By Marisa Albrecht
Speech and language pathology is a field that has been popular for many years. Many people have benefited from speech therapy during childhood and there will always be a need for speech pathologists. Speech pathologists work with patients to improve speech, language communication, voice disorders and swallowing. They diagnose the problem and create a treatment plan. Many speech pathologists...
By Shelley Moore
Forensic psychologists apply psychological procedures to criminal justice cases. These psychologists, also known as criminal psychologists, consult with attorneys and law enforcement officials, and conduct interviews with suspects and witnesses. They evaluate competency and other psychological aspects that can influence the issue of criminal responsibility, such as trauma and mental illness....
By A. B. Kelsey
A licensed vocational nurse (LVN), sometimes referred to as a licensed practical nurse (LPN), is an important member of a health care team. LVN's assist RN's by providing general nursing care to patients. Their basic duties include taking pulse and blood pressure readings, preparing and administering certain medications, maintaining patient records and collecting biological samples....
By Hala Dodhia
Police officers have a highly stressful job, and, due to budget constraints in most states, they may not have high wages. However, the job benefits they receive are quite generous and vary from state to state with some basic procedures followed. Most states offer their police officers paid annual leave, which is a minimum of 13 days and a maximum of 26 days annually and based on duration of...
By PokerPlayingDad
When interviewing for a sales position with a sales manager, it's important to sell yourself to that manager. During the interview process, he will not only be evaluating your ability to work for the company, but also on your ability to sell the company's product. Giving the sales manager a list of awards you have won and sales numbers that you have posted might not be enough to get the...
By Hala Dodhia
Travel nursing is a new and lucrative career choice in the field of nursing. Travel nurses are an option used by the health care organizations to help staffing shortages and adjust and supplement staff levels during different times. One of the advantages of being a travel nurse is that the contract is never more than about 13 weeks. Most travel nurses have more job satisfaction because even if a ...
By CJ Lundquist
There are several different types of loan processors, all performing many of the same types of duties and having similar responsibilities. All of them process loans, whether for autos, mortgages, real estate or personal loans, but the rules and regulations for each type of industry may be different. Loan processors are often employed within a specialty, such as mortgage loan processors,...
By A. B. Kelsey
X-ray technicians are formally trained health care professionals who operate X-ray equipment that takes internal pictures of the human body for diagnostic purposes. X-ray technicians are primarily employed in hospitals, imaging centers and outpatient clinics. X-ray technicians must graduate from an accredited radiologic technology training program (see Resources). These educational programs...
By Mark Orwell
Zoos are a popular cultural attraction and an important tool in conservation and biological scientific research. Nearly all major cities across the globe have their own zoo to showcase and educate the public on animals and plant life, both native and exotic. The jobs you might find in a zoo are just as varied as the creatures kept there. From those who work directly with the animals to...