By Emma Riley Sutton
Knowing what you want to be when you grow up isn't a decision to take lightly. You must take into consideration several factors before making this life-altering decision. Not only do you need to think about your financial future, but you also need to realize that whatever you decide on you will be doing for 40 hours a week for decades. Changing careers is always an option. However, making the ...
By Brendan O'brien
Criminal lawyers defend or prosecute people who are charged with crimes. A defense lawyer may own her own practice or be part of a larger firm. Prosecutors work for some level of government---local, state or federal. Salaries of criminal lawyers are determined by factors including experience, clientele, employer, education and specialty. If the criminal lawyer works as a prosecutor, the size of...
By Shani Valdez
Licensed vocational and licensed practical nurses (LVNs/LPNs) are viewed by many states as comparable due to similar coursework requirements. Typically, nursing candidates complete an LVN program to quickly get into the health field and then later become registered nurses. Many LVNs opt to become RNs to further specialize and earn more money, causing high replacement needs in this vocation....
By Rebecca Sweeney
Radiologists are medical doctors whose focus is primarily on producing images of the body to detect problems and treat disease. They work closely with primary care physicians to determine the best examination and treatment for the patient. Radiologists use X-ray machines to produce 2-D images of certain parts of the body. They diagnose the results, looking for muscle and bone problems. CT scans ...
By Merrimackian
The health care industry is the largest industry in the United States, providing 14 million jobs. Between the years of 2006 and 2016, the health care industry is expected to grow at a rate faster than any other industry and will continue to generate employment opportunities in all its different segments. The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides the median hourly earnings of health care workers...