Increasing my Value by Going Back to School

It has been a number of years now since I was in college and I truly miss those days. I received my degree in nursing about ten years ago, and that has been a job I have held ever since. It was a great choice for me as I love to help people, and my role as a nurse allows me to help those who need it.

But I have been increasingly worried about the economy and the fact that either my husband or I could lose our jobs at any time. Sure, I would like to think that things are secure, but I know that now things could change in an instant and I want to do whatever I can to ensure that I don’t lose my job.

So, I have decided to take advantage of a leave from work to better my education. I have decided that it would be best to do my courses online so that we can save money on a babysitter for our daughter Sidney.

I have enrolled in the Human Movement Graduate program at ATSU in just a couple of weeks. I am looking forward to the challenge of learning again, and I hope that the increased value of my skills after attaining my degree will result in a better standard of life for our family.

Getting Your Education Online

There is almost no end to the things you can learn online these days. We have come such a long way in the education industry -- not long ago, online education was considered a hoax and wasn’t looked on very kindly by professionals in most industries. These days, though, online education is a perfectly viable way to get the training or degree you are seeking.

The last few years have seen a huge rise in the number of bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, certificates, and training programs available online. For instance, for nurses or caregivers without a lot of time to go to school there are many online caregiver training programs available. You can even find things like elder abuse resources online if all you need is a little brushing up.

Other programs available online include things like graphic design, computer programming and computer science, journalism and writing, business administration, paralegal degrees, and many others. Programs of study that people in the industry used to think couldn’t be done online are now doing just that, through a combination of interactive online classroom software, Word documents, videos, and other types of tools available to students and instructors.

With all of these advancements in the field of online education, it honestly won’t surprise me if in a few years, getting your education online is the norm rather than the exception.

3 Options for LEED Certification

Are you thinking about getting your LEED certification? If so then you might already know that there are quite a few different classes that you can take to get LEED certified.

Three of the top choices for leed certification classes right now are:

• LEED Homes. People who are primarily interested in working on residences are going to want to look into this type of leed certification. There are a lot of really cool things going on right now with new green homes so this is definitely an exciting area of development to study.
• LEED Existing Buildings. Some people are less interested in what's going on with new building and instead are interested in working on making green changes to existing buildings. The leed eb certification will teach you all about this aspect of the industry.
• LEED Green Associate. Maybe you don't really know quite what you want to do with your leed certification yet but you know that you're interested in it. A course such as this one would give you certification that has broad applications.

You'll have a lot of choices for different leed certification classes but these are three great courses to start with when you're narrowing down those options.

A Sweet Profession

The sweetest profession in the world is that of a pastry chef. Day after day, creating fine, delicate treats for customers to enjoy doesn’t seem like work. Bringing the taste buds alive by creating desserts, breads and other sweet treats is a gift offering to those who find joy in consuming a dessert, fresh breads or treat. While some who pursue culinary education focus on meals, others who attend cooking schools focus on breads and desserts.

A pastry chef is an artist with a flair for the sweets. Rising early in the morning, a pastry chef organizes the needed ingredients and begins shaping pastries, kneading breads and baking sweet treats. By the time people are beginning their day, the pastry chef has morning treats baking. When commuters stop to get their morning coffee, baked goods and delicious breads greet them with the chef’s treats to tempt the taste buds.

The culinary arts train an individual in the delicate art of creating pastries, desserts, breads and other mouth watering treats. Working in the sweetest profession can be tempting as the chef samples his creations. A pastry chef brings joy and often guilty pleasures to his customers but it is worth it to see the pleasure customers feel after tasting their creations.

I am Getting Mortgage Training

Okay, I have officially made the decision to switch careers and to get mortgage training. Before I made the decision to do this, I thought long and hard not only of my own future but also of the current status of the country. There are various areas where I think the country will grow. The Department of Labor often gives you information about how much demand there will be for jobs too, and I found that a job in the mortgage industry seemed to be a good bet for me. Even in the immediate future where interest rates are so low and homes are so affordable, there is a demand fr people in this sector.

At any rate, I have decided to get some loan officer training. I feel that this program will be the best fit for me because there are so many outstanding opportunities out there and I enjoy working with other people. I want to help people to find the type of home that is right for them and still help them to find affordable home loans. I have always had a good eye for financials and I think this type of training can help me to do well in this industry.