Imagine that you have an opportunity to move into one of a number of open positions in your organization. Perhaps you are offered two different positions and you have to decide which one you want. So how do you choose the right one for you? To make the right choice, you have to decide what factors are most important to you in a new job, and then you have to choose the option that best addresses these factors. However this operates on two levels – on a rational level and on an emotional, "gut" level. You 'll only truly be happy with your decision if these are aligned. This article gives you a framework for analyzing your options on both levels. A career as an Ultrasound Technician is an exciting career in the medical field offering a promising …show more content…
To earn your certification you are looking at a fast track course of 1 year. Next in the time line is that of an associates degree. On average an associates degree can be achieved in about 2 years. Finally you have the option to stay in school for another 2 years, for a total of 4 years to pursue a bachelors’s degree in ultrasound technology. As you will quickly find out, the amount of schooling and level of degree you earn will greatly influence how much money you can earn in this field. There are many variables that effect every career industry, including that of all technical jobs. For this reason you will see fluctuations in hourly and annual salaries due these variables. One of these obvious variables is that of your schooling. Your education level, will not only affect your average sonographer salary, but can affect if and where you will be able to work. A third variable to a fluctuation in the expected average salary is that of your location. This has to do with your geographic location as well as your place of employment. The local economics will effect the expected ultrasound technician salary by state as well as even causing fluctuation from city to city within the same state. Just as working in a large hospital will offer different pay from working in a small physicians …show more content…
Make sure the career you choose will not only provide for you and your family physically, but make sure it will keep you happy on a day to day basis. It is not always possible to find a job we love, but when we do it makes working that much better. A career as an ultrasound technician can offer you a bright future with a great annual salary and the ability to help people in a field that will flourish even when the economy isn’t. When a crime is committed, a crime scene investigation (CSI) team is called into action. CSI careers can include a variety of critical roles, such as crime scene analyst, crime laboratory analyst, criminalist and forensic scientist. One way to embark on the road to a CSI career is by enrolling in a bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in the field of crime scene investigation should continue to grow in the coming years. The expanding population will help drive demand for law enforcement personnel, including CSI professionals, who may see stronger job opportunities in areas such as DNA analysis and computer