IMAGE SOURCE: Pixabay, public domain. The health care industry is the fastest-growing industry in the United States. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects health care job opportunities to increase by 19 percent over just a decade, adding more than two million jobs. Given the positive job outlook, it’s no wonder […]
IMAGE SOURCE Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία, geographia, literally “earth description”) is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of Earth. The first person to use the word “γεωγραφία” was Eratosthenes (276–194 BC). In addition to being a Greek mathematician, poet, music theorist, and astronomer, […]
IMAGE SOURCE You have earned a degree in Emergency Management from one of our featured top online Bachelor’s degree programs or an on-campus format. We have also covered the best jobs with a degree in Emergency Management as an offering of prospective employment opportunities. Since the degree is a means to an end, that being […]
IMAGE SOURCE Perhaps you are taking one of our top online Bachelor’s degree programs in Emergency Management and are want to add experience to your study plan. There are opportunities to gain experience in the profession prior to completing your undergraduate degree in this discipline. Some of these are available while attending high school. The […]
IMAGE SOURCE The premier organization for certification in this profession is the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). Some of the reasons in support of certification are: To receive recognition of professional competence. To join an established network of credentialed professionals. To take advantage of enhanced career opportunities. To gain access to career development counseling. […]
IMAGE SOURCE There is a variety of jobs for those with a degree in Emergency Management. To enter this field, you can start with an Associate’s degree, though a Bachelor’s degree will provide more opportunities. Alternatively, a Master’s degree in Emergency Management or related discipline will allow you to move up to a higher-paying position. […]
IMAGE SOURCE Social psychologists define altruism as a principle of unselfish regard for the needs and interests of others. A career in Emergency Management (EM) does have its altruistic characteristics. Some aspects of the profession place the individual behind the curtain, isolated from the disaster. There are others, as first responders and law enforcement who […]
IMAGE SOURCE There’s an old adage that two things in life are imminent-death and taxes. Well, we can add natural disasters to this short list because since 1980 to 2017 the U.S. has sustained 212 weather and climate disasters. This does not include forest fires and terrorist attacks. The total cost of the weather-related events […]
IMAGE SOURCE: Pixabay, public domain. For aspiring architects, the skills you cultivate outside the classroom are just as important as the theories and concepts you learn inside the classroom. It takes practice to learn how to apply the principles of architecture to the process of designing buildings that work in the real world. In fact, […]
IMAGE SOURCE: Pixabay, public domain. If you’ve always dreamed of designing buildings, you might be discouraged to learn that it takes a good deal of time to get started in this career path. It takes longer to earn a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree than it does to earn an undergraduate degree in most other […]
