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The five most promising legal careers.

The five most promising legal careers.

Lawyer Whether it is an intricate criminal case or a case involving the restoration of human rights, lawyers are called upon to use their knowledge of law and help people resolve their conflict through the application of simple, everyday, common sense. If you have a penchant for making sensible arguments and can think on your feet, than this is the career for you. Median wage is $129,020. Judge...

Top ten career options for the future.

Top ten career options for the future.

It is not easy building a career which has to last for 20 to 30 years. But incidentally, much of your future depends on how well you prepare yourself now. And to give you an idea of how complicated this has become, practically nobody predicted 20 years ago that software engineering would become such a big employment generator; it all happened so fast! The other notable point of importance is th...

What steps can I take to counter work related stress?

What steps can I take to counter work related stress?

The phone rang for the third time in a row, no one had the time to pick it up – the bid proposal had to be made before 8pm, therefore all hands had to be on the deck. Another ring, Cath reluctantly picked it up, it was her boss on the other end – “Listen, the deadline has been shifted back to 4pm, we will lose our chance if we don’t submit the proposal before that”. Cath felt her ...

How to cope and recover from a job loss.

How to cope and recover from a job loss.

  The U.S. unemployment rate reached an all time of 10.4 percent in Jan 2010 in a period of ten years. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that not only has it become increasingly difficult to secure a job – but a lot of people have had to part with their jobs due to downsizing. Losing a job can be a traumatic experience, since a majority of people rely on the money to pay their bills, thei...

The advantages and disadvantages of online education.

The advantages and disadvantages of online education.

  Advantages of online education No cost of transportation – since the course material is delivered right to your home on your computer and tests are also administered through the same medium, the cost of transportation is virtually eliminated. Personal attention – you may not have the option of physically talking to a professor, but instructors can be reached through e-mail and in some...