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| Are you physically active? Do you love to play sports and exercise? Do you work out every day at your local health club? Is diet and good nutrition important to you? Then you may want to consider a career as a fitness trainer. | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | |
| It’s hard to believe that the Wright Brothers took the first powered aircraft flight in 1903—a little more than one hundred years ago. Since then, airplanes have become a part of everyday life. From small single-engine private planes to huge jets that can carry heavy cargo, aircraft are in use in every part of the globe. They all have something in common: they require regular maintenance and repair. | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | |
| What occupation in the healthcare sector employs the most people? According to the U.S. government, registered nurses constitute the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.5 million jobs. Perhaps training to become a registered nurse (RN) is the right career path for you. | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | |
| What career path combines high-tech computers, mechanical engineering, and construction, and has the goal of making people safe and comfortable? Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration—or HVACR. | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | |
| If you’re thinking about college—either because you’re a recent high school grad or an adult who hasn’t set foot in a school in twenty years—you’re probably focused on the curriculum. But there’s more to college than classrooms! | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | |
| Jet skis. Chain saws. Motorcycles. Lawn mowers. Portable generators. Snow blowers. Everywhere you look there are small engines that power tools and vehicles. These engines have one thing in common: sooner or later, they all need maintenance and repair. | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | |
| When you go to Target and pick up a cool new toaster or can opener, you’re seeing the end result of a design process that may have started with a drawing on a scrap of paper. Commercial and industrial designers create products that are attractive, durable, and—most of all—make life easier. | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | |
| You’ve heard stories about people who never finished college becoming incredibly successful. Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard, and now he’s considered the wealthiest man in the world. Simon Cowell from American Idol dropped out of school when he was sixteen. Hip-hop music pioneer Russell Simmons dropped out of City College of New York. Yes, some people can succeed without college. | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | |
| Every business or corporation has key people who keep the office running smoothly. They take calls, schedule meetings, prepare reports, oversee mailings, troubleshoot problems, and manage projects. They are administrative assistants and secretaries, and without them the world of business would grind to a halt. | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | |
| Are you looking for a challenging career? Do you want to protect innocent people, and work with convicted offenders and suspects who have been placed under arrest? Then you may want to consider a career as a correctional officer. | | By Thomas A. Hauck, 2008 | | | | | 4 |
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