Out of Work Automotive Workers Go Green

Great news for people put out of work by the recession.

Thousands who lost their jobs because of the recession and the fall of the automotive industry are expected to find new opportunities in green jobs.

Green jobs are expected to be America's next big growth industry. This means thousands of jobs manufacturing solar panels, electric cars, wind farms and hundreds of other green products!

This is big news. CNN has it here. The Department of Labor has it here.

Workers across America are picking up the skills to start jobs in green product manufacturing and production. You could be the next person who starts one of these great jobs.

While Other Careers Shrink, These Careers are Booming!

Hey Everyone!

We've got a great article for those of you who are still looking for that perfect job.
10 Salaries That Will Grow in 2010

According to research done through Robert Half International, there are several careers that are expected to get raises while other companies tighten their belts this year. These careers are in high-demand, are looking for new, entry-level people and are actually expected to grow this year!

The ten careers are:

• Tax accountant
• Compliance director
• Credit manager
• Senior Financial Advisor
• Network Administrator
• Information Systems Security Manager
• Systems Engineer
• Medical Records Clerk
• Customer Service Representative
• Executive Assistant

Are you ready to start a great career with great promise in the next year? Then one of these ten careers could be the next step in your life!

Check out the article here and find your new career.

Good luck!

Give Yourself a Gift For the Holidays. A New Career!

Welcome back to the Education180 blog. Today, why 2010 is the year for you to earn your degree.

A new education can lead to a new career, and a new career can mean a new life, a better life. What better time to make a change than now? Change the calendar; change your life. Set yourself up for success in 2010!

Last year, 2.8 people just like you earned their degree. Are you going to miss out for another year?

Start the new year off right with an education. Earning your degree is easier than you might think. There's no reason not to make a change for the better this year.

The Changing Definition of Night Classes

A couple of weeks ago, The New York Times put out an article about how one particular community college in New York was taking the idea of night classes to a whole new level, check it out here.

Because of the high demand for certain classes, they started late night classes that began at 11:45 and ran through the night. Surprisingly, they found that there was a huge demand for classes on this schedule. A lot of people who worked swing or night shifts found that the late night classes fit perfectly into their schedule.

I did some reading after I found this article and I checked around. This school isn't the only one offering late night classes. Enrollment in community colleges across the nation is soaring and many are offering midnight classes.

Check around and see if a school in your area is offering a midnight class. Even if they're not, remember that online colleges offer classes at all times, day and night!

Good luck!

The Best Jobs in America!

We're back with more education and career news!

If you're thinking about a new education, then you should be thinking about a new career too. What jobs are out there, what careers are growing and what career is a great fit for me? Well, CNN has an answer to all of those questions.

CNN Money just put out a great article here that rates the best 100 jobs in America by pay, job growth, and quality of life. The article goes into in-depth detail on the first ten jobs and has excellent information for the next ninety. Whatever is important to you when you look for a career, whether it's your happiness, the availability of jobs, or your pay, you can find the best career path for you on this list.

And what's the top job, the career that CNN says is the top job in America? Systems engineer! Systems engineers are the top managers on major projects, from major transportation networks to military defense programs. Check them out here.

Check out the full list here and find your new career!

Earn $25 an Hour with Your Associate's or Bachelor's Degree

Welcome back to the EDU 180 Blog!

Today, we've got some great news for everyone out there looking for a great new career. Career sites regularly publish listings of jobs where you can make $25 an hour and over, but most of the careers they list require advanced degrees and training before you get anywhere near $25 an hour. You don't necessarily need an advanced degree to make $25 an hour though. There are a few jobs that pay $25 an hour and only require an associate's or bachelor's. Some of the best are:

• Electrical Engineer
• Human Resources Recruiter
• Paralegal
• Respiratory Therapist
• Police Officer
• Advertising Sales Agent
• Interior Designer

These are great jobs that you can start with just your associate's or bachelor's degree. Learn more about these jobs in a Yahoo! article here. The Yahoo! article goes more in depth on job descriptions and salaries and can help you decide if one of these careers is right for you.

Don't think about it too long though. Now that the word is out on these low-education, $25 an hour jobs they'll be going fast!

The Return of the Silicon Valley

We had a chance to sit in on a US Department of Labor announcement last week. The talk was on the dot-com bubble, high-tech employment between 2001 and 2008 and how the recession is affecting the high-tech industry.

Basically, the high tech industry in the Silicon Valley was still recovering from the bursting of the dot-com bubble in 2001 when the recession hit. When the bubble burst, many people lost their jobs but, interestingly enough, the average wage in the Silicon Valley went up for those who remained.

Prior to the recession, the number of high-tech careers in the Silicon Valley was increasing. Last year, the recession hit everyone, but high-tech jobs were some of the least hard hit because they were already on the way up. The Department of Labor actually had a few good things to say about high-tech careers, not the least of which was that, because high-tech careers were already on the way up, they will rebound much faster than other careers that were hit by the recession.

This means that if you’ve been thinking about a career in high-tech or knew you wanted a new career but weren’t sure where to start now is actually a great time to start working on your degree. In a few years, your new degree could have you ready for a new career just when demand for high-tech workers returns!