There’s clear evidence that degree level matters when it comes to lifetime earnings. But another critical element is the actual job that a person chooses. We explore well-paying jobs that (often) take an associate’s degree to land.
May. 6, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightPosts Tagged ‘Careers’
Canada’s Fastest-Growing Jobs
To give you an idea of what Analyst for Canada can do, we thought we would start by getting a broad picture of Canada’s workforce in 2012. We’re going to use Analyst to find out what the best-paying, fastest-growing jobs in Canada were in 2012, and where they’re growing the fastest.
Dec. 19, 2012 | Posted by Fraser MartensCareerBuilder and EMSI Release Top Jobs for 2013
CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists (EMSI) have released the best bachelor degree jobs for 2013 based on occupations with the most jobs added since 2010.
Dec. 6, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzThe Importance of Creating a Career Vision
With national enrollment dipping, what are the key steps a college or university can take to (1) convince students that enrolling is the right decision, (2) get them to complete their education, and (3) help them find the right career?
Oct. 29, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzCareer Coach a New Tool for Mount Wachusett Community College
Mount Wachusett Community College has become the first college in Massachusetts to use EMSI’s Career Coach.
Oct. 11, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowTri-County Technical College Using Career Coach to Boost Students’ Success
How is Tri-County Technical College using Career Coach? To help boost students’ success and combat this year’s drop in enrollment.
Oct. 3, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowCareerBuilder Looks at the Impact of the Skills Gap
In an article on the national skills gap, CareerBuilder discusses key stats about the employer/jobseeker disconnect, how employers and jobseekers are misinterpreting each other, and how costly this problem has become.
Jul. 9, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzCalifornia’s Top Jobs for 2012
In this post we explore some of the top jobs in California for 2012. As far as wages and growth are concerned, most of California’s top jobs are in healthcare. As for concentration, it probably isn’t a good time to be an entertainer or performer, but it might be fun to find one and become their agent or business manager.
May. 14, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. Burrow2012′s Best-Performing Jobs for Doctoral and Professional Degrees
In this post we want to highlight the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs that require a doctoral or first professional degree.
May. 7, 2012 | Posted by Rob Sentz2012′s Best Jobs Not Requiring a Degree
In this first post we will examine the best occupations measured by growth and income that typically require “on-the-job training.”
May. 7, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzNorth Carolina’s Top Jobs for 2012
Here’s our exploration of the top jobs in North Carolina for 2012. The results? Healthcare occupations and network systems/data communication analysts are among the jobs to keep an eye on.
Apr. 24, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowCareer Coach Updates
For the past year we have been receiving great input on Career Coach. As a result, we are very pleased to announce some great new client-requested features. As we begin to roll these features out and make them available to you and your students, we would love your feedback!
Apr. 20, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowCareerBuilder: .NET Developers Are In Demand
Here’s a good video by CareerBuilder about .Net Developers. The data for this video comes from the Supply and Demand Portal, which uses EMSI Data. Very cool stuff!
Apr. 19, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzIllinois: Top Jobs for 2012
Here we use EMSI’s Analyst to explore the top jobs in Illiois. The results? Occupations in both health care and construction machinery manufacturing are looking good for 2012.
Apr. 12, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowTop Jobs in Florida for 2012
In this post, we use EMSI’s Analyst to discover Florida’s best-paying, fastest-growing, most concentrated jobs. What do we find? Physicians & surgeons, physical therapists, and air traffic controllers are among the top jobs in the Sunshine State.
Mar. 27, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowWebinar: Raise Awareness About How Your College Supports Students
On Friday, March 30th at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Rebecca Metty-Burns, Executive Director of Workforce & Economic Development at the College of Southern Nevada, will join us for a webinar to discuss how CSN helps students find good local careers.
Mar. 21, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzOccupation Report: ‘Technical’ Sales
In this post, we will focus on two different occupations: sales engineers and sales representatives that sell wholesale and manufacturing products.
Mar. 1, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzTop Jobs in Texas for 2012
We use data from EMSI’s Analyst to help discern the jobs that pay the best, have grown the most since 2007, and show the highest concentration in the state. The results? RNs and workers in the oil industry should be happy.
Feb. 14, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowTop Jobs in Idaho for 2012
Which jobs pay the most? Show the best growth? Have the highest concentration? We explore the answers in this post.
Feb. 14, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowEMSI Helps New York College Pair Students with Needed Job Skills
Earlier this month, Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York unveiled Career Coach — EMSI’s public-facing career tool that help colleges market programs to students.
Feb. 10, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightA Look At Jobs In Ohio (2007-2011)
See our other posts on the top jobs in various states. In this post, we want to identify the best-performing jobs in Ohio based on labor market trends. To do this we use labor market data from Analyst (EMSI’s web-based labor market analysis tool), and filter for the highest-paying, fastest-growing, and most-concentrated jobs in the state. Let’s [...]
Jan. 31, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzEMSI Response to the SOTU
The Chronicle for Higher Ed produced a good write-up of the State of the Union address. One of the key things that the President highlighted in the speech was the importance of connecting students to careers.
Jan. 25, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzLone Star College Introduces Career Coach
Here is an article from YourHoustonNews.com about how Lone Star College – Montgomery is using Career Coach, EMSI’s web-based labor market tool designed for students and jobseekers.
Jan. 24, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzOccupation Report: Computer Software Engineers
This post is meant to provide a more in-depth look at the labor market for software engineers, a steadily growing occupation that is broken into two categories.
Jan. 23, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzThe Fastest-Growing Jobs During The Economic Downturn (2007-2011)
Here is a look at the fastest-growing jobs in the country from 2007-2011. These are all occupations that have grown despite our nation’s economic turmoil which began in 2007.
Dec. 15, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzInfographic: Career Options In Nursing
Via the Nursing Licensure Map Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, this infographic focuses on career pathways in nursing — particularly for those with an advanced degree.
Dec. 5, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightCareer Coach Update: New Features
Career Coach, EMSI’s latest product that connects students and jobseekers to local careers and training, has seen good growth over the past year. The tool, which has been implemented by colleges, universities, workforce agencies, and other community groups, is now used in 28 states, and we’re excited about the success stories and feedback we’ve received. As a result, we have a new round of product updates to tell you about.
Oct. 17, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzUsing Jobs Postings To Gauge Demand: A New Report From Jobs For The Future
Aggregating job postings can give “broad, detailed, and timely information” on in-demand jobs and skills for any region, notes Jobs for the Future in a just-released report. But there are limitations to online job postings, and the report points those out too.
Aug. 8, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightGainful Employment: ‘A Game-Changer for All Higher Ed’
This is a big, complicated measure — one that will be “a game-changer for all of higher education, placing new limits on student borrowing and creating new definitions of student success,” the Chronicle of Higher Education wrote in a comprehensive piece.
Jun. 14, 2011 | Posted by Joshua Wright-
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