Tagged: Jobs
The Paying Field: Claire Davies on Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-language pathology requires skills in treating human communication, ranging from a stutter to complete loss of speech. This growing field is highly competitive, so make sure you keep in mind the master’s program requirements throughout your undergrad education.
The Paying Field: Rudy Steward on Welding
Welding jobs range in difficulty and salary pretty drastically. As a welder you could work on NASCAR cars, a nuclear powerplant, hospitals, deep-sea oil rigs or even underwater pipes. Keep in mind that the more types of welding you master, the more you can earn. For salaries in welding, the sky’s the limit!
The Paying Field: Kyle Tabor on Entrepreneurship
People who start their own businesses make some really important contributions to the overall economy. The Small Business Administration reports that entrepreneurs employ half of the country’s non-government workforce. That’s a big deal!
The Paying Field: Eddie Armstong on Politics & Public Service
Jobs in politics involve many different workers. Legislators and their staffs work directly on bills and laws. Others, such as lobbyists, affect the lawmaking process by working to persuade legislators to support or oppose the proposed bills and laws.
The Paying Field: Joe Hilton on Technology
Computer scientists use technology to solve problems. They write software to make computers do new things or accomplish tasks more efficiently. They create applications for mobile devices, develop websites, and program software. And you can find them everywhere.
Entrepreneurship Spotlight: Jordan Carlisle, CEO
People who start their own businesses make some really important contributions to the overall economy. The Small Business Administration reports entrepreneurs employ half of the country’s nongovernment workforce.
Engineering Spotlight: Angie Matika, Project Coordinator
With some jobs, your training can take you anywhere, and that’s the case with the engineering field. “Because the laws of physics are the same all over the world, a civil engineer can be trained here in the United States and then work anywhere on the planet with the same methodologies,” says Angie Matika.
Business Spotlight: John Kornet, Private Client Group Analyst
The majority of wealth management professionals are nearing retirement age, which means there’s room for incoming post-grads. According to the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, personal financial advising jobs will increase by nearly 22 percent by the year 2022.
