The demand for certified nursing aide, CNA, in Colorado will peak in the next ten years. Great demands will be placed on community colleges, vocational and nursing schools to churn out CNAs as fast as possible. These demands are based on statistics that demonstrate that the senior population will double in ten years as a product of more baby boomers retiring. Also state and federal insurance reforms will place more patients in the insurance pool. All these factors suggest long term care facilities will be hiring well past 2020 in Colorado. [Read more...]
Criminal Justice Careers In Colorado
Are you interested in a criminal justice career in Colorado? We can help you to get an easy overview of what kind of criminal justice jobs are available here in Colorado and how/where you get the appropriate training. A career in criminal justice is rewarding and usually very safe in regards to economic ups’ and downs’ that other professions experience. [Read more...]
Growth of CNA Field in Colorado
The health care industry continues to grow throughout the nation and Colorado mirrors the nation because of an increase in seniors, health care reform and about 2,000 nurses a year retiring in Colorado. The health care industry and specifically nursing is one industry still hiring strongly in Colorado. [Read more...]
Becoming a CNA in the Harsh Employment Climate of Colorado
Colorado may rank as one of worst states as far as looking for a job with unemployment above 8.0 percent (August 2011 = 8.5%), but there is a silver lining. In Colorado, health care workers rank at the top in getting jobs. Recent surveys attribute the rise in health care jobs to, baby boomers retiring, more seniors moving to Colorado, and the recent health care law changes. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment predict certified nursing aides, CNAs, to experience a growth of 26 percent in the next five years. [Read more...]
Colorado Long Term Care Outlook For CNAs
Colorado has attracted many seniors over the years that choose to retire in the state. The state receives on average of 300 days of sunshine a year. So many seniors flock to Colorado to take advantage of the sun and the Rocky Mountains. A large number of baby boomers will be reaching retirement age in the next ten years and this will send seniors to Colorado looking for an ideal place to live. More than 10.2 percent of the population is over 65 years of age. This influx in seniors translates into jobs for the nursing industry. [Read more...]
Are You A Dump And Run Employee?
Employees can easily be categorized in many different groups and one of them is what I call “Dump and Run”. This category sometimes applies to employees who leave a company or move between departments inside a company, but in the end their behavior is pretty much the same. They dump all their work and connections and run to the door – not caring a single bit about how they leave their old place behind. Another term for this would be “burning bridges” and I am sure you are familiar with that term and have heard about it before. [Read more...]
Ten Things Not To Write In Your CV — Part Two
This article is continued from ‘Ten Things NOT To Write In Your CV – Part One’. Your CV (Curriculum Vitae) – Resume for our American friends sells you to your prospective employer. It has to be straight and too the point. However too many CV’s contain irrelevant information. What are the ten things that you shouldn’t write in your CV? [Read more...]
Career Motivation
In order to motivate yourself towards a successful and rewarding career, you need a combination of several factors to work together in your favor. These factors may include your own ambition and efforts to prosper, backed by the love and inspiration of your loved ones. However, it is important to remember that the ultimate responsibility of excelling in the career of your choice is yours and only you can work towards it to make your dreams a reality. While planning for your career development, you will also need to understand and analyze your talents, qualifications and skills that might help you in getting inspired towards the path of development. [Read more...]
The Honeymoon Is Over! 22 Million Workers Are Divorced From Their Jobs
There is a nationwide concern about America’s “divorce rate,” but they’re not talking about matrimony. “The increasing number of American workers who are divorced from their jobs and completely disengaged from their work is shocking,” says Eva Jenkins of VIP Innovations. “More than that, it’s costing businesses a fortune in lost productivity and revenue.” [Read more...]
Finding The Right Career Is Difficult
Perhaps, the hardest thing a person will have to do is find the right career that suits their personality. The fact is, most of us have to work but how many of us are actually working in our dream job? One difficulty in getting there is not knowing what would make us happy professionally. Sure you may think you know the answer, but without indepth research you are only guessing. [Read more...]