A bachelor’s degree is the minimum educational requirement for many market and survey research jobs. However, a master’s degree may be required, especially for technical positions. Continuing education and keeping current with the latest methods of developing, conducting, and analyzing surveys and other data also is important for advancement. In addition to completing courses in [...]

Market, or marketing, research analysts gather information about what people think, in order to help companies understand what types of products people want, at what price. They help companies market their products to people who are the most likely to buy them. They examine distribution, prices, sales, and methods of marketing, and gather statistical data [...]

Employment for social workers is expected to grow by 22 percent, faster than the average for all occupations through 2016. The growing elderly population and the aging baby boom generation will create greater demand for health and social services, resulting in rapid job growth among gerontology social workers. By specialty, job prospects may be best [...]

Social workers should be emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to people and their problems. They must be able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain good working relationships with clients and coworkers. Volunteer or paid jobs as a social work aide can help people test their interest in this field. (Source: BLS)

A bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) is the most common minimum requirement to qualify for a job as a social worker, however, majors in psychology, sociology, and related fields may qualify for some entry-level jobs, especially in small community agencies. Although a bachelor’s degree is sufficient for entry into the field,an advanced degree has become [...]

Social workers assist people by helping them cope with issues in their everyday lives, deal with their relationships and solve personal and family problems. Some social workers help clients who  face a disabling or a life-threatening disease or a social problem, such as inadequate housing, unemployment, or substance abuse. Social workers also assist families that [...]

Computer software engineers in San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland earned more per hour than those in New York, Portland, Vancouver, Dallas, and Fort Worth, in 2008. The top ten percent computer software engineers with a specialty in systems software earned $75hr in San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland, while the top ten percent in [...]

In every computer video game development studio, there are four main teams: design, artistic, programming, and testing. The design team writes the game concept, character interactions, and game play elements. The artistic team creates images and composes music and sound. The programming team plans and codes software. And the testing team finds errors in the [...]

Most computer video game designers earn a college degree, and the most common concentrations are English, art, and computer science. Communication is one of the designer’s most important skills. Creative writing, English, theater, and other liberal arts classes help many designers to strengthen those skills. Designers have to be good managers. They lead the development [...]

Multi-Media Artists and Animators create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials. A 2008 BLS estimate shows 31,500 people employed as multi-media artists and animators at a mean hourly wage [...]