Outside of the Box Marketing Careers
January 12th, 2012
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One of the biggest concerns college students who are majoring in marketing have is whether or not they will be able to find a job after earning their chosen degree. The job market in the marketing industry was already competitive, but the recent fall of the economy has caused many college students to graduate without having a set job in place.
Finding a job during these tough economic times requires you to think outside of the box. The following non-traditional marketing jobs are available to students who have majored in marketing.
Marketing for Alternative Fuel Companies
Environmental awareness has caused many alternative fuel companies to spring up all over the world, and like all new businesses these companies require someone to help with the marketing and sales of these alternative fuels. Read more…
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IT Professionals: The Doctors of Technology
January 12th, 2012
Believe it or not, but being an information technology professional is a lot like being a medical doctor. They both require an impressive amount of training to even understand the bare minimum. They are both required to be on-call for emergencies. Both professions are often consulted outside their office for free advice from friends and family; and both require a commitment to continuing education to remain at the top of their game.
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At least the doctors only have to deal with the human body. IT professionals are constantly inundated with new hardware, software, and services every week. They are expected to be experts on everything from the latest online virus to the newest device or gadget that will “transform the office.”
IT professionals are called upon to make long-term decisions on technologies that are still in the planning stages and are still unproven in the real world. Read more…
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Best Gifts for Young Girls
January 12th, 2012
Looking for a gift that will bring out your daughter’s creativity while providing endless amounts of fun for years to come? Consider getting your daughter a doll house, a must-have gift for girls of all ages. The best doll houses come in many shapes and sizes, and careful research will lead to one that fits your daughter’s personality and preferences. The numerous varieties of doll houses out there might be intimidating or overwhelming, but choosing the perfect doll house can be a simple process after careful research.
The best doll houses are fun, but can also help improve your daughter’s communication skills and enhance their creativity. Doll houses are exciting whether your daughter is spending time playing by herself or playing with friends. Read more…
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A Web Browser is Only The Beginning
January 11th, 2012
Going online has gotten a little too easy. Thanks to laptops, iPads and Wi-Fi, even a five-year old can click a button and get online instantly. The problem is not accessibility; it’s the lack of a roadmap.
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Sites like Google, Bing, Wikipedia, Amazon and eBay only exist on the Web, but they are as real to everyone as the Grand Canyon and Coca-Cola. If you give an inexperienced person full online access to everything the Internet has to offer, they could get lost forever. If you don’t know any better, what really distinguishes one website from another when it comes to trust? Read more…
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Is a Pharmacy Career Right For You?
January 11th, 2012
A career in the pharmaceutical industry can be a lot of things. It can be lucrative, it can be the start of a new career, or it can be the job you’ll love for a long time. However, there are a few things you should know before you embark on a career change in the pharmacy field.
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A pharmacy careerhas many advantages that you may not be aware of. For instance:
- Benefits. Since most pharmacy related employees work for a company, it is typical that you will receive benefits. This is not true in all cases, but larger companies will most likely offer health benefits and other benefits such as 401K plans, dental insurance and paid time off.
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Duke hosts fracking, gas drilling workshop
January 11th, 2012
Duke University hosted a workshop Monday about the environmental and social effects of hydraulic fracturing and shale gas drilling in the U.S.
The workshop, held in Reynolds Theater, focused on environmental, legal and socio-economic components of the debate.
Academic experts from Duke, Cornell, Carnegie Melon and Pennsylvania State universities worked to decipher conflicting data on the environmental challenges.
“In a perfect world, I would slow it down, yes,” said Rob Jackson, a biology professor at Duke.
Representatives from the Sierra Club and Exxon Mobile were also on hand, among others.
Judith Ferster, with the Sierra Club, said fracking seems like “sacrilege for someone who cares about nature.”
“It’s very dangerous, because once you wreck the place, it’s very hard to go back,” she said.
In some states, fracking is in widespread use and has resulted in new sources of energy, jobs and profits for landowners.
In other states, however, lawmakers are considering bans on the process because of worries that the chemicals used in the liquid that splits rocks and releases natural gas could leak into and contaminate groundwater.
“(It’s) just standard supply and demand.
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Geeks Fighting Crime: The Best Careers for Criminal Justice Majors
January 10th, 2012
It’s a common misconception that “geeks” can only use their intense concentration and attention to detail in fields like computer science, mathematics or biology. But misconceptions were made to be busted wide open, and we hope to prove that every self-professed “geek” might feel equally at home in a township police department or courtroom.
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People with a penchant for technology or science automatically enter into similar majors once they hit college. But Criminal Justice Degrees can actually be an even better match. Read more…
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