January 22, 2008 – 4:46 pm
JOB TITLE: Opposition Researcher
WHAT IS AN OPPOSITION RESEARCHER?
In broad terms, an Opposition Researcher is someone who researches information on political candidates outside of their political party (hence the word “Opposition” in the job title).
WHAT DOES AN OPPOSITION RESEARCHER DO?
Opposition Researchers dig into political candidates’ backgrounds–their voting records, speeches they’ve given at past events, papers they [...]
October 29, 2007 – 7:02 pm
Are you especially good at keeping things organized? Don’t mind spending your days running errands, hunting down birthday gifts, shopping, grooming pets or chauffeuring executives about town? Well, you’re in luck. Demand for these services is growing rapidly as more executives, mid-level managers, professionals and two-income families find themselves in need of [...]
October 23, 2007 – 3:17 pm
Job Title: Meeting Planner
AKA: Corporate Meeting Planner, Association Meeting Planner or Event Planner
What is a meeting planner?
A meeting planner is someone who plans and coordinates meetings for large corporations or professional associations.
What does a meeting planner do?
Meeting planners plan meetings. But, not just any meetings. Meeting planners work for and with large [...]
September 5, 2007 – 3:01 pm
Job Title: Site Selection Consultant
AKA: Real Estate Consultants, Location Consultant, Relocation Consultants
What is a Site Selection Consultant?
A Site Selection Consultant is a consultant that is hired by corporations or business owners to identify the best location for their new facilities.
What does a Site Selection Consultant do?
Site Selection Consultants are hired by corporations or business owners [...]
Experience Designer
AKA: Retail Experience Designer, Store Designer, Customer Experience Designer, Interactive Experience Designer
What is an Experience Designer?
An Experience Designer designs the overall environment and interactions that customers experience when they visit and patronize a business. Not to be confused with User-Experience Designers who primarily work in technology fields creating virtual experiences for gamers, website [...]
Job Title: Financial Planner
Also Known As: Financial Analyst, Financial Adviser (Advisor), Financial Consultant, Financial Planner, Investment Consultant or Wealth Manager
What is a Financial Planner?
A Financial Planner is an adviser that helps clients figure out how to best invest their money in order to achieve their financial goals.
What does a Financial Planner do?
Financial Planners help their [...]
Job Title: Nurse Anesthetist
What is a Nurse Anesthetist?
A nurse anesthetist is simply a nurse that administers anesthesia during medical procedures.
What does a Nurse Anesthetist do?
A nurse anesthetist is an advance practice nurse that does exactly what an anesthesiologist, a doctor, does; s/he determines how much, what type and how anesthesia, that [...]
I’ve had a long vacation this year, a world-wind tour of cities throughout Italy, France and Great Britain. In addition to the great historic and artistic sites, I’ve peeked in the windows of businesses and made it my business to understand what our counterparts here do for a living.
I won’t bore you with the [...]
Okay. This is going to be a quickie. I was at the grocery store today and I ran across a career that might suck. So, I’m standing on the sidewalk when a 1987 (1990 tops) gold Honda Accord with wind-up windows and manual door locks (it was going very slow) passes by. On its side [...]
Listen to the Judge Advocate Career Profile
Job Title: Judge Advocate
AKA: Judge Advocate General (JAG), JAG Officer, Military Attorney
What is a/an Judge Advocate?
A Judge Advocate is a commissioned officer who serves in the military as a lawyer. Judge Advocates serve as prosecutors, defense counsel, presiding judges, advocates and advisors.
What does a/an Judge Advocate do?
If you’ve [...]
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