10 of Today's Hottest Jobs 2011-12

Believe it or not, even in this poor economy, some employers can't find enough qualified applicants. Kiplinger.com asked CareerBuilder to identify where the jobs are. Here are five of today's hottest jobs.

Physician Assistant. Annual salary range: $73,040-$101,690

Job description: P.A.'s reside between a nurse practitioner and a full-fledged doctor.

Education: Formal training is mandatory with a passing grade on a national exam, but the process is less rigorous and costly than med school.

10-year growth projection: 39% increase in jobs

Network Security Engineer. Annual salary: $57,240-$97,660

Job description: Network security specialists must know technologies to fend off cyber-attacks.

Education: A formal degree is less important than computer skills.

10-year growth projection: 30% increase in jobs

Environmental Engineer. Annual salary: $61,500-$99,180

Job description: These engineers solve pollution, recycling, and waste management problems.

Education: Bachelor's or master's degree

10-year growth projection: 31% increase in jobs

Nurse Practitioner. Annual salary: $52,980-$79,020

Job description: Nurse practitioners perform many duties previously handled by doctors.   

Education: 2-year, 4-year or higher degree; depends on position

10-year growth projection: 22% increase in jobs

E-Mail Marketer. Annual salary: $43,840-$84,430

Job description: E-mail marketers manage large customer databases and analyze reports.

Education: Bachelor's degree

10-year growth projection: 28% increase in job

Financial Analyst. Annual salary: $56,310-$99,230

Job description: Financial analysts guide businesses on investment decisions.

Education: Masters in Business Administration and professional license

10-year growth projection: 20% increase in jobs

Software Engineer-Mobile Applications. Annual salary: $69,090-$109,210

Job description: This engineer keeps the mobile applications running.

Education: Bachelor's degree or more and proven experience with the latest mobile technologies

10-year growth projection: 34% increase in jobs

Social Media Manager. Annual salary: $38,960-$71,820

Job description: Companies spend big bucks on folks who can use social media to build brands.

Education: Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing or communications

10-year growth projection: 24% increase in jobs

Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver. Annual salary: $30,270-$46,920

Job description: These big-rig pilots need a commercial driver's license and, often, a union card.

Education Needed: Career and Technical school

10-year growth projection: 13% increase in jobs

Home Health Aide. Annual Salary: $17,900-$24,020

Job description: Aides go to homes to help the elderly, disabled and ill with everyday living.

Education: No minimum education level, but training may be required.

10-year growth projection: 48% increase in jobs     

Stack Magazine and Taco Bell

Obtain the Stack magazine, Winter 2011 from the supply table. Read and summarize (50 to 100 wds. ea.) the articles on the following pages: Pages 23, 36 to 39, 43, 56 to 57. Within your summaries please include the who, what, when, where and why questions – 20 points.

PS: Taco Bell is Hiring - go to www.Tacobell.com -- enter store # 3927 for the Deerfield Mall

Letter Writing Campaign - "Save the Electives"

50 point activity:

Each student shall write a personal and PROFESSIONAL note. The note should inform the county official of what affect removing electives from the course selection will cause for you personally. Notes must be approved by your instructor before emailing them.

The note you write must be sent to each of the five below contacts separately - then print-out each email and give it to your instructor.

District 25

Ellyn Bogdanoff

bogdanoff.ellyn.web@flsenate.gov

District 87

Bill hager

bill.hager@myfloridahouse.gov

District 91

George Moraitis

George.Moraitis@myfloridahouse.gov

District 101

Matt Hudson

Matt.Hudson@myfloridahouse.gov

District 102

Eduardo Gonzalez

eddy.gonzalez@myfloridahouse.gov

GREAT LINK -- CHECK IT OUT !!

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/guidance/brace/

Students face tough admissions at Florida universities

March 18, 2011

Suddenly, doing above average work in high school may not be enough to get you into Florida's public universities.

Competition is fierce this year, as top students flood state universities with applications. The state's high school graduation rate has soared from 60 percent to 80 percent in the past decade, putting more students into the college admissions pool. With a poor economy, cheap in-state tuition and the abundance of Bright Futures scholarships, many students are opting to stay in Florida for college.

At the same time, universities face cuts in state funding, giving them fewer resources to educate the lesser prepared students. As a result, B students are getting rejection letters from schools they could have easily gotten into a few years ago, such as Florida Atlantic University and the University of North Florida.

"Absolutely, we are turning down qualified students," said Chad Learch, assistant director of admissions at UNF in Jacksonville, where the average GPA was 3.79. "It kills me that we have to do that, but when we set our freshmen targets, we have to live by those."

The selectivity could lead universities to make coursework more rigorous, gain prestige and produce a stronger pool of available workers. But the lack of access for B students could hurt the state's economic recovery, if more parents send their children — and their money — to schools out of state, said Kelly Smallridge, president of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.

Some universities, including FAU and Florida International University, are increasing the size of their freshman class, but in many cases, not enough to meet demand.

That forces many students with a 3.0 GPA to either start out at a community college and transfer in two years or attend a more expensive private or out-of-state school. In some cases, they'll be accepted to in-state universities if they have strong SAT or ACT scores, letters of recommendations, a good essay, leadership or other credentials.

The average GPA for entering freshmen this fall at the University of Central Florida was 3.82, up from 3.62 five years ago. It was 3.9 at Florida State University, 3.81 at the University of South Florida and 3.7 at FIU, which are all strong A averages. At the highly competitive University of Florida, the average GPA this year was 4.3, reflecting the extra weight given for advanced classes.


"For Florida State, it's all about test scores and GPA. If one student has one point higher than you, it can make a huge difference. You can lose your spot," she said.

FSU received 35,000 applications this year for 6,000 seats, up 7 percent from last year.

"We have a very, very strong applicant pool this year, and this is definitely the best qualified group of applicants we've received, and I've been here 32 years," said John Barnhill, assistant vice president for enrollment management.

FAU is expecting its fall 2011 class to be its most competitive ever. The university has received a record 21,000 applications – twice as many as last year. The school launched an "elite scholars" e-mail marketing campaign this year to lure top students. FAU officials say they expect the average GPAs and test scores to surge. The fall 2010 freshmen entered with average GPAs of 3.3 and SAT scores of 1083.

UCF in Orlando has been growing while also raising admissions standards. With 56,000 students, it's now the second largest university in the country." We plan to continue accommodating much of our enrollment growth on our regional campuses and also to continue offering more online courses for the convenience of our students," UCF spokesman Chad Binette said. Many universities say they aren't really turning students down, but are instead delaying their entrance. The state's "2 plus 2" system guarantees access to a public university for any student who receives an associate's of arts degree at a community college.

Community colleges have also started to offer four-year degrees, and changed their names to state colleges, to attract students who might get shut out of state universities. Broward College isn't turning any qualified students away from its teacher education bachelor's degree program and has about 300 students in it now, Dean Aline Sarria said.

Some state universities have decided to grow to meet the demand. FIU had been the most selective public university in Florida in recent years, accepting just a third of students, due to funding and space limitations. But in December, the Board of Trustees approved a five-year plan to increase enrollment by 2,000 students a year. That will increase the size of the university from 42,000 to 52,000.

"Our president felt we had not been fulfilling our commitment to the South Florida community by not providing sufficient access to all the students who would like to come here and were qualified," FIU provost Douglas Wartzok said. It's easier for state universities to grow now that they have authority from the Legislature to raise tuition by 15 percent a year, compared to about 5 percent in the past. The extra money helps offset the expenses associated with the new students.

Miami Heat Scholarships

Miami Heat Scholarships: The Miami HEAT offers four (4) HEAT Scholarships each valued at $2,500.00 available

to high school seniors who excel in academics and community service:

APPLICATION GUIDELINES -- Eligibility:

In order to be considered for any of the three HEAT Scholarships, the student must meet the following criteria:

• High school student enrolled in a Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County public or private school.

• Minimum GPA of 3.2 by the end of the second grading period of their senior year.

• Official transcript from the high school registrar along with a copy of their SAT and/or ACT score.

• Unmet financial need for assistance. In order to prove a financial need, please submit a copy of the household’s W2 form(s) and a copy of the last tax filing (i.e. 1040 form) for all household members.

• Letters to be submitted by applicant:

       Two (2) letters of recommendation – each from a current high school teacher or administrator.

       Two (2) or more letters from a community based organization, on that organization’s letterhead verifying community service and hours performed.

       One (1) letter from High School Athletic Director or Coach verifying candidate’s participation in a high school sport.* (* Applies only to Miami HEAT Alec Kessler Student-Athlete applicants)

• Be accepted to and enroll in a four year accredited college or university in the USA. Please submit a copy of the letter of acceptance to the four year accredited college or university.

• Complete a writing sample (personal statement/essay) as outlined in the application form.

Award: Each scholarship is valued at $2,500

Deadline: April 2rd, 2011

Student should review the website and application for complete details, essay guidelines, and submission instructions: http://www.nba.com/heat/community/community_education_scholarships.html

Leon Bichachi

Coordinator, Community Affairs

Miami HEAT

601 Biscayne Blvd.

Miami, FL 33132

P: (786) 777-4161

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