Career Advice
Occupation Profile
Database Administrator
The principal task of the Database Administrator or DBA is to build, sustain, and repair a company's database(s). ... read morePersonal Benefits and Risks for Nurses
People who choose to become nurses do it often because they want to make a difference in the lives of others. They like a personal connection with other people and to see the effects they have on hea ... read morePrivate Criminal Defense Careers
The size, type and practice of criminal defense firms vary -- there are those who advertise on subway platforms, those who work for celebrities like O.J. Simpson or Phil Spector, and everything in bet ... read moreC++ Programmer
C++ is a common programming language for graphical applications, such as the ones run by Macintosh and Windows. ... read moreDay-to-Day Activities of a Fundraiser
What will your day be like as a newly minted fundraiser or philanthropic giving professional? Like many jobs that require you to think on your feet, interact with all sorts of different kinds of peop ... read moreCriminal Litigation Careers: The Private Defense Attorney
Private criminal lawyers do much of the same work as public defenders. They gather evidence, interview witnesses, prepare for trial, draft motions and other court papers, represent their clients in p ... read moreWorking in-house
Perhaps you've heard lawyers and law students liken their search for an in-house position to a quest for the Holy Grail. What's so different about this kind of position? What do these lawyers do? ... read moreJava Programmer
Similar to C++ because it is also object-oriented, Java is a general purpose programming language. ... read moreAsset Management Careers
A brief introduction to the sometimes exciting world of hedge funds, mutual funds and insurance. ... read moreThe Flight Attendant IV: Job Uppers
The first advantage that most flight attendants will point to is how much flexibility comes with the job. ... read moreThe Flight Attendant I: Job Responsibilities - Safety
The raison d'jtre of the flight attendant and perhaps most difficult part of the job is safety. ... read morePolitical Aide
Covering the world of issuesBehind every successful politician is an organized, multitasking aide--or several. Aides, a general term applied to most non-secretarial staff in an elected of ... read more
Project Manager
On time and under budgetBeing a project manager can mean many things--it all depends on what industry you're talking about. In the dot-com and advertising worlds, project managers are in ... read more
Real Estate Agent
It isn't easy to sell someone what could be the biggest investment of their lives: their home. A real estate agent or broker has to be convincingly trustworthy and knowledgeable in order to put a pros ... read moreCollege Professor
Inclined toward academia?Have an intellectual bent and thinking about becoming a professor? Do you entertain notions of one day ambling through gothic arches, smoking a pipe and crunching ... read more
Graphic Designer
A dream lifeMany people dream of turning something they love, such as an art form, into a living. Graphic designers are among the few professionals who manage to do just that. And becau ... read more
Nurse
More than an assistantNurses may be doctors' assistants, but they provide much more than just support to their MD counterparts. Registered nurses (RNs) not only care for their patients' ... read more
Teacher
The good life?Although it's not generally acknowledged with a large paycheck, teaching is an extremely important profession. According to a Japanese proverb, "Better than a thousand days ... read more
Physical Therapist
Picking up where doctors leave offWhen athletes tear tendons, dancers sprain their knees, and anyone injured in an accident needs more than a cast and some painkillers, a physical therap ... read more
Librarian
Taming the information hydraAs people have become exposed to more information than ever before, librarians' data-handling skills have become increasingly essential. Careers in the librar ... read more
