomorrow” is one of AMT’s key initiatives as it is vital for U.S. manufacturing’s ability to compete on a global stage. If you’ve also got a passion for manufacturing, why not share it with the younger generation? The future of our industry will rely on those who can carry the torch. Penelope Brown is the MTAdvocacy Manager for AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology, McLean, Va. View AMT’s blog, The MFG Advocate, at MFGadvocate.com.
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Managing Job Stress: 10 Strategies for Coping and Thriving at Work
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by Dr. Randall S. Hansen
elissa had been the ideal worker, always willing to take on new projects, work long hours and weekends—until last year. There were subtle changes at first. Her demeanor turned from always positive to a growing streak of negativism. She began to have problems sleeping. She felt frustrated with a lack of progress within the firm, and a growing sense of no longer being a part of the team. She started to use sick days for the first time—some for a nagging number of illnesses, some for “mental health” days. Luckily for Melissa, she had some friends who recognized the problem she was suffering from was job stress.
Some jobs, by definition, tend to be higher stress—such as ones that are in dangerous settings (fire, police), that deal with demanding customers (service providers), that have demanding time pressures (healthcare), and that have repetitive detailed work (manufacturing)—but stress is not limited to any one particular job or industry. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, states that job stress, now more than ever, poses a threat to health of workers—and the Job stress is something we all face as workers— the health of organizations. NIOSH defines job stress as the harmful and we all handle it differently. What is Job Stress? physical and emotional responses Job stress is something we all face that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, as workers—and we all handle it differently. There is no getting around it. But, not all stress is bad, and learning how to deal with and manage resources, or needs of the worker. Stress also occurs when the situation stress is critical to our maximizing our job performance, staying safe on has high demands and the worker has little or no control over it. Job stress the job, and maintaining our physical and mental health. For workers can lead to poor health and injury. Job Stress Statistics like Melissa, infrequent doses of job stress pose little threat and may be Numerous studies examining job stress sound an alarming bell about effective in increasing motivation and productivity, but too much—and the mental and physical health of American workers: too prolonged—can lead to a downward spiral—both professionally and A Northwestern National Life study found that 40 percent of workers personally.
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report their job is “very or extremely stressful.” And that one-fourth of employees view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives. A Families and Work Institute study found 26 percent of workers report they are “often or very often burned out or stressed by their work.” A Yale University study found 29% of workers feel “quite a bit or extremely stressed at work.” A Princeton Survey Research Associates study reports that three-fourths of employees believe the worker has more on-the-job stress than a generation ago. A Gallup Poll found that 80 percent of workers feel stress on the job, and nearly half reported that they needed help in learning how to manage it. According to an article in Shape Magazine, women are 60 percent more likely to suffer from job stress than men.
Causes of Job Stress
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There are two schools of thought on the causes of job stress. According to one theory, differences in individual characteristics, such as personality and coping style, are best at predicting what will stress one person but not another. The focus then becomes on developing prevention strategies that help workers find ways to cope with demanding job conditions. The other theory proposes that certain working conditions are inherently stress-inducing, such as fear of job loss, excessive workload demands, lack of control or clear direction, poor or dangerous physical working conditions, inflexible work hours, and conSymptoms & Warning Differences in individual characteristics, flicting job expectations. The focus Signs of Job Stress While the causes can be something other than then becomes on eliminating or reduc- such as personality and coping style, are job stress, here are the most common symptoms ing those work environments as the best at predicting what will stress one and early warning signs of job stress and burnout: way to reducing job stress. Strategies for Managing person but not another. Apathy Job Stress Negativism/cynicism much of you, and it’s starting to take its toll on While many of the methods of preLow morale you, start looking for a new job/new employer. venting job stress need to be developed and Boredom supported by the organization, there are things 2. Modify your job situation. Anxiety that workers can do to help you better manage If you really like your employer, but the job Frustration job stress. has become too stressful (or too boring), ask Fatigue Here are 10 tips for dealing with the stress about tailoring your job to your skills. And if Depression from your job: you got promoted into a more stressful position Alienation that you just are not able to handle, ask about a Anger/irritability 1.Put it in perspective. Physical problems (headaches) Jobs are disposable. Your friends, families, lateral transfer—or even a transfer back to your Absenteeism and health are not. If your employer expects too old job (if that’s what you want).
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6. Cultivate allies at work.
Just knowing you have one or more co-workers who are willing to assist you in times of stress will reduce your stress level. Just remember to reciprocate and help them when they are in need.
7. Find humor in the situation.
When you—or the people around you—start taking things too seriously, find a way to break through with laughter. Share a joke or funny story.
Taking the time 8. Have realistic expectations. While Americans are working longer hours, we can still only fit so to organization much work into one day. Having unrealistic expectations for what you can accomplish sets you up for failure—and increased stress. your desk or 9. Remember nobody is perfect. workspace can If you are one of those types that obsess over every detail and microhelp ease the sense manage to make sure “everything is perfect,” you need to stop. Change your motto to performing your best, and leave perfection to the gods. of losing control 10. M aintain a positive attitude (and avoid those without one). that comes from Negativism sucks the energy and motivation out of any situation, so too much clutter. avoid it whenever possible. Instead, develop a positive attitude—and learn to reward yourself for little accomplishments (even if no one else does).
3. Get time away.
If you feel the stress building, take a break. Walk away from the situaFinal Thoughts on Dealing With Job Stress tion, perhaps walking around the block, sitting on a park bench, taking in Okay, so it’s a cliche, but your health is everything. You need to take a little meditative time. Exercise does wonders for the psyche. But even care of yourself, and no job, customer, or boss is worth putting yourself just finding a quiet place and listening to your iPod can reduce stress. at risk. Find a way out through one or more of our 10 strategies. Take control of your situation—and fix it—and you will have better men4. Fight through the clutter. Taking the time to organization your desk or workspace can help ease tal and physical health, as well as better relationships with the people the sense of losing control that comes from too much clutter. Keeping a around you. to-do list—and then crossing things off it—also helps.
5. Talk it out.
Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of Quintessential Careers Press, including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter, QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He’s often quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his personal Website or reach him by email at randall(at)quintcareers.com. Check out Dr. Hansen on GooglePlus.
Sharp is dedicated to improving people's lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment to innovation, quality, value, and design. From Ultra HD Displays, to IZGO technology, to award-winning MFP solutions, to state-of-the-art electronic components, Sharp has always blazed the trail. As a recognized global electronics leader with a focus on consumer and information products, we are always looking for individuals to help drive our overall success. We are committed to maintaining a progressive environment and a diverse workforce. We invite you to find out more about us, the value we place upon Corporate Social Responsibility, our on-going commitment to strong business ethics, and the numerous awards won by our innovative products. © 2014 Sharp Electronics Corporation. Sharp is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation.
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Sometimes the best stress-reducer is simply sharing your stress with someone close to you. The act of talking it out—and getting support and empathy from someone else—is often an excellent way of blowing of steam and reducing stress. Have a support system of trusted people.
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As guardian of some of the world’s most trusted top level domains (TLDs), Verisign enables the invisible navigation that gets users where they want to go on the Internet. For more than 15 years, Verisign’s record of security, availability and reliability has helped to make .com and .net globally recognized and sought after, while helping organizations achieve their full potential through services that protect and scale their online activities. If it ends with .com or .net, it’s powered by Verisign. Verisign is always looking for exceptional, visionary, and enthusiastic people to join our dynamic team. Career opportunities exist in technology, operations, finance, legal, sales, and marketing.
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Clusters, Pathways, and BLS: Connecting Career Information by Elka Torpey
There are hundreds of careers in our economy and multiple ways to group them. Organizing career information makes it more accessible to counselors, program planners, and others exploring jobs and occupations.
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he Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) and other career resources from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) group jobs by occupation using the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. Another way to sort jobs is withCareer Clusters and pathways, a framework used by many schools and state agencies. Both methods of organizing career information are helpful for understanding the world of work, especially when they are used together. This article helps to link BLS SOC-based career information with Career Clusters and pathways. The first section highlights OOH occupational profiles for each of the 16 Career Clusters and shows BLS data on wages, projected job openings, and more for selected occupations. The second section summarizes why both the SOC system and the Career Clusters framework are valuable and how BLS occupational information relates to clusters and pathways. The final section provides sources for learning more.
BLS Career Info, by Cluster
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The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, which oversees the Career Clusters framework, divides careers into 16 clusters. These clusters are further divided into pathways, which show more specific career areas with similar knowledge and skill requirements. The 16 Career Clusters are as follows: • Agriculture, food, and natural resources • Architecture and construction • Arts, audio/video technology, and communications • Business management and administration • Education and training • Finance • Government and public administration • Health science
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Each cluster description in the following sections includes links to the OOH profiles that most closely relate to the cluster. Each description also gives a snapshot of other BLS career information—including employment and wage data, education and training assignments, and projected job openings—to show how BLS material supplements Career Clusters and pathways.
According to BLS, about half of all job openings between 2012 and 2022 are projected to be in occupations assigned to four clusters: hospitality and tourism, business management and administration, marketing, and health science. Parker Hannifin Fluid Control Division
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Employment and wages. Employment and wage data are for May 2013 and exclude self-employed workers. The data for wages are presented as the median wage, meaning that half of workers in an occupation earned more than that amount, and half earned less. The median annual wage for all wage and salary workers was $35,080. Education and training. Designations for each cluster discussion indicate what form of education and training BLS has determined is typically needed to enter an occupation. Projected job openings. For each cluster, charts 1 through 16 show the occupations that BLS projects to have the most job openings between 2012 and 2022. Job openings come from the need to replace workers in an occupation and from newly created jobs. According to BLS, about half of all job openings between 2012 and 2022 are projected to be in occupations assigned to four clusters: hospitality and tourism, business management and administration, marketing, and health science. Many of the job openings over the 2012–22 decade are projected to come from the need to replace workers who leave the occupation. However, for the occupations assigned to the health science, human services, and information technology clusters, BLS expects more job openings to come from newly created jobs.
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Careers in the agriculture, food, and natural resources cluster involve working with plants, animals, and the environment. Nearly all of the farming, fishing, and forestry occupations and many of the life, physical, and social science occupations in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. BLS counted about 1.4 million jobs in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the agriculture, food, and natural resources cluster. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $18,710 for crop, nursery, and greenhouse farmworkers and laborers to $116,840 for natural science managers. Many of the occupations in this cluster typically require a high school diploma or equivalent, although specific designations range from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for nonfarm animal caretakers to a doctoral or professional degree for animal scientists. BLS projects the largest number of job openings in the agriculture, food, and natural resources cluster to be in occupations assigned to the plant systems pathway. The occupation expected to have the most job openings in the cluster is crop, nursery, and greenhouse farmworkers and laborers.
Architecture and Construction
Careers in the architecture and construction cluster involve designing and building homes, roads, and other structures. Nearly all of the construction and extraction occupations and many of the architecture and engineering occupations in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. BLS counted about 7.8 million jobs in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the architecture and construction cluster. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $23,940 for landscaping and groundskeeping workers to $84,410 for construction managers. More than half of the occupations in this cluster typically require a high school diploma or equivalent. However, specific designations range from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for carpet installers to a bachelor’s degree and an internship for occupations such as architects. BLS projects most job openings in the architecture and construction cluster to be in occupations assigned to the construction pathway. The occupation expected to have the largest number of job openings in the cluster is construction laborers.
Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
Careers in this cluster often involve creative tasks, such as performing or writing. Most of the arts and design,entertainment and sports, and media and communication occupations in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. There were about 1.8 million jobs in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the arts, audio/video technology, and communications cluster, according to BLS. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $24,220 for floral designers to $83,000 for art directors. Many occupations in this cluster typically require a bachelor’s degree, although specific
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designations vary. For example,public address system announcers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and short-term on-the-job training, and art directors typically need a bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of experience in a related occupation. BLS projects most job openings in the arts, audio/video technology, and communications cluster to be in occupations assigned to the visual arts pathway, which includes graphic designers. This occupation is projected to have the most job openings in the cluster. View Chart Data
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Business Management and Administration
Careers in this cluster involve planning, oversight, and organizational tasks needed to run a business. Many of the business and financial, management, and office and administrative support occupations in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. In the SOC occupations that are assigned to the business management and administration cluster, BLS counted about 23.3 million jobs—the most of all the clusters. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $22,480 for stock clerks and order fillers to $171,610 for chief executives. More than half of these occupations typically require a high school diploma or equivalent, but specific designations range from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for stock clerks and order fillersto a bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of work experience in a related occupation for those such as computer and information systems managers. BLS projects most job openings in the business management and administration cluster to be in occupations assigned to the administrative support pathway—including customer service representatives, the occupation expected to have the largest number of job openings in the cluster.
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Why do so many people join MTS Systems Corporation and stay for a career? Because this is a place where you get to apply your creativity, work with smart people on fascinating projects, and make a positive impact on people’s lives. It is a place where you can learn, innovate and grow professionally.
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Education and Training
Careers in the education and training cluster involve teaching and other tasks associated with schools, libraries, and museums. All of the education, training, and library occupations in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. BLS counted about 8.7 million jobs in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the education and training cluster. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $24,000 for teacher assistants to $105,080 for postsecondary law teachers. Nearly all of the occupations in this cluster typically require a bachelor’s or higher degree for entry, and many teachers also must complete an internship. However, specific designations range from a high school diploma or equivalent for self-enrichment education teachers to a doctoral or professional degree and less than 5 years of work experience
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We know what goes in the world’s best coatings, glass and specialty products – technology, innovation and new ideas. PPG depends every day upon a spectrum of individuals to deliver the highest quality products and services to our customers. If you’re ready to join a team committed to innovation and success, consider launching your career at PPG Industries. Everyday, our employees bring innovation to the surfaces we coat, the products we produce and the people we meet. Currently Seeking: Maintenance Mechanic & Process Engineer
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Meggitt PLC is a global engineering group specializing in extreme environment components and smart sub-systems for aerospace, defense and energy markets. Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. is an industry leader in the design, development, and production of aviation safety equipment for commercial, military and general aviation industries.
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in a related occupation for postsecondary health specialties teachers. BLS projects most job openings in the education and training cluster to be in occupations assigned to the teaching/training pathway. The occupation expected to have the largest number of job openings in the cluster is elementary school teachers.
Finance
The Parker Composite Sealing Systems Division offers world-class design and manufacturing of metal/elastomer, composite/elastomer, metal seals and custom sealing systems. Engineer your future by exploring this site to find out more about our company and the opportunities listed in the career search link. To explore opportunities for a career with us, visit www.parker.com. Parker Hannifin Corporation is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer that extends its commitment beyond equal opportunity and nondiscriminatory practices to take positive steps to create an inclusive and empowered environment.
Careers in the finance cluster involve managing and working with money. A number of the business and financial and office and administrative support occupations in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. BLS counted about 5.3 million jobs in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the finance cluster. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $25,390 for tellers to $112,700 for financial managers. Many of the occupations in this cluster typically require a bachelor’s degree for entry, although specific designations range from a high school diploma or equivalent and shortterm on-the-job training for occupations such as loan interviewers and clerks to a bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of work experience in a related occupation for financial managers. BLS projects occupations in the banking services pathway to have the most job openings in the cluster. But the occupation expected to have the largest number of job openings is in the accounting pathway: accountants and auditors.
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Careers in the government and public administration cluster involve making laws, ensuring safety, and providing other public services. All of the military careers in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. However, BLS does not collect employment and wage data, designate education and training, or make projections for military specific occupations. Therefore, the information that follows excludes these occupations. BLS counted about 1 million jobs in the nonmilitary SOC occupations that are assigned to the government and public administration cluster. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $20,620 for legislators to $76,890 for financial examiners. Many of the occupations in this cluster typically require a bachelor’s degree for entry, but specific designations range from a high school diploma or equivalent and short-term on-the-job training for transportation security screeners to a master’s degree for urban and regional planners. BLS projects most job openings in this cluster to be in occupations assigned to the governance pathway. The occupation projected to have the largest number of job openings in the cluster is compliance officers.
Health Sciences
Careers in the health sciences cluster involve helping people and animals with the medical care they need to get or stay healthy. Nearly all of the healthcare occupations in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. BLS counted about 12.2 million jobs in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the health sciences cluster. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $21,020 for home health aides to more than $187,200 (the highest median annual wage published by BLS) for occupations such as surgeons. Occupations in the health sciences cluster typically require many different levels of education and training, with specific designations ranging from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for home health aides to a doctoral or professional degree and an internship or residency for occupations such as pediatricians. BLS projects most of the job openings in occupations assigned to the health sciences cluster to be in the therapeutic services pathway. The occupation projected to have many
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more job openings than any other in the cluster is registered nurses.
occupations that are assigned to the human services cluster. Median annual wages for these Hospitality and Tourism occupations varied. For examCareers in this cluster involve ple, the median annual wage providing people with food, lodgfor shampooers was $18,510, ing, and related services. All of and the wage for industrial-orgathe food preparation and servnizational psychologists was ing occupations and a number of $80,330. the personal care and service occuOccupations in the human serpations in the OOH are assigned to vices cluster typically require this cluster. many different levels of educaBLS counted about 17 million tion and training, with specific jobs in the SOC occupations that designations ranging from less are assigned to the hospitality and than a high school diploma and tourism cluster, making this cluster short-term on-the-job training one of the largest in terms of jobs. for occupations such as laundry Median annual wages for these and dry-cleaning workers to a occupations ranged from $18,330 doctoral or professional degree for combined food preparation and Half of all job openings in occupations assigned to the and an internship or residenserving workers to $66,200 for gaminformation technology cluster will be in the programming cy for clinical, counseling, and ing managers. school psychologists. Nearly all of the occupations in and software development pathway. The occupation BLS projects occupations this cluster typically require a high assigned to the personal care school diploma or less education, projected to have the most job openings in the cluster services pathway to make up although specific designations vary nearly half of the projected job is applications software developers. and include, for example, a bacheopenings in the human services lor’s degree for recreation workers. cluster. The occupation projected BLS projects most of the job Careers in the human services cluster involve to have the most job openings in the cluster openings in occupations assigned to the hospi- helping people with a variety of needs, such is personal care aides. tality and tourism cluster to be in the restaurants as counseling and fitness training. Nearly all and food/beverage systems pathway. Of those of the community and social service occupa- Information Technology occupations, the one expected to have the larg- tions and many of the personal care and service Careers in the information technology clusest number of job openings is combined food occupations in the OOH are assigned to this ter involve working with computer hardware, preparation and serving workers. cluster. software, or network systems. Nearly all of BLS counted about 5 million jobs in the SOC the computer and information technology occuHuman Services
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More than half of the projected job Law, Public Safety, openings in occupations assigned to the Corrections, and Security Careers in this cluster involve protecting science, technology, engineering, and people and enforcing rules. All of the legal nearly all of the protecmathematics cluster are in the engineering occupations and tive service occupations in the OOH are and technology pathway. The occupation assigned to this cluster. BLS counted about 4.9 million jobs in expected to have the most job openings in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the law, public safety, corrections, and the cluster is mechanical engineers. security cluster. Median annual wages for
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these occupations ranged from $19,040 for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers to $118,150 for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates. Many occupations in this cluster typically require a high school diploma or equivalent. However, specific designations range from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for occupations such as security guardsto a doctoral or professional degree, 5 or more years of work experience in a related occupation, and short-term on-the-job training for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates. BLS projects occupations assigned to the security and protective services pathway to have the most job openings in the law, public safety, corrections, and security cluster. Among the occupations in this pathway is security guards, which is projected to have the most job openings in the cluster.
Manufacturing
Careers in the manufacturing cluster involve making products, such as food, cars, and household goods. Nearly all of the production occupations, many of the installation, maintenance, and repair occupations, and some of the architecture and engineering occupations in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. BLS counted about 11.8 million jobs in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the manufacturing cluster. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $21,490
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for sewing machine operators to $78,350 for nuclear power reactor operators. Most occupations in this cluster typically require a high school diploma or equivalent. Although specific designations range from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for occupations such as production worker helpers to an associate’s degree and long-term on-the-job training for camera and photographic equipment repairers. BLS projects more than half of job openings in the manufacturing cluster to be in occupations assigned to the production pathway. However, the occupation expected to have the largest number of job openings is in the maintenance, installation, and repair pathway: general maintenance and repair workers.
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Check with your state’s Department of Education or your state’s labor market information office to learn about how Career Clusters and pathways are used in schools and workforce agencies near you. For a complete list of the SOC occupations assigned to each of the Career Clusters and pathways, refer to the Perkins IV crosswalks created by the U.S. Department of Education. The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education has more information about crosswalks and links to additional tables. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Information Network has a tool that lets you search for occupations by Career Cluster.
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Careers in this cluster involve moving people and products from one place to another. Most of the transportation and material moving occupations and some of the installation, maintenance, and repair occupations in the OOH are assigned to this cluster. BLS counted about 10.7 million jobs in the SOC occupations that are assigned to the transportation distribution, and logistics cluster. Median annual wages for these occupations ranged from $19,500 for parking lot attendants to $121,280 for air traffic controllers. Most of the occupations in this cluster typically require a high school diploma or equivalent for entry. However, specific designations range from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for occupations such as taxi drivers and chauffeurs to a bachelor’s degree, less than 5 years of work experience in a related occupation, and moderate-term on-the-job training for airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers. BLS projects most job openings in the transportation, distribution, and logistics cluster to be in occupations assigned to the transportation operations pathway. The occupation projected to have the largest number of job openings is hand laborers and freight, stock, and material movers.
Making the Connection
Although the SOC system and Career Clusters framework group jobs differently, both methods are designed to cover all types of work in our economy. Career planners may be familiar with one or both methods, but they may not realize that connecting these two systems broadens the scope of coverage. Linking a cluster or pathway to SOC occupations yields access to BLS data and information on employment, wages, projections, and more. Several crosswalks, which provide a way to match one classification scheme to another, link the SOC occupa-
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