Is your college-bound teen interested in the medical field but doesn’t want to become a doctor or nurse? It’s good to know there are other avenues they can pursue, and some are even available online. Who are medical assistants in the medical field? They are the people usually working under doctors. They work in […]
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Careers in the Medical Field (other than a doctor or a nurse)
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, September 27th, 2017 | Comments Off on Careers in the Medical Field (other than a doctor or a nurse)
4 Questions to Ask Your Child Before They Decide to Study Medicine
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, September 4th, 2017 | Comments Off on 4 Questions to Ask Your Child Before They Decide to Study Medicine
There is many a student out there with grand ideas of entering the medical profession, with all the prestige, salary, and pride that goes along with doing a job connected with helping others. However, while you’ll understandably be excited that your child is showing an interest to study medicine and join such a worthwhile […]
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Is Nursing Right for Your Student?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, August 28th, 2017 | Comments Off on Is Nursing Right for Your Student?
One of the most important things that everyone should do before choosing a career is to look into their chosen field in great detail. This should include the bad and the downright ugly bits as well as just the good stuff. Why? Well, it’s because only by knowing the challenges you will come up […]
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Is Your Student Interested in a Digital Career?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, August 24th, 2017 | Comments Off on Is Your Student Interested in a Digital Career?
Let’s face it; the world is changing at a rapid rate. One of the things this has a big impact on is jobs and the labour market. If you choose the wrong career, it could all go horribly wrong if new technologies make your redundant in a decade or so. That’s clearly not […]
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Exploring the Options After Graduation
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, August 21st, 2017 | Comments Off on Exploring the Options After Graduation
As exciting as college is for high school graduates, it’s terrifying for parents – especially when your child is the one who wants to dash across the country to another school. For some, college is a chance to spread their wings as far and as wide as they can go. The chance to live […]
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How to Help Your Student Pursue a Teaching Career
By Suzanne Shaffer on Sunday, July 30th, 2017 | Comments Off on How to Help Your Student Pursue a Teaching Career
The desire to be a teacher is something that a lot of people carry with them from a very young age. It’s right up there with astronaut and fireman when you’re asking children about what they want to be when they grow up. As a young person matures, however, that desire might stay with […]
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Key Questions to Ask Your Student Before College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 | 1 Comment
As a loving parent, aiding your child’s educational development is a priority at all times. Helping them gain the strongest foothold in college is undoubtedly the greatest support you could ever provide. Rather than forcing them, though, it’s imperative that your child gains the motivation and traits needed to do it for themselves. Here […]
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Preparing Your Student for a Medical Career
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, May 8th, 2017 | Comments Off on Preparing Your Student for a Medical Career
Parents want to help their kids do everything they can to achieve their goals in life. And there is no goal more important than getting the career of their dreams. There are a few career paths that children show an interest in from a very early age, including writing, teaching, and veterinary sciences. But […]
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Exploring Alternate Career Paths
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, April 27th, 2017 | Comments Off on Exploring Alternate Career Paths
Going to college then following it up with a university degree is perhaps the most common way of pursuing a career. However, there are times when your child just doesn’t want to go to college, or perhaps they dislike the lessons they are receiving and want to have something more hands-on. For instance, perhaps […]
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Learning New Skills to Improve Your Job Prospects After College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 | 1 Comment
Walking to hell and back seems like a simpler task then landing on a smoking hot new job position that just has been opened. Too many applicants and too few vacancies are the struggle we have to deal with on a day-to-day basis right now. Applying for a new job demonstrates how survival […]
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