Highest paid Degrees

I was searching online to find out what were some of the highest paid degrees and surprisingly they were all engineering degrees! And when I mean high paid, I'm talking about fresh young college graduates earning over $50,000 a year starting! But then it had me wondering what about the worst degrees and degrees outside of engineering? I know people have to be making money with these degrees. It would seem like a waste if there weren't. So I went on a search to find the information I desperately needed to know an answer for! And this is what came up (look very closely at the list as many of these degrees are listed more than once):

Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degrees: 2009 (All engineering degrees!)
15. Civil Engineering - Average starting salary: $52,048

14. Information Sciences & Systems - Average starting salary: $52,089
13. Construction Science/Management - Average starting salary: $53,199
12. Aerospace/Aeronautical/ Astronautical Engineering - Average starting salary: $56,311
11. Engineering Technology - Average starting salary: $56,447
10. Systems Engineering - Average starting salary: $57,438
9. Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering - Average starting salary: $58,358
8. Mechanical Engineering - Average starting salary: $58,766
7. Electrical/Electronics & Communications Engineering - Average starting salary: $60,125
6. Computer Science - Average starting salary: $61,407
5. Computer Engineering - Average starting salary: $61,738
4. Mining & Mineral Engineering (incl. Geological) - Average starting salary: $64,404
3. Chemical Engineering - Average starting salary: $64,902
2. Petroleum Engineering - Average starting salary: $83,121
1. Pharmacy - Average starting salary: $111,782
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College Degrees in Most Demand: 2009
10. Marketing/Marketing Management - Average starting salary: $43,334
9. Management Information Systems - Average starting salary: $52,817
8. Computer Engineering - Average starting salary: $59,803
7. Information Sciences & Systems - Average starting salary: $49,167
6. Economics/Finance - Average starting salary: $49,794
5. Business Administration/Management - Average starting salary: $45,887
4. Computer Science - Average starting salary: $56,128
3. Electrical Engineering - Average starting salary: $57,404
2. Mechanical Engineering - Average starting salary: $58,648
1. Accounting - Average starting salary: $48,334
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The 5 Most Marketable Degrees of 2009
5. Nursing
4. Computer/Information Science
3. Engineering
2.Economics
1. Education
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The 5 Least Marketable Degrees of 2009
5. Print journalism
4. Advertising
3. Architecture
2. Real Estate
1. Film Studies
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Now don't believe that these are the only degrees that make money. These are just some of the highest paid ones students have gotten right out of college. And who is to say that with your degree you will actually go in to that specified profession? Also think about the other opportunities after graduating, such as post graduate studies, such as getting you master's or becoming a doctor or lawyer(two careers that also make a lot of money). Then think that just because you might start high doesn't mean you'll always have a high paying career, just because you have a degree in Business you might start off with smaller pay than someone with an engineering degree, but can advance through your company and soon receive a salary much higher than many engineers will ever get. So my personal advice would be to think long term about what you want to do, and don't waste your time with degrees that will get you no where like calligraphy or David Beckham Studies!

Easier To Love Money?

I read an article on MSN about women who marry for money as opposed to Love, and if that was a good idea or not. I think Kanye summed it up best "I ain't calling you a GOLD DIGGER, but she ain't mess with any BROKE niggas!" I'm not one to judge, so by all means, get your paper boo-boo. But don't think that marrying some man for his money is going to solve all your problems though. Who to say he'll be rich forever, you two will be together forever [editor's note: Or long enough to get your half a.k.a. ALL HIS SHIT! in the divorce], or that you will actually be happy? People say money doesn't buy happiness, well those people most be broke, because money can definitely purchase you some things that will put a smile on your face. But it's artificial happiness, not true happiness. Money can get you those cars, clothes, girls, money can get you a lot, but those things are like drugs they get you that high you were craving, but it never last that long. Then your right back where you didn't want to be. Also I think women marrying for money just puts women in a bad spot in general. Don't claim you're Ms. Independent, when the cash you're spending isn't yours. Don't come complaining about equality when you haven't done equal share of the work. It's more as if we made a transaction, or better yet I made a purchase. I bought you. So get your shit together, or just like a car I'll trade your ass in. Females like those are a dime a dozen. What one won't do, another one will. These statements show no respect for a woman, and how could I respect one when we're not even on the same level playing field? Now I know you could come back with arguments like, "Well we are the one's that have and take care of the kids!" And I tip my hat to any woman walking around for 9 months with a small life in their belly, but that's about it. You don't take care of the kids! You have Rosaletta or some other third world lady come or the all powerful moving picture box do the grunt work for you. Also I'm not going to compare something that cannot be measured in some form of monetary value. So that argument is like comparing apples to oranges. If I get married, it's going to be out of Love. Not only will I respect you as a woman, but I will respect you as a human being. Your opinion has value and I promise to do my best in doing my fair share. Now don't get me wrong, I don't plan us to go half on everything as I hope to make enough money to support my family and hopefully give them everything they desire, but I want my wife to know, I just don't think of her as a big butt and a smile, but as my best-friend, the Love of my life, my wife, and the beautiful mother of my children. But then again that's just me...

Clean House

I was over a friend's house yesterday, which brought up a good topic of discussion. How do people feel about people not having a clean living area? Personally there is a certain level of uncleanliness I can tolerate, but if I have to constantly wash something before I have to use and after washing it, I'm still uncertain about its cleanliness, then you might have a problem. I know unkemptness [Editor's Note: I think you just made up a word] is a trait many women don't find attractive, there's nothing sexy about a pile of dishes in sink! Also not keeping your living area clean also says a lot about your character (which probably isn't much)! When having guest over nothing can ruin a good time like some trash or bugs, or a combination of the two. Also not being tidy makes guest not want to relax, for fear of touching something that could be harmful for their life.

Note Taking Tips

I've decided to start a section about note taking and ways to improve your note taking skills. Now this mostly applies to college students, but there are jobs out there that require you to take notes, especially during meeting or presentations, whatever. So I thought it would be a good idea to introduce a new tip every week or so. Feel free to email us whatever you do to help you take better notes! So here it is the first tip:

Split Page Method
Class lectures and your textbook--they're the primary sources of course content and you need to learn both. So combine them with the split page method of taking notes. Just divide your notebook page in half lengthwise. Draw a line down the middle of the page. Take class notes on one side of the page and outline the text on the other side. When you study you'll have both. Class notes and text together, integrated. Some students find it helpful to add a third column for questions they need to ask the professor.

Last Day Dream/Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul

These two videos are the epitome of human life. The films was directed by Chris Milk. You may not have heard of him, but I guarantee you have seen some of his work. He has directed videos for Kanye West, Gnarls Barkley, U2, and many more! Watch and enjoy!

Last Day Dream [HD] from Chris Milk on Vimeo.

Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul from Chris Milk on Vimeo.

Top 10 Things From Your 20’s That You’ll Regret When You’re 40

I was on the COED Magazine site and I came across a post I thought was very insightful, especially to my generations as we tend to live in the moments not thinking about our future. Here are the Top 10 Things they talked about:
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10. Body Piercing Plugs

9. Risque Internet Pics

8. Tattoos

7. Choosing Your Best Friend’s Girlfriend Over Your Best Friend

6. Getting Married Too Young

5. Not Traveling (Enough)

4. Not Finishing School

3. Smoking

2. Bad Credit

1. Not Spending More Time With Your Parents

Building a solid Resume!!!!

Everyone knows the first thing an Interviewer ask you for when going to a new job is your resume. Your resume is definitely something that could make or break your chances of getting the job. SO you ALWAYS have to put your best foot forward and show the interviewer, you are top notch, much better than the rest of the applicants interviewing for the same job. So I found 10 tips to help give your resume the edge:

Tip 1 - Use Titles or Headings That Match The Jobs You Want.

Tip 2 - Use Design That Grabs Attention.

Tip 3 - Create Content That Sells.

Tip 4 - Quantify and Use Power Words.

Tip 5 - Analyze Ads and Job Descriptions to Identify Key Words.

Tip 6 - Identify and Solve Employer's Hidden Needs.

Tip 7 - Sell the Benefits of Your Skills.

Tip 8 - Create An Image That Matches The Salary You Want.

Tip 9 - Prioritize the Content of Your Resume.

Tip 10 - Tweak and Target Your Resumes and Cover Letters.

You can visit this website for examples and explainations for each of the tips I listed.

I'm also here is a list of websites that provide free resume builders, but remember you get what you pay for (or don't pay for):

How To Write A Resume
The Resume Builder
Pongo Resume
Emurse

Also feel free to check out our store for books on resume building! We offer everything, from building resumes for professional, military, federal, teaching, law, etc. careers! So take a peek!