The need for qualified health care workers in this country will soon hit an all time high.

The healthcare industry will see a great amount of growth in the next ten to fifteen years when the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age and transitions in to nursing care facilities. As our population ages, we will need to have a strong system of qualified healthcare personnel to help manage all aspects of health care management. The healthcare industry will see a great amount of growth in the next ten to fifteen years when the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age and transitions in to nursing care facilities. The baby boomer generation is considered to be one of Americas largest generations ever. This is an explosive time for the health care industry. Anyone involved in health care is going to have steady work for years to come.

Health care is a large industry that encompasses many different areas of expertise. There are doctors, pharmacists, and nurses to take care of patient needs. There is also a large business and administrative side to the health care industry. This portion of the business provides the infrastructure that allows patients to receive medicine and treatments they require, as they need it. People who are looking to pursue a health care career have almost endless job options. You can be involved in direct patient care, medical billing and coding, working for insurance companies, or even practicing holistic medicine. No matter what avenue you pursue in your healthcare career, having your degree and training will ensure your marketability in the workplace.

*According to the bureau of labor statistics, health care provided 12.9 million jobs-12.5 million jobs for wage and salary workers and about 382,000 jobs for the self-employed. Of the 12.5 million wage and salary jobs, more than 40 percent were in hospitals; another 22 percent were in either nursing or residential care facilities; and almost 16 percent were in offices of physicians. About 92 percent of wage and salary jobs were in private industry; the rest were in State and local government hospitals. The majority of jobs for self-employed workers were in offices of physicians, dentists, and other health practitioners-about 265,000 out of the 382,000 total self-employed.

Posted by EducationGuys.com on July 12, 2006 at 11:41 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Students applying to top colleges thinking that GPA and SAT scores guarantee acceptance are very wrong. That kind of thinking could cost you admission to your #1 college pick.

Every single student applying wants to be there just as badly; has worked just as diligently to ensure high GPA; and studied just as hard to ensure a high SAT score.

After researching the top 8 Ivy League schools in the United States, some interesting, and perhaps surprising facts about admission acceptance rates emerged.

Let’s take a look at average admission acceptance rates…

Brown - 13.8%
Columbia - 9.6%
Harvard - 9.3%
UPenn - 17.7%
Cornell - 24.7%
Dartmouth - 15.4%
Yale - 8.6%
Princeton - 10.2%

Of these eight post secondary institutions, the average acceptance rate is 12.4%. Considering that the majority of applicants have the same SAT scores, it becomes even more evident how critical a role an admission letter or statement of purpose plays in securing enrolment.

A college essay, admission letter or statement of purpose is the only chance students have to stand out from the crowd – and truly showcase accomplishments, life experiences and other uniquely personal attributes. It is also the only part of a college application package where an applicant can be themselves and truly shine.

What should a good admissions letter or personal statement include? Not only does it need to paint a vibrant picture of personality, but equally important, it needs to be well written, grammatically correct with proper structure and flow of content. It is compared directly to other students who have similar grades, attributes and SAT scores. An admission letter could be the single most important document in a student application package.

When the college admissions office reviews the application, they spend more than 1/3 of their time reviewing the personal statement and it better be good!

Posted by GradResumes.com on July 2, 2006 at 11:22 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

The admissions letter or essay is often weighed just as heavily as the other elements of your application, if not more so. Why? The admissions letter allows admissions officers to learn more about you and your personality than is shown through your test scores. Additionally, the admissions letter shows your critical thinking and writing skills, which are important for college.

The Topic
When selecting a topic, it is important that you choose one that will allow you to show your personality, why you are a good candidate for the college, allow you to demonstrate your writing abilities, and answer the questions put forth on the application. Simple, right? It's not an easy process, but it can feel more manageable if you break it into smaller steps.

Choose a topic that you are familiar and comfortable with. This is not the time to research a new subject. Examples of topics that might work include an experience from your past, a hobby, or an issue of personal importance. Choosing a topic that you're comfortable with is particularly important if you're feeling unsure of your writing skills or find writing the admissions letter to be particularly challenging. This will help build your overall confidence.

Develop an Outline
When writing the admissions letter, you need to accomplish two things. First, write a letter that demonstrates an understanding of writing basics. This means your admissions letter will have an introduction, body, and conclusion, and will follow a logical path from one section to the next. The other essential thing you letter must do is answer the questions set forth by the school.

Create an outline for your admissions letter using the basics of writing an essay. You'll need an introduction, a body, and a conclusion for the letter. Open the admissions letter with something interesting, such as a quote, intriguing fact, or question. If you can engage your reader immediately, he or she will want to continue reading.
The body of your college admissions letter will cover the most important parts of the letter, showing your uniqueness as an applicant and answering questions. This part will require careful planning. Finally, the conclusion will bring your admissions letter to a logical close.

To ensure that all the important parts of the letter are included and to help you organize your thoughts, create an outline of your admissions letter. Ensure that everything is included that you need and wish to highlight.

Draft and Rewrite
Very rarely will a first draft of an admissions letter be the version that you use for your college application. Good writing is a process of writing and rewriting. Allow yourself plenty of time to outline, draft, and rewrite your admissions letter.

Your college admissions letter is an important piece of the college application, and could mean the difference between an acceptance and a rejection. Students applying to college thinking that GPA and SAT scores guarantee acceptance are sorely mistaken. Every competitor applying wants to be there just as badly; has worked just as diligently to ensure high GPA; and studied just as hard to ensure a high SAT score. By following a few simple steps and allowing yourself enough time to work on the letter, you can greatly increase your chances of earning that acceptance.

Posted by GradResumes.com on July 1, 2006 at 10:41 AM | Leave a Comment (0)