Question: What is a Health-Care Information Technology specialist and what do they do? -- Jennifer
Answer: One of the fastest growing healthcare fields right now Jennifer, is information technology (IT). This career field involves setting up computer network systems, configuring software and converting paper medical charts and records to electronic digitized copies. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment is expected to grow by at least 20% between now and the ye
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What Is a Health-Care Information Technology Specialist and What Do They Do?
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5 teaching jobs for math lovers
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I love math and want to be a math teacher, but don't really want to work with students at the high school level. I would love to work at the elementary level, but would prefer to only teach math, as opposed to all the core subjects like elementary teachers do. Because of this, I am second guessing my decision to become a teacher. What do you think? Do I have any teaching position options at the elementary level? Thanks so muc
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Why can’t I get past the interview?
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I have a bachelor's degree in English and business. I worked in retail for a while then in a library. My bosses were difficult and I was unhappy in both jobs so I left. I've been having the trickiest time getting another job! They seem to like my resume and I get called in for the interview, but it never goes farther than that. I wonder what I am doing wrong. Any tips? Thanks, Erin
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I’m Out of the Military – Now What Do I Do with My Life?
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I recently separated from the military and now I want to use my Post-9/11 GI Bill to go to school. How do I figure out what career field to choose? Daniel
Answer:
Daniel, you are not alone in asking this question -- I get asked it a lot. There's no one right answer to the question of which career to pursue. To decide, consider your interests as well as your obligations. Do you have a family to support or financial commitments to meet or are you pursuing an education to
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What skills do managers need?
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I'd like to be a manager in a store. I have an associate's degree in business and I have worked in a food store before. What will it take to follow this career? Do I need to get another degree or do I just jump in? Sincerely, Sean
Answer:
Dear Sean,
Becoming a store manager is a career path that primarily demands excellent work habits and skills. While
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Is a community college the right choice for me?
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I have my high school degree. I took off three years from school and have been working in retail clothes. I want to get a higher degree. Maybe an associate's degree or maybe a bachelor's degree. Would going to a community college be a good choice for me? I might be interested in some kind of medical training. Thanks, Sheila
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Dear Sheila,
Getting further edu
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What Other Benefits Are There to Having a College Degree Besides a Career and Money?
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I just separated from the military and I’m thinking about using my Post 9/11 GI Bill to go to school, but I have a question - besides getting a better job and making more money, what are some of the other benefits of a college education? Annette
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If you survey a group of servicemembers Annette, you will find their main reasons for using their GI Bill to get a college degree is to learn a career and earn more money.
And it is true that by having at least an
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4 tips on choosing a school for your teaching degree program
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I'm searching for a school where I can earn my bachelor's degree in education. While I know I want to be a teacher, I have no idea where I want to go school. It seems that nearly all schools offer the program I want, but I have no way of knowing if the school's teaching degree program is a good one. Do you have any tips on narrowing down my choices to find the school with the right teaching degree program
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Does taking a year off hurt my chances of getting into college?
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Dear Guidance Counselor,
I recently graduated high school with a fairly high GPA and SAT score, along with several AP courses, though I put off immediately applying to any college/university for going on a year now. What are the pitfalls of waiting as I did and are there any consequences I should be aware of? Thank you, Chris
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Dear Chris,
It sounds as though you were a serious and well-achieving high school student who decided to take a year off before jumpi
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7 top jobs in education
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Hello Guidance Counselor-
I have a bachelor's degree in education and have been struggling with deciding what kind of job I want to do . Can you give me some ideas about careers in the field? I am considering pursing a master's degree in a specific area of education and wondered if there are any options I haven't considered.
Best,
Shana
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Dear Shana,
Great question and one that certainly comes up a lot. When thinking of education jobs the fir
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