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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.

Green Jobs: Environmental Fantasy or Tomorrow's Common Reality? Part 5

While there are plenty of reasons to be hopeful that a green-jobs revolution will materialize in America, there are also still a number of big obstacles that could stop any progress towards prosperous sustainability. The challenge might be even greater than going to the moon. Despite the uncertainties, though, many opportunities exist right now for anyone hoping to have a career in renewable energy and clean technology. Several U.S. cities are home to burgeoning green industries, and new environmental training programs are sprouting up all over the place. So, what will the future be?

Green Jobs: Environmental Fantasy or Tomorrow's Common Reality? Part 4

Americans don't like to lose, but global competition in the renewable energy sector is fierce. China now leads the clean technology race. And with so much uncertainty about the fate of domestic manufacturing and the coming worker shortage in the energy utility sector, the prospect for a green-job revolution seems to hang in the balance. Will America rise to the challenge and use it to regain a leadership position?

Green Jobs: Environmental Fantasy or Tomorrow's Common Reality? Part 3

If money makes the world go ’round, then creating a green economy will require lots of it. Governments and private investors have already contributed a lot of cash to the cause of environmental technology and green-job creation—with mixed results. But with sustainability driving so much future planning, there’s likely much more to come.

Green Jobs: Environmental Fantasy or Tomorrow's Common Reality? Part 2

Pride for country is a hallmark of American culture. So is the desire for independence, security and good health. Each of these U.S. values may provide substantial momentum toward environmental sustainability, along with green jobs in renewable energy and other clean technologies.

Green Jobs: Environmental Fantasy or Tomorrow's Common Reality? Part 1

There is a whole lot of confusion and uncertainty surrounding the vision of millions of green jobs being created in America. It hasn’t helped that renewable energy and other clean technologies are so closely linked with the need to stop climate change. In fact, once you get beyond the fear of global warming, there are many other forces contributing to the development of a sustainable future and the environmental careers that could come with it. So, just what are the prospects for the green jobs that so many promise?

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!

Career College Scapegoating Keeps Student Potential in Detention

Something is wrong in the world of post-secondary learning. If you’ve been paying attention to mainstream media outlets or well-publicized hearings in Washington, D.C. lately, you probably know where the blame is being placed. For-profit institutions of higher education—also known as proprietary career colleges, technical institutes and business universities—are under the spotlight due to the shameful practices of a few schools. But lost amidst all the lambasting of the entire for-profit college sector is any meaningful acknowledgment that many traditional colleges and universities are also exhibiting disgraceful conduct and questionable student outcomes. Are journalists and lawmakers missing the bigger picture?

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!

Does the future of the golf industry lie in "green" golf courses?

Could a cure to the deadly Augusta Syndrome go hand-in-hand with increasing the sustainability of golf courses, and therefore, the golf industry? Golf’s long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability may lie in creating more “green” golf courses that don’t adhere to the blade-perfect perfection of Augusta, the home of the annual Masters tournament.