Your four years of study, erudition, lost sleep and long weekends has finally paid off because you now hold a Bachelor’s in Public Administration. Your degree program has prepared you for several vocations in the non-profit sector, local and state government and even as a healthcare administrator or human resources manager. With all the possibilities that lie ahead, how do you narrow down the field to a single profession? Here are a few of the hottest career opportunities in public administration, and why obtaining your master’s degree is a wise …

If the latest news reports are to be believed, the job prospects for new grads are dismal at best. Between a stalling economic recovery, outsourcing of jobs overseas and a lack of new positions due to attrition (most people are hanging on to the jobs they have), the job market is tighter than ever.
However, one field that’s actually gaining traction and expected to grow over the next few years is technology, especially in the area of information security. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that opportunities in …

As a temporary contractor, you will incur various expenses in connection with your work. Understanding what claims are allowable is critical to a freelance contractor, both to maximize the benefit and to avoid non-compliance liability. Remember that all expense claims should be documented with proper receipts. Not having accurate records can be a serious problem if you are audited, and the fines can double the cost of the unpaid tax liability, not to mention the possibility of a prison sentence for a tax evasion conviction.
Claimable expenses aren’t difficult to understand, …

Many students enter criminal justice and police preparation programs with the ultimate goal of becoming a police officer. However, some enter these programs with misconceptions about what police work is really like – and end up either, sadly, disappointed or disillusioned.
Here are some of the most common incorrect assumptions about working as a police officer and the realities that counteract them:
 

Being a police officer is what you see on TV. Contrary to what you on TV and in movies, being a police officer is not always exciting:   full of high-speed …

Like it or not, many students base their decisions about what subjects to major in on the available job opportunities in that particular area. And really, no one can blame them. With the price tag for a four year college degree coming in at more than six figures in most cases – and even more when you add in an advanced degree – post-school employment is a highly important consideration.
One subject area that has plenty of job opportunities and is projected to be a strong employment center in the years …

At the beginning of your first term at university there is the excitement of new surroundings and new friends, and suddenly your grant check arrives and it is off to the bank to get the party started. However, if you are thinking ahead, consider how you are going to pay off the inevitable student loan once you graduate. Start by using a student loan calculator to see how much money you are likely to owe and then work out how much you can pay off after living expenses.
The first way …