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A Career You Can Count On: New Trends in Accounting
The accounting field has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. Between advances in technology and new business regulations, it can be hard to stay on top of new trends. Online accounting degrees, courses in business and fair value accounting, and forensic accounting degrees offer a convenient way to update your accounting job skills.
Adler: Godfather of Television Advertising
Television advertising students and executives all over the world should take a moment pause to reflect on the phenomenal accomplishments of Robert Adler, one of the industry's unsung heroes. Adler recently passed away at the ripe age of 93 with nearly 180 patents to his name.
Alternative Medicine Enters The Mainstream
American Apparel Fashion Jobs
Growing up in the 1980s, Dov Charney loved American underwear, like Hanes and Fruit of the Loom, that was often hard to find in his native Canada. Charney has turned that love into his very own $250 million global business, American Apparel.
An Exciting Career in Accounting
For most people, accounting (or rather, filing taxes) is an unbelievably tedious and boring process. But true accounting extends well beyond annual tax services. Recent accounting scandals and new regulations have created exciting new opportunities in accounting, such as forensic accounting.
Angelina Jolie Thanked for Nonprofit work
Angelina Jolie is the global face for nonprofit work, thanks primarily for her work with the United Nations High commission on Refugees. For her efforts, the movie star was awarded the 2005 Global Humanitarian Action Award at a ceremony in New York.
Anna Nicole Smith Gets Her Day in The Supreme Court
It won't be just another day at the office for the court reporter at the US Supreme Court when Anna Nicole Smith testifies in her own civil trial. According to newspaper reports, Anna Nicole Smith, the 1993 Playboy Playmate of the Year, diet guru, and reality TV star, will have her case argued in front of the nation's highest court.
Art Degrees and Good Talent Help You Draw On Great Art Jobs
As a Vegan Chef, You'll Be the Last One Standing
In many cooking schools, you are encouraged to specialize in a particular area. Asian fusion, French pastries, and Cajun cooking are all popular--and increasingly, so are vegetarian and vegan cooking. Between mad cow beef, avian flu chicken, and mercury-laced fish, many diners are flocking to the safe, organic ingredients of the vegan diet.
Ashton And Demi: The Sitcom
Recently Ashton Kutcher, 27, married Demi Moore, 43. Some people feel this news should not be overly publicized. Ashton Kutcher, however, has decided to embrace the controversy by creating a TV show tracking the marriage between a young man and an older woman.
Becoming Successful at Internet Marketing
Were you aware that breaking into marketing and advertising doesn't necessarily require a degree from a marketing program? Billboards, jingles, and newspaper spreads are losing their luster. Marketing in the new millennium requires a certain amount of Internet savvy that you can't always learn from traditional advertising programs.
Birth Control Pills Said To Cause Cancer
What a pill! We always knew its contraceptive powers and more recently we've discovered its powers to regulate hormone levels in women, but now we discover, thanks to the World Health Organization, that hormone-based oral contraceptives may be carcinogenic.
Blacklisted for Lack of Aviation Maintenance
Aviation officials in Europe have conflicting opinions with American aviation officials on virtually any subject. Company blacklisting is no different.
Blacklisted for Lack of Aviation Maintenance
Aviation officials in Europe have conflicting opinions with American aviation officials on virtually any subject. Company blacklisting is no different.
Blogs, Buzz, and "Snakes on a Plane"
When buzz for the movie "Snakes on a Plane" began spreading across the internet via blogs, the New Line Cinema movie started a marketing revolution. The studio's encouragement of fan participation made the movie famous well before opening weekend. An online degree in marketing could help you join the changing world of film advertising.
Book Measures Fortune, But Trump Says He's Worth More
As a rich man, Donald Trump is not unfamiliar with lawyers. When a biographer alleges Trump is worth less than he says he is, you can be sure the billionaire (or not) will put lawyers to good use.
Byetta: New Weapon in Public Health
A new drug brings new hope to diabetes patients. It's even helping them lose weight.
California Prisons To Be Desegregated
In accordance with a Supreme Court ruling, the longtime practice of segregating prisoners by race is about to end in California.
Clerical Degrees Put Good Administrative Jobs at your Fingertips
Computer Animation Degrees: The Possibilities are Explosive
Computer Animation, Bollywood Style
Ever since Walt Disney proved that you could entertain the masses with simple cartoons, animation has been big business for Hollywood. With high box office earnings, throngs of admiring fans, and an endless stream of new media through which to promote new titles, the animation industry has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar empire that shows no sign of stopping. But if you thought your job prospects as an animator were good now, just wait until Media Factory India comes out with the much-anticipated animated 3-D film Magik.
Computer Graphics Degrees: The Electronic Frontier in Art
Controversial TV Show Claims Public Health Benefit
A reality TV show in Holland that features real sex acts and heavy drug use has the world TV business up in arms. Has reality TV finally gone too far?
Culinary Training for a Healthy Tomorrow
If you are thinking about attending cooking school, there are some interesting statistics that deserve your attention. In America, 58 million people are overweight, 40 million of them are obese. 3 million of them are morbidly obese. Eight out of every 10 Americans over the age of 25 are technically overweight. What do all of these facts and figures mean for your culinary career?
Cyber Security Agents Arrest Man Who Sold Code
Coca Cola has its secret formula and Microsoft has its code, and one of the central tenants of the software giant's cyber security policy is protecting that code from being stolen. Recently, a Connecticut man pleaded guilty to doing just that.
Cyber Security Recruiting At Hackers Convention
Know your enemy. This law enforcement truism can lead investigators down strange paths. Now, government cyber security specialists are hiring from the ranks of proven Internet miscreants in order to get an insider's eye on cyber crime.
Deconstructing Orlando Bloom
For all the talk that old media are being overrun by new media, a recent article by one of the old guys was one of the biggest journalistic blows to ever hit a Hollywood actor.
Dennis Hwang's Google Graphics
When Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin learned that intern Dennis Hwang was studying for an art degree, they put him to work on the Google logo. In 2000, Hwang's first doodle premiered on the Fourth of July. Since that time, Hwang's web designs have earned him fans from around the world.
Dennis Hwang's Google Graphics
When Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin learned that intern Dennis Hwang was studying for an art degree, they put him to work on the Google logo. In 2000, Hwang's first doodle premiered on the Fourth of July. Since that time, Hwang's web designs have earned him fans from around the world.
Dental Assistant Degrees: Growing Demand Makes Dental School Students Say Ah!
Don't Go to Med School; Go to Technician School
Money, prestige, and a genuine desire to help others are three of the most common reasons why people become doctors. But as the healthcare industry continues to expand, physicians won't be the only healthcare professionals to benefit from these three attractive perks. Graduates of technician schools will also enjoy high salaries, respect, and the opportunity to help others.
Don't Go to Med School; Go to Technician School
Money, prestige, and a genuine desire to help others are three of the most common reasons why people become doctors. But as the healthcare industry continues to expand, physicians won't be the only healthcare professionals to benefit from these three attractive perks. Graduates of technician schools will also enjoy high salaries, respect, and the opportunity to help others.
Earning a Culinary Career in a Disease-Ridden World
Eating should never be a dangerous affair, but recent news headlines definitely provide much room for concern. There was a hepatitis outbreak in Australia at a fast food restaurant. Then there's E Coli, mad cow disease and the bird flu. And if that weren't enough, the FDA has approved the use of cloned animals in food. So the question remains, should or shouldn't you pursue a culinary career in a world constantly threatened with food scares, suspicious ingredients, bird flu, mad cow disease, and other potential health concerns.
Entering the World of Video Game Design
It's no secret that video games are becoming increasingly popular. Countless leaps and innovations have taken place since the original Atari systems came out several decades ago. But you might be surprised to learn how quickly the gaming industry is growing.
Executive Assistant Degrees: Gateway to the Top Administrative Jobs
Fashion Design School Will Toughen You up
Although popular TV shows like America's Next Top Model certainly glorify the fashion industry, it's important to understand that the world of fashion design involves more than just models, runways, and celebrity parties. Not only is the industry incredibly competitive, but it also requires a tremendous amount of business acumen, creativity, formal training, diplomacy, and cultural fluency.
Fashion Design School: Mastering the Basics
Raise your hand if you've ever leafed through a fashion magazine and thought to yourself that you could do better. You have superior design ideas, you can come up with snappier combinations, and you have a much better sense of what the public wants or needs. Truth be told, you might be right. But success in the fashion design industry isn't simply about new ideas. There is a lot more involved, and without a solid education from a fashion design school, it's doubtful that you'll ever make it to your first runway. The US Department of Labor recommends securing at least an associates or bachelors degree from an accredited fashion school.
Filmmaking in the Age of YouTube and Google Video
The traditional path to a career in filmmaking involved a finite number of years of film school, followed by a potentially infinite number of years interning and waiting to be discovered. But film school graduates no longer have to wait for that lucky break now that popular Web sites like Google Video and YouTube have made filmmaking widely available to aspiring directors all over the world.
French Politicians Try Marketing with Google Ads
The riots that shook France to its core also helped create new Internet marketing tactics. Enter some key phrases that have illustrated the events in caf� conversations and on TV, and you'll find some interesting, and paid for, results.
French Public Health Figure Takes On Global AIDS
Africa's Aids crisis is one of the signature catastrophes of our time. Millions of Africans live with HIV or full-blown AIDS. They often live in communities that refuse to even acknowledge the disease's existence because of its sexual connotations.
Getting Your Online Degree in Psychology
An online psychology degree will provide you with a knowledge base in both theory and practice of psychology without you ever having to attend an on-campus class.
Got Movies? Theaters Do, but the Audience Stays at Home
It's a little surprising that he didn't get laughed out of the convention center, but movie-theater owners are so desperate to get people back in the multiplex that they're willing to believe that a "Got Milk" campaign, suggested by their chief lobbyist, will work for the movies, too.
Healers Wanted: Physical Therapy Degrees and Occupational Therapy Degrees
Demand is strong for more people to train in physical therapy and occupational therapy. Both careers are about helping others lead better lives.
Health Care Jobs, Schwarzenegger-Style
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently announced an ambitious and widespread campaign to insure the 6 million or so Californians who currently lack medical coverage. This bold move signals a radically new direction in which businesses and politicians are going out of their way to make sure that the roughly 50 million Americans without insurance can find affordable treatment at local facilities. It is unclear whether or not Schwarzenegger's plan will succeed, but if it does, this might give an even greater boost to the number of health care jobs that experts predict will surface in the coming years.
Here's to Your Health (Career): Medical Administrative Assistant and Transcriptionist Degrees
Step into a career that's about helping people. Be needed, appreciated and in demand. A health administration job can offer you all these rewards.
Hoping to Shame Polluters, Activists Deflate SUV Tires
Afraid that large, American-style SUV's are going to take over, French eco-vigilantes have started a stealth campaign to deflate the tires of SUVs parked in posh Paris neighborhoods.
How Can MBA Degree Holders Take On the Free Web
One of the biggest challenges for MBA degree holders entering the Web business is how to compete with successful Web companies that work nearly for free.
How Today�s Administrative Jobs Reward Those With Business Administrative Assistant Degrees
Thanks to computer networks, businesses today are more automated than ever. They are also becoming leaner and "flatter." There is less hierarchy and more teamwork across departments and locations.
Information Technology Training Can Lead to Many Wonderful Things
Recently, Jon Lech Johansen, a 22-year-old programmer, cracked the uncrackable. He figured out a way to unlock Apple's proprietary software so that iPods can play songs that weren't purchased from the iTunes store. The Norwegian-born programmer plans to license this new technology to iPod competitors. On the surface, this news should only delight audiophiles and PC devotees, but there's a growing hackers trend that ultimately affects anyone who has ever thought about pursuing a career information technology. The rules are changing.
Investigating Forensic Nursing
Forensic nursing is one of the fastest growing specialties in the field. By combining forensic techniques with compassionate healthcare, forensic nurses help treat victims of violent crimes.
IT Administrative Jobs Move America
IT Training Is Quickly Becoming an Multi-Industry Requirement
Information technology (IT) is an industry that demands constant training and recertification. In information technology, innovations tend to happen with much greater frequency than in other industries and on a much wider scale. Continuing education in information technology is crucial in the modern workplace--even outside the IT department.
JK Rowling Dropping Hints?
It was a lawyer showcase at a Brooklyn hip hop trial recently. On one side a young federal prosecutor, on the other, two mafia attorneys representing the Gotti brothers (but no, not those Gottis.)
JK Rowling Dropping Hints?
It's never too early to start a marketing campaign. JK Rowling hasn't written the first word of the next Harry Potter novel, but the whole world is already buzzing.
Job Security through HR Training
In almost every industry and every profession, there is a lurking fear that your job might one day be outsourced or automated. We have already seen this with many manufacturing jobs, and as countries like India and China continue to produce skilled graduates who can navigate their way successfully in business, information technology, engineering, medicine, and many other areas once dominated by the US, the outsourcing trend will only become more entrenched as companies look for innovative ways to reduce costs and boost profits. One industry, however, that seems to be partially immune to the flattening world is human resources (HR).
Kirsten Dunst To Play Nonprofit Worker Killed In Iraq
According to Daily Variety, Kirsten Dunst, best known as Spiderman's love interest, will play a 28-year-old American relief worker who was killed in Iraq by a suicide bomber.
Launching an Advertising Career in a Now Now Now World.
Advertisers are always looking for new markets, new retail space, new methods, and new techniques. Print advertising, television commercials, billboards, Internet banner ads, and radio jingles have all enjoyed varying degrees of access. But the advertisers of tomorrow will have to up the ante and explore uncharted territory. Recent technology developments point to some likely candidates: IT, mobility, and telecommunications.
Lawyers Strut Their Stuff at Hip Hop Trial
It was a lawyer showcase at a Brooklyn hip hop trial recently. On one side a young federal prosecutor, on the other, two mafia attorneys representing the Gotti brothers (but no, not those Gottis.)
Mainstream Medicine Looks Into the Power Of Prayer
As surprising as it may sound, prayer, probably the most alternative aspect of alternative medicine, is beginning to get attention from the mainstream medical community as a potentially effective, and quantifiable, healing practice.
Marketing the Musical Rent, Grit and All
It was a long road to the silver screen, but, 10 years after it debuted on stage, the musical Rent was released for Thanksgiving 2005. Now, whether the movie is a hit or not, is in the hands of the marketing executives.
Massage for Infants
Studies have shown that massaging infants can help alleviate a wide variety of problems, and baby spas and infant massage classes are gaining popularity. An online education in massage therapy could help you bring infant massage to new parents.
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MBA Degree Holders Should Know When They Don't Know
Many of the best decision makers are MBA degree holders. The best ones know when to put their expertise on hold. Just ask Tyler Perry.
MBA: Is It an Asset or a Liability in the Information Age?
Before the dot.com bust and September 11th attacks, securing an MBA and working for a consulting firm, IT company, or investment bank was the preferred path to riches for many entrepreneurially driven professionals.
Microsoft Finds New Name For Windows, Makes Enemies
Microsoft has long been a bugbear to all sorts of interested parties. In the latest episode, the chairman of the VistA Software Alliance, which oversees software used by the Veterans Administration, said Microsoft is "an affront to the people who take care of our nation's veterans." What's behind the anger? The choice of name for Microsoft's upcoming version of Windows, Windows Vista.
Microsoft Retreats from MSNBC
After ten years, Bill Gates' adventure with mainstream news media is over. Microsoft has left 80 percent of MSNBC, the cable news network, to NBC Universal.
Microsoft Training Never Really Ends
It took some time, but now you're finally used to Microsoft Office 2003. Maybe you can't do anything too sophisticated, but you can troubleshoot problems, create presentations, edit documents, manipulate information through Excel, and organize your life with the convenient mail client, Outlook.
Mobile Email Marketing: the Billboard in Your Pocket
Marketers are constantly looking for new media, untapped advertising real estate, and lucrative niches. Combining advertising and telephony is nothing new, but news from the Google camp suggests that traditional Internet marketing via mobile phones may become much more pervasive, competitive, and user friendly in the next year.
New Aircraft Designs Boost Passenger Capability
Aircraft design is going through a small revolution. Aviation jobs, if designers' goals are realized, will be handling more passengers on a single plane than ever before.
Opportunities for Business School Graduates in the Hospitality Industry
The number of people employed in the leisure and hospitality industry in the U.S. reached a record 12,802,000 in 2005. What is more, travel and tourism jobs are expected to continue growing swiftly in the years ahead. Business school graduates and hopefuls, take notice.
Opportunities for Business School Graduates in the Hospitality Industry
The number of people employed in the leisure and hospitality industry in the U.S. reached a record 12,802,000 in 2005. What is more, travel and tourism jobs are expected to continue growing swiftly in the years ahead. Business school graduates and hopefuls, take notice.
Paralegal and Legal Administrative Assistant Degrees: Opportunities are Calling
Good news for students interested in paralegal and legal administrative assistant degrees: opportunities in these two fields are growing, according to the US Department of Labor.
Paramount Human Resources Frenzy
These are exciting times on the Paramount lot. Led by new chief Brad Grey, executives at Paramount are busy recreating the venerable film studio from bottom up. The human resource department in particular must be working overtime.
Pharmacy Technician Jobs
It's no secret that the pharmaceutical industry is huge. There are cosmetic drugs, elective medicines, life-saving pills, and everything in between. For better or for worse, America is a pill popping nation that is extremely dependent on pharmaceutical technology. This is good news for pharmacy technicians, who can expect plentiful career opportunity.
Public Health Campaign Gets A Pop Song
Bono, the mega rock star and public health advocate, is teaming up with R&B ing�nue Alicia Keys for a duet reprising Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush's "Don�t Give Up," the 1980's hit from Gabriel's So album. Proceeds from the songs are to go towards a charity benefiting the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Public Health Campaign Gets A Pop Song
Bono, the mega rock star and public health advocate, is teaming up with R&B ingénue Alicia Keys for a duet reprising Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush's "Don�t Give Up," the 1980's hit from Gabriel's So album. Proceeds from the songs are to go towards a charity benefiting the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Radiology Knows How Deep Your Love Is
Love can make you crazy, or so songs and books say, and now radiologists confirm it. According to newly released studies, a MRI can clearly display how the brain neurologically experiences a love affair, from the first furtive meeting, to a sad and sudden break-up. Just another unexpected place a radiology career can take you.
Room for Change in Hospitality Management
If you are looking for a hospitality career, think outside the boxy double occupancy. The growth of novelty lodging establishments has led to new hospitality career opportunities, especially in small-scale hotel and restaurant management.
Rumors and Telecommunications Jobs Swirling Around Sale of Skype, Internet Phone Service
Rumors of Skype's sale may prove to be unfounded. A recent newspaper report claimed that Skype, the telecommunications upstart, was about to be sold to the News Corporation, mogul Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate. Now reports say this is not true.
Severing Subscription Cards
You love reading your favorite magazine, but you hate those pesky subscription cards. Philips Electronics feels your pain, and their new advertising campaign targets subscription cards. With an online degree in advertising, you could join the ranks of these advertising innovators.
Special Education Degrees
Teaching special education requires additional courses and training than general education teaching. Through a special education degree program you will gain the special skills to teach students with special needs.
Spy vs. Spy: Your Computer Training Can Combat Corporate Espionage
Every year, American companies lose up to $300 billion to pirating and the theft of classified information. As the government cracks down on corporate offenders, candidates with information technology degrees and computer training are finding jobs on the front lines.
Starbuck's Gets Star Struck
What to do in a Starbucks? With its small tables, soothing music, and leftover newspapers, the Starbuck's coffee lounge has become a staple of our urban architecture. Merchandising has always been a small part of that life, until now.
Starting Up a Small Business
Have you always had a knack for business and a good work ethic? Maybe it's time you started up your own small business. Whether you're opening your own taco stand or creating the next e-success-story, you should take a minute to check out the following suggestions from the US Small Business Administration.
Starting Up a Small Business
Have you always had a knack for business and a good work ethic? Maybe it's time you started up your own small business. Whether you're opening your own taco stand or creating the next e-success-story, you should take a minute to check out the following suggestions from the US Small Business Administration.
Starting Your Health Care Job Search
Consider the following. Currently there are more working people than retirees in the United States. And we're spending roughly $1.9 trillion a year on health care. By 2015, experts estimate that we'll be up to $4 trillion. As baby boomers begin to retire in larger numbers, it's quite likely that this $4 billion estimate will be quickly overshadowed. Forget about tech wars. Forget about defense spending. Forget about oil. Starting a health care job search should be your main focus right now.
Super Bowl Marketing: Not Just For TV
Super Bowl ads have always been expensive. This year 30 seconds cost upwards of $2.5 million. But thanks to the increased ubiquity of the Internet, marketing companies are getting more buzz for their buck.
Telecommunications is a Career That Connects
Do you remember those commercials that warned you not to leave home without your credit card? Today, thanks to advances in telecommunications engineering, your cell phone may replace your credit card--and everything else you used to carry. Telecommunications is becoming the center of the electronics industry and the hottest technology career. It's a field you can study through an online college degree program and a career that connects directly to the future.
Television Advertising in a "Joost" Society
Television advertising, long the bread-and-butter of Fifth Avenue, continues to face obstacle after obstacle as more consumers worldwide bring broadband into their homes. Kazaa and YouTube certainly have left a mark, but digital recording devices such as TiVo have also made it more difficult to hold captive audiences long enough to watch 30-second commercials. Add to this melee the much-heralded Joost, a peer-to-peer television program designed by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis (the founders of Kazaa and Skype). Is television advertising at an end?
The Executive MBA: The Degree Program for the Working Professional
There is no question that the training and prestige that come from having obtained a Master of Business Administration (or MBA) degree is an advantage in the business world, but who has the time?
The Executive MBA: The Degree Program for the Working Professional
If you enjoy seeing new places and entertainment, you should consider a career in tourism and hospitality. A tourism job could be a fun and exciting alternative to your current career, with many opportunities for success.
The Fastest Way to Feel Like a Lawyer
Think like a lawyer. Work with a lawyer. Do what lawyers do, to a large extent. In fact, the closest you can come to BEING a lawyer, without taking three years of law school and passing the bar exam, is to become a paralegal.
The Future of the Health Care Industry
It's sometimes difficult to predict how certain industries will fare in the future. The Erie Canal was supplanted by the railroad system, which in turn was eclipsed by air transport. Fiber optics revolutionized communications--until wireless rendered it all but obsolete. One industry, however, that is sure to remain big is health care.
The Future of Web Site Animation
As more and more Internet users switch over to broadband, it's safe to assume that more and more Web sites will begin using flash animation. This type of technology is terribly inconvenient and frustrating when using 56K modems, but when using ADSL or cable connections, flash animation can really enhance the overall appeal of e-commerce sites, entertainment portals, and blogs.
The Importance of Computer Training in the New Millennium
On August 12, 2006, the modern PC officially celebrated a quarter-century of technological innovation. The computer industry has come a long way since its birth in 1981, but one thing has remained the same: the demand for qualified workers with advanced technical training.
The Myth of the Starving Fashion Designer
Fashion has always been an important part of modern culture, but when award shows like the Oscars, the Grammy's, and Miss America pageants became televised, fashion quickly became an unstoppable industry with tremendous business potential. So much so that in order to be a fashion designer in today's global economy, not only must you have a strong creative flair, but you also must have tremendous business acumen if you want to be successful. Fortunately, fashion design school can provide you with a strong foundation in both of these areas.
Thin Ain't "In" in the Fashion Design Industry
A trend is slowly forming. Perhaps you've already noticed gathering concern over the health of fashion models. Cosmetics giant Dove has launched an aggressive campaign to curb the damage caused by waif-like models and eating disorders. Aspiring fashion designers take note: the days of designing apparel for underweight body types are fading. It's time to start designing clothes for "everyman" and "everywoman."
Tom Cruise Gives Gift Of Ultrasound
Tom Cruise has put himself at the forefront of radiology technology by buying his fiancée an ultrasound machine so that they can carefully track the development of their child, due to be born next Spring.
Tom Ford's Modest Return to Fashion Merchandising
He's back. Two years after slamming the door on Gucci, fashion designer Tom Ford is starting a namesake label. His first landmark store, on New York's Madison Avenue, will open soon.
Top Administrative Assistant Degrees: Paralegal
One of the best-paying specialties for those with administrative assistant degrees is a paralegal career. According to the US Department of Labor, most paralegals earn $30,000-$50,000 a year. The top 10 percent earns more than $61,000 a year.
Top Cop Takes On Internet Obscenity and Computer Security
The nation's top cop is putting his full weight behind stopping the rise in cybercrime. Speaking at a Police convention in Miami Beach, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales warned the hundreds of gathered police chiefs that ''cybercrime is a new frontier'' stretching from child pornography to hurricane relief to narco-terrorism - and that he needs their help to combat its global expansion.
Travel Agent Jobs: How the Internet is Changing Everything
With Internet travel and tourism companies providing consumers more convenient travel packages, experts predict keen competition among those seeking travel agent jobs. For travel agent hopefuls, formal training can provide the tools necessary to stay on top of market trends.
Using Computer Technology to Launch an Animation Career
Before the advent of computer and Internet technology, an animation career depended on a lucky break with a major movie studio or television network. But in an age of iPods, online gaming, YouTube, blogs, Web design, Zune, and MySpace, it's easy for aspiring computer or Web animation designers to find an audience for their talent.
Vera Wang's Fearless Fashion
From fashion runways to department stores nationwide, brides, celebrities, and fans of high fashion covet Vera Wang's clothing. Wang's career started small, but with education, experience, and passion, she made her name known in the world of fashion.
Video Game Design Is No Longer Child's Play
If you think video game design is for those who don't take their career (or life) seriously, think again. 2006 was a record-breaking year for the industry, up nearly 20% from 2005. With $12.5 billion in U.S. sales alone, now is an excellent time to begin researching video game design job opportunities.
Web Development Giant To Buy Skype
A web development pioneer of yesterday is rumored to be buying today's web development upstart. Ebay, reports say, is in talks to buy Skype, the European internet telephony provider, for somewhere around $5 billion.
Web Development Headache For Red China
Political change has been considered by some to be a side effect of web development. This is especially true in China, where blogs are really starting to shake things up.
Web-Based Culinary Schools
If you routinely watch cooking shows at home while trying to re-create stunning dishes of your own, you might consider taking your education to the next level.
What Is A Geographic Planner?
Geographic planners hold a very important role in our society. And while there are many different career opportunities within the geographic information systems industry, most jobs incorporate computerized geographic programs to overlay maps with geographic variables, such as population density, to combine, manipulate, or produce alternative plans for land use and development.
When Construction Is Booming, Home Depot Rakes It In
In case anyone needed any persuading, Home Depot's most recent financial results prove once again that construction and construction jobs are flourishing.
Where Will All the Web Design Jobs Go?
Open source software is becoming more commonplace in today�s increasingly connected world. While this is great for the consumer, it requires pretty substantial adjustments from those work in the IT or software industries. Here's what you can do to make sure your Web design skills stay in demand.
You've Got Mail: Inbox Psychology
Your inbox may be more revealing than you think. As more and more people struggle to keep their inboxes in check, learn how an online psychology degree could help you provide counsel to the email-impaired.
Your Future in Video Game Design
Do you remember when video games cost $.25 at the arcade? If you were really good, you could entertain yourself for several hours and only spend about three dollars.
Zucker Gets NBC Promotion Despite Ratings Setback
Sometimes top executives just have a feeling about someone. NBC made some important human resources decisions recently, which betray the fact that the top guy at GE, Jeffrey Immelt, has a thing for NBC President, Jeffrey Zucker.
