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Free Colleges

salaryfor.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:14:39 +0000

It may seem hard to believe in this day of rising tuition costs, but there do actually exist colleges where the price of enrollment does not involve money. It requires hard work and good grades to be admitted to these schools and the competition is fierce to obtain the holy grail college degree without ending up in the poor house. While it may not be easy to beat the odds here and get accepted to one of these institutions, it is certainly worth the attempt. The money saved is just to real to pass up on. Here are the options for tuition free colleges in the US:

1. Berea College

Berea College

2. Alice Lloyd College

Alice Lloyd College

3. Webb Institute

Webb Institute

4. College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks

5. Curtis Institute of Music

Curtis Institute of Music

6. CUNY Teacher Academy

CUNY Teacher Academy

7. U.S. Academies

8. State of Washington Universities

9. Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Olin College

10. University of the People

University of the People

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Toyota Prius C Hybrid Revealed

salaryfor.com — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:17:23 +0000

Here is a first hand look at the 2013 Toyota Prius C hybrid. It is expected to go on sale in the Spring of 2012 and will be priced several thousand dollars less than the standard Toyota Prius. The gas mileage is expected to exceed the 50 mpg of the current Prius model. When it debuts, it will be the most affordably priced hybrid model sold in the United States.

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Best College Majors for Employment

salaryfor.com — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:04:59 +0000

Not only is getting into the right college important these days, but also choosing the right major is a main factor finding lifelong sustainable and financially rewarding employment. The old saying “do it right the first time, or it isn’t worth doing at all” applies here. A recent study from Georgetown has ranked the top college majors with the lowest unemployment rates for graduates. Part of the reason for the high scores is due to the fact that these programs of study are not a high percentage of the majors that college students are gravitating toward. Nonetheless, it bears keeping in mind that as more students do choose to enter these select fields, the numbers could change based on the basic laws of supply and demand. But for now, these are the top picks for college majors that will have you successfully employed upon graduation and the percentage of unemployed in each field of study:

1. Actuarial Science—0 percent

2. Astronomy and Astrophysics—0 percent

3. Educational Administration and Supervision—0 percent

4. Geological and Geophysical Engineering—0 percent

5. Pharmacology—0 percent

6. School Student Counseling—0 percent

7. Agricultural Economics—1.3 percent

8. Medical Technologies Technicians—1.4 percent

9. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—1.6 percent

10. Environmental Engineering, Nursing, and Nuclear Industrial Radiology and Biological

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SAT Scores and Getting Into the Right College

salaryfor.com — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:27:13 +0000

It’s no secret that the key to getting a good job in life lies with having a college degree. Nowadays, with record high college enrollment, it becomes necessary to further differentiate oneself by entering colleges that have nationally acclaimed reputations for academic excellence. SAT scores become an important factor in being accepted to a college that will set your career path on a solid footing and contribute to greater earnings over a lifetime versus a mediocre college that may not impress prospective employers in this challenging and hyper-competitive economic climate. Here is a table of SAT scores that highlight the SAT scores needed to enter a highly nationally ranked college as well as showing the average scores of students on a national basis.

Averages for GA Tech vs. Nationally Entering Freshmen, Academic Years 2000-2001 to 2010-2011
	Verbal		Math
Fall Term	Male	Female	Male	Female	Composite
Georgia Tech Cumulative Enrollment Average SAT
2000-2001	639	640	695	665	1326
2001-2002	641	640	696	668	1328
2002-2003	642	643	702	671	1336
2003-2004	644	641	701	670	1336
2004-2005	645	643	700	665	1334
2005-2006	648	651	699	672	1340
2006-2007	649	639	701	665	1316
2007-2008	651	660	710	679	1353
2008-2009	650	659	709	679	1352
2009-2010	647	659	714	680	1354
2010-2011	663	661	716	681	1366

	Verbal		Math
Fall Term	Male	Female	Male	Female	Composite
National Average SAT scores
2000-2001	509	502	533	498	1020
2001-2002	507	502	534	500	1020
2002-2003	512	503	537	503	1026
2003-2004	512	504	537	501	1026
2004-2005	513	505	538	504	1028
2005-2006	505	502	536	502	1021
2005-2006	505	502	536	502	1021
2006-2007	512	504	537	501	1026
2007-2008	504	500	533	500	1017
2008-2009	503	498	534	499	1016
2010-2011	503	498	534	500	1017

Source: Office of Undergraduate Admissions GA Tech

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A Personal Look at Truck Driver Salaries

salaryfor.com — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:29:09 +0000

I’m sharing this mostly for people looking into truck driving. It’s so hard to get salary info from people. First some basic background on me…

At the conclusion of 2010, I had a total of 21 months experience from the date of hire (I already had my CDL coming in, but I’m still with the company I started my career at).
I am a solo company driver for a major refrigerated carrier.
For the first half of the year, I made 34cpm, then increased to 35cpm the second half.
I go home about every 4-5 weeks and take 4 days off at a time, not including my arrival or departure days.
My truck is governed at 62mph, but I normally only drive 58mph to meet our strict fuel mileage requirements.
I’m on electronic logs (in other words, I always drive legal).
I am forced dispatched so I take every load including HazMat (extra $50 per HazMat load).
My company gives me extra money for shorter loads or loads with a lot of time on them, but I don’t receive detention pay.

I think that covers all the major stuff. I make a few extra dollars here and there or lose money here and there, but it all seems to even out over time. Any questions, just ask. I don’t mind.

Drum roll please!

My 2010 Salary was: $41,137.22

That’s gross income of course. Actually slightly lower than I thought it would be, but not by much. In addition to my salary, I also earned 7 days of vacation time at $500. I also continue to put money into 401k which my employer matches 40 cents on the dollar. I also get the usual benefits of company employees….Life, “discounted” Health (not very good), Dental, Vision, blah blah blah….

Each year I stay with this company, I’ll receive a 1cpm raise. That’s pretty much negligible due to fluctuations in mileage, etc. But if my miles in 2011 stay exactly the same as 2010, a 1cpm raise will equal about a 1k / year increase. In other words, one of the negatives about trucking is I’m pretty much already capped out. Sure, I could move into other areas of the industry. I could drive locally, I could team, I could train, I could get a regional gig, find a dedicated account, etc. But I like what I do now and don’t have any intention of leaving my current position anytime soon. So if I continue to do exactly what I’m doing now with the same company I’m with, I’ll probably never break $45,000 / year. Maybe 2011 will surprise me though. I’m off to a good start, that’s for sure!

Anyway, I’m fairly happy with the money I’m making, and more importantly, I like my job. Just like all other jobs, I have my bad days and wonder why the heck I’m doing this. But on most days, I wake up and I’m ready to get to work. It’s kind of hard to explain, but it doesn’t really feel like a “job” to me most days. It just feels like life. A far cry from my last job where I’d wake up every morning depressed that I had to go into the dang office again. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it many more times….trucking is a lifestyle. Don’t do this for the money. Not only will you never get rich driving a truck, but if you don’t enjoy the lifestyle trucking offers, it’ll drive you mad.

And there you have it.

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A Complete Guide to Careers in Radiology

salaryfor.com — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:58:59 +0000

by LINDA on OCTOBER 4, 2011

A career in radiology has a foundation in medicine and technology, using internal imaging devices to diagnose disease and injury. Beyond this definition, the radiologist can branch out or specialize in various careers such as diagnostic radiology, radiation therapy, interventional radiology and professions in nuclear medicine, including veterinary technology. This guide to careers in radiology can help you decide your future as a radiologist, including required training, work environments and job futures.

Training and Education

Training in radiography can lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology accredits formal training programs in radiography and promotes excellence in education and elevates quality and safety of patient care through the accreditation of educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.

If you plan to work in radiation therapy, employers usually require applicants to complete an associate or a bachelor’s degree program in radiation therapy. Federal legislation protects the public from the hazards of unnecessary exposure to medical and dental radiation by ensuring that operators of radiologic equipment are properly trained. However, it is up to each state to require licensure of radiologic technologists. Licensing requirements vary by state, so you’ll need to contact your state’shealth board for specific requirements.

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) offers voluntary certification for radiologic technologists. ARRT is the world’s largest credentialing organization that seeks to ensure high quality patient care in medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy. They test and certify technologists and administer continuing education and ethics requirements for their annual registration.

A number of states also use ARRT-administered exams for state licensing purposes. In order to maintain an ARRT certification, 24 hours of continuing education must be completed every two years. ARRT certification is valid for one year, after which therapists must renew their certification. Requirements for renewal include abiding by the ARRT ethical standards, paying annual dues, and satisfying continuing education requirements. Certification renewal, however, may not be required by all states or employers that require initial certification.

Work Environment

No matter which career you choose in radiology, physical stamina is important. You may often need to handle patients during internal imaging diagnostics or treatment, and radiologists often are on their feet for long periods of time. All radiation technologists and therapists need good communication skills because their work involves a great deal of interaction with patients.

Additionally, individuals interested in becoming radiologists might think about the psychological toll of working with cancer patients. Care and empathy with patients and with family members is important, because radiologists work with patients who are ill and under stress. The ability to keep accurate, detailed records also is important for each case.

Employment and Job Futures

The following career pages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics offer overviews of the some diagnostic careers. In most cases, salaries begin around $50,000 per year and climb with experience, further education and training.

Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians: Technologists and technicians with multiple professional credentials, trained to perform a wide range of procedures, will have the best prospects.
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians: Most jobs will continue to be in hospitals, but employment also will grow rapidly in other settings.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers: Employment will grow as sonography becomes an increasingly attractive alternative to radiological procedures.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists: Technologists with training in multiple diagnostic methods, or in nuclear cardiology, should have the best prospects.
Radiation Therapists: Employment is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians: Employment is projected to grow faster than average; those with knowledge of more than one diagnostic imaging procedure will have the best employment opportunities.
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians: There are primarily two levels of education and training for entry to this occupation: a 2-year program for veterinary technicians and a 4-year program for veterinary technologists. Overall job opportunities should be excellent; however, keen competition is expected for jobs in zoos and aquariums.

Beyond the careers listed above, specializations include becoming a dosimetrist, or a person who calculates the dose of radiation to make sure the tumor gets enough radiation; a radiation oncology nurse, or nurses who work with radiation teams to care for patients during the course of treatment; and, medical radiation physicists, who work directly with the doctor in the treatment planning and delivery.

Further Education

If you want to take your career even further, you can go through four years of undergraduate school to obtain your bachelor’s degree, then obtain four years of medical school training. Upon graduation, you can serve four years of residency training and then one year of an options fellowship training for a specialization. At this point, you would be a physician who reads and interprets digital images, or x-rays, of patients obtained through a variety of cameras, machines, and imaging equipment.

Although you may see additional schooling as unnecessary, your years in higher education could escalate your salary. According to the Medical Group Management Association, general diagnostic radiologists earn over $400,000 on average. Interventional radiologists who have completed additional fellowship training in interventional radiology can earn over $500,000 on average.

Conclusion

Although work environments today may seem onerous, the field of radiology is expanding to include the ability to take diagnostic equipment to homes for testing or treatment. Additionally, a variety of newly developed imaging machines and radiologic equipment utilizes a wide range of technologies beyond nuclear and radioactive materials. Magnetic imaging (MRI), computers, cameras and digital imagery and sound waves (ultrasound) all work to make a safer environment for both patient and radiologist.

If your only goal is to get educated in a short period of time so that you can be certified and begin working as quickly as possible, one-year diploma and certificate programs will suffice in most cases. This choice may be good for those who want to advance their career someday to become a nurse, nurse practitioner, physician or radiologist, as many of the credits will transfer towards that goal. You can prepare for this job in as little as one year or as many as four years if you want to enter into management positions or plan to further your education someday.

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Cartoon of The Day

salaryfor.com — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:25:53 +0000

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2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Pricing

salaryfor.com — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:15:09 +0000

Toyota may have found the answer for the ideal commuter car with the upcoming 2012 Prius Plug-in. The car will be available in 15 markets by Spring 2012 and will have an electric only range of up to 13 miles. This will be enough for the average commuter to at least get to work without burning any dinosaurs. Some businesses will even allow employees with these types of cars to charge them while at work. The Prius Plug-in can be charged on a standard 110 volt outlet in as little as 3 hours. Once the energy for the charge is depleted, the car returns back to regular hybrid mode with mileage expectations of a standard Prius which is a class leading 50 mpg. Even with the larger battery, the plug-in version will also have the same roomy interior with seating for 5 as does the current non plug-in model.

The energy required to fully charge the Plug-in Prius is just one kilowatt according to Toyota’s website. Just checking my local utility rates, their highest tier charge is .08 cents per kilowatt. So, the Prius Plug-in could run 13 miles for a cost of just .08 cents. If charged everyday, over a month’s time, it could go almost 400 miles for a miserly $2.40 which wouldn’t even buy a gallon of gas today. While we’re on the subject of gas, the Prius Plug-in does not require premium fuel as do some other plug-in vehicles such as the 4-seater Chevy Volt. So to all the naysayers out there, the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in is a car that could significantly lower the cost of your daily commute.

Pricing has not yet been set for the 2012 Toyota Plug-in Prius but Toyota’s head of Product Development Takeshi Uchiyamada, has indicated that Toyota’s goal is to price the car very closely to the standard hybrid Prius so that customer’s will be more willing to take the leap in purchasing it. In addition to the competitive price, there will likely be Federal and State incentives in the form of tax rebates which could make this the ultimate green get to work machine.

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