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Evaluating Your Health Insurance Options After a Layoff
Posted by gestroud Jul 13, 2009 | 3 views
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One of the primary concerns facing the recently unemployed is the loss of health benefits. Most U.S. workers receive health benefits through their employers, so they associate health insurance with employment. As unemployment rises, more people must find a way to pay for health insurance on their own.
Due to Shortages, Veterinary Students Get a Free Ride
Posted by gestroud Jul 13, 2009 | 1 views
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First, the bad news: there is a growing shortage of veterinarians, particularly in the fields of public health and food safety. The good news: as a result, young veterinarians can get expensive school loans comped.
Jobs for the Future: The Automotive Industry
Posted by gestroud Jul 13, 2009 | 3 views
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The Department of Labor reports that service careers in the automotive industry are expected to grow at around 16 percent through 2016. The DOL estimates that approximately 110,000 new positions will be added between by 2016, with even larger demand resulting from the large number of service technicians who plan to retire.
More Men in Nursing: Is Trend Enough to Solve Shortage?
Posted by gestroud Jul 13, 2009 | 3 views
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Higher wages and job security are prompting more men to enter the field of nursing.
This is promising news for those working to end the nationwide nursing shortage and stave off an impending health-care crisis. According to a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing study, the nursing shortage could approach 800,000 positions by 2020.
