Getting a nursing degree is a beneficial educational investment. Increasing demand for nursing professionals throughout the world indicates that the field will continue to grow for many years to come. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing claims that more than 3.1 million registered nurses (RN) currently practice in the US. Various degrees of nursing include …
I’ve posted advice on interview attire more than once, but it’s been directed at your first interview. Now let’s talk a bit about when you did well (based partly on how you were dressed, of course) enough in your first interview to be invited back for a second one. Should you dress differently than you …
If you’re planning to work on a dairy farm because you believe cheese or milk is a gift from heaven, you’ve got a friend in me! Dairy farms are some of the most exciting places to choose a career, and you can’t help but feel like you are making a meaningful contribution to society. So, …
Biomedical engineering is an exciting field of study to enter into. Obtaining a biomedical engineering degree creates opportunities for you to choose from a wide variety of career paths. But what exactly are the types of biomedical engineering jobs that you should consider? Biomedical engineering jobs include software developer, hardware engineer, medical scientist, genetic engineer, …
The significance of a cover letter cannot be understated. It provides us with an opportunity to meet expectations beforehand and create a positive image of ourselves in the minds of others. As a recruiter, I can attest that setting yourself apart from the rest can be tricky, but it’s not impossible. So, what types of …
Perhaps you love chemistry, achieve excellent grades in all your chemistry exams, and are considering studying it at university. It is important to consider how you can earn a living doing something you love. You need to contemplate all the opportunities to use chemistry in various professions and choose one that suits you best. Chemistry …
So, you’ve obtained your criminal justice degree. Now what? There are many fields of work that you can enter into. Criminal justice is a vast field and could lead you into law, forensics, and many more careers. One thing is for sure. There is no lack of types of jobs that involve criminal justice. The …
If you have a love for sports, fitness, and the mechanics of the human body, you may want to consider studying kinesiology. This field is perfect for extroverts who get their kick from the adrenaline rush of a good sports match. While most of the positions require hands-on involvement in physical sports games, a few …
The types of jobs in journalism are many. And even though all these jobs in journalism can be found in newspaper, radio, broadcast, and magazine journalism, their work methods will vary. In journalism, you can work as a reporter, a moderator or anchor, a photojournalist, or an editor in different forms. These types of jobs …
We’ve all had an encounter with a police officer at some point in our lives, hopefully, always on the right side of the law. Some of us might have even dreamed of an action-filled career as a police officer. If you’ve never had any extensive dealings with the police, you might be inclined to just …
If you are studying in the Natural Sciences field, I’m sure zoology must have crossed your mind at some point or another. Most of us go into this field because of the animals, but once all the studying is done, where do you go from there? Below are some examples of the types of jobs …
First off, I’ll say that these common interview questions are the ones most likely to be asked in your first interview. They are not the common ones for either a second interview or a management position interview. I’ll cover those in other posts. There are dozens of fairly common questions you may be asked. I’m …
Data management skills are in demand in the modern workplace. Data is everywhere, and this is because of the digitized world that we live in. Data availability has finally reached its zenith with the introduction of IoT devices that are constantly generating data. You may wonder what type of jobs need data management. But ideally, …
Almost all Hiring Managers, myself included, will tell you that not only is it okay to take notes during your interview, but it’s also encouraged. It even looks bad if you don’t! People are always flattered when you think something they said was important enough to write down and Hiring Managers are no different. We’re …
Actually, I believe the question should be “Should I wear jeans to a job interview?” I won’t keep you in suspense as to what my answer, as a Hiring Manager, is to this question: no, you should never wear jeans to a job interview. Now, let’s expound on that a bit. Many years ago, the …