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Career NewsEmployers Checking Facebook & MySpace(MSN Careers - September 2009) Forty-five percent of employers reported in a June 2009 CareerBuilder survey that they use social networking sites to screen potential employees, compared to only 22 percent of employers last year. Eleven percent of employers plan to start using social networking sites for the screening process. More than 2,600 hiring managers participated in the survey. 20 Jobs You Can Get With a High School Diploma(MSN Careers - May 2009) For many, the road to success cuts through college and often graduate school. But the skyrocketing cost of education, coupled with the widespread squeeze on people's bank accounts and time, makes pursuing a traditional four-year or graduate degree a pipe dream. So how do you land a job or change careers when your educational options are limited? Here are 20 jobs that require a high school diploma, on-the-job training, vocational training, certification or a combination. Two-Year Degree Required for These Hot Jobs(MSN Careers-January 2009) Two-year degrees, of which an associate degree is the most common, provide training and education for a variety of fields in approximately half the time as a bachelor's degree. Plus, you can earn an associate degree from a local community college for a fraction of the cost of a four-year degree at a university. Also, for most areas of study, an associate degree puts you half way toward a four-year degree should you decide to pursue it later. Based on salary, industry employment and projected job growth, here are 10 of the best jobs for workers with two-year degrees: 25 Best Jobs for 2009(MSN Careers - December 2008) The labor force is expected to increase by 12.8 million workers over the 2006 -2016 period, according to the BLS. Total employment is expected to increase by 10 percent to 166.2 million over that period as well, while an estimated 15.6 million jobs will be added by 2016. While that year seems like a long way off today, a certain number of new jobs will be added each year leading up to 2016 -- including in 2009. Reports Show High School Dropouts Face Financial Hardships(Reuters.com - November 2008) Two Pennsylvania specific reports echo the results of similar previous studies from other regions of the country - High School Dropouts are more likely to earn far less or be unemployed than workers who have earned a diploma. The results of these studies communicate the negative impact that dropping out has on young people, communities, and states. Considering the relationship that exist between earnings and lifestyle choices, and the fact that education and training determines earnings, today's youth must understand the dire consequences associated with quitting school. Full story: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS234863+14-Nov-2008+PRN20081114 |
