By A. B. KelseyJFB
Accounting is a basic business activity that involves the handling of finances. Accounting activities include recording, analyzing, verifying, summarizing and reporting a company's assets, income and expenses. Bookkeepers record an organization's business transactions and maintain company financial records. They typically balance all ledgers and financial reports on a monthly basis....
By Faith O.
Nursing is a diverse career field with several options for specialization. It can also be a lucrative career. Due to a shortage of nurses in the U.S., nursing professionals are in high demand; hospitals often go to great lengths to recruit nurses, and sometimes offer attractive signing bonuses. When deciding upon a field of nursing, consider your personality, and the type of schedule that suits...
By Jane Bayer
A successful sports agent leads an exciting life. Traveling with an athlete, taking part in million-dollar negotiations and putting together an ad campaign is part of the job. It sounds glamorous, but it's also hard work and long hours away from your family. But with some education in the field, good networking skills and maybe a little luck, a career as a sports agent can be extremely...
By Brandy Burgess
Staffing agencies are created in order to connect job seekers with business employers. In order to run a successful staffing agency, careful planning and organization is very important. When you run a reliable staffing agency, you will soon be receiving orders from businesses looking for qualified workers. The first step you must take in order to have a successful staffing agency is to get a...
By Love to Write
A medical records clerk plays a crucial role in the maintenance and privacy of a patient's medical records. All patient information is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Handling medical records involves making sure that all information is confidential, up to date and accurate. Proper signatures, dates and lab results should also be filed with a...
By Jay Wren
A nurse practitioner is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has at least a master's degree and has been trained extensively in diagnosing, treating and managing illnesses. Nurse practitioners collaborate but can also act as a patient's primary care provider unless they need something specialized like surgery. Nurse practitioners often have an emphasis on care that is individualized and cost...
By Serena Makofsky
Poker has become a trendy game in recent years, prompted by televised tournaments in which celebrities compete for big bucks. Interest in the game has inspired many poker players to speculate on pursuing careers in dealing poker. The good news is that poker dealers have diverse options when it comes to securing a job. Working in the poker room or at a poker table in a casino is the most common...
By Josienita Borlongan
A travel nurse is someone who takes a temporary position to cover a full-time job vacancy, whether at a hospital, a home care facility or anywhere there is a need for a nurse. The position often spans between three months and a year, which is the average time a facility will require to hire for its vacant full-time position. There are times that facilities would offer the full-time position to...
By Aurelio Locsin
Many 16-year-olds look for jobs to either supplement their weekly allowance or to develop skills needed for the adult working world. Although many employers only hire experienced workers who are 18 and over, a few not only welcome younger employees but will train them as well. Federal laws allow 16 year olds to work in any job that is not classified as "hazardous" or that does not...