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Working in a career that you love is important, but it's equally as important to ensure the career will be around for a long time. Each year CareerCast.com ranks the best and worst jobs according to which positions are hiring the most. Of this years list, some are what you'd expect. The worst job for 2013 is considered to be newspaper reporting, based in large part to the decline of newspapers and the rise of people obtaining their daily news from the internet. Actuaries, or men and women who deal with the financial aspect of risk, are the highest grossing job.
Others on the worst list include lumborjacks, actors, meter readers and dairy farmers. Mail carriers are also on the "worst" list thanks to the declining popularity of snail mail and the increase in auto pay billing and e-mail.
When it comes to the best careers of 2013, many coincide with the programs offered here at Ashworth College. For example, personal financial planner careers are ranked as the number 5 best career option. Our financial planning courses can give you the skills you'll need to work in that field. Taking our physical therapy aide training courses can assist you in working as either a physical or occupational therapist - both of which are on the list.
Also, taking our small business training online course can be a great addition to any of these careers and more.
To see more of this list click here.
Hi Group Members,
I'm new to Ashworth starting on a Graduate Certificate in Management. I'm also new to on-line course work. I completed my undergrad at a traditional "brick and mortar" university (UNLV). I look forward to this new challenge and participating in the group. Best Regards.
Hello everyone,
My name is Rob, I just enrolled in Ashworth in the Business Administration Course. I am very interested in going groups that will be supportive in shared growth and developement. I live in Connecticut and work in the Human Service Field. I wish to continue to work in the Human Service field. I do believe I have a lot to offer. I am in the orientation phase at this time and am learning to navigate these sites.
Robert
Just completed the two assignments of Marketing Principles scoring 100% in both. Anyone needing help with these assignments, please let me know....
For any business, the employees are the key to making success occur. Deciding what type of individuals to hire is another part of the start up process you'll need to think through. While it's tempting to choose the candidate with the most experience and skill, there is something to be said for hiring those who are young, inexperienced, and fresh out of college. Forbes Magazine has some reasons why choosing the new kid may benefit your company in the long run.
- New employees are eager to learn and please. They're excited to come to work still and aren't worn down yet.
- New employees don't have bad habits or preconcieved notions of how work should be done. They are a clean slate that you can mold into what's best for your company.
- Looking for someone with the "right attitude"? New employees are go getters and want to try everything possible which makes for a great can-do spirit.
- Bringing in someone young can bring fresh ideas to old problems. They may be able to think of something you haven't been able to yet.
- Often times new employees are looking for somewhere where they can grow and a company they can stay with. By getting them in at the bottom and giving them their first "big break", you may be able to keep them around for years to come.
For a student in small business management training, like the course offered at Ashworth College, why else do you think it's a good idea to bring in an employee with very little experience?
I know that college is practically closed for the holidays. However, how can I get in contact with my Computer teacher or any teacher as a matter of fact?
Creating a great future for yourself is the most important things on your to do list. Having a brilliant career can brings great things in your life it's like a dream come true. I remember when I start out at the bottom by only having a high school diploma which can not bring in much income, it great to have it, but not when you want to be at the top of the ladder. So I then work my way up to the top so I can accomplish things in my life, I set my goals high day by day. I wanted to have a successful future with a great career I stop dreaming about it and started doing something about it. I search and search the website for the best online college to create a great future for me and family, but I didn't found anything that interests me at other online colleges. Then I came across Ashworth College website back in 2006 or 2005 I look at all the great online programs that Ashworth College offers and I seen how affordable the school was so I hurry up & jump right into my career program in Property Management. Property Management is a great career to go into, especially if you love managing other estates or perhaps your own real estate. I took this course because I know that I the potential and passion for this field. I would love to have a successful management company managing all assets of estates. I also begin to look at taking my career farther by joining a real estate license program online so I can become a successful realtor. I did that too! I join a great real estate school and now I'm preparing to get my realtor license. I'm now taking an associate degree at Ashworth college and studying for my real estate license at the same time. Because you know why? I'm creating a great future for myself. My advice to you is to don’t wait, if you believe in something that you can do or have a dream go get it period. The only thing that's holding you from finishing or trying to accomplish your dreams is you because you never know when may be too late. GO GET IT! MAKE YOUR DREAMS HAPPEN. Set your goals high and go it get.
Hey their, I just started School here online in Management, and I was woundering how many years it took most people??? - Karen-
Just wanted to say hi. I have been sp busy that I have not had time to check in as often as I would have liked.
But I am keeping up with my work. I'm onto the last course of the semester. Tough reading but I'm hanging in there. I hope that everyone is keeping up with their work and getting good grades. I can't complain about my grades so far. Good luck all.
Giving yourself credit for what you do right can seem like a hard line to walk. As a person in management careers, it's important to be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. With this being said, it's equally as important not to come off as a person who brags or is too full of themselves. There is a good balance to knowing how to pat yourself on the back without seeming like a bragger. Here are a few ways to do it.
- Only take pride in what you personally have accomplished. Even if your team as a whole did the job, you cannot take responsibility for any part but your own. This will help you earn respect from others without seeming like you're taking credit for their hard work.
- If it was a group project, be sure to spread the accolades around. Praise everyone else that helped and make sure their contribution is known. This will help you, and others, to feel good about your accomplishments.
- You know how good it feels to recieve praise, so don't be stingy with praising others. If someone else is doing a good job, be sure to tell them.
- Don't embellish what you have done. What you actually did is so much better than whatever you're making up because you actually did it. It's much better to recieve compliments for what you have accomplished than to get fake praise for something you didn't do.
- If someone does praise your work, just say thank you. No need to minimize your accomplishments in order to appear modest.
Do you have any other tips?
