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Growth steps to refresh your career in 2020

Jan 20, 2020

With the freshness of the New Year still upon us, we would like to take advantage of this spirit of newness to suggest some critical career tips. Update CV If you would like to switch jobs, update your CV and do so from the top. Carefully update your CV and crystallise all important details at the very beginning of your resume. What achievements did you attain in your previous/current job year? Let the hiring manager see your...

Eight Tips for Building, Maintaining, and Leveraging Your Professional Relationships

Jan 14, 2020

A leadership coach shows how you can get the most out of your network. “Building relationships is not just a critical career skill but a critical life skill,” says Rebecca Zucker, Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna and partner at leadership development consultancy Next Step Partners . “One of the biggest mistakes people make is to bifurcate their personal and professional...

It’s the Year of the Nurse and Midwife: Why does it matter?

Jan 10, 2020

When the World Health Organization designated 2020 — the 200 th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth — as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, we were thrilled. Of course, we at The DAISY Foundation are among the nursing profession’s most ardent cheerleaders , so we think every year is the Year of the Nurse. But the focus the WHO is putting on nursing is important, not only to nurses...

Stress Management For Nurses

Jan 10, 2020

Nursing is a rewarding profession, but it can also be a stressful one. There are several factors that contribute to stress in the nursing profession, such as long shifts, maintaining a work-life balance and being called to help with unexpected medical emergencies. Each of these unique facets of a nurse’s job has the potential to contribute towards stress and nurse burnout. What is Nurse Burnout? Nurse burnout is...

How To Become A Pediatric Physical Therapist

Jan 08, 2020

Whether you already work as a physical therapist or are still in school earning your degree, you might be thinking about specializing. One area of specialization to consider is working as a pediatric physical therapist, physical therapy that specializes in treating children. Before you take the next steps, do some research and consider questions. We have provided a list of questions and answers below to help you gain an understanding of what...

The Skills Companies Need Most in 2020—And How to Learn Them

Jan 06, 2020

What skills does the workforce value most? At LinkedIn Learning, we surfaced timely data from our network of over 660+ million professionals and 20+ million jobs to reveal the 15 most in-demand soft and hard skills of 2020. So whatever your goals are for 2020— to take on a bigger project, start a new job , lead a team— learning these skills can help get you stand out for that next...

How to Approach Career Change in 2020

Jan 04, 2020

THE YEAR 2020 COULD BE your time to make a career change. In a 2019 survey of working Americans who recently went through a career transition, online job board Indeed found that 88% reported "they are happier since making their move." With such a high approval rating (or just a bit of "surely the grass is greener" thinking), it is easy to be bullish about career change. The new year will kick off with a high employment rate,...

How to Find Free Money for Graduate School

Jan 04, 2020

Scholarships, tuition waivers and grants are a few ways to offset the cost of graduate school. ABOUT 40% OF ALL graduate students in the U.S. received grants – a form of financial aid that doesn't need to be repaid – for college in the 2015-2016 academic year, according to the most recent data available from the National Center for Education Statistics released in 2019. That's much lower compared with undergraduate...

Employment Law Changes For 2020: What American Workers Need To Know

Dec 31, 2019

While American workers ring in the new year by toasting champagne and making resolutions, their employers will be scrambling to ensure that they’re in compliance with the more than two dozen federal and state laws set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. Here are some of the most noteworthy. Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Provisions By raising the standard salary level from $455 to $684 a week, this rule...

Highest Paid Dietetic Jobs

Dec 25, 2019

You may have heard many times that being a dietitian means you will not make a high salary. This doesn’t have to be true though. There are dietetic jobs out there that pay profitable salaries. Yes! Here are some of the Highest Paid Dietetic Jobs . Consultant Dietitian. $58,920 – $71,840 annually according to the 2016 US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Consultant dietitians contract with companies in a variety of...

50 Cities Where Nurse Practitioners Earn The Most Money

Dec 23, 2019

How Much Do Nurse Practitioners Make a Year in the Top-Paying Cities As with many other occupations, California cities make up much of the list of the top-paying cities for nurse practitioners. However, there is great geographical variety. Cities like Yuma, Arizona and Springfield, Ohio are a bit unexpected. Check out the list below of the 50 cities where nurse practitioner salaries are the highest: New Bedford, Massachusetts :...

A True Compare and Contrast: Radiology Tech vs MRI Tech

Dec 13, 2019

Radiology techs and MRI techs are often grouped together. They’re even on the same page of the Bureau of Labor Statistics website ! Medical techs are vital in the diagnostic process as well as helping doctors be confident in delivering news to patients and creating treatment plans. Radiology techs and MRI techs, specifically, are two of the most important technologist positions. Although these two medical careers are similar,...

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