All Blog Posts Tagged 'career' (6)

The History of Careers in America: Infographic

From shifts in the economy to advances in technology, the career choices of Americans have changed dramatically since the 1900s. Since the days when “farmer” was a popular occupation, to the present when 50 percent of the top 20 fastest growing jobs are in healthcare, career choices have certainly shifted over…

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Added by Crystal T on July 20, 2012 at 4:29pm — No Comments

Making a Career From Writing Auto Repair Estimates

What is an estimator?

An estimator is a person that writes auto repair estimates on vehicles that have been involved in an accident. The estimator must understand the basic car design and know the nomenclature of a vehicle. The estimator must also have good communication skills as they deal with customers on a daily basis. Not only does the estimator have to communicate with customers, but they will also be the contact person for the insurance companies, shop…

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Added by Donnie Smith on July 26, 2011 at 7:35am — No Comments

The “College and Career Ready” Farce

Schools around the country are tossing out the old “College for All” slogan and replacing it with the popular Obama-school…

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Added by Michael Dunn on January 23, 2011 at 4:46pm — No Comments

Why I'm Here!

Hi Fellow Classroom 2.0 Members. I run a blogsite for my personal branding services at: www.CampbellDuke.com. The focus is on 3 main groups: "job hunters, career changers and solopreneurs".

Personal branding has its roots in personal success psychology as well as in marketing. As people work through the process there is a significant focus on communication skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing.…

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Added by Beth Campbell Duke on October 17, 2010 at 7:19am — No Comments

Inspiration: a Propelling Power that Urges Man to Dream

Inspiration is the inner encouraging power that can push man to the limit of their abilities as they pursue their own goal in life. It is the inner basis of reach the desired achievements. We all know that a man with inspiration either from external or internal, could lead to the passion of a great character. When a man reaches the point of doing things with passion consistently, there comes the attitude in the level of integrity. But how can we reach the goal in life if we do not have… Continue

Added by Lance Ruch on March 16, 2010 at 5:50pm — No Comments

IEEE's One Voice Video- about the potential of STEM-related careers. Share it with a young person!

IEEE's One Voice video: Accomplishments and potential of people working in tech/engineering fields. Share it with a kid! http://bit.ly/5z9Oer

I've included some great links for career exploration activities. Some are geared towards encouraging more girls to consider pursing a future in an engineering or related field.

Added by Lynn Marentette on January 24, 2010 at 3:53pm — No Comments