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Radiation Therapy: A Career That Multiplies Hope, If You Can Hack It
It has been estimated that half of all men and one-third of all women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lives. This is a terrifying statistic. However, cancer treatments are evolving and have begun tipping the scales towards survival, meaning “The Big C” is no longer a death sentence. Radiation therapy can be an important part of cancer treatment and, as a profession, is one of the most emotionally trying, yet personally satisfying, positions in health care. Gain first-hand insight into radiation therapy careers from Jayne Belanger, clinical coordinator of radiation therapy for The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre.
Social Media Careers Offer Potential Beyond Dull Facebook Updates
If the idea of spending your 9-to-5 workday interacting on websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube seems absurd, it might be in your best interest to start wrapping your head around the fact that social media is more than just a haven for obsessed FarmVille fans—it’s also a viable and exciting career option. Big businesses, from Ford to Whole Foods Market have realized the potential of using social media sites to connect to their customers in ways that weren’t even imaginable just a few short years ago. Find out what social media mogul and New York Times bestselling author Joel Comm has to say about the social media phenomenon, and learn what it takes to succeed in this booming new career field!
How to design your career future in golf
Not everyone can become a golf professional, getting whisked around the world to follow the PGA Tour. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way to the greens! Chris Cochran of Nicklaus Designs, one of the largest golf course design companies in the world, spills tips and advice on how to become a golf course designer — combining your design skill with your love of the sport in order to design golf courses that satisfy your creative drive while challenging the drive of golfers!
How to be an environmentalist without riding in a Greenpeace anti-sealer
Gone are the days when chaining yourself to an ancient Redwood was your only option for pursuing an environmentally friendly career. Whether you want to be a renewable energy technologist, environmental lawyer or sustainable interior designer, there’s a wide-open, lush field to pick from my friend. With the right kind of training, you could put yourself smack dab in the middle of a green career field that rolls on and on forever.
Top five ways to build a visual portfolio that gets you hired
You might be a creative genius. Really. You might possess such skillful talent that people would be crazy not to hire you. But whatever your intended career in visual communications—graphic design, illustration, photography, whatever—you won’t get far without a kick-butt portfolio. How else are your potential clients or employers supposed to identify your practical artistry? So you need to do it up right.
Top five things you should know before pursuing a career as an architect
Architects shape our environments. Their work can have powerful effects on our lives. So it’s only natural to think of architecture as a career full of meaning and prestige. But before a romanticized notion of what architecture offers its practitioners takes you in, you might want to pause and examine things more closely. For every happy, fulfilled architect, there are others that feel the profession has provided far less satisfaction than they could have expected.
Top five most promising careers in music for non-musicians
The music business is undergoing sweeping changes. The power structure that once provided luxurious lifestyles for record company executives is shrinking in influence by the day. People are finding countless new ways to discover and share their music. It’s wild out there. So if you’re a musician, you just keep performing. But how do you earn a living in this new musical landscape if you can’t play a lick, write a song or carry a tune?
How to make sense of the confusing clutter of post-secondary academic credentials
Common wisdom says you go to college if you want a good job. That advice is clearly debatable. But assuming you do decide to pursue some kind of post-secondary education, you’ve got a lot to consider. And one of the most challenging aspects of figuring out the best educational path for your needs comes in the form of picking which academic credentials to pursue. What’s the difference between a bachelor’s and an associate degree, or between a master’s and doctorate? And what’s a certificate or diploma good for anyway? Things are murkier than you may imagine.
How to build a career that can change the world (or at least a little part of it)
It's so much easier to go to work every day when you feel you're doing something important. If you've got the drive to leave the world a better place than you found it, then you aren't as likely to be sucked in by hollow promises of fame or fortune. Instead, you're moved by the chance to innovate, to create a meaningful legacy. Unfortunately, there are no blueprints for making revolutionary contributions. But there are practices that can greatly improve your odds.
How to cope with the suffocating pressure of not knowing which career to pursue
When the hottest girl in the art building interrupted me, I knew something was wrong. “Whoa! That's scary cool,” she said. “Ya want somebody to talk to about that?” I didn't understand the question. So I fixated on her cat-like eyes as if I could grab the meaning telepathically. But her wily smile caused me to admire the rest of the scene. She was a china doll in a James Dean leather jacket.
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