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According to the latest employment projections from the U.S. Department of Labor, good news is on the horizon for career seekers.

Check out 5 stable recession-resistant careers expected to grow through 2018.

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If you like a fast paced, on-your-toes type of position, you’re in luck! We have 5 Exciting Careers with exceptional income possibilities.

Think you have to take a boring position to make good money?

Good news: There are many great-paying careers out there that let you do exciting work in an up-tempo environment.

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Are you thinking about a career in Business but aren’t sure where to begin? You would be surprised to know that you may NOT, in fact, be required to go back to school for a 4-year degree or Graduate School.

Jump-starting your business career could potentially be a simpler process than you may think. There are plenty of entry-level opportunities in the business world that don’t require a four-year degree, let alone a stint in graduate school.

Check out 3 business careers you could potentially prepare for in two years or less.

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It’s not enough to tell your boss or potential employer that you want to move into management, you need to show them.

Earning a management degree or certificate could highlight your drive and desire, while also preparing you with the cutting-edge skills you’ll likely need to climb the corporate ladder.

Check out the degrees listed in this article and get prepared to pursue a path to the management role.

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For the students who are illegal immigrants and have graduated from college, the new policy means they will have the opportunity to work in their field of study, something they could only do as independent contractors or unpaid interns before.

For younger immigrants like Cortes — as many as 65,000 of whom are estimated to graduate from high school each year — some barriers to earning a college degree will be removed. The main hurdle, however, will remain cost. Federal loans and grants, the largest source of aid for college students, require students to have a green card or U.S. citizenship.

Traditional college is getting tougher for everyone, especially young immigrants looking to get a great education. This article highlights some of the key issues, like citizenship status, that makes it even harder for them to find schools. Online Classes and Colleges can offer an alternative, but many also have the same requirements.

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If you are looking for a career that with an excellent job growth outlook then look no further. The health care industry is booming.

Want to take advantage of the growing career opportunities in health care? Now is the time to start preparing, as the industry is showing no signs of slowing down. “Whether the economy is up or down, people’s need for health care doesn’t change,” says Andrea Santiago, About.com’s Guide to Health Careers. In May alone the industry added 33,000 new jobs, bringing the over-the-year health care employment to 340,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s “Employment Situation Summary” released in June. According to Santiago, factors leading to the demand in health care include “an industry-wide shift in focus to preventative care, combined with a growing need for diagnostic and therapeutic care among the older baby boomer generation.”

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Do you consider yourself a problem solver? While everyone has issues that must be solved in their day-to-day lives (How am I going to get this stain out? What can I do about my botched haircut?), certain people really excel at problem-solving. And good news for these folks: there are careers where your problem-solving talent could come in handy. “Some jobs require diagnostic problem solvers, who are intuitive and have the ability to see the relationship between seemingly unrelated information and come up with a solution,” says Talane Miedaner, life coach and author of “Coach Yourself to a New Career.” “On the other hand, some jobs need analytic problem solvers, who can start with known facts, see logical connections, and then arrive at a clear conclusion,” Miedaner adds.

So, if you consider yourself a problem solver you will want to check out these hot careers.

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Do you love interacting with people? Maybe you’d prefer to limit your time to the most interesting person you know…you. These are important questions if you’re thinking of going back to school to pursue a new career. After all, if you’re an introvert – someone who prefers solitary activities such as reading and writing – chances are you won’t really enjoy being a nurse or selling ads. On the other hand, if you’re an extrovert – a person who is energized by being around people and groups – you’d likely go nuts programming computers or crunching numbers all day. And though clinical psychologist Dr. Suzanne Anthony says people should think of the introvert-extrovert scale as a continuum, with no one being purely one or the other, she says it’s important for your career goals to understand where you fall on the scale. “You want to find the right fit for your personality in a career because you’ll be spending a large portion of your life at work,” Anthony says. “So you want to pick a field you’ll be comfortable with. Do that and you’ll have a better chance at achieving satisfaction, happiness, and success.”

Always remember your career choice is one of the biggest decisions of your life. Make sure you explore all of your options with classes and careers to ensure happiness in the future.

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Have you been in the same career for forever? Do you feel more burnt out than a sparkler on the fifth of July? You may be experiencing a midlife career crisis. “When people have been doing something for 10 or 15 years, they may be burned out,” says career counselor Eileen Sharaga. But here’s the good news: with the right education and/or experience, there are a variety of other careers that you could pursue. The most important thing to remember is to stay positive and always look forward, says Sharaga.

So, if you are one of many that hate what you are doing for a living, it is time to prepare to pursue a new career. It may take just a few classes to get you going in the right direction.

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Do you have a healthy creative streak? Is your banter witty, cool, and even – dare we say it – edgy? Congratulations. According to the Urban Dictionary, you could be a hipster. If so, you probably want a career to match your trendsetting lifestyle. Just ask clinical psychologist, Dr. Suzanne Anthony. “When I think of the term hipster, I think of a person who is creative and edgy, or cutting edge in trends and style,” says Anthony. “And since hipsters are so creative, I think they’d want a career in which they could apply that creativity so they have job enjoyment and success.” Right about now you’re probably saying, “Yeah, sure, but what jobs are hip, man?”

So, if you fancy yourself as a hipster and want to unleash your creativivity make sure to check out these careers. Don’t forget to check out getonlineschools.com for more information on obtaining one of these degrees too.

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