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Career of the Week: Database Management

Think about how much data you have stored on your computer. You may have trouble finding the occasional file, but you usually manage. Now imagine how much data is available on the Internet. Much of that information is stored on databases. Thanks in part to the work of database administrators, you’re able to find the […]

The 10 Most Stressful Jobs of 2010

1. Firefighter Stress Rank: 200 Stress Score: 110.936 Unemployment: Very Low* Hours Per Day: 11 Time Pressure: Very High Competition: Low Firefighters frequently work irregular or unusual hours, or remain on call throughout the night. They risk heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation, and serious injury while on the job, and even the state of anticipation preceding a major threat can be highly […]

Hot Careers for the Future

Experts Predict Where the Jobs Will Be in 2018 Government economists estimate which occupations will have the most job openings between 2008 and 2018. Openings occur because new jobs are created and because workers retire or leave the field for other reasons. Check out these top 10 lists of occupations, sorted by the level of […]