As online schools have risen in popularity, so has the integration of technology in the workplace. The result is that certain online Internet courses prepare graduates more fully for their post-graduation jobs than traditional college courses. According to HotJobs.com, the following fields of study have taken on new significance since the advent of online education:

• Forensic Nursing
• Game Art and Design
• Holistic Health and Nutrition
• Natural Resource Management
• Digital and Graphic Design
• Criminal Justice
• IT Networking and System Management
• Homeland Security
• Information Technology Security
• Executive Coaching

Students interested in entering any of these fields should seriously consider training for them in an online environment. An online degree in these fields of study can earn you the technological abilities that you’ll need to score the job after graduation.

Every year, U.S. News and World Report ranks the top jobs in the country. In 2011, the following jobs came out on top:

Actuary
Architect
Audiologist
Clergy
Dentist
Editor
Engineer
Fundraiser
Higher Education Administrator
Landscape Architect
Librarian
Management Consultant
Medical Scientist
Occupational Therapist
Optometrist
Pharmacist
Physician
Physician Assistant
Politician
Professor
Registered Nurse
School Psychologist
Speech-Language Therapist
Systems Analyst
Urban Planner

Many things were considered to determine which professions to deem the best careers, including the rise of Internet use and the […]

If you’re currently earning your education degree online or even just thinking about enrolling in an online education degree program, then you’re probably interested in knowing what types of places hire employees that earned their education degree online. The real answer: they all do. However, there are some places that hire those with online degrees […]

Have you ever thought about fall-out from your personal profile online? Have you ever thought about who might be looking you up on the Internet?  Believe it or not, potential employers have been known to search the names of potential employees on the Internet to find information. 
So what kind of information do you have out […]

Are you looking to earn a degree in finance?  There are many great and lucrative jobs in the world of finance.  Becoming a personal financial advisor is one of them. So why is this a good one? FastCompany.com has this:
What they do: Work and business are about more than money, but money still matters. Just […]

The medical and healthcare field is seeing great demand for qualified workers. There is also a great demand for Public Health professionals. Here is some in-depth information on a career in Public Health:
Public Health involves the coordination of knowledge and practice among all these disciplines to promote and protect the health of individuals and our […]

Earning a degree in engineering can be even more exciting than you think. There are so many important jobs that require a background in Engineering.  Do you think you have what it takes to succeed in engineering? Here are some attributes that might help point you towards a specific engineering career. 
What do Neil Armstrong, Jimmy […]

There are fascinating new careers in the US that you may not heard of.  One hot career is Robot Programmer.  Sound too futuristic? CNN money gives some highlights of this career, which may be an interesting choice for someone wanting to earn their associates degree in technology.
Robot Programmer
Salary range: $40,000-$100,000
Experience/skills: Associate degree in a technical […]

When college graduates head off to the corporate world, they are often disillusioned by the tedious work their new job entails.  Often young entry-level employees find that they need to work extra hard to prove themselves, and move up the corporate ladder. This move doesn’t happen fast - or at all in some cases. Instead […]

So you have earned your degree and graduated.  Now what? You can spend the summer enjoying some time off, or you can proactively start looking for a job.  A recent post offered some tips on why to stay on top of your job search during the summer.
Since we were in school, summer has been associated […]