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Best Cities for Home Health Care Workers
We ranked the best cities for home health care workers according to pay, housing affordability, job opportunity and safety using American... Read More
Employees Value Job Perks More Than Salaries
You could be overestimating the value of that workplace happy hour. Read More
The Best Jobs in America—and Where to Find Them
Companies have increased hiring over the past year, but the job market in these cities is better than others. Read More
How to Advance as a Physician Assistant
Entry- and mid-level PAs have the opportunity to go back to school to specialize or do it the old-fashioned way, by networking within the... Read More
How to Advance as a Dental Assistant
One of the benefits of the being a dental assistant is the wide availability for advancement. Read More
How to Advance as a EMT/Paramedic
Entry-level EMTs (EMT-Basics) may train to become EMT-Intermediates, and later, paramedics. Paramedic is the highest EMT level. Where can... Read More
How to Advance as an Optometrist
Let's review some ValuePenguin research as well as the input of experienced professionals to see how else optometrists can push themselves... Read More
How to Become an Optometrist
The route to becoming an optometrist is straightforward. You’ll need to complete a four-year Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) program that... Read More
How to Advance as a Nurse Practitioner
As an NP, you may choose to move into administration, managing other nurses and staff members. You may decide to teach other nurses. And... Read More