| Many people are taking advantage of the poor | | | | counseling that don't necessarily require a medical |
| economic environment by enrolling in schools to | | | | degree to practice. Many trusted resources expect |
| improve their job prospects. Moms of all types are one | | | | plenty of job opportunities in the future although there |
| group who can take advantage of this opportunity. | | | | may be more months of few possibilities before then. |
| Some careers are rising fast, and getting a scholarship | | | | Jobs for qualified financial planners and advisors for |
| now can help get the education to meet those work | | | | businesses, government and individuals will likely be |
| needs. It should be no surprise that communications | | | | significant. All of the jobs in these growing areas will |
| and technology are areas that are steadily rising in | | | | require the proper education. There are many |
| importance. So many of our daily tasks are made | | | | programs available for people willing to learn, especially |
| possible by digital, wireless and other technology. There | | | | for moms. In 2009, President Obama introduced the |
| are scores of people who work daily to research, | | | | Grants for Moms initiative. The government hopes to |
| develop, install and troubleshoot these technological | | | | entice more moms to go back to school with the |
| tools. Various job market projections list computer | | | | incentive of earning a $5,000 award. There are many |
| software engineering as a hot job for the future. Two | | | | mothers who could benefit from the opportunity to |
| other well-regarded careers are network systems | | | | earn an associate's, bachelor's or specialized degree. |
| analysts and data communications analysts. Another | | | | Moms have a lot of responsibility for their children and |
| area where there is anticipated job growth is | | | | families, and the Obama education grants are an effort |
| healthcare. The careers in healthcare are much more | | | | to give something back to them. Universities and junior |
| varied than the traditional jobs with which people are | | | | colleges all around the country have worthy programs |
| familiar. Occupational and physical therapists are | | | | of study for all kinds of interests. If you're a mother |
| important as well as their assistants. Some analysts | | | | who is thinking of going to school, you should look |
| also think behavioral disorder counselors will be highly | | | | around to see what you can do. |
| sought. There are several other fields besides | | | | |