Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
A career in education has obvious advantages: teachers are highly respected and it is a recession resistant field. Why, then, do so many teachers leave the profession within a few years? Probably because teaching proves more stressful than they thought. Teaching isn’t right for everyone and you should research a career before making a decision. Read More …
It’s no surprise that many people consider nursing when choosing a career path, since nurses are in such high demand and health-care is one of the most recession resistant industries. However, nursing is a mentally, emotionally and physically demanding occupation. Students and career-changers should think carefully before deciding to enter the field. To help those Read More …
Derrick Shapley is an associate professor of sociology at Talladega College. I asked Derrick some questions about the field of sociology and what students can do with a degree in sociology. What drew you to the field of sociology? I originally went back to school about 3 years ago after working on campaigns to Read More …