Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
With the baby boomer generation aged, Certified Nursing Assistant is highly in demand considering the support and care these aging population need.
CNAs work in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and private medical institution to provide a medical support to the patient of all ages. While most of the certified nursing assistants work in nursing homes and hospitals, there are some CNAs who visit the patient’s home to provide medical care and companionship in request of the family. So, surely the place of work has an impact on the salary of CNAs.
They help both professional medical staffs and patients by observing and recording every vital sign that happens during the treatment. As a CNAs the work can be challenging yet rewarding because you have to cope-up with the patients and help them with their daily activities that include feeding, bathing, dressing and drawing blood if need.
Eligible candidates can take the training program through online, hospitals, or Red Cross. For those students who are planning to become RNs in health care, CNAs is proved to be a good way to start the career. And since it only takes four to twelve weeks at least 75 hours for the brief training, you don’t have to worry much about your other business.
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
Looking for an emergency medical call then EMTs is the first and right place for it. But they aren’t your ambulance driver or attendants, EMTs actually respond to the patient with the sudden injury or illness. In most of the cases, they provide on-site medical support to the emergencies such as gunshot patient, heart attack, and childbirth.
That’s not all, they have skills to treat allergic, trauma, diabetic, cardiac emergencies and trauma. They also stabilize and monitor the changes in vital signs while driving a patient on their way to the hospital. The opportunities and prospects for emergency medical technicians are rising and faster than ever because of the increasing aged population and a rising tendency of patients with heart attack, attendant strokes, and many other emergency conditions.
When the basic training program for EMTs lasts 100 hours, the intermediate-level or advanced EMT course demands about 30-350 hours of training and it applies to those who come with EMT-basic experience.The students can participate in EMT program only if they have earned a high school diploma. The applicants must get through national qualifying exam and approved training program to succeed for all progressive levels of EMT practice.
Hair Stylists
Call them a hair stylist, barber or hairdresser, at the end of the day, they all perform the same job that is to style your hair and make it blooming and stylish than ever. From coloring to straightening, they provide a wide range of beauty services to the customer that includes curl, shampoo, and bleach. However, all of these services have to go through harsh chemicals so make sure you protect your hair.
If you are looking to become a hair stylist in the near future then qualify for the license. Candidates must be graduated from a cosmetology program or state-approved barber and later must be through state exam to qualify for the licensure. The training program ranges anything from 9 to 10 months with states requiring 1000 to 1600 hours training.
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Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists knead muscles and soft tissues of the customer and help heal injuries by releasing pain, and stress. Just one touch from the therapist and all your stress and anxiety walk away from your body.
Massage therapist performs their work in an array of setting, that can be both public and private like spas, shopping malls, hospitals and fitness centers. Some of them even walked personally to the client’s home to offer the treatment. These self-employed therapists run their own sheets, tables, oils, pillows and lotion to the clients.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that the job for Massage therapist will rise faster than average of 24% form 2016-2026. And if the projection comes to happen, there will be massive opening and demand of massage therapists.
Although the requirements for massage therapists vary by locality or state, candidates are required to attend more than 500 hours of study; some of them have more than 1000 hours length. The candidates should be graduated with high school diploma or so to qualify for the program.
Physical Therapy Aides
Physical Therapy Aides works under the guidance of physical therapist to look closely after the patients with their strange symptoms that may be experienced during or after the treatment. They also help patients and physical therapists by washing and setting up the area where treatment is to be performed.
Generally, PTAs are found to be caring the patients as well as supporting and educating the families with health care and treatment. But that doesn’t end here; they also have to perform several other tasks such as washing linens and clerical duties.
Job for Physical Therapy Aides is on for those who have high school diploma and on-the-job training. The candidates should also be physically and mentally strong because the job entails people to be on their feet lifting a hefty weight of materials and patient. Since most of the training programs are held about 3 to 12 months, it’s the perfect course for those who don’t want to stop studying their academic subjects and want to have a career in PTAs.
Apprentice Programs
An apprenticeship program also called dual-training program for solid reason combines the academic instructions with on-the-job training for those who look to have a skilled career. This extraordinary opportunity helps one to put their classroom skills into action in a respective career.
Apprentices are shaped and trained by the professional craftsmen or expert in which they learn both practical and theoretical knowledge of their respective trade. Apprentice is a full-time employer, while they are learning, they also get paid.
Usually, apprenticeships take four years; however, it can vary ranging from 1-6 years depending on the locality. After the training program, apprentice receives a certificate acknowledging them as a highly a highly skilled in the concerned field.
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Personal Trainer
If you are taking a journey to fitness and workout then personal trainer can be a great help to reach the wellness goals. They measure the strength and weakness of clients and design the workout programs as per it which can save your time in the gym and also prevent possible injury.
They develop a training program that stresses on weight loss, flexibility, build muscles and improve cardiovascular health. Basically, they can develop any other workout routines that you want out of the training. But the trainer has to convince and approach the potential clients about their service or else they are never going to make a feasible income.
Fitness Trainer works on conveniences such as gym, recreation centers, health clubs and Pilate studios but they can personally train you at your home. The candidates for personal trainer must have minimum high school diploma though fitness-focused bachelor’s degree is highly considered now. They can take online courses that last 6 to 12 weeks or training program continuing for about 6 months.
Sales Trainees
Sales Trainees involves engaging and boosting customers to purchase any of the goods and services. The individuals are expected to hit on the target and build a long-lasting relationship with the customers.
The sales trainee program will provide you an optimal grounding to work with clients. When you are approaching the employer for sales trainee, make sure you demonstrate alertness and assertiveness.
The candidates with powerful interpersonal skills and good verbal tone are more likely to persuade and assure the customers so they are best suited for the job. Although the job doesn't ask for any academic qualification, you may have difficulties in some technical sectors where you degree could have been a lifesaver.
Commercial Drivers
Truck driving jobs make more than three million jobs globally. The truck driver largely hauls freight from one place to another. They maintain and operate the vehicle and picks up and deliver the goods and supplies to the states. Loading the freight don’t come under the job description of truck driver however if it is mentioned there, the driver has to perform the task.
But the job is not as easy as it looks. Not all road is made for truck routes so the driver has to struggle whether its truck route or not. They must obey the federal rules and regulation established by the state.
For the truck driver, no formal education is needed though higher school diploma is preferred the most. But an individual must pass written as well as road test to qualify for the truck driver and obtain the commercial driver license.
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Wind Turbine Technicians
Wind Turbine Technicians popularly known as Windtechs are trained to maintain the wind turbines and prevent them from failing entirely or malfunctioning. They routinely inspect the device, troubleshoot the problems and repair the parts when needed.
The work service in windtech is growing by bounds and leaps. This means more opportunity and more workload. To carry the job safely in wind turbine, one has to be greatly trained. For wind turbine technician applicants have to enroll in 2-year program that provides a degree in applied sciences.
The program prepares the candidates for a rewarding career in wind energy and introduces to the technology that is behind the wind turbines which will simplify the task in the field.
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