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Married to a Police Officer? 5 Pieces of Invaluable Advice

There are many demanding career fields, but few are as tough on a marriage as law enforcement. Police officers and their spouses deal with long hours, stressful situations, and busy schedules – but this doesn’t mean your marriage has to suffer. 5 Tips for a Happy Police Marriage “Being married to a police officer is totally different from being married to an average Joe,” police wife Lisa Wilson says. “It is a responsibility, a burden, an honor and a blessing. It is often thankless and throws up many challenges. But it also has its rewards. I often think that it is…

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How You Can Become a Counselor in Under Three Years

  Do you currently feel less than enthused about your career? Perhaps it’s not all you thought it would be and it’s beginning to become monotonous. If you’ve been thinking a career change may be in order, you aren’t alone. According to many experts, people change their careers anywhere from three to seven times in their lifetime. This means the career you start off in typically isn’t the one you finish in. Maybe you’ve been thinking about a rewarding career, such as a career in counseling, but you’re not sure if you’ve got the time and energy to put into…

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Why Do Attorneys Practice Law?

There is something impressive about being a lawyer. It has an air of power to it, and everybody knows lawyers make a great deal of money. Even if you have never read a John Grisham novel, you know that lawyers are almost a breed apart. Old-fashioned parents want their sons to become lawyers and their daughters to marry one. But why do people choose to study law? It is a dry subject that takes many years to complete, and once you are ready to sit and pass the Bar (if you pass it), you will have to work very hard…

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5 Reasons a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering is a Worthwhile Investment

If you have recently graduated from, or are currently studying for a civil engineering degree, you may be facing a dilemma. On the one hand, a college education is exceptionally expensive and many students are graduating with absurd amounts of debt. But, on the other hand, civil engineering is a popular course and graduates can find themselves with high competition for jobs. A master’s degree might seem necessary to set you apart from the rest, but is it worth further expense? Here are five reasons it is. Job Prospects Some jobs now require candidates to have a master’s qualification to…

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Career options for natural leaders

Natural leaders are the people behind successful businesses and organizations around the world. These highly gifted people are drawn to careers that contain managerial and supervisory roles. As leaders, they like setting the pace and creating strategies for business and organizational success. Several things set apart an ordinary worker from a natural leader. Leaders tend to be thick-skinned extroverts who are confident in themselves but who also have a sense of empathy – a way of connecting to other people. They’re observant and open-minded and have top communications skills. If you think this description fits you, you need to plan…

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The Fastest Growing Jobs in South Carolina

With a growing, stable economy comes stable employment and opportunity for growth. As more people than ever pursue post-secondary education, the demand for these jobs continues to rise in proportion. Different parts of the country have different needs in terms of job sectors, but some industries are exploding in terms of new hires due to the natural growth across those sectors as a whole. In South Carolina, pursuing some careers is more likely to land you a better-paying job – and faster – than pursuing others. Which job sectors are growing the fastest in South Carolina right now? Continue reading…

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