We are hearing seniors say, "Oh, it's early! I'll do my applications later." WRONG! As a general rule, the earlier you apply, the better your chances of acceptance. You don't have to apply "early decision" in order to simply submit your application early. Criteria get more stringent as the number of available spots decreases. This is particularly the case with Penn State branch campuses (like Altoona), where housing is at a premium, and there isn't enough for every freshman. So listen up! The earlier you apply, the better your chances of acceptance! DON'T PUT IT OFF! Come see your counselor if you need help throughout the process.
Anyone interested in joining a branch of the military, regardless of grade level, should be aware that we are giving the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) next Tuesday (the 22nd). Recruiters from the National Guard, Marines, Army, and Navy are scheduled to be here on that morning to help out. This is a GREAT time to meet a recruiter and get started in that process. See someone in the G.O. (that's Guidance Office), and we can connect you with the recruiter (s) of your choice on Tuesday.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
You Don't Need a Four-Year Degree to Get a "Hot Job!"
'Hot' jobs? Health care, energy, many not requiring bachelor's
By Lindsey Anderson, USA TODAY
The hottest job areas from now to 2016 will be in health care, education, information technology and clean energy, a new report says.
And though some require bachelor's degrees or higher, many call for an associate's degree and sometimes additional vocational training.
Health care will generate 3 million new jobs by 2016, the most of any industry, says the report, by the Democratic Leadership Council, a non-profit think tank. Among "hot jobs" in health: physical and occupational therapist assistants, dental hygienists and radiation therapists, the report says.
A job is considered "hot" if it pays over the 2006 average wage of $32,000 and if projected growth is more than 10% in the next 10 years.
"Health care is already a large part of our economy and is going to remain one even after health reform, because we're getting older as a nation," report co-author Bruce Reed says.
More than three in 10 new U.S. jobs will be in health or education, the report says. But the highest-paying "hot jobs" are in information technology, averaging about $71,415. Computer specialists and computer support specialists are in high demand.
In clean energy, jobs are expected to triple in 10 years. The authors say wind energy will grow fastest, generating about 285,000 jobs with incentives from the economic stimulus package.
FASTEST-GROWING JOBS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Jobs, percentage growth and median income:
Physical therapist assistants
32.4%
$41,360
Dental hygienists
30.1%
$62,800
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
28.0%
$38,090
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
25.5%
$42,300
Occupational therapist assistants
25.4%
$42,060
Radiation therapists
24.8%
$66,170
Environmental engineering technicians
24.8%
$40,560
Court reporters
24.5%
$45,610
Registered nurses
23.5 %
$57,280
Computer specialists, all other
15.1%
$68,570
Source: Compiled by the Democratic Leadership Council, 2009
See link to original story at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-09-01-jobs-community-college_N.htm
By Lindsey Anderson, USA TODAY
The hottest job areas from now to 2016 will be in health care, education, information technology and clean energy, a new report says.
And though some require bachelor's degrees or higher, many call for an associate's degree and sometimes additional vocational training.
Health care will generate 3 million new jobs by 2016, the most of any industry, says the report, by the Democratic Leadership Council, a non-profit think tank. Among "hot jobs" in health: physical and occupational therapist assistants, dental hygienists and radiation therapists, the report says.
A job is considered "hot" if it pays over the 2006 average wage of $32,000 and if projected growth is more than 10% in the next 10 years.
"Health care is already a large part of our economy and is going to remain one even after health reform, because we're getting older as a nation," report co-author Bruce Reed says.
More than three in 10 new U.S. jobs will be in health or education, the report says. But the highest-paying "hot jobs" are in information technology, averaging about $71,415. Computer specialists and computer support specialists are in high demand.
In clean energy, jobs are expected to triple in 10 years. The authors say wind energy will grow fastest, generating about 285,000 jobs with incentives from the economic stimulus package.
FASTEST-GROWING JOBS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Jobs, percentage growth and median income:
Physical therapist assistants
32.4%
$41,360
Dental hygienists
30.1%
$62,800
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
28.0%
$38,090
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
25.5%
$42,300
Occupational therapist assistants
25.4%
$42,060
Radiation therapists
24.8%
$66,170
Environmental engineering technicians
24.8%
$40,560
Court reporters
24.5%
$45,610
Registered nurses
23.5 %
$57,280
Computer specialists, all other
15.1%
$68,570
Source: Compiled by the Democratic Leadership Council, 2009
See link to original story at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-09-01-jobs-community-college_N.htm
Welcome Back!
Glad to have you all hear for another year!
SENIORS please stop by to make an appointment with your school counselor to plan for whatever it is you plan to do after high school--and you have to do something.
Scholarship applications for the Wendy's High School Heisman scholarship are available now! You must be a senior and have participated in at least one sport. Applications are in the G.O. or online at http://www.wendysheisman.com The first 41,100 applicants get a Wendy's gift card. THE APP IS DUE BY OCTOBER 1.
Here is the newest Senior Newsletter: http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/497960104164824/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=51073
JUNIORS: ASVABS will occur on September 22nd. This is the first part of your graduation project, which is a requirement for graduation.
FRESHMEN we will soon be meeting with you in small groups to find out more about you! We'll be talking about goal setting and any questions you may have about the inner workings of the HS.
Please check out our new website at http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/497960104164824/site/default.asp It now features a Guidance Calendar, on which we post college visits and other important dates, online postings of all senior and junior newsletters, a useful links page, and details about the types of services we offer here in the G.O. Please let us know what you think!
SENIORS please stop by to make an appointment with your school counselor to plan for whatever it is you plan to do after high school--and you have to do something.
Scholarship applications for the Wendy's High School Heisman scholarship are available now! You must be a senior and have participated in at least one sport. Applications are in the G.O. or online at http://www.wendysheisman.com The first 41,100 applicants get a Wendy's gift card. THE APP IS DUE BY OCTOBER 1.
Here is the newest Senior Newsletter: http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/497960104164824/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=51073
JUNIORS: ASVABS will occur on September 22nd. This is the first part of your graduation project, which is a requirement for graduation.
FRESHMEN we will soon be meeting with you in small groups to find out more about you! We'll be talking about goal setting and any questions you may have about the inner workings of the HS.
Please check out our new website at http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/497960104164824/site/default.asp It now features a Guidance Calendar, on which we post college visits and other important dates, online postings of all senior and junior newsletters, a useful links page, and details about the types of services we offer here in the G.O. Please let us know what you think!
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