(U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Winter 2009–10; A Special Issue)

In almost anything you do, you’re more likely to succeed if you have a plan. Deciding on a career is no exception.

If you’re making a decision about education, training, or a career—or if you are helping someone else who is making such decisions—you need to know how the
labor market is expected to unfold in the future. How many jobs are likely to be available in the career you want? How much will they pay? What kind of training will you need?

Projections and related information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provide the answers to these questions. In a changing economy, these projections help you to glimpse the future—and to plan for it.

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

In the June issue of the Health Care Careers e-Letter , we asked, "To help college freshmen get a jump on their health care education, what should the model curriculum of a high school health science look like?

What content should be included? What are the current gaps in learning that need to be addressed?" (These questions were also disseminated to members of the listserve of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions [NAAHP].)

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Friday, May 21, 2010

NCHSE has a new CD.
Partnerships: Classroom, Healthcare and Community
A health science career cluster must include both education and partners working together to provide quality learning experiences for students. This new CD will help develop and design workplace learning experiences for students. Content is in 3 sections (1) Workplace Learning Preparation and Guidelines (2) Career Exploration and Assessment and (3) Service Learning. All forms can be customized by the users.

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Tuesday, January 05, 2010