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Career Outlook – Musical occupations for music lovers
Rock ’n’ roll. Jazz. Calypso. There are many different types of music, each with its own style. And just as musical styles vary, so, too, do occupations in the music world. Musician and singer are popular choices for a musical career. But even if you can’t carry a tune, you can incorporate music into your … Continue reading
US – Non-routine cognitive analytic and non-routine physical demands are associated with worse health, earlier labor force exit, and increased use of Disability Insurance
Work accounts for a significant portion of Americans’ daily lives and is increasingly recognized as a determinant of health status. Research dating to the Whitehall study results of the 1970s has shown a relationship between occupation and long-term health outcomes including mortality, diabetes and cardiovascular disease that cannot be explained by differences in income, education, … Continue reading
US – The most prestigious professions
What jobs do Americans consider the most prestigious? According to The Harris Poll, the majority of adults would encourage their children to pursue a career in engineering. However, doctors, military officers and firefighters are actually seen as the most prestigious professions in the United States. Doctors come first for prestige – 88 percent of US adults … Continue reading
US – And the best job without a degree for 2014 is
Administrative Assistant Annual Median Salary: $35,330 Projected Hiring Outlook by 2022: 12% The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recommends at least a high school diploma or equivalent for those pursuing positions as an administrative assistant, though such careers in specialized fields like healthcare may require industry-specific training. This can be gained from trade schools. Chosen … Continue reading
US – Occupational concentration by industry
Several different measures are available for examining the industry and occupation relationship. Traditional tools include measuring the share of total occupational employment found in a given industry, as well as the share of total industry employment made up of a specific occupation. For instance, 62 percent of registered nurses were employed in hospitals in May … Continue reading
Top 10 jobs with the highest and lowest obesity risk
The Jobs with the Highest Obesity Risk: 1. Truck drivers – 38.6 percent 2. Transportation and material moving – 37.9 percent 3. Protective services – 33.3 percent 4. Cleaning and building services – 29.5 percent 5. Health services – 28.8 percent 6. Mechanics and repairers – 28.9 percent 7. Administrative support – 27.9 percent 8. … Continue reading
10 jobs that didn’t exist 5 years ago (Infographic)
The workplace is constantly changing and how we define what we do is no exception. Since we just welcomed the new 2014, we thought it’d be fun to see how much our work has changed in the past few years. We examined the data of over 259 million members’ profiles to determine the top 10 … Continue reading
A nurse or a ‘murse’?
I was drawn to nursing for two reasons. One was just necessity. I needed to make money and that was a field that was hiring, so I worked as an orderly during college. After doing that for about a year, I realized I really enjoyed it and I transferred into nursing school. Starting out, I … Continue reading
US / No occupation spared from higher unemployment
The figure below shows unemployment rates by occupation in 2007 and 2012. While some occupations have higher unemployment rates than others, there is a job shortage in all occupational categories relative to before the recession started. Legal occupations and food preparation and serving occupations are doing the best with respect to where they were before … Continue reading
Odd Jobs / Nancy Rica Schiff’s photographs
There aren’t many people who begin their working lives with a burning desire to become a professional odour judge or a diver for golf balls. Some might not even believe that job titles such as dinosaur duster or dog food tester have ever graced a CV. But an American photographer, Nancy Rica Schiff, has endeavoured to … Continue reading
Teacher – There is no job that’s more exciting
I had a gap year before I went to university where I spent a year in China, just to travel and learn Chinese but I ended up teaching English to university students. I really enjoyed it – and that was the first time I’d thought about teaching. I’d gone just to experience being abroad, but … Continue reading
US – Occupation Unemployment
Back in 2000, just 3% of electricians in the United States were unemployed. By the end of the decade, 19% of electricians were out of work — a huge increase that reflected the lasting turmoil wrought by the recession. Although unemployment among electricians improved to 12.9% in 2011, other occupations haven’t fared so well. The … Continue reading
“Girls in Science” campaign: European Commission Launches Controversial Video
Lipstick, bubbles, and makeup — not exactly the first things that come to mind when discussing science. However, those are all displayed in the European Commission’s controversial video for its “Girls in Science” campaign. The goal of the video is to attract more women to a career in science. According to commission officials, the video … Continue reading
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