By Angela Baca
Apprentice graphic design jobs are a way for people to learn the trade of graphic design under the tutelage of a professional. As a future graphic designer, an apprentice learns how to use creative skills to produce images for businesses and other customers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Beginning graphic designers usually receive on-the-job...
By Hannah Rice Myers
The term "human services" covers a broad spectrum of careers and is a very generalized term. It's most basic definition is a career that meets the human needs of people. This frequently refers to social workers, rehabilitation counselors, direct care workers and special education teachers, just to name a few. When choosing a career in human services, it is essential to posses a...
By Stacy Herlihy
Traveling nurses travel to different places to help fill nursing shortages. A traveling nurse may work for a hospital in one state for a week then travel to a different state to work in a different hospital for a month. Traveling nurses earn money in various ways. Traveling nurses generally earn between $30 and $40 per hour. Traveling nurses generally earn a completion bonus if they stay for...
By Abby HallDebra Perry
People working in manufacturing jobs are responsible for producing and packaging many of the items and products found on shelves at retail stores across the United States. When an economic recession occurs and people limit their buying, the number of manufacturing jobs decreases as companies limit the number of items they produce. This was the case during the 2009 economic downturn when in May...
By Hala Dodhia
The chef is a major player in the food service industry, working in restaurants, hotels, cafeterias and even for celebrities to plan and create food. While most restaurants have cooks and short-order cooks to help prepare and serve, it is the position of chef that is the most envied in the industry. The executive chef is the head cook, who specializes in a particular realm of food, may it be...
By Paul Favors
The field of information technology has recently blossomed into one of the most rapid developing components of the economy. As such, it supplies jobs to plenty of people with many more pursuing careers in it. However, it should be noted that not all jobs in information technology are built the same way. Each one often requires specialized training in order to turn it into a career. Some of the...
By Brandy Burgess
Phlebotomists are clinical health professionals that often work under the supervision of other medical professionals such as technologists and laboratory managers. Phlebotomists work in a health care environment, doing a variety of tasks, including collecting blood from patients. Phlebotomists take blood samples from individuals all of ages, children and adults. They assure that the blood that...
By Rebecca Anderson
Paralegals work closely with attorneys to perform substantive legal work. Although they may not give legal advice or represent clients in court, they may have independent contact with clients and prepare petitions, motions and wills. Paralegals typically have a bachelor's degree or a two-year degree and specialized paralegal certificate. Paralegals may be responsible for drafting legal...