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Being diagnosed with cancer is a horrible and traumatic experience. Undoubtedly, people who have been diagnosed with this dangerous disease face turmoil and worry beyond comprehension. While nothing can really eliminate the fear associated with this disease, modern medical treatments can help bring hope to those facing cancer. Radiology One such treatment was discovered over one hundred years ago and it has undergone a lot of research and massive improvement over the years. This particular treatment is known as radiology and it has become one of the best weapons against many types of cancer. An oncologist is a physician who treats cancer patients, and radiology is a common treatment an oncologist may elect to use to battle a patientÕs cancer. Radiology is most often used to treat cancer because of its effectiveness. The reason this particular treatment is so effective is that it has the ability to actually kill cancer cells and prevents them from spreading. There are several … [Read more...] about Change the World: Make a Career in Battling Cancer

You would have heard it being said that there is a direct correlation between what you earn now and your level of education. Now this is true no matter the field or industry that you are in. Therefore, it is still better today to earn that degree and add to this in order to earn more money just as it has been the situation many years before now.  Yes, and even though there may be indications pointing to the possibility of the gap between different education levels thinning, it is still very true that this gap exists. For instance, it was reported last year in 2011 by Georgetown University’s education and workforce center, as stated by The College Payoff that holders of bachelor degrees earn approximately $2.27 million over a lifetime with their counterparts that have a master’s and doctoral earning $2.67 and $3.25 million respectively.    These numbers certainly are enough proof for as many that may have doubts about this that formal education really does pay. But anyone reading … [Read more...] about How Your Education Level Directly Affects Your Salary

Some of the best careers for early retirement revolve around occupations that enable people to set their own desired income. Some occupations have established low salary ranges, and it generally takes 30 to 40 years to retire from these types of occupations. Other types of careers enable individuals to increase their earning potential year after year, which can easily lead to early retirement. Real Estate Investor Real estate investors have an opportunity to increase their annual income over time by making profitable real estate investments. Real estate investors define their market potential in each geographic location and invest in properties that will provide them a high return on their investment, as well as consistent steady income over extended periods of time. Depending on their target market, real estate investors may invest in foreclosed homes, tax lien certificates, commercial properties, and more. Some real estate investors may choose to maintain ownership of the … [Read more...] about The Best Careers for Early Retirement

Deeply enveloped within our economy lies the truth which no politician, analyst or career forecaster can possibly predict or accurately adjudicate: the future of information technology employment is coming home, and in growing numbers by the day.  Although cubicles won’t be completely masticated from the devouring mouth of our future, the imminent forces behind contingency employment, along with the business mindset of saving on hiring costs, will turn your four bedroom home into a three-bedroom work studio.  With online education growing, the ability to finish high school online and even partake in job interviews online, careers in IT will be enhanced with the innate ability to work in your jammies. When we’re discussing freelance IT, this does mean datacenter maintenance, programming and everything else relevant to infrastructural integrity, evolvement and upkeep.  This could potentially mean that your basement, spare bedroom or even an entire second story could consist of … [Read more...] about Freelance IT: An Asset For Our Future

Am I in the right career field? Do I truly enjoy the work I do? From accountants to web designers, most workers will ask these heart-stopping internal questions at several points throughout their careers. In most cases, the questions are posed during times of change and are nothing more than the effect of that change. However, some employees are continually questioning their chosen career field, leading to job insecurity and dissatisfaction. If you’re becoming increasingly unhappy in your job, here are four signs that you may be in the wrong career field and that this may be the time for a switch. Lack of Motivation Do you stall on work projects? Have a difficult time arriving at work on time? These and other motivation gaps may be signs that your employment problems extend beyond the typical employee procrastination issues. While you needn’t be over-enthusiastic regarding your job, you should look forward to your work projects. If your motivation isn’t at an acceptable … [Read more...] about 4 Signs You May Be in the Wrong Career

Gigging in the New Economy – The Good and Bad Once the realm of aspiring actresses juggling late night server jobs and babysitting gigs to support the pursuit of their dream, freelancing, or “gigging” as it’s now called, has become the trend for graduating college seniors looking to get a foothold in the New Economy. According to the Associated Press, in 2011 one out of every two college graduates under the age of 25 was either jobless or underemployed. What’s more, a recent Rasmussen poll found 89% of adults believe it will be difficult for new grads to find a job in this economy. In an effort to adapt to these changing times Millennials have been turning to gigging as an alternative to pursuing traditional full-time careers. In support of this trend a recent Elance survey found that 83% of Millennials indicated freelancing/gigging as the cornerstone of their career strategy and 42% actually prefer freelancing to traditional full-time employment. The Case for Gigging Controlling … [Read more...] about From College to Free Agency

At some point in their lives, many people feel the desire to make a career change. In today’s job market this can be a very scary process but it doesn’t have to be. Taking time to explore your options and get to the root of your unhappiness could be that extra push you need to get going in another career or the incentive to stay in the one you’re in. Why now? The first thing you need to know is why you feel the need to change careers. Are you simply unhappy with your current work environment or coworkers? In a study completed by Right Management it was found that only 19% of employees were satisfied with their job. That means over 80% of people felt some level of dissatisfaction in their position. Evaluating the reason you are unhappy will help you determine whether you want to make a permanent change to a different career altogether, or look for the same position at another company. Self Evaluation An important tool in your career change, self-evaluation forces you to take a … [Read more...] about Changing Careers and What You Need To Know

Tornado chasers and firefighters aren’t the only ones putting their lives in danger for their jobs. In fact, these two professions don’t even rank in the top 10 on  most lists of deadliest jobs. Commercial Fishing The show is called “Deadliest Catch” for a reason: Fishermen and fisherwomen have the most dangerous job in the United States. While these workers are often paid well for their efforts, that still doesn’t shake the fact that a rate of 200 per 100,000 full-time fishermen and fisherwomen died in 2009. [1] Commercial fishing has been known to be a hazardous profession, and this data only supports the notion. For example, in March 2012, four people died on the Lady Cecelia, which probably went down in a matter of seconds —  not long enough for someone to set off a flare. [2] It’s incidents like this that contribute to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and puts fishing at the top. Mining In the United States, mining fatalities in … [Read more...] about The World's Deadliest Jobs

Working on a freelance, temporary or agency basis can have a lot going for it, however there are downsides too; one being the sometimes unreliable nature of such work. Here are three tips to help you with this, in order to be an effective freelancer, temporary or agency worker: 1. Hedge Your Bets If you are planning to do freelance, temporary or agency work and already have a current job, it is worth seeing if you can do some of this work outside of your job to start with unless you know that there is enough work for you. That way you minimize the financial risk and get to try out the work to make sure it is really something you want to do. It can be a fine balance transitioning into freelance, temporary or agency work whilst you have another job. It is easier if your current job has some flexibility so you can gradually reduce your hours as your freelance, temporary or agency work picks up. Freelance, temporary or agency work can be a great way to work, but if you have … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Deal with the Unreliability of Freelance, Temporary and Agency Work

If you’ve watched the news or cracked a newspaper in the last year or two, you already know that tens of thousands of American college graduates have saddled themselves with huge amounts of debt. And “huge” is the right word to use. How will all those students repay $25,000, $50,000, $125,000 or more when most of them can only find low-paying jobs after they enter the workforce? But crass as it might sound, let’s forget all those other people for a moment and ask a different question. What about you? If you are a current or future college student, how are you going to avoid the temptation to overspend on college and jeopardize your financial future? The key is to carefully weigh the return on investment (ROI) that you can get from what you spend on college. Businesspeople know all about ROI, and calculate it before spending money. A man who runs an exercise studio, for example, won’t spend tens of thousands of dollars on ads in local newspapers until he tries out just a few ads and … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Overspending on Your College Education