Career Happenings Fall 2007

Automotive Technician – Great pay, hot job market, jobs won’t be outsourced, information available at www.UTIteam.com with locations in AZ, NC, SC, FL, IL, MA, PA, and TX.

Construction – nation’s largest industry, need for 1.1 million contractors by 2012, and pay starts at $30,000-70,000/year contact home builders institute at www.buildingcareers.org, www.hbi.org, www.nccer.org for more information

Cosmetology – growth of 10-20% through 2010, average income including tips $50,000, for more information www.beautyschool.advisor.com

Dental Technician – www.nationaldentex.com

Mechatronic engineering – mechanical engineering and electrical engineering computer aided design, used in robotics and Mars Rover, for more information www.vaughn.edu

Opticianry – art and science of optics as applied to compounding, filling and adapting of ophthalmic prescriptions, products, and services, for more information www.nfos.org

Orthotics and prosthetics- braces and artificial limbs, 100% of graduate find employment, for more information www.opcareers.org

Veterinary Technologist – works closely with veterinarian helping with restraint of animals during examinations, cleaning of teeth, prepares animals and equipment for surgery, monitors anesthesia, for more information www.navata.net or www.avma.org