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This Month's Career Q&As

Exploring new health care careers

May 5, 2008

Q: I am currently working as a medical assistant, but I am thinking of branching into a different area in the field. I earned my associate's degree and CMA (AAMA) certification. What other health care careers can you suggest, and what are the degree requirements of each?

A: The area of health care you choose depends on ... Read More

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Beginning a Human Services Career
I would like to pursue a career in human services to become a social worker. In particular, I would like to work with mentally and developmentally handicapped clients. What degree should I pursue and what will it involve?

Career Change: From Business to Architecture
I'm looking for a career change. I hold a BSBA and now want to be an architect. I'd like to complete my degree online, but I am struggling to find an online architecture program. With my background, would I be able to pursue a master's degree or do I have to begin with a bachelor's degree?

Earning an LL.M. Degree
I am interested in earning an LL.M. (Master of Law). Can I earn an LL.M. degree from any country? What kind of specialized programs are available and will an LL.M. allow me to sit for the U.S. bar examination?

Earning a Ph.D. While Abroad

Earning an Online Degree in Music Business

Can I Start Pharmacy School Before I'm Old Enough to Drive?

Online Master's Degree in Social Work

Becoming an Aviation Mechanic

Choosing the Right Career

Distance Learning PhD Programs

From Associate's Degree to Bachelor's

How to Improve Your Communication Skills

Learning to Teach

Mom Returning to the Workforce

Online LPN Training?

Becoming a Pharmacist

Becoming a Teacher

Preparing for Nursing School

Changing Careers

Getting a Bachelor's Degree

Teaching in a Foreign Country

Training Online for Teaching or Counseling

Getting a Child Care Diploma

Working as a Teen Counselor

Teaching with an Associate's Degree

Teaching Career

Becoming a Kindergarten Teacher

Teaching Technology

High School Coaching

Counseling and Teaching Careers

Getting a Bachelor in Business Administration

Child-Friendly IT Training

Administrative Assistant Training

Getting an Accounting Degree

Becoming a Teacher

A Career as an Esthetician

Getting a Job with Your MBA

Can You Study Online to Become an LPN?

Finding a Job in Entomology

From Nursing to Teaching

How to Become a Kindergarten Teacher

Headed for a Career in Counseling

Looking for a Forensics Course

Business Careers Beyond the Cubicle

Planning an Electrician Career

High School Coaching

Finding Online Teaching Jobs

Educational Assistant Course

Improving English Language Skills

Social Work Licensing

ESL and the GED

Finding my Dream Job

General Education Classes

Real Estate and Forensics Courses Online

Education Jobs for Former Teachers

Looking for a Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Engineering Certificate

Preparing for a Medical Transcriptionist Career Online

Finding an LPN Program Online

Laid off and looking for a job, again

Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications

Nursing Degree Options for Postgraduates

Becoming a Kindergarten Teacher

Headed for a Career in Counseling with a Doctoral Degree

Looking for a Forensics Course

Translate a Business Degree into a Teaching Position

Getting a Foot in the Door of Education Administration

Advice on Bachelors Degree in Social Work

I want to become a teacher

Courses and Colleges

Just need Answers

Becoming a Teacher

Is an Associates Degree Needed?

Baby Boomer Interested in a Second Career

Ph.D Degree in Education

Course(s) in Commercial Real Estate Management

Child Day Care Diploma

Will I need Further Computer Training to Work in the US?

My Husband is an Engineer, How Can He Become a Teacher?

How Can I Become a Teacher?

Should I Pursue My Passion?

What Courses Should I Take During My Job Search?

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Candice Mancini

Candice Mancini provides career and education advice to those who seek it. She has a B.A. in history and English, has an M.A. in Education, and in between has taken classes in computers, writing, art, and French. In addition to being a student, she has been a teacher of college freshman Composition, AP English, History, and Physical Education, a researcher, technical writer, and office manager.

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